December 18, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 18, 2017 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for the roll call as follows Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. Zeller 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.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of a resolution for the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s office. States Attorney Noll said that this is the standard agreement that has been in place for several years and the dollar amount is the same this year $12,000. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the resolution allowing election judge reduction for the general primaries is the next item needing approval. Clk Waggener said that this was approved and by resolution her office could reduce this number from five to three and save the county approximately $19,400. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution on reducing the number of election judges. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that there were several resolutions from Matt Coultas Highway engineer needing approval. Chr. Zeller said that a resolution requesting consent of BLR 02120 is the first. Mr. Coultas said that this resolution is requesting the next resolution for reappointment. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next resolution is the reappointment BLR 02121. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next resolution is for joint appointment BLR 02124 between Morgan and Scott County. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the local intergovernmental agreement is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval is the County Engineer local county agreement. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the local county agreement. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the salary agreement BLR 09200 is the next resolution for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution for the salary agreement of BLR 09200 as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for appropriating funds BLR 09211 was the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the resolution for the local county engineer salary is next on the agenda for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the 2018 County MTF maintenance funds BLR 14220 and BLR 14221 are next on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller thanked Mr. Coultas for all the work he did on these resolutions and presenting them to the board.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Fanning said that the Courthouse would be closed on Monday Christmas Day and the board meeting would be on Tuesday December 26 at 9 am.

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