September 9, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 9, 2013 at 9 am. Present were Vice Chairman Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Chairman Bill Meier was absent.

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

The next item needing approval Vice Chr. Zeller said are the board meeting minutes from August 26, 2013. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Vice Char. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the Treasurer’s report and that Ms. Hornbeek is present. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out but would answer any questions that the board had. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $85,391.29 are the next items needing approval. Vice Chr. Zeller said that this amount includes the close of the 2013 fiscal year and the beginning of the 2014 fiscal year. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for September 13 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that an agreement with the Khamma Group is the next item on the agenda for approved. Vice Chr. Zeller said that this is an annual agreement with Khamma and that this is the exact agreement that the County and Khamma have had. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agreement with Khamma Group. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that a re-appointment of Danny Floyd to the Meredosia Fire District is the next item on the agenda for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Danny Floyd as stated. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that an appointment to the Coon Run Drainage District for Brian Rolf as Drainage Commissioner is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that an appointment to the Indian Creek Drainage District for Marc Carls as Drainage Commissioner is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the appointments to the Murrayville Fire Protection District are the next item on the agenda. Vice Chr. Zeller said that 9 names had been submitted to this Fire District and that only 3 may be appointed. Vice Chr Zeller said that the board has asked all involved to get together and submit 3 names out of the 9. There was discussion. Vice Chr. Zeller said that this item on the agenda had been tabled since the August 26, 2013 board meeting and the board will need to table it again until next board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to table this item until the next regular Board of Commissioners meeting. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-none

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