May 29, 2012 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday May 29, 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.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next order of business is the approval of the May 14, 2012 board minutes. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is to accept the Treasurers report for the month of April. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Bills in the amount of $12,564.91 are the next item needing approval, Chr. Rawlings said. 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.

The approval of payroll for May 30 in the amount of $249,084.42 is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payroll for the stated date and amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of an IDOT agreement for the county highway engineer’s salary and Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that this is an annual agreement but the agreement on file with the State of Illinois is for Mr. Hance who retired. The State of Illinois Department of Transportation is asking that the county file a new agreement on behalf of me, Mr. Coultas said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agreement for IDOT on behalf of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that approval of a resolution of “An Act regulating wages of Laborers, mechanics and other workers under contract by the county for public works” is the next item needing approval. This resolution is a yearly item that is done by the board. There was a discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Mr. Coultas said that the county highway department has been finishing work on Route 123. They have also been working on bridge rail repairs on the Concord Road, Mr. Coultas said. There was discussion.

Communications–Chr. Rawlings said that there would be a public hearing at the Municipal Building June 6 at 5:45 for a new pollution control facility.

Commissioner Zeller said that he had communication from the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland for an area plan.

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.