AUGUST 12, 2013
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 12, 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 on the agenda Chr. Meier said is the approval of the July 29, 2013 board minutes. 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 accepting the Treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda. The Treasurer said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $52,135.90 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 the verifiable payroll for the August 15 payroll is the next item needing payroll. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that a resolution approving the franchise agreement with Mediacom is the next item for discussion and that Ms. Viles is present for Mediacom. Ms. Viles said that the Mediacom franchise has to have an agreement with the County in order to provide cable services for customers living outside the city limits. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as stated by Ms. Viles. 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 any unfunded mandate due to the adoption of the 2012 NFPA 101 life safety code. Commissioner Zeller said there was some confusion on this because the Fire Marshall said that this was a mandated requirements to install sprinkler systems in to government agencies, apartment buildings, etc. and now after a cost study the Fire Marshall has said that this in not mandated at this time. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve this resolution opposing this mandate as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the preliminary budget will be filed with the County Clerk’s office today and then the final budget will be filed at the end of the month. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the filing of the preliminary budget. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-none
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.