December 27, 2010 Meeting Minutes

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 27, 2010

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 27, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

The Treasurers report from November is the next item for approval, Chr. Zeller said, and the Treasurer is present and will explain this for us. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out unless there were questions. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the December 13 board meeting is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $101,588.76 are the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Zeller said that a reappointment of Owen Hamman to the Willow Creek Drainage District is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the reappointment as read. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

A reappointment of Ronald Staake to the Meredosia Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointment as read. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that reappointment of James Bailey to the North Scott Fire Protection District is the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the reappointment as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for a tax sale property is the next item on the agenda and the Treasurer would explain this. Ms. Hornbeek said that the resolution is for a property that is being conveyed back to the owner as they are now current with their property taxes. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as explained. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the Morgan County tax levy is the next item on the agenda. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Morgan County tax levy as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Chr. Zeller said that he wanted to remind everyone that the Courthouse would be closed this Friday, December 31, 2010.

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