February 27, 2012 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 27, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr Rawlings 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.

Approval of the February 14, 2012 minutes is the next item needing approval, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the February 14, 2012 minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the acceptance of the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that the Treasurer’s office had received from the State of Illinois the income tax for September and December of last year. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the Treasurer report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $38,567.21 are the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for February 29 is the next item needing approval, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that approval of an updated Morgan County solid waste management plan is the next item on the agenda. This is an item that has to be updated and meet compliance every 5 years, Chr. Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the updated Morgan County solid waste management plan. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of Board Member appointments for the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointments as read. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution recommending appointments of board members of Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District that is approved by the Office of the Governor, State of Illinois. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Jill Waggener, Morgan County Clerk, said that her office will begin early voting today and that grace period voting is still applicable.

Chr. Rawlings said that there will be no board meeting next week.

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.