April 8, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 8, 2013 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

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 Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval Chr. Meier said is the minutes from the March 25 board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for April 15 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that bills in the amount of $23,199.00 are the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a re-appointment of James Kaiser to the Alexander Water District is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution for West Central Mass Tranist District. Jean Jumper said that this grant states that the County provides transportation for its citizens through the above stated deistrict and is eligible for grants. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. 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 for SMG Water Coop. Chr. Meier said that this resolution of support is a grant that is applied for on behalf of SMG Water Coop, the grant is then issued to the county who in turn forwards that to the SMG Water Cooperative. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the stated resolution of support. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is a re-appointment to the Concord Cemetery Board of Trustees. Chr. Meier said the board has been asked to approve Dale Nickel, David Kircher and Brian Musch. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment as read. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said is the Illinois Commerce Commissioner Stipulated agreement #1715 between Kansas City Railroad and Morgan County. Mr. Coultas said this is an agreement for improvements along this railroad such as crossing arms, lights, advanced warning lights, etc. There was discussion. Mr. Coultas said that there was no resolution but was asking the board to authorize him as the agent for the county for this project. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request from Mr. Coultas, County Highway Engineer appointment him the agent on behalf of the county for this project with Kansas City Southern Railroad. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk’s Office will be closed April 9 except for Election business.

Communications–none.

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.