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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday May 11, 2015 at 9 am. Chairman Zeller asked the County Clerk to call 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 was present and that the meeting could proceed.

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

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

Chr. Zeller said that the acceptance of the March Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said the Treasurer is present. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers March report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $85,642.50 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 May 15th is the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reappointment of David McQueen to the Alexander Fire District is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. Chr. Zeller said that this is for a 3 year term and the Mr. McQueen has accepted the reappointment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the reappointment of David McQueen to the Alexander Fire District. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the James King Subdivision and that Mr. Douglass is present and would discuss this for the board. Mr. Douglas said that this is basically formality and there was discussion. Mr. Douglas said that this plat would be signed off and recorded in the County Clerks office. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the subdivision as explained. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Commissioner Fanning said that the county wide clean up day at Busters was a success. Commissioner Fanning said that the operation was very well organized and the turnout was a huge success.

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 April 27, 2015 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked the County Clerk to call roll. Clerk Waggener called roll as follows: Chairman Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clerk Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum was 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 next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the April 10th board meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $39,464.75 are the next items needing approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payments of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”.

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

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution in support of seeking reimbursement for the special election congressional vacancy that will be held in July and September is the next item on the agenda for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Commissioner Fanning said that there will be a Morgan County clean up day on May 2 from 8 am until noon. There was discussion.

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.

Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday  April 13, 2015 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked the County Clerk to take roll call. Ms. Waggener called as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Ms. Wagener informed the Chr. that a quorum was present and the meeting could proceed.

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 next item on the agenda needed a correction made. Commissioner Fanning said that the word “minutes” had been omitted after the approval of March 23, 2015 and would like to make a motion to include the word “minutes” to number four on the agenda. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written for March 23, 2015. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the acceptance of the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer is present and would explain this report for them. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that the only thing that she would point out is that the note on page one that shows the State Sales tax is broken into months not a lump sum for a few months together. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “Aye”. The motion is approved.

Approval of bills in the amount of $82,231.50 is the next items for approval Chr. Zeller said. 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, 2015 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Ms. Waggener County Clerk said that she had received a letter that Marshall County had sent to Congressman Schock asking for reimbursement for the special election that the clerks in the 18th Congressional District have to have for the vacancy in his Congressional seat. Ms. Waggener said that she is looking at several ways to cut costs to the taxpayers on these two elections. There was discussion.

Communications-none

Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier 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 March 23, 2015 at 9 am.

Chr. Zeller said that item F on the agenda needs to be changed to read Road District MFT bid review instead of approval and acceptance.

Chr. Zeller asked the Clerk to take roll call. Clerk Waggener called roll as follows-Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning president. Clerk Waggener said that a quorum is present and that the meeting could proceed.

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 approval of the March board minutes is the next item for approval 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.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $51,717.83 are the next items needing approval 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 the verifiable payroll for distribution on March 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion for the approval of the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item Chr. Zeller said is RUA agreement between the County and Ameren IL Rivers project. Chr. Zeller said that Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this for the board. Mr. Coutlas said that this agreement is for a road usage agreement for work on a transmission line that will involve Adams, Scott and Morgan County. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Ameren IL Rivers Project RUA agreement. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an agreement with Yamnitz and Associates for the project on Clark Road Bridge located in R.D. #3 is the next item on the agenda and that again Mr. Coultas would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that bids for this project were opened on March 6th and that 4 bids were received. There was discussion. Mr. Coultas asked the board to approve the low bidder Yamnitz and Associates. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bid as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next 2 items are related and Mr. Coultas would explain them. Mr. Coultas said that the 1st item is the approval and acceptance of the Morgan County Highway MFT bids. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve  the Morgan County Highway MFT bids. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Mr. Coultas said that the road district MFT bids are for various projects in the road districts. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion for the resolution and to accept the letter for the State concerning the road district MFT bids. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a liquor license for the Business after Hours at Beard Implement is the next item needing approval. Chr. Zeller said that this will be a one day license for the event being held March 26. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the one day liquor license as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Andrew Wright to the Alexander Water District Board is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this appointment is to fill the unexpired term of James Kaiser. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clerk Waggener said that her office is now early voting for the April 7th election.

Communications-There was discussion concerning the acceptance of bids for the electric usage in Morgan County.

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 at 9 am on March 16, 2015.

Chr. Zeller asked Clerk Waggener to take roll call. Clerk Waggener called roll call as follows Chr. Zeller-present, Commissioner Meier-present, Commissioner Fanning-present. Clerk Waggener informed the Chr. that a forum was present and the meeting could proceed.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of a one day liquor license for the annual chili cook off. Chr. Zeller said that the funds raised this year will be given to the Western Illinois Youth Camp and will be held at the Jacksonville Airport on Sunday March 29. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the one day liquor license as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the Local Government Fund Resolution is the next item needing approval from the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as explained. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-none

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