March 26, 2012 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 26, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller. Chr. Rawlings said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the March 12, 2012 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Rawlings 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 and that the Treasurer is present and would explain this for everyone. Ms. Hornbeek said that there is nothing really to point out except that the State of Illinois is still behind on income tax money. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the February Treasurer’s report. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is accepted.

Approval of the bills in the amount of $17,888.64 is the next item needing approval Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of the payroll for March 30 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payroll for the stated date. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that a resolution to provide for public transportation for West Central Mass Transit District. This is a yearly resolution that West Central Mass Transit requires for reimbursement from the State, Chr. Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of DCEO design grant application for SMG rural water is the next item on the agenda Chr. Rawlings said. This approval is for a design engineering grant and the DCEO grant requires a sponsor Chr. Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as explained. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of appropriations of MFT funds for the county engineers salary. This approval is for the 50% reimbursement of the county engineers salary for the calendar year from the State of Illinois Chr. Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Report of Departments–none

Communications–none

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