November 12, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday November 12, 2013. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

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

The next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the November 4 board meeting. Chr. Meier said that they did not have the minutes and would table this until the next meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to table the approval of the minutes from November 4 until the next meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the Treasurers report for the month of September. Ms. Hornbeek said she had nothing to point out and would answer questions if there were any. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that bills in the amount of $53,406.23 were the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for November 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the date stated for verifiable payroll. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution to convey a mobile home to new owner is the next item on the agenda. Ms. Hornbeek said that this was a mobile home that the county had for back taxes and was recently sold to a new owner. Ms. Hornbeek said that this resolution is conveying the property over to this person. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as stated by Ms. Hornbeek. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval is the Appellate Prosecutor resolution that is an annual resolution that the Board passes. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the appointments to the New Hope Cemetery Association would need to be tabled to the next meeting. Commissioner Zeller said that he wanted to point out that there was not a problem with the appointments but with the terms that were stated on the appointment request. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to table these appointments until the next board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–none

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