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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday July 9, 2018. Chr. Zeller asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Zeller that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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 Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board minutes from the June 25 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the June 25 minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $36,069.74 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that staff from her office and the County Clerk’s office would be attending a CIC workshop on the new financial software later this week in Decatur.
Chr. Zeller said that the budget hearings are beginning this week.

Chr. Zeller said that public comment was the next item on the agenda and there were guests in the office, Mike Woodyard, Charlotte Woodyard and Vickie Kindred. Chr. Zeller said that they were here to discuss the wind turbo ordinance. Mr. Woodyard has the floor. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller thanked the three quests for coming in with their concerns and said that the board will address these concerns with the appropriate people.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning 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 June 25, 2018 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.

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 Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from the June 11 need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the board minutes from June 11 as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-Chr. Zeller said that there are two guests with concerns over the proposed wind turbines that are in discussion. Chr. Zeller introduced guests Charlotte Woodyard and Vickie Kindred. Ms. Woodyard said that she and others have concerns with the noise value, value property decline and now with the recent sightings of eagles for these wind turbines to be constructed. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller thanked Ms. Woodyard and Ms. Kindred for coming in.

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $248,813.14 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that verifiable payroll for distribution on the 29 of July is the next order of business. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a re-appointment of Glenn Vortman and Ricky Barnett to the North Scott Fire Protection District is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointments as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Bruce Milner to the Woodson Fire Protection District is the next item for approval. Chr. Zeller said that this appointment is to fill the vacancy of Paul White. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment of Bruce Milner as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Fanning said that the budget hearings would be July 9-20 for the upcoming fiscal year.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday June 11 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows. Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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 Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the May 21 board meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Zeller said that the bills for $127,792.52 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that verifiable payroll for distribution on Friday June 15 is the next item for approval on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning 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. Zeller said that Hamilton’s Catering has asked for the approval of four one-day liquor licenses for July 7, August 4, August 25 and September 2, 2018. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the dates stated for the one-day liquor licenses for Hamilton’s Catering. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that next item on the agenda is the prevailing wage rate ordinance that is done on a yearly basis. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the ordinance for the prevailing wage rate. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that first installment of real estate taxes were due last Monday and her office would be done posting payments today and today mobile home taxes are due.
Commissioner Fanning said that the new Meredosia Bridge would be dedicated June 19 at 1 pm.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday May 21, 2018. Chr. Zeller asked Deputy Clerk Sills to conduct the roll call. Dep. Clerk Sills asked for roll call as follows, Chairman Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Dep. Clerk Sills informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and that the meeting could continue.

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 Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Minutes from the May 7, 2018 are the next item for approval Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Zeller said the bills for $54,655.08 are the next items for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll that will be signed on the 29 and distributed on the 30 needs approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board had a request for the approval of two one-day liquor licenses from Hamilton’s Catering. Chr. Zeller said that the first request is for June 2, 2018. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the license for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next date requested for the one-day liquor license is June 9, 2018 and stating again this request is from Hamilton’s Catering. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the second request from Hamilton’s Catering for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution setting the elected official’s salary is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said by statute this resolution needs to have approval from the board no later than 180 days before the beginning of those official’s terms. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed and presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, May 7, at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows,
Chr. Zeller – present, Commissioner Meier – present and Commissioner Fanning – present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

The next item for approval are the minutes from the April 23 board meeting Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $85,870.55 need approval for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on April 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning 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. Zeller said that a resolution appointing Sara Brown representing Passavant Area Hospital to the West Central Joint Emergency Telephones System Board (2018-2020) needs approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution appointing Sara Brown as read. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next three items on the agenda involve the highway department and Matt Coultas is present and would explain them. Chr. Zeller said that item D is approval of an engineering agreement for Section 18-0119-00BR. Mr. Coultas said that this would replace another bridge with the ongoing township/bridge project. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the engineering agreement as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution approving surplus equipment agreement is next. Mr. Coultas said that bids were received and opened at the highway department and he would like to ask the board to approve the high bids presented. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the high bids as recommended by Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion was approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution approving a sign upgrade program is next and Mr. Coultas would explain this. Mr. Coulters said that his office received six bids in his office and three of those had to be rejected because they were missing required documentation. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution with the low bids as recommended by Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that tax bills have gone out with due dates June 4 and September 4.
Chr. Zeller said that the board has received notice the Ameren will be in the area trimming trees.

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