The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 28, 2014. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Bill Meier.
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. Chr. 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 July 14 board meeting Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the acceptance of the Treasurer’s June report is the next item on the agenda and the Treasurer is present and would explain this. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out but would answer questions if there were any. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $84,645.46 are the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Verifiable payroll for the July 30, 2014 payroll is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the appointment of Christina Wells as clerk for Road District #9 is the next item needing approval. The board does have the resignation of the current clerk who is moving out of the district and a letter of recommendation for Ms. Wells Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next on the agenda is the appointment of Bill Meier to the Morgan County Health Department Board. Chr. Zeller said that the County Board has to have a member on the Health Board which was held by Mr. Rawlings. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the re-appointments of Jeanne Curry and Christine Staake to the Morgan County Health Department Board are the next items on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The re-appointment of Jared Hopper to the Morgan County Housing Authority Board is the next item for approval Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the conveyance of property located at 319 E. Wolcott is the next item on the agenda and the Treasurer is present and would explain this. Ms. Hornbeek said that this property is currently held by the Morgan County Trustee and was part of the sealed bid auction last year. Ms. Hornbeek said that the trustee would convey this property to the new owner if the auction price was paid in full to the county. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the conveyance as stated. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Ms. Hornbeek said that she has made the first distribution from real estate tax payments.
Communications-Chr. Zeller said that the County would again like to express their condolences to the Rawlings family and the Board had a difficult task ahead of them to fill the vacancy of Mr. Rawlings seat.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.