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November 20, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 AM on Monday November 20, 2017. Chr. Fanning asked Deputy Clk. Mellor to conduct the roll call. Ms. Mellor asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Ms. Mellor informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

The next order of business is the approval of the minutes from the November 6 board meeting Chr. Fanning said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item for approval is the Treasurers report from September. Treasurer Geirnaeirt asked the Commissioners to table her reports until the audit. Commissioner Meier made a motion to table the treasurer’s report until the audit. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public comment-Chr. Fanning verified the question by the radio station concerning the December Board meetings, December 11th and 26th.

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $281,595.22 were the next items for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Fanning said that the board has a request for the appointment of Dr. Daniel Hallam to the Morgan County Board of Health. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the board had a request for a reappointment of Tom Winner to the Morgan County Housing Authority. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointment as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an approval of a noxious weed policy is the next item on the agenda. This comes from the Morgan County Health Department and this policy complies with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Chr. Fanning said. Commissioner Meier said that the States Attorney has also reviewed this for the Board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the policy as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Fanning said that the Courthouse will be closed November 23 and 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. Chr. Fanning said that on December 4 at noon there would be a flag rising ceremony of the bicentennial flag in front of the Courthouse.

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

November 6, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners meet in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 6 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present and Commissioner Meier present. Commissioner Zeller is absent from today’s meeting. Clk. Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the board meeting minutes from the October 23 meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the board meeting held October 26 need approval as well. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $69,939.78 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for signing on the 14th and distribution on November 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the highway engineer salary is the next item on the agenda. Highway engineer Coultas said that the resolutions were not ready at this time. Commissioner Meier made a motion to table the approval of the highway engineer salary. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of the bridge bid packet for a bridge currently closed in Rd. Dist. #9 is the next item for approval. Mr. Coultas said that the department received four bids, the low bid was from Yamnitz and Assoc. and he would recommend the board approve the low bid. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bid on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas.
Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of another bridge bid packet is on the agenda. Mr. Coultas said that this bridge is in Rd. Dist. #3 and again four bids were received. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bid from Yamnitz and Assoc. on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that the first day to turn in petitions for the March primary will be November 27 and the last day will be December 4.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that she held the tax sale on this past Wednesday with eight tax buyers participating. The Treasurer said that a total of 346 parcels and 33 mobile home parcels were sold.
Chr. Fanning said that the new animal shelter is on schedule with the projected completion date the end of November.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.

October 26, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Thursday October 26, at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked County Clk. Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Public comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the only business on the agenda for approval is a request for a one-day liquor license for Hamilton’s Catering for October 28, 2017. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request for the one-day liquor license as presented by Hamilton’s Catering. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

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

October 23, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday October 23, 2107 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked County Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the October 10 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that bills for $46,876.00 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on October 30 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier 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. Fanning said that a resolution for accepting payment on delinquent mobile home taxes is next on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the adoption of additional FY2017 budget transfers was the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FY2017 budget transfers as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Highway Department reported that they are dropping off to the State Attorney’s office paperwork for a settlement from the Dakota Pipeline. There was discussion. Highway Department said that the bridge inspections are still in the process.

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

October 10, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 9 am. Chairman Ginny Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call for today’s meeting. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Commissioner Meier is absent from today’s meeting. Clk. Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next order of business is the approval of the minutes from the September 25 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written from the September 25 board meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the July and August Treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she is working on closing out the fiscal year 2017. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the July and August Treasurer’s report as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $63,466.55 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution in October 13 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-The treasurer’s office has sent out delinquent notices and will be publishing in the next week.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approve and the meeting is adjourned.