October 12, 2010 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday October 12, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller was absent.

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

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the minutes from September 27, 2010. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $42,395.01 are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for October 15 is the next item on the agenda needing approval, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll as stated. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the Net Axess Antenna Agreement is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that this is a standard agreement and is for 5 years. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agreement and for the Chairman of the Board to enter into this agreement. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of a contract for a bridge over Brushy Creek on the Lynnville-Woodson Road is the next item on the agenda and that Calvin Hance is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Hance said that on October 6, 2010 at 10 am 4 bids were opened for this project and the low bid was from County Contractors in Quincy, Illinois with a bid of $289,139.00. Mr. Hance recommends to the board to approve this bid. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the low bid as stated and on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Chr. Meier 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. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.