The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on February 14 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the February 6 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the Treasurers report and the Treasurer is present Chr. Fanning said. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that this report is for November and from the new software system. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that this report is a different format, a more true form of tracking funds. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Public comment-none
Chr. Fanning said that the approval of payment of the bills amounting to $156,731.32 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the payroll amounting to $257,278.69 to distribute on February 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the County and Road Districts bid packets are the next items on the agenda and the county highway engineer is present and would explain this for the board. Mr. Coultas said that this is an annual process for oil and chip work. Mr. Coultas said that the packets would be opened at the county highway office on March 3 at 10 am. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bid packets for the county/road districts oil and chip work. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that a property tax sale resolution is the next item for approval. Treasurer Geirnaeirt explained this for the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that a request for a one-day liquor license had been made for the annual chili cook off to be held at the Jacksonville Airport on March 5. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller said that the proceeds from this year’s event would go to the safe ride/mass transit program. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Mr. Coultas said that the Road Commissioners would be meeting in his office on March 3 at 9:30 am.
Chr. Fanning said that the board had received a letter from Ameren stating that they were in the area for tree trimming.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the conversion for the new financial software is going very well, that her office and the clerk’s office are pleased and the support is great.
Commissioner Zeller said that the courthouse would be closed Monday February 20.
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.