The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 12 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk Waggener to ask for the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Meier 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 Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the minutes from the November 21 meeting, but this would need to be tabled until the next meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to table the November 21 minutes. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Acceptance of the October Treasure’s report is the next item on the agenda and the board will need to come back to this later in the meeting Chr. Meier said.
Public comment-none
Chr. Meier said that the re-organization of the board is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that this action is done every December. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to appoint Commissioner Fanning as Chairperson for the next year. Commissioner Zeller said he would like to thank Chr. Meier for his work as chairman the past year. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier made a motion to appoint Commissioner Zeller as Vice Chairperson for the next year. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Chr. Meier turned the meeting over to Commissioner Fanning.
Chr. Fanning said she would like to thank Commissioner Meier as well for all the work he did during the past year.
Chr. Fanning said that the bills in the amount of $54,298.55 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the 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 December 15 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the 2017 holiday schedule approved by the Seventh Judicial Court and signed by presiding Morgan County Circuit Judge Reif is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Chr. Fanning said that this schedule will be sent to all elected officials and department heads. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the county board meeting schedule is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the board meeting schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the Treasurer is present and would explain her report. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out and would answer any questions. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer report for October. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that an appointment to the Morgan County Board of Health is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that Jeannie Curry has resigned from that board and Mr. Jon Willkerson has agreed to be appointed. 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 an appointment of Mr. Jerrod Staake to the Willow Creek Drainage District is the next item needing approval. Chr. Fanning said that all the proper paperwork has been submitted to the board for this appointment. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that approval of support of the Illinois Transportation Legislative Initiative Resolution is the next item and the Dusty Douglas would discuss this for everyone. Mr. Douglas said that this resolution is asking Governor Rauner and the Illinois Department of Transportation for a new Illinois transportation plan for funding. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that approval of the annual State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor resolution is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that State Attorney Noll is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Noll said that this is an annual agreement that the board approves every year in December. This resolution allows prosecutors from the Appellate Prosecutors office to hear cases in Morgan County and that the county pays $12,000 as stated in statute for this service. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Commissioner Zeller said that the county has signed a new three-year program for the rural areas for aggregate electric service. There was discussion.
County Clerk Waggener said that her office has started receiving petitions for the April 2017 Election.
Treasurer Geirnaiert said that the new financial conversion has begun and besides a few hiccups everything is going well and is looking forward to a completed program.
Commissioner Meier reminded everyone that the Courthouse will be closed December 26 in observance of Christmas.
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.