Archive | 2014 County Commission Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday December 22, 2014. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Ginny Fanning.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the December 8, 2014board meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $40,918.02 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Commissioner Fanning to the Economic Development Executive Committee Board is the next item needing approval from the Board. Chr. Zeller said that this position was held by the late  Commissioner Rawlings. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment of Commissioner Fanning to the Economic Development Executive Committee Board. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said is the setting of the County Highway Engineer salary. Chr. Zeller said that this was inadvertently done at the last board meeting along with another resolution. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that this is an annual resolution and that part of this salary is reimbursed by the State of Illinois. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The approval of the 2015 County Board meeting schedule is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. This schedule says that the board will meet every Monday at 9 am unless there is a holiday on Monday then the meeting will be moved to Tuesday at 9 am. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the County Board 2015 schedule. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the 2015 County Holiday schedule is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that the schedule is approved by the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit and signed by Judge Leslie Graves. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a vacation of the Long subdivision plat is the next item needing approval. Dusty Douglass said that this did not involve any roads or water, etc. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the vacated plat as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an approval of the Prairie Power Place plat is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this type of plat does not need the approval of the board but it was requested by the engineers. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the Prairie Power Place Plat as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the Host Community agreement is the next item needing approval from the board. Chr. Zeller said that this agreement was entered into 4 years ago. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Adoption of the 2015 levy is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. This needs to be on file by the last Tuesday of December in the County Clerk’s office Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the 2015 tax levy as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerks office reported that at 5 pm today is the deadline to file for school board seats for the April 2015 election.                         Mr. Coultas said that he had received a call from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad concerning the railroad crossing on route 104 by A C Humko that is long longer is use. Mr. Coultas said that vehicles that are required to stop at crossing are still stopping there and the railroad is concerned that this is a hazard to other vehicles. There was discussion.

Communications- Chr Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closing at noon on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day and reopening at 8:30 am Friday December 26.

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

The Morgan County of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 8, 2014 at 9 am. Present were Vice Chairman Bill Meier and Commissioner Ginny Fanning.  Chairman Bradley A. Zeller was absent.

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

Vice Chr. Meier said that the minutes from the November 24th board meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out and would answer any questions the board may have. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $366,963.74 are the next items needing approval for payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for November 15th needs approval for distribution Vice Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Meier said that the re appointment of Ricky Barnett to the North Scott Fire Department is the next order of business. Vice Chr. Meier said that the board did have all the paperwork in hand and everything seemed in order. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the re appointment as stated. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

A resolution deeding 600 Hooker Street to the City of Jacksonville is the next item on the agenda Vice Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution to deed to the City of Jacksonville the property at 600 Hooker Street. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Meier said that the County Engineer Coultas was present and had 2 resolutions to present to the board for approval. Mr. Coultas said that these resolutions are normally approved in January or February but the State of Illinois has requested that these now are approved in December. There was discussion. The first resolution is for County Maintenance on county and state highways Mr. Coultas said. This resolution is appropriating one million dollars that had already been budgeted and will be for the calendar year January 1 through December 31, 2015, Mr. Coultas said. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Mr. Coultas said that the next resolution is for the County Engineers salary of $62,940.00 of which $31,740.00 will be reimbursed. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday November 24, 2014. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Ginny Fanning.

Chr. Zeller 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 Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item needing approval is the minutes from the November 10, 2014 board meeting Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes for the stated date as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $54,755.92 are the next items on the agenda. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for Wednesday November 26, 2014 is the next item for approval. Chr. Zeller said that the Thanksgiving holiday closure and the 30th being Sunday this Wednesday would be payday. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item is the appointment of Commissioner Meier as Vice Chairman of the County Board. Chr. Zeller said that the late Commissioner Rawlings was Vice Chairman and since his passing the board had not acted upon this. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve Commissioner Meier as Vice Chairman of the County Board. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the FOP Correctional Officers union contract is the next item on the agenda and that the Sheriff is present and would explain this for them. Sheriff Duvendack said that this contract was for everyone in his department except the patrol officers and only a one year contract so that all departments would now have contract negotiations at the same time and not staggered. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the FOP Correctional Officer contract as presented.  Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Commissioner Meier said that the Courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week observing Thanksgiving.

Commissioner Fanning said that the swearing in ceremony for officials that were elected November 4 will be held at 8:45 in the large courtroom in the courthouse on December 1.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 10 at 9 am. Present were Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Ginny Fanning. Chairman Bradley A. Zeller was absent. Commissioner Meier who is Vice Chairman of the board will be conducting the meeting.

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

The next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the September Treasurers report Vice Chr. Meier said. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer, said that she had nothing to point out but would answer any questions. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Meier said that the board meeting minutes from October 27 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Meier said that the payment of bills in the amount of $40,948.86 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for November 15th payable November 14th is the next item on the agenda Vice Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Meier said that a resolution to convey deeds from the sealed bid auction is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer would explain this. Ms. Hornbeek said that these properties were acquired by the County for delinquency of taxes and that the trustee for the County, Joseph E. Meyer, offers the properties through a sealed bid auction. Ms. Hornbeek said that there were 4 pieces of real estate and 1 mobile home. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to allow the Chairman to convey these deeds to the successful bidders. Vice Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Fanning said that she thought the election was run very smoothly. County Clerk Waggener said that all went well and her office was finished by 10:45 election night. Vice Chr. Meier congratulated Commissioner Fanning on winning the Commissioner’s seat for the next four years.

Communications-Commissioner Fanning announced that the Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11 am at the 1st Christian Church instead of the War Memorial due to the predicated cold weather.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday October 27 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Ginny Fanning. Absent was Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the board minutes from the October 14 meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written.  Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the payment of bills in the amount of $64,575.67 is the next items needing approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Zeller said that a proclamation for the Marine Corp is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that the Marine Corp is 239 years old this year and the board would like to proclaim the week of November 10 Marine Corp week. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning said she would like to congratulate the Marine Corp and made a motion to approve the proclamation as read. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and sent his congratulations also. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener reported on dates and times for voters to come into her office and vote. Clerk Waggener gave an update on the election to this point.

Communications-Commissioner Fanning reported that she will be traveling to Meredosia to meet with the Mayor and discuss concerns with the new bridge and construction of sewage and water located near the construction.

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