December 10, 2012 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9am on December 10, 2012. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings 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.

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said, is the re-organization of the county board. Chr. Rawlings made a motion to appoint Commissioner Meier as Chairman and Commissioner Zeller as Vice Chairman for the upcoming year. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Meier is now the Chairman and will take over the board meeting.

Chr. Meier said that the changing of the Chairman is annually done. Chr. Meier thanked Commissioner Rawlings for being Chairman during the past year. There was discussion.

Chr. Meier said that the next order of business is the approval of the November 26th minutes. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval, Chr. Meier said, is the Treasurers report for the month of October. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that she had nothing to point out but would answer questions if there were any. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $90,219.64 need approval for payment. Commissioner Rawlings 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. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for December 15, to be paid on the 14 of December, is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion for the verifiable payroll for the December 15 payroll to be paid on December 14. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution to increase the law library fee to $18.00 is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to increase the law library fee as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Commissioner Zeller said that the Courthouse will close at noon on Christmas Eve.

Chr. Meier said that there will be volunteers asking for signatures out in the county for a referendum to be asked of the voters in April and the referendum is to merge the TB Clinic with the Health Department. There was discussion.

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