July 9, 2012 Meeting Minutes

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

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

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of the minutes from the June 25, 2012 meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of bills in the amount of $12,704.38 is the next item needing approval Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for the 15 of July payroll is the next item on the agenda. 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 the next item is a resolution to the Village of Meredosia to convey a parcel of property that the County had owned. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that this piece of property had been sold for delinquent taxes and was held by the Morgan County Trustee, but that the Village of Meredosia was interested in this property. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item is the approval of an agreement with J2 Software Solutions and the Sheriff’s department and the Sheriff is present and would explain this for us Chr. Rawlings said. Sheriff Duvendack said that this company bought out the company that was presently supplying the maintenance and support to the Sheriff’s department. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as reported. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of an employment agreement between the Sheriff’s Department (FOP Lodge #124) and the County of Morgan is the next item for approval. Sheriff Duvendack said that this approval will be retroactive back to September 1, 2011. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that the first distribution of taxes has been made.

Mr. Coultas, Superintendent of Highways, said that Morgan County did receive a license from IEMA and that he and two additional employees were taking additional training for this license. There was discussion.

Communications-Commissioner Zeller said that the budget hearings would be beginning this 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.