The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday August 15 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows. Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. 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 Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the minutes from the August 8 board meeting is the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Public Comment-none
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is an approval of a liquor license for Maxamillions that will be located at 2126 East Morton. Chr. Meier said that this will be a gaming facility with opening date sometime at the end of September or early October. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the liquor license as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item on the agenda is the approval of the preliminary 2016-2017 budget Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller said that this is a preliminary budget and the commissioners will continue to look at this budget. Currently the budget is in the red said Commissioner Zeller. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the preliminary budget. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. (note-this preliminary budget will be on file in the County Clerk’s office.)
Reports of Departments-none
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.