September 23, 2019 Meeting Minutes

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of September 9, 2019 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Business
a) Approval of Bills
b) Approval of Payroll
c) Consideration and Action on Raffle and Benefit License for Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living for November 2, 2019
d) Consideration and Action on Resolution for 2019 Sealed Bid Auction
e) Recognition of Coroner Jeff Lair for 35 Years of Service to Morgan County
f) Consideration and Action on Appointment of Marcy Patterson to fulfill remaining Coroner’s term which expires November 30, 2020
7. Reports of Departments
8. Chairman’s Remarks
9. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
September 23, 2019

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 23 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Deputy Clerk Mellor to conduct the roll call. Dep. Clk. Mellor asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller answered present, Commissioner Fanning answered present and Commissioner Meier answered present. Dep. Clk. Mellor informed Chr. Zeller that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Zeller 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 Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from September 9, 2019 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes for the stated date as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Zeller said that the payment of bills is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this payment is broken into two fiscal years as the last of the 2019 bills were submitted for $35,631.76. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount for the ending of the 2109 fiscal year. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the bills for the new current fiscal year are $56,043.83. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for signing on the September 27 and distributing on September 30 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the consideration and action on a raffle and benefit license for the Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living on November 2, 2019 is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that consideration and action on resolutions for the 2019-sealed bid auction is the next item for approval on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolutions as presented and discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board would be recognizing Coroner Jeff Lair at a reception in his honor in October. There was discussion.

Chr. Zeller said the consideration and action on the appointment of Marcy Patterson to fill the vacancy of Coroner Lair on his resignation effective September 30, 2019 is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment of Marcy Patterson to fill the vacancy of the coroner from September 30, 2019 until November 30, 2020. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Flu Clinic is October 10-11.
Phil McCarty discussed disaster relief due to flooding earlier this year.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt discussed the tax deeds that the County received.
State’s Attorney Noll wished Marcy the best in the Coroner office.

Chairman’s Remarks-none

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