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June 27, 2016 Meeting Minutes
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday June 27 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 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.
The next order of business is the approval of the minutes from the June 13 board meeting Chr. Meier said. 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 $32,620.02 are 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 verifiable payroll for distribution on the 30th of June is the next item on the agenda. 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 a review of the speed limit policy is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Coultas is present and will explain this. Mr. Coultas said that he had forwarded an email to the board and the States Attorney of the speed limit policy that Kendall County has in place currently. There was discussion. Chr. Meier said that the board would investigate this.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is a review of the Ameren details. Mr. Coultas said that this is an upgrade to an existing line and is a road usage agreement with Ameren. There was discussion.
Mr. Coultas said that there is a meeting with Ameren tomorrow morning at the highway department. No action taken at this time.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the list of potential election judges and that Clerk Waggener would explain this. Clk. Waggener said that a list is submitted every two years to the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the list submitted by the Clerk. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item needing approval is the resolution to eliminate Morgan County Emergency Telephone System Board. Mr. McCarty said that this resolution is required by the State of Illinois that when the new board is established that the Morgan County Board be dissolved. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an acceptance of the Greene and Calhoun E911 enhancement grant is the next item on the agenda. Mr. McCarty said that each entity received their own grant money and they were awarded the total amount of the grants. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the acceptance of the grants as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an application from Fitness World to expand the enterprise zone to include their property is the next item on the agenda. Ms. Wallace said that this approving this application would allow Fitness World to expand their current facilities and provide several jobs during construction and then once completed in the new facility. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the application for Fitness World as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Highway Department said that they had received a FOIA request that they are in the process of answering and at the end of June if the State still has not budget the motor fuel tax funding will be on hold.
Commissioners Office reported that the board had sent out budget information for the upcoming fiscal year to all elected officials and department heads. Hearing for this will be July 11-22.
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.
June 20, 2016 – No Meeting
June 13, 2016 Meeting Minutes
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday June 13, 2016 at 9am. Chairman Meier asked Clerk Waggener to take roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present.
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 on the agenda, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the minutes from the May 23 board 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 Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer is present and would answer any questions for the board that they may have. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the April Treasurers report as presented. 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 $49,112.50 are the next items needing approval for payment. Commissioner Fanning 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. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution June 15 is the next item on the agenda for approval. 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 approval of contracts for section 14-090111-00-BR in Rd. Dist. #9 is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Coultas said that this is a request to enter into the agreement for bridge work on Clevenger Rd in Rd. Dist. #9. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request to enter into the agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the notice of the prevailing wage rates is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller said that this is an annual ordinance that has to be approved and published. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the notice of prevailing rates as discussion. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved
Chr. Meier said that the approval of the Savage Subdivision is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Douglas said that Mr. Savage did go by protocol for the plat act and have this property subdivided. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Savage Subdivision. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-The Treasurer said that mobile home taxes were due last Friday and a reminder that the first installment of real estate taxes are due July 5.
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.
June 6, 2016 – No Meeting
May 30, 2016 – No Meeting
May 23, 2016 Meeting Minutes
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on May 23, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk Waggener to conduct 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 board minutes from the May 9 meeting are the next item needing 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 $71,649.29 are the next items on the agenda 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.
The verifiable payroll for distribution on May 27 is the next item needing approval Chr. Meier said. 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 an appointment to the West Central Mass Transit District is next on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the board had received a letter from the district asking for the appointment of Lynn Colburn to replace Monte Hall who is retiring. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved
Chr. Meier said that an engineering agreement for a township bridge in R.D. #3 is next on the agenda and Matt Coultas is present and would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that this is a bridge in R.D. #3 over Lick Creek and he has an engineering agreement that the Chr. of the board needs to sign for the work to proceed. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the engineering agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that approval of Dupre Subdivision is next on the agenda and Dusty Douglas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that this subdivision was brought to them and it does meet all the county regulations. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Dupre Subdivision as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an intergovernmental agreement with Calhoun and Green Counties to form the West Central Joint Dispatch is the next item on the agenda and that Phil McCarty is present and would explain this for them. Mr. McCarty said that this is a follow up from an early agreement. Mr. McCarty said that this agreement has more guidance from the State of Illinois. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as explained. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
A resolution setting salaries for the elected officials (Commissioner 1, Circuit Clerk, and Coroner) to be elected in November is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments- Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that real estate tax bills will be mailed out the 23 of June and they would be on green paper this year.
States Attorney Noll said that his office would have an intern for the summer.
Mr. Douglas said that the boiler project would be beginning in the next few days.
Mr. Coultas said that bridge bids were opened last week for the Clevenger Road bridge repair and he would be in contact with the board with the official paperwork.
Commissioner Fanning said that the animal control committee would be having a meeting this Thursday.
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.
May 16, 2016 – No Meeting
May 9, 2016 Meeting Minutes
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday May 9, 2016 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 Chairman Meier 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 board minutes from the April 26 meeting is the next item 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 $31,342.01 are the next item for the board’s 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 for May 15 distribution on May 13 is the next item on the agenda. 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 two items are resolutions for the purchase of items for the Highway Department. Chr. Meier said that Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Coultas said that bids were opened on April 26. Mr. Coultas said that he would like to recommend that the board approve the bid from Truck Centers, Inc in Morton Illinois for the tandem axle dump truck. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bid as recommended. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next resolution is for the purchase of a total patcher vortex and Mr. Coultas would recommend the bid from Hampton Equipment Inc., Raymond, Illinois. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bid as recommended. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Ms. Geirnaeirt, Morgan County Treasurer, said that mobile home tax bills were mailed out and the due date is June 12. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that real estate bills will be mailed out May 23 and the due dates for these will be July 5 and September 6. Ms. Geirmaeirt said that her office is starting a new program that will allow tax payers to pay their real estate taxes on line. There was discussion.
Mr. Coultas said that bids for structure work in road district #9 will be opened on May 20.
Commissioner Fanning reported that the county wide clean up day was a huge success and would like to thank Buster Sanitation.
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.