December 9, 2019 Meeting Minutes

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2019
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of November 26, 2019 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Business – Consideration and Action on:
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code
7. Reports of Departments
8. Chairman’s Remarks
9. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 9, 2019

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 9 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Deputy Clk Mellor to conduct the roll call. Dep. Clk. Mellor asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller answered present, Commissioner Meier answered present and Commissioner Fanning answered present via phone connection due to health issue. Dep. Clk. Mellor 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 minutes from November 26, 2019 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Chr. Zeller said that the board would approve the minutes with the notation for correction of payment of bills that should read $50,115.48 instead of $500,115.48. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as presented with the correction of the amount of bills to pay noted. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Zeller said that the payment of bills for $34,158.89 needs approval from the board. Chr. Zeller said that there is a new bill submitted in this total from the Sheriff’s Department for outsourcing meals for the prisoners due to the cook retiring. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for signing on December 12 and distribution on the 13 is next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Coultas said that this is as annual resolution that the commissioners approve. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt commented on a letter that she sent to all taxing bodies discussing new policies for direct deposit on distributions.
Matt Coultas commented on the Arenzville Bridge being replaced and should take approximately 3 months.

Chairman’s Remarks-none

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.