The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 29, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.
Chr. Zeller 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 Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the August 22, 2011 meeting are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the payroll for August 30 in the amount of $249,641.14. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the appointment of Donald Bradley to the Meredosia Fire Protection District. The board has received the appropriate paperwork for this appointment Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment as read by Chr. Zeller. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution for collection of the County Tax Beneficial Transfer tax and than Karen Mellor from the County Clerk’s office is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Mellor said that the State of Illinois approved this transaction in 2005. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the FY 2012 budget. Chr. Zeller said that the unions are still negotiating their contracts so the salary portion of this contract will be updated once that is done. This budget has to be on file in the County Clerk’s office by September 1 of each year, Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that beginning January 1, 2012 county employees will be contributing 10 percent towards their health insurance. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Fy 2012 budget. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments–Ms. Hornbeek said that a sealed bid auction of Morgan County properties was recently held and four properties were sold. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had a resolution to transfer these deeds to the successful bidders. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as presented by Ms. Hornbeek. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Dan Little said that the LIHEAP program would begin taking applications now through the 31st of October for applicants 60 years of age or with disabilities and beginning November 1 for the general public. There was discussion.
Communications–none
Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.