The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday April 11, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked the Clerk’s office to take the roll call. Deputy Clk Mellor asked for roll call as follows Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Deputy Clk Mellor informed Chr. Meier that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Meier said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the minutes from the March 28 and the April 1 board meetings are the next two items on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the March 28 minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the April 1 board minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Public Comment-none
Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $49,323.08 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on April 15 is the next order of business. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the Morgan County Highway MFT bids are the next item on the agenda and that Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that the MFT bids were opened on March 25 and there were 5 companies that submitted bids. (See attached) There was discussion. Mr. Coultas recommended to the board that they accept the low bids. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bids as recommended by Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the approval and acceptance of the boiler replacement bids is the next item for approval and Mr. Douglas is present and would explain this. Mr. Douglas said that 2 companies had submitted bids and the low bid received was from Henson Robinson Company of Springfield. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the low bid from Henson Robinson to replace the boiler in the Courthouse. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Mr. Coultas reported that work for designs and repairs on several bridges throughout the county are continuing. There was discussion.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.