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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday February 14, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier. Absent was Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings said that the first item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda; however items C & D will be postponed until the next board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda with the notation about item C & D. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $48,899.40 are the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the payroll is in the amount of $255,292.73. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that an approval of a one day liquor license for Don’s Place for the Chili Cook Off benefit to be held at the Jacksonville Airport on February 26 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request for the one day as stated. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Chr. Rawlings said that the Courthouse would be closed February 20, 2012. Chr. Rawlings said that the office had received communication from Ameren concerning vegetation control in Jacksonville and Meredosia.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 6, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

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

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item for approval is the minutes from the January 23 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes when submitted to the office. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Acceptance of the Treasurer’s December report is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said. Ms. Hornbeek said that she did not have anything to point out. Commisssioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that a re-appointment of Bryce McCormick to the E911 Board is next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Zeller said that Mr. McCormick represents the Village of Chapin and would make the motion to approve the re-appointment. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that approval of a new county drug and alcohol use/abuse policy is next on the agenda. Commissioner Meier said that this is an extension of the policy that is currently in place, and this requires anyone who works for the county who has an accident during their work hours will be required to take a drug test. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the drug and alcohol use/abuse policy. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that approval of the contract with Bruce Harris & Associates for the GIS website develoopment and web hosting services is next on the agenda. Dusty Douglas said that this contract will update the program and enable the county to customize requests from the public. Mr. Douglas said that will replace the Beacon site that the county currently has. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the contract as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Jill Waggener, County Clerk & Recorder, said that her office is getting ready for the March 20 primary and announced several dates for registration and voting opportunities.

Mr. Douglas said that the County is looking at the current contract with Ameren regarding energy rates.

Chr. Rawlings introduced Matt Coultas, Morgan County Highway Engineer. Mr. Coultas said that he was looking forward to working with Morgan County as well as continuing work in Scott County. Mr. Coultas said that there were several projects going on in Morgan County now and gave a brief report on those.

Communications–Chr. Rawlings said that the Morgan County Courthouse will be closed on February 13 in observance of Lincoln’s birthday.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.

January 30, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 23, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings 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”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the January 9, 2012 board minutes. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable bills are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable bills. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiablr payroll for the January 30th payroll is next on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiablr payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution opposing the closure of the U.S. mail processing center in Springfield, Illinois. Chr. Rawlings said that this resolution has been brought to the board and asked for support of this resolution. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as read. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said, is the awarding of culvert work on the Franklin-Alexander Road. Chr. Rawlings said that there were 10 sealed bids that were received and opened at 10 am January 10 at the Highway Department with the low bid coming from Yamnitz and Assoc. in the amount of $55,252.00. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bid as read. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item is a resolution approving the appointment of a joint county highway engineer between Morgan County and Scott County. This resolution is required by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Chr. Rawlings said, and 50% of the engineer’s salary is reimbursed by IDOT. There was discussion. Chr. Rawlings said that the new engineer will be Matt Coutlas. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings siad that the next item is an inter-governmental agreement for the combined county highway engineer resolution that was just discussed and approved. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve this agreement. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is a memorandum of agreement between Morgan County Board of Commissioners, Scott County Board of Commissioners and Matt Coultas. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is the auditor’s report from last year. Mr. Eyth presented the Commissioners with booklets explaining the audit and how the County faired over the last year. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the financial audit report for the year 2011. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–none

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned

January 17, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 9, 2012. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda with a correction to the agenda. Under business (C) this item will be postponed until January 23, Chr. Rawlings said, and an addition of a 911 reappointment will be added in its place. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda with the deletion and addition as explained. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the minutes from the December 27, 2011 meeting is the next item needing approval on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The verifiable bills are the next item needing approval, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable bills. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for January 13 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that a re-appointment for Mr. Greg Lowe to the 911 board representing Franklin is the next item on the agenda. There was a discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Greg Lowe as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Chr. Rawlings said that the courthouse would be closed January 16, 2012 in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned

January 3, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday December 27, 2011. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings 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”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said is the approval of the Treasurers November report. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the minutes from the December 12, 2011 board meeting are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $29,155.84 are the next item needing approval on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for December 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Re-appointment of Steve Wolf to

December 19, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 12, 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 with an addition added under business. Commissioner Rawlings said that an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Jacksonville and the County of Morgan needed to be added and would be explained at the time of discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the Treasurer’s October report is the next item for approval. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The minutes from the November 21 board meeting are the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. 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 re-organization of the county board is the next item on the agenda. This is an annual event that the board does that rotates each member to the Chairman position. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to appoint Commisioner Rawlings as the new chairman of the board. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Chr. Rawlings will not preside over the meeting.

Chr. Rawlings said that an appointment of Vice Chairman of the Board is needed also. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to appoint Commissioner Meier as vice chair of the board. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $134,934.15 are next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for December 15 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner MEier secoded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor agreement is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Rawlings said that this is an annual item and this allows the State’s Attorney Appellate office to assist with Morgan County should there be a need to do so. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that an intergovernmental agreement between Morgan County and the City of Jacksonville is the next item on the agenda. The agreement, Chr. Rawlings said, is for property at 651 Brooklyn Avenue. Chr. Rawlings said that the property is owned by the County and the Building is owned by ESDA and the Morgan County Dive Team. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion for the County to enter into this formal agreement with the City of Jacksonville as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Zeller said that the County Board would begin interviewing for the position of County Highway Engineer as Mr. Hance is retiring.

Communications-none

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.