The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 30, 2010 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 Rawlings 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 23, 2010 meeting is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item, Chr. Meier said, is the re-appointment of Mary English to the Morgan County Housing Authority. Chr. Meier said that the Commissioners did have a letter requesting this re-appointment. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the appointment of Connie Potts to the Waverly East Cemetery Board. We received a letter from the Cemetery Board, Chr. Meier said, stating that Rod Marlow will be leaving the area and they would like to fill his vacancy with Ms. Potts. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as read. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Next on the agenda, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the re-appointment of Marc Carls to the Indian Creek Drainage District No. Two. Chr. Meier said that the Commissioners have in hand the required paperwork for this re-appointment. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the amendment of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Jacksonville/Morgan County enterprise zone and that Dusty Douglas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that Terry Dennison wanted to report the enterprise zone term is ready to expire. Mr. Douglas said that all requirements by everyone involved in this zone have been met to extend this zone from 23 to 30 years on single family homes. There was discussion. Mr. Douglas said that they would like a motion for the Chairman of the Board to sign this amendment and recognize the extension and new verbiage. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the above stated amendment as explained by Mr. Douglas. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item, Chr. Meier said, is the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. Chr. Meier said that this is a realistic budget with the uncertainty of monies owed to the County from the State of Illinois. Commissioner Zeller said that the Commissioner’s office cut their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioner Rawlings said that at this time the county does not plan any furlough days or layoffs but will review the budget situation again in January. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments- Dan Little said the MCS will begin taking calls for the LIHEAP program on September 1st 2010. There was some discussion.
Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that there will be a Corridor 67 meeting at 11:30 Tuesday morning in Macomb, Illinois.
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.