April 12, 2012 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners’ office on Monday April 12, 2010 at 9 a.m. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

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

The next item for approval, Chr. Meier said, is the minutes from the March 22, 2010 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the Treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda and that Treasurer Hornbeek is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that this report is for the month of February and she has nothing to point out. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr.Meier said that the approval of bills in the amount of $66,375.44 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the state amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of verifiable payroll for August 15, 2010 is the next item for approval, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr Meier said that a resolution for the appointment of Joseph Wood as Road District #9 Commissioner is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings said the he would like to extend condolences to the Wood family on the recent passing of Donald Wood on behalf of the board and would make a motion to approve this resolution. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution opposing reduction of local government distributive fund. Chr. Meier said that the Governor was going to cut the income tax by 30% and this would make a difference of around $180,000.00 a year to the county. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller said that this resolution will be sent to local politicians and to the governor in response to this cut. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve this resolution. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Hance said he will be opening bids this Wednesday April 14, 2010 at 10 am in his office for work to be done on various county roads this summer.

Mr. Little, MCS, said that there will be a state wide conference for energy and would like to encourage people to come in and apply for funds to help with their energy bills. There was some discussion.

Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that there is a Corridor 67 meeting in Springfield.

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