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February 10, 2014 Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday February 10, 2014. 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 February 3 board meeting are the next item needing 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 bills are in the amount of 36,465.66 and need approval to be paid. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills for payment in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for February 14, 2014 is the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. 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.

Chr. Zeller said that the MFT maintenance bids for the highway department are the next items on the agenda for approval and Mr. Coutlas would explain this for them. Mr. Coultas said that this is an annual bid process and he would recommend the low bids as received. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the low bids on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next items for approval are the MFT bids for the road districts and again Mr. Coultas will explain. Mr. Coultas said that this is also an annual bid process for materials for the road districts. There was some discussion. Mr. Coultas said that he would recommend the low bids. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bids on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the presentation and acceptance of the FY 2013 audit is the next item on the agenda and that Mr. Eyth was present and would explain this for them. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to accept the FY 2013 audit. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that absentee voting for the March 18 primary has begun in her office.

Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that the Courthouse would be closed Wednesday February 12 and Monday February 17.

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.

February 3, 2014 Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday February 3, 2014. 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 board minutes from the January 27, 2014 meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the Treasurers December report Chr. Zeller said. Chr. Zeller said that the Treasurer is not present but this is a routine report. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report 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 a resolution to reconvey real estate property and the Treasurer is present and will explain this. Ms. Hornbeek said that this property had been sold for delinquent taxes and the taxes have know been paid in full and the property is being reconveyed back to the property owner. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda for approval is a liquor license for the chili cook off that is an annual event. Chr. Zeller said that Don’s Place in Jacksonville is the liquor license holder for this event. Chr. Zeller said that the proceeds from this year’s event would be given to Hobby Horse and the event will be held on Sunday February 16, 2014. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request for the liquor license as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that February 6 is the first day for an application by mail or in person for an absentee ballot.

Communications-Chr. Zeller said that the Commissioners have received the resignation of Bob Fitzsimmons after 30 years of service. Chr. Zeller said that his retirement date is March 28.

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

January 27, 2014 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 27, 2014 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.

The next item for approval Chr. Zeller said is the minutes from the January 13, 2014 board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $70,131.77 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the 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 January 30 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.

Chr. Zeller said that appointments to the Franklin Cemetery Association are the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said the Joe Wood and Dustin Mahan are being asked to serve a 5 year term on this association. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointments as read. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

An appointment to the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board is the next item for approval Chr. Zeller said. This is for a 5 year term and is a re-appointment of Timothy Heady Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

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.

January 13, 2014 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 13, 2014 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 Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said is the minutes from the December 23, 2013 board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $96,978.48 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of verifiable payroll for the January 15 payroll is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. 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.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the re-appointments and appointment to the E-911 Board. Chr. Zeller said that there were 3 re-appointments and one new appointment for the replacement of a board member leaving. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointments and appointment as stated. 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 to update the Waverly precinct/ward lines. This will not change any voter registration as the lines match in the Clerk’s office but do not match on maps and this is just a formality Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as read. 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 resolution setting the Highway Engineers salary. Chr. Zeller said that this is an annual resolution. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All vote “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said is a resolution of support for a new transportation infrastructure construction program for state and local government. 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 a resolution opposing the adoption of House Bill 924 amending the prevailing wage act. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.