August 26, 2013 Meeting Minutes

AUGUST 26, 2013

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 26, at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

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

Chr. Meier said that the minutes from the August 12, 2013 meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $13,430.81 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for August 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that appointments to the newly formed Murrayville Fire Protection District are the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller said that he would like to table this until the next board meeting as this was just presented to the board and they have not had time to look the request of appointments over. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to table these appointments until the next board meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the appointment of Len Pinney to the Morgan County Housing Authority is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller said that the board did have in hand a request for this appointment. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution setting new GIS fees is the next item on the agenda and the Dusty Douglas is present and would explain for them. Mr. Douglas said that a cost study had been done and that the GIS fee in Morgan County was lower than comparable counties in size. Mr. Douglas said that the fee would be raised form $18.00 to $21.00 beginning September 1, 2013. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller said that he would make a motion to increase the GIS fee as stated and would also add to the motion to change this request from a resolution to an ordinance. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the adoption of the FY 2014 budget is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that between the filing of the preliminary budget and this final budget there were some minor changes but it did not change the general fund. Chr. Meier thanked Stephanie and all who helped with completing a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adopt the FY 2014 budget and file it in the County Clerk’s office today. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Chr. Meier said that the 2nd installment for real estate taxes will be due on September 6.

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.