The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 8, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.
Chr. Zeller said that the first item on the agenda 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 approval of the minutes from the July 25 board meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Approval of bills in the amount of $43,311.13 is the next item for approval, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for August 15 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of the one day liquor license for the Chamber of Commerce annual steak fry. Chr. Zeller said it has been the practice of the Board to waive the fee and approve this request. The steak fry will be held at the Jacksonville Airport on September 15, 2011, Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the request from the Chamber of Commerce for the one day license for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item is the approval of bids for bridge work on Toe Head Road over Willow Creek and that Calvin Hance was present and would explain this for them. Mr. Hance said that on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 bids were opened in his office and 4 bids were received. The low bid is from Midwest Bridge & Crane in Good Hope, Illinois, Mr. Hance said, in the amount of $356,099.95 and he would recommend this bid to the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the low bid on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the aggregate bids were the next item on the agenda and again Mr. Hance would explain this for them. Mr. Hance said that these bids were also open in his office on Wednesday August 3 and that 2 bids were received with the low bidder from Central Stone from Hannibal, Missouri. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the low bid on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments–Treasurer Hornbeek said that her office is deeding back a parcel of land to the land owners that the County had for delinquent taxes were paid in fill and are now current, Ms. Hornbeek said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve this paperwork explained by the Treasurer. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Mr. Hance said that he had received a phone call from a Girl Scout troop in Murrayville, Illinois to close a portion of road within the Village of Murrayville on August 27, 2011. This troop, Mr. Hance said, is holding a cookout in front of Mason’s Grocery Store and the Village has been notified and they do not object. The road will be closed from 5-9 pm and the Village will be responsible for the police control of traffic and so forth, Mr. Hance said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the request from the Girl Scout troop as explained. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Communications–none.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.