August 16, 2010 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 16, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

Chr. Meier said the first item is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the minutes from the August 9, 2010 meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Meier and Commissioner Rawlings voted “AYE”. Commissioner Zeller did not vote as he was absent from that meeting. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that approval of a one day liquor license for the Chamber of Commerce is the next item needing approval. This is an annual event that the Chamber has, Chr. Meier said, and it is the board’s policy to waive the fee for the Chamber. This steak fry will be September 16 at the Jacksonville Airport, Chr. Meier said. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the one day liquor license for the Chamber and waive the fee. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the filing of the FY 2011 budget is the next item on the agenda. This is a preliminary budget to be filed today in the County Clerk’s office with the final budget to be filed August 30. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the filing of the preliminary budget in the County Clerk’s office today with the final budget to be filed August 30, 2010. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the City of Jacksonville Pictometery contribution is the next item on the agenda and Kelly Hall from the City is present and would explain this for everyone. Mr. Hall said on behalf of the City of Jacksonville he would like to present the County with a check in the amount of $10,000.00 for the Pictometery program that the County. Mr. Hall said that the City uses this program every day for many projects and it has proven to be very useful and time savings. There was some discussion. Chr. Meier thanked the City for their contribution.

Reports of Departments-none.

Communications-none

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.