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September 4, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Friday August 31, 2012 for a recessed meeting. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings said that this meeting is to discuss the final FY 2013 budget on put in on file in the County Clerk’s office as required.

Commissioner Zeller said that this budget would begin in a deficit and that the revenue is estimated. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FY 2013 budget and have it put on file in the County Clerk’s office. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 27, 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 minutes of the August 13 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.

Acceptance of the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that bills in the amount of $23,259.80 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Rawlings said that an appointment of Mr. Steve Carls to the Willow Creek Drainage District is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Carls to the Willow Creek Drainage District. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the FY 2013 budget is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Chr. Rawlings said that this item will be tabled and this meeting would go into recess at its conclusion for this item.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-none

Commissioner Meier made a motion to recess the meeting until 9 am Friday August 31. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting stands in recess.

August 20, 2012 No Meeting

AUGUST 13, 2012

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 13, 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. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda 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 approval of the minutes from the August 6, 2012 meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The bills in the amount $38,258.31 are the next item for approval, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motio is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for the 15th is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that a request for a special events liquor license is next on the agenda. This is for the annual Chamber of Commerce steak fry being held on September 20, 2012 Chr. Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the liquor license as stated with the $50.00 fee. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2013 will be filed in the County Clerk’s office today as required. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the filing of the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2013. Commissioner Meier 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.

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

Chr. Rawlings said that the first item on t he agenda is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda 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 approval of the minutes from July 23, 2012. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for acceptance is the Treasurer’s report for the month of June. There was some discussion. Commissioner 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 the appointment of Rex Brockhouse to the Concord Cemetery Board is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Brockhouse as stated above. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The approval of the Morgan County/Sheriff of Morgan County and the Illinois FOP Labor Contract for Correction Officers and related employees is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said, and the Sheriff is present. Sheriff Duvendack said that this is a fair contract and is similar to the previous contract. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the contract as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the contract. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Zeller said with the signing of the above mentioned contracts that all labor contracts with the County have now been signed and approved.

Communications-Commissioner Meier said that they would be meeting with the Jacksonville Area Food Center at 10 am today.

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.

July 30, 2012 No Meeting

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

Chr. Rawlings 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the approval of the July 9, 2012 board minutes Chr. Rawlings said. 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 bills in the amount of $57,790.79 are the next items 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 July 30, 2012 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that a public safety answering point agreement with the E911 board is the next item on the agenda and Commissioner Zeller would explain this for us since he is the county representative. Commissioner Zeller said that this agreement has been in existence since the E911 board was formed and that the attorneys felt that some updating needed to be done and all parties sign the new agreement. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve this agreement as explained. Commissioner Meier 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.

July 16, 2012 No Meeting

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

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of the agenda is the first item needing approval. 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 approval of the minutes from the June 25, 2012 meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller 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 $12,704.38 is the next item needing approval Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of 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 the 15 of July payroll is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the next item is a resolution to the Village of Meredosia to convey a parcel of property that the County had owned. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that this piece of property had been sold for delinquent taxes and was held by the Morgan County Trustee, but that the Village of Meredosia was interested in this property. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item is the approval of an agreement with J2 Software Solutions and the Sheriff’s department and the Sheriff is present and would explain this for us Chr. Rawlings said. Sheriff Duvendack said that this company bought out the company that was presently supplying the maintenance and support to the Sheriff’s department. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as reported. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of an employment agreement between the Sheriff’s Department (FOP Lodge #124) and the County of Morgan is the next item for approval. Sheriff Duvendack said that this approval will be retroactive back to September 1, 2011. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that the first distribution of taxes has been made.

Mr. Coultas, Superintendent of Highways, said that Morgan County did receive a license from IEMA and that he and two additional employees were taking additional training for this license. There was discussion.

Communications-Commissioner Zeller said that the budget hearings would be beginning this week.

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.