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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday September 12, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked the County Clerks office to conduct the roll call. Roll call was asked for as follows, Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. The Clerks office informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

The next item for approval said Chr. Meier is the approval of the August 22 board meeting minutes. Commissioner Zeller 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. Meier said that there are two separate sets of bills to be paid. The first set of bills in the amount of $18,633.17 is for the current fiscal year Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller 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. Meier said that there are bills to be paid from the previous fiscal year in the amount of $60,036.85. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the second set of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Meier said that the board had a request for a one day liquor license from the Chamber for their annual steak fry. This will be held at the Jacksonville Airport on September 15, 2016. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request for the one day liquor license as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution of board members for the West Central Joint Emergency Telephone System, Byrce McCormick, Chapin, Greg Lowe, Franklin, Henry Rosenberger, Waverly, Jason Wardell, Murrayville/Woodson, Jeanne Curry, Passavant Hospital, Rex Ginder, Jacksonville, Rodney Cox, Jacksonville Police Department, Bradley Zeller, Morgan County, Randy Duvendack, Morgan County Sheriff, and Josh Hallock, South Jacksonville be appointed. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed and presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval is a reappointment of Marc Carls to the Indian Creek Drainage District for a three year term Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval is a resolution authorizing the Chairman of the County Board to assign mobile home tax sale certificates of purchase. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the Chairman to sign the tax sale certificates of purchase as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments- Chr. Meier said that tomorrow September 13 there will be an unveiling of a plaque on the square recognizing the 2nd Morgan County Courthouse.

Commissioner Zeller 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 Commissioners office on Monday August 29, 2016 at 9 am. Present were Commissioner Ginny Fanning and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller. Chairman Bill Meier joined the meeting via conference call. The meeting is being conducted by Vice Chairman Fanning.

Vice Chr. Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Vice Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Chr. Meier present via conference call. The Vice Chr. was informed that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the board minutes from the August 22 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”.

Public comment-none

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the payroll in the amount of $247,709.31 is the next item needing approval. This payroll will be distributed on August 30 Vice Chr. Fanning said. Chr. Meier made a motion to approve the payroll as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the FY 2017 budget. Vice Chr. Fanning said that the board would like to thank the elected officials and department heads for conservatively spending this past year and budgeting for next year. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FY 2017 budget as presented. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said she wanted to remind everyone that the second installment of real estate taxes is due next Tuesday September 6, 2016.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office at 9 am on August 22, 2016. Chairman Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Meier said that the minutes from the August 15 board meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning 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. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $78,908.54 are the next items for approval. Commissioner Zeller 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.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that her office is accepting application requests for vote by mail ballots for the November election at this time and the ballots will be mailed out September 29.

Commissioner Zeller 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 Commissioners office on Monday August 15 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows. Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Meier said that the minutes from the August 8 board meeting is the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller 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. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is an approval of a liquor license for Maxamillions that will be located at 2126 East Morton. Chr. Meier said that this will be a gaming facility with opening date sometime at the end of September or early October. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the liquor license as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the approval of the preliminary 2016-2017 budget Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller said that this is a preliminary budget and the commissioners will continue to look at this budget. Currently the budget is in the red said Commissioner Zeller. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the preliminary budget. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. (note-this preliminary budget will be on file in the County Clerk’s office.)

Reports of Departments-none

Commissioner Zeller 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 Commissioners office on Monday August 8 at 9 am. Chairman Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

The next order of business is the approval of the board minutes from the July 25 board meeting Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Approval of bills in the amount of $35,481.68 is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller 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. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on August 15 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Fanning 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. Meier said that the next item for approval is a maintenance engineering agreement for a bridge structure and Matt Coultas is present and explained this agreement for the board. Mr. Coultas said that this bridge is in Rd. Dist. #9 on Davis Rd with an estimated bridge work time of at least a year to complete with an approximate cost of $250 thousand plus. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that beginning August 10 voters would be able to request an application to vote by mail and early voting would begin September 29.
Mr. Coultas said that the truck that his department ordered should be arriving within 2-3 weeks.

Commissioner Zeller 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 Commissioners office on Monday July 25, 2016 at 9 am. Chairman Bill Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener took roll call as follows, Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum was present and the meeting could continue.

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

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

Acceptance of the Treasurer’s report from the month of June is next on the agenda Chr. Meier said.
Ms. Geirnaeirt , Treasurer, said that she had nothing to point out. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the Treasurer report as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the bills in the amount of $120,973.11 is the next items needing approval. Commissioner Zeller 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. Meier said that the approval of the verifiable payroll for distribution on July 29 needs approval.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an appointment of Patrick Bonjean to the Alexander Water District is the next item on that agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an approval of a purchase agreement for the mobile homes at Pleasant View is the next item on the agenda and that Michael Hayes is present and would explain this for them. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller said that the board would like to thank Mr. Hayes for the contribution that he has made to the community by improving several properties. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the purchase agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt reported that the first distribution of real estate taxes has been made and the next installment is due September 6.

States Attorney Noll said that since the last board meeting there was a trial jury that did conclude with a conviction.

The County received a request for a letter of support to expand the landfill in Pike County. After discussion, it was agreed upon to send a letter of support to the Pike County Board.

Commissioner Zeller 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 Commissioners office on Monday July 11 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chairman Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the board minutes from the June 27 meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the May treasurers report is next on the agenda and that the treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $26,121.21 are the next items for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on July 15 needs approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of a resolution authorizing 1500 West Walnut and 1521 West Walnut into the enterprise zone is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said and that Mr. Douglass is present and would explain. Mr. Douglass said that this is for the Modern Care property and the last resolution was for the Fitness World property. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the budget hearing schedule is next on the agenda and that Commissioner Fanning had been handling this for the board. Commissioner Fanning said that the hearings started today at 10 am with the County Clerk’s office and would continue through July 22.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the first installment of taxes due date was July 5 and that everything went very smooth and approximately 50 taxpayers used the new credit card option this year.
State’s Attorney Noll said that he had a murder trial beginning tomorrow.

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