July 22, 2013 Meeting Minutes

JULY 22, 2013

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 22, 2013. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Meier. Commissioner Rawlings was present per telephone conference call.

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

The next item for approval Chr. Meier said is the minutes from the July 15, 2013 meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of a resolution reconvening 243 N. Marico Lane and that the Treasurer is present and would explain this. Ms. Hornbeak said that this mobile home only (not the property) is going to be given back to the home owner due to the fact that the taxes were paid before the resolution last week was approved and signed. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as explained by the Treasurer. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next two items on the agenda will be approved together as they are basically the same request. Chr. Meier said that Dusty Douglas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that these two requests for subdivisions, Deornellas Subdivision and Dennis Franklin Subdivision, basically fall under the Illinois Plat Act. There will be no roads, easements, etc. involved in this Mr. Douglas said. There was an earlier split of ground and now another split is being requested Mr. Douglas said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the requests for these subdivisions as discussed. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE’. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution for the Future Gen 2.0 Visitor’s Center is the next item for discussion and Mr. Douglas would explain this. Mr. Douglas said that this resolution is in support of the visitor’s center and would also be approved at the meeting tonight at the City of Jacksonville. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Ms. Hornbeek said that she would be making the first tax distribution this week. Commissioner Zeller said that the Board had one budget hearing this week on Wednesday.

Communications-none.

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