The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday May 9, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chairman Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chairman Meier 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 April 26 meeting is the next item for 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 $31,342.01 are the next item for the board’s approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the verifiable for May 15 distribution on May 13 is the next item on the agenda. 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 the next two items are resolutions for the purchase of items for the Highway Department. Chr. Meier said that Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Coultas said that bids were opened on April 26. Mr. Coultas said that he would like to recommend that the board approve the bid from Truck Centers, Inc in Morton Illinois for the tandem axle dump truck. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bid as recommended. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next resolution is for the purchase of a total patcher vortex and Mr. Coultas would recommend the bid from Hampton Equipment Inc., Raymond, Illinois. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bid as recommended. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Ms. Geirnaeirt, Morgan County Treasurer, said that mobile home tax bills were mailed out and the due date is June 12. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that real estate bills will be mailed out May 23 and the due dates for these will be July 5 and September 6. Ms. Geirmaeirt said that her office is starting a new program that will allow tax payers to pay their real estate taxes on line. There was discussion.
Mr. Coultas said that bids for structure work in road district #9 will be opened on May 20.
Commissioner Fanning reported that the county wide clean up day was a huge success and would like to thank Buster Sanitation.
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.