The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday October 25, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Chairman Meier was absent.
Commissioner Zeller said that the first item needing approval is the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that the minutes from October 12, 2010 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller said that he would like to make note that when the Commissioners approved the bills at the last meeting the amount was incorrect. Bills were not complete when the amount of $42,395.01 was approved. The amount that should have been approved is $42,656.32. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda and that the treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that this report is for the month of September and that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Approval of bills in the amount of $81,089.25 is the next item needing approval Commissioner Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that the verifiable payroll is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for October 15, 2010. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”.
Commissioner Zeller said that a resolution for reallocating recovery zone facility bonds is the next item on the agenda and that Dusty Douglas is present for explanation. Mr. Douglas said that these are bonds authorized by the State of Illinois that the county did not use. Mr. Douglas said that this resolution is reallocating the unused bonds to the Illinois Finance Authority. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item for approval is the lease agreement between the County of Morgan and Arends-Awe, Commissioner Zeller said. This agreement is for space on the communications tower that is used for E911 and the Sheriff’s department, Commissioner Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that the next item is a resolution conveying certain parcels of the public square of Bethel to IDOT and Mr. Hance is present and will discuss this. Mr. Hance said that these parecls will be used for the Corridor 67 Project west of Jacksonville. IDOT, Mr. Hance said, will need some temporary easements and right of ways for the project. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that the next item needing approval is a resolution appointing an IMRF agent. Currently, Commissioner Zeller said, County Clerk Ms. Gross is the agent but with her retirement taking place November 30 the board is replacing her with Carol Chesebro. Ms. Chesebro currently handles this program for the county, Commissioner Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve Ms. Chesebro as agent for the County for IMRF purposes. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-County Clerk’s office said absentee and early voting taking place in the Clerk’s office. Election is November 2, 2010.
Mr. Hance said that the 1st layer of asphalt on the Literberry Road is finished; shoulder work being done now and the second layer of asphalt will be taking place shortly.
Commissioner Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed November 2, 2010 except for Election purposes.
Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.