August 28, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 28 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows- Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the August 14 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Approval of the July treasurer’s report would be tabled until the next board meeting Chr. Fanning said.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills are for $48,872.54 and need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that payroll for distribution on August 30 is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the payroll is for $249,933.66. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the stated amount for August 30 payroll. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that Hamilton’s were requesting that a liquor license that had been issued for October 14 be re-issued for October 21. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that Hamilton’s have requested another one-day liquor license for September 30, 2017. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request from Hamilton’s as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the budget for Fiscal Year 2018 is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the FY 2018 budget as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Reports of Departments- Clk. Waggener said that petitions for the March 2018 primary would be available in her office beginning at 8:30 am on Tuesday September 5.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the second installment of real estate taxes would be due September 5.
Matt Coultas said that bids for a tandem truck for the highway department and road district 1 would be opened at 11 am this Friday at the highway department. Mr. Coultas said that he would be conducting an inspection of 108 bridges.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approve and the meeting is adjourned.