The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on May 23, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chairman Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
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 Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the board minutes from the May 9 meeting are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Public Comment-none
Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $71,649.29 are the next items on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The verifiable payroll for distribution on May 27 is the next item needing approval Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an appointment to the West Central Mass Transit District is next on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the board had received a letter from the district asking for the appointment of Lynn Colburn to replace Monte Hall who is retiring. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved
Chr. Meier said that an engineering agreement for a township bridge in R.D. #3 is next on the agenda and Matt Coultas is present and would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that this is a bridge in R.D. #3 over Lick Creek and he has an engineering agreement that the Chr. of the board needs to sign for the work to proceed. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the engineering agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that approval of Dupre Subdivision is next on the agenda and Dusty Douglas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that this subdivision was brought to them and it does meet all the county regulations. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Dupre Subdivision as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an intergovernmental agreement with Calhoun and Green Counties to form the West Central Joint Dispatch is the next item on the agenda and that Phil McCarty is present and would explain this for them. Mr. McCarty said that this is a follow up from an early agreement. Mr. McCarty said that this agreement has more guidance from the State of Illinois. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as explained. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
A resolution setting salaries for the elected officials (Commissioner 1, Circuit Clerk, and Coroner) to be elected in November is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments- Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that real estate tax bills will be mailed out the 23 of June and they would be on green paper this year.
States Attorney Noll said that his office would have an intern for the summer.
Mr. Douglas said that the boiler project would be beginning in the next few days.
Mr. Coultas said that bridge bids were opened last week for the Clevenger Road bridge repair and he would be in contact with the board with the official paperwork.
Commissioner Fanning said that the animal control committee would be having a meeting this Thursday.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.