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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met at 9 am on February 22 in the Commissioner’s office. Chairman Meier asked for County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chairman Bill Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. 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 next item on the agenda for approval is the board minutes from the February 8 meeting. 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

The next item needing approval is the bills in the amount of $97,757.25 said Chr. Meier. 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 February 29 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.

Approval of the FOP corrections contract is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. Sheriff Duvendack said this is a straight forward contract and it was for all sheriffs employees except the deputies. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FOP corrections contract as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clerk Waggener said that her office is still accepting applications to vote by mail and early voting is available in her office.

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 Commissioner’s office on Monday February 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 Chr. Meier that a quorum is present and the meeting could proceed.

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 is the approval of the January 25 board minutes 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.

Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the Treasurers reports from September, October, November and December are the next items for approval. The Treasurer said that she had nothing to point out on any of the reports and would answer any questions. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the September Treasurer report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the October treasurers report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the November treasurers report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the December treasurers report. 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 $79,466.96 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.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll due for distribution on February 11 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 approval of a one day liquor license for the Chili Cook Off is the next item needing approval. Chr. Meier said that this is an annual event that is hosted by Don’s Place and this year the proceeds will benefit the Nursery School. Chr. Meier said that the event will be held at the Jacksonville Airport on March 6 from noon until 10 pm. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the liquor license as requested. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is a resolution for a tax sale Chr. Meier said. The Treasurer said that the paperwork for this sale is now complete. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the FY 2014-2015 audit is the next item on the agenda and that Adam Withee will point out the highlights for the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to accept the FY 2014-2015 audit report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that her office is now early voting and accepting requests for vote by mail applications. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that her office is starting to receive some monies from the State. Commissioner Fanning said that the Courthouse would be closed Friday and Monday February 11 and February 15 respectively.

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 Commissioner’s office on Monday January 25, 2016 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 via conference call and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. 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 January 11 meeting are 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 bills in the amount of $74,248.55 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve 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 January 29 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.

Reports of Departments-Clerk Waggener said that her office may not be ready for voting on the 4th of February due to the pending objections on Presidential candidates. Clk Waggener said as soon as she hears from State Board of Elections she will be notifying the press when voting will begin. Commissioner Zeller said that the commissioners along with the assessor are conducting hearings for Board of Review.

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.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday January 11, 2016. Chairman Bill Meier asked the County Clerk 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 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 board minutes from the December 28th meeting is the next item on the agenda. 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 $37,480.13 are the next items on the agenda for approval.  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 on January 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 approval of the Sheriff Deputies FOP Union Contract is the next item on the agenda and the Sheriff is present. Sheriff Duvendack said that the contract will be retro to September 1 2015 and the contract is straight forward. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the Sheriff Deputies FOP Union Contract as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Meier said that beginning today that the States Attorney will be present for all board meetings. Commissioner Fanning reported that the Board of Review tax assessments had the wrong date on them. There was discussion.

Communications-Commissioner Fanning said that the animal control shelter committee will be touring Canine Camp tomorrow morning.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 28, 2015 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. Meier that a quorum is present and that 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 for approval are the minutes from the December 14 board meeting that were tabled at the last meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the board minutes from the December 21 meeting is the next item needing 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 the verifiable payroll for distribution on the 30 of December. 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 approval of the county maintenance resolution is the next item needing approval. Chr. Meier said that this is an annual resolution that begins January 1, 2016 and ends December 31, 2016. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the county maintenance resolution as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the FY 2016 levy is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the board had been working on this for the last month. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FY 2016 levy as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a notice of acquisitions of property is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the acquisition as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Fanning said that the courthouse would be closed this Friday January 1, 2016.

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.