December 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 2018
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Approval of December 3, 2018 Meeting Minutes

5. Approval of December 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes

6. Business

a) Re-organization of the Board

b) Approval of 2019 Holiday Schedule

c) Approval of 2019 County Board Meeting Schedule

d) Resolution for Delinquent Tax Payments

e) Re-appointment of Madeline Buhlig to the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad District

f) Appointment of Linda Hutton to the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad District

g) Approval of Legal Representation of Morgan County by the firm of Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd

h) Approval of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Collective Bargaining Agreement

i) Approval of the FY 2019 Levy for Morgan County

j) Approval of the FY 2019 Levy for Marnico Village

7. Reports of Departments

8. Public Comment

9. Chairman’s Remarks

10. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 17, 2018

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday December 17, 2018 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller answered present, Commissioner Meier answered present and Commissioner Fanning answered present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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.

Chr. Zeller said that the board minutes from the December 3 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the December 3 meeting minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from the December 7 meeting also needed approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes from December 7 as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the re-organization of the board is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that with the current ongoing wind farm issues the board has decided upon a motion from the other Commissioners that I will serve another year as Chairman. Commissioner Fanning made that motion to re-appoint Chr. Zeller to serve another year as Chairman. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the appointment of the Vice Chairman is part of the reorganization of the board and would accept a motion for that appointment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to appoint Commissioner Fanning as Vice Chairman. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the 2019 holiday schedule is the next item for approval from the board. Chr. Zeller said that this schedule is given to us by the 7th Judicial Courts. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the 2019 county board meeting schedule is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the county board meeting schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a tax resolution for delinquent tax payments is the next item on the agenda. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that this is a routine resolution. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the delinquent tax resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a re-appointment of Madeline Buhlig to the Meredosia Bluffs Rescue Squad District is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Linda Hutton to the Meredosia Bluffs Rescue Squad District also needs approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment of Linda Hutton as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that approval of legal representation of Morgan County by the firm of Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, ltd. is the next item needing approval from this board. Chr. Zeller said that with the current ongoing issues with the wind farms the board feels that outside legal representation is the proper way to go at this point. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the hiring of law firm Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the international union of operating engineers local 965 collective bargaining agreement is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this is a 3 year contract. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the FY 2019 levy for Morgan County is next on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this has to be on file in the County Clerk’s office the last Tuesday of December. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the FY 2019 tax levy as presented for Morgan County.
Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the FY 2019 tax levy for Marnico Village also needs approval from the board and is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the tax levy for Marnico Village as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that she has sent out the final distribution and that will close the 2017/2018 fiscal year. Chr. Zeller reminded everyone that the Courthouse will be closed at noon on December 24.

Public Comments-A question was asked of the board if the proper paperwork was in order to hire outside counselor for the County.

Chairman Remarks-none

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