November 6, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners meet in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 6 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present and Commissioner Meier present. Commissioner Zeller is absent from today’s meeting. Clk. Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Fanning said that the board meeting minutes from the October 23 meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the board meeting held October 26 need approval as well. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $69,939.78 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for signing on the 14th and distribution on November 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the highway engineer salary is the next item on the agenda. Highway engineer Coultas said that the resolutions were not ready at this time. Commissioner Meier made a motion to table the approval of the highway engineer salary. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of the bridge bid packet for a bridge currently closed in Rd. Dist. #9 is the next item for approval. Mr. Coultas said that the department received four bids, the low bid was from Yamnitz and Assoc. and he would recommend the board approve the low bid. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bid on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas.
Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of another bridge bid packet is on the agenda. Mr. Coultas said that this bridge is in Rd. Dist. #3 and again four bids were received. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bid from Yamnitz and Assoc. on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that the first day to turn in petitions for the March primary will be November 27 and the last day will be December 4.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that she held the tax sale on this past Wednesday with eight tax buyers participating. The Treasurer said that a total of 346 parcels and 33 mobile home parcels were sold.
Chr. Fanning said that the new animal shelter is on schedule with the projected completion date the end of November.

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