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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday June 26 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning 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. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the board minutes from June 19 need approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $65,832.67 are the next items needing approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payments of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Fanning said awarding of the weatherization material bids was next on the agenda and asked Mr. Douglas to elaborate on this. Mr. Douglass said that the bids received were put into spreadsheets that have been distributed to the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bids. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of a culvert replacement is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the road commissioner of district 11 is asking for 50% assistance from the county for replacing a culvert on Sheriffs Road in road district 11. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of bid documents for local agency traffic sign upgrade is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the upgrade as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of establishment and posting of speed limit policy is the next item on the agenda Chr. Fanning said. Mr. Coultas said that according to the Illinois vehicle code it states that there are statutory speed limits in rural and urban areas. Mr. Coultas said that under the Illinois Highway Code that a county board may establish maximum speed limits on county highways, township roads and district roads except those under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the speed limit policy as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an approval of ordinance for altered speed zone on Minor Drive is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Coultas and the board discussed this. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an ordinance establishing the reimbursement of all travel, meal and lodging expenses of officers and employees is the next item for approval. Chr. Fanning said that the local government travel expense control act requires all non-home rule public agencies, including counties to regulate by ordinance or resolution the reimbursement of all travel, meals and lodging expenses. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented and discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the awarding and notice to proceed for the animal control facility is the next item needing approval. There was discussion. Chr. Fanning said that Trotter General Contracting Inc. from Macomb, Illinois was the winning bid. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the contract and notice to proceed as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller 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 on Monday June 19 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for the roll call as follows-Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning 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. Chr. Fanning said that a correction to the agenda would need to be noted. Chr. Fanning said that under business (c) the awarding of the contract for the animal control facility would need to be tabled at this time. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of business (c) as noted. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval, Chr. Fanning said are the minutes from the June 12 meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the opening of the weatherization material bids is the next item on the agenda. (See attached) Chr. Fanning said that these would be presented in spreadsheet form for the approval of the board at next Monday’s board meeting.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the notice of the ordinance of prevailing wage rate. This is an annual ordinance that the board passes every year Commissioner Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the ordinance for the prevailing wage rate as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

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.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday June 12, 2017 at 9 am. Vice Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call for today’s meeting. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Vice Chr. Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Chr. Fanning is absent from today’s meeting.

Vice 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. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is passed.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval are the minutes from the May 22 board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public comment-none

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the bills for $104,560.12 are the next items needing approval for payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to pay the bills in the stated amount. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of the verifiable payroll for June 15 payroll is the next item on the agenda Vice Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the next two items are related as they are both approval of one-day liquor licenses for Hamilton’s Catering. The first event being held on June 17, 2017 said Vice Chr. Zeller. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the one-day liquor license as stated. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that the second request for the one-day liquor license is also from Hamilton’s Catering for a fundraiser that would be held October 14, 2017. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the one-day liquor license as stated. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Zeller said that a resolution to include the beverage alcohol sellers and server’s education and training language (BASSET) is the next item on the agenda. Vice Chr. Zeller said that the resolution would now be included in the language of the Morgan County Liquor Ordinance. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution BASSET as discussed. Vice Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-State’s Attorney Noll said that there would be a jury trial this week.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chr. Zeller 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 May 22, 2017 at 9 am. Chairman Ginny Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows. Chairman Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the board meeting minutes from May 8 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $43,066.58 need approval for payment. 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. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on May 30 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. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of a resolution authorizing the joint application for an addition to the Jacksonville Enterprise Zone located at 1013 East Morton. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Fanning said, is the acceptance of the low bid for the Morgan County Animal Shelter. Chr. Fanning said that bids were opened last Friday at the shelter. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion of notice of intent to award the low bid. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geinaiert reminded everyone that the first installment of real estate taxes are due June 5.

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.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday May 8, 2017 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present. Commissioner Meier is absent from today’s meeting.

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

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the April 24 board meeting need approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that bills for $49,432.08 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Ch. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution to reappoint David McQueen to the Alexander Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as read. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution reappointing Ed Wright to the Alexander Water District is next on the agenda for approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution designating May 8-13 as Economic Development Week in Morgan County and Paul Ellis is present. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed with Mr. Ellis. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an approval of the animal shelter lease agreement with the City of Jacksonville is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the City of Jacksonville is leasing to the County the land for the animal shelter for $1 for the next 99 years. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the animal shelter lease agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and said that the board would like to thank the City of Jacksonville for working with the County on this project. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the tax bills have been mailed out and that her office is receiving payments for the first installment and some second installments already. The Treasurer said she would like to remind everyone that the first installment is due June 5.

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