Archive | 2011 County Commission Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 9 a.m.. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of the minutes from the October 11 board meeting. Chr. Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the support of Jacksonville Development Center is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings read the resolution. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as read and pass it to the appropriate parties. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment to the Prairie Council on Aging and Dan Little would tell the board about this. Mr. Little said that this appointment is for Emily Bishop to be appointed to the board of Prairie Council on Aging. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none.

Communications–Chr. Zeller said that on October 24 at 5 pm there will be a hearing on the closing of the Jacksonville Developmental Center. This hearing will be held at the Bruner Center on the campus of Illinois College, Chr. Zeller said, and the facility is asking the community for a showing of support at this hearing.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings 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 Tuesday October 11, 2011. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of minutes from the September 26, 2011 board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $58,528.27 are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for the October 15 payroll is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. The payroll will be paid on Friday October 14 Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the highway equipment bids is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Hance is not available today, Chr. Zeller said, but the bids are in hand and the high bidder is recommended by Mr. Hance on this equipment. Chr. Zeller said that there were 2 pieces of equipment, a 1975 Case tractor with the high bidder being David Armstron at $6,000 and a 1978 920 wheel loader with the high bidder being K E Vas & Co. at $12,000. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the sale of this equipment to the high bidder as stated and on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Discussion of a squad car is the next item on the agenda and the Sheriff is present and would explain this for us Chr. Zeller said. Sheriff Duvendack said that the department has a 2008 Chevrolet that is presently parked because it is unsafe to drive. This vehicle, Sheriff Duvendack said, is in need of many repairs. Sheriff Duvendack said that the State bid for a replacement would be $20,777.90 and this cost would be with all the present equipment installed. The purchase would be locally purchased at Green Chevrolet here in Jacksonville and would be a 2011 Impala. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the purchase of one car for the Sheriff’s Department as stated by the Sheriff. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Commissioner Rawlings said that the Commissioners had received some information that the Post Offices in Alexander and Concord were on the list to be closed. The information that they received said to contact your legistlators and state your reasons why these facilities should remain open Commissioner Rawlings said.

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

October 3, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 26, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the September 12, 2011 board meeting are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings 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 Treasurer Report is the next item on the agenda and the Treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that the County has been receiving some reimbursements from the State. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the approval of bills in the amount of $60,280.05 Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

An appointment of Mr. Jacob Meyer to the Indian Creek Drainage District is the next order of business, Chr. Zeller said, and all the paperwork is in order. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to appoint Mr. Jacob Meyer to the Indian Creek Drainage District. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a re-appointment of Ms. Frances Ringle to the Morgan County Housing Authority Board is the next item needing approval. Chr. Zeller said that the appropriate paperwork has been brought into this office. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the reappointment of Ms. Frances Ringle as stated. Commissioner Meier 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 FY 2011 budget adjustments. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the FY 2011 budget adjustments as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an easement for the Bethel water line relocation is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that the water line needed to be moved for the Corridor 67 Project and since Bethel is not incorporated it is up to the County to assume this responsibility. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the easement as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Calvin Hance reported that the Highway Department will still accept bids until September 30 at 2 pm in his office for surplus equipment.

Communications–Commissioner Meier said that the flu shot clinic will be held October 6-7 with more information to follow.

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

September 19, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 12, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of minutes from the August 29, 2011 board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings 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 $60,789.95 are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the state amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for the 15th of September is the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Road District #13 Clerk is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that the retiring clerk has offered to stay for a few weeks and help the new clerk Sharon Wisdom. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment of Sharon Wisdom to the position of Road District #13 Clerk beginning on October 1. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The approval of the Khamma Group IT contract is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. Dusty Douglas said that this is an extension for one year of the current contract and there is a slight increase. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Khamma Group IT contract. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Calvin Hance said that his office will be accepting sealed bids until September 30 for used excess equipment.

Communications–Commissioner Rawlings said that there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am on Thursday September 15 for the Concord Road affiliated with the Corridor 67 project. Chr. Zeller said that the Chamber Steak Fry will be held September 15 at the Jacksonville Airport.

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

September 5, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 29, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the August 22, 2011 meeting are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings 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 next item on the agenda is the approval of the payroll for August 30 in the amount of $249,641.14. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the appointment of Donald Bradley to the Meredosia Fire Protection District. The board has received the appropriate paperwork for this appointment Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment as read by Chr. Zeller. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution for collection of the County Tax Beneficial Transfer tax and than Karen Mellor from the County Clerk’s office is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Mellor said that the State of Illinois approved this transaction in 2005. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Rawlings 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 FY 2012 budget. Chr. Zeller said that the unions are still negotiating their contracts so the salary portion of this contract will be updated once that is done. This budget has to be on file in the County Clerk’s office by September 1 of each year, Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that beginning January 1, 2012 county employees will be contributing 10 percent towards their health insurance. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Fy 2012 budget. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms. Hornbeek said that a sealed bid auction of Morgan County properties was recently held and four properties were sold. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had a resolution to transfer these deeds to the successful bidders. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as presented by Ms. Hornbeek. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Dan Little said that the LIHEAP program would begin taking applications now through the 31st of October for applicants 60 years of age or with disabilities and beginning November 1 for the general public. There was discussion.

Communications–none

Commissioner Rawlings 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 August 22, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the next item needing approval are the minutes from the August 8th board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of the July Treasurer report is the next time for approval, Chr. Zeller said. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurer report as presented. Commissioner seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $48,106.10 are the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that appointments to the newly formed Alexander Fire Protection District are the next item on the agenda. The appointments are as follows, Mr. David McQueen, Mr. Mark Fromme and Ms. Becky Strope. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointments as recommended by letter from the Chief of the Alexander Fire Protection District. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–none

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

August 15, 2011 No Meeting