Archive | 2012 County Commission Meeting Minutes

December 31, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 24, 2012. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

Chr. Meier said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller said that the would like to amend the agenda with the following, discussion to appoint Commissioner Rawlings to the CSGB board and discussion of aggregation of electric users rate in Morgan County. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda with the amendments as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next order of business is the approval of the December 10 board minutes. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that bills in the amount of $27,018.27 are the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The verifiable payroll for December 28 is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings 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 the 2013 holiday schedule is the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the 2013 holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the County Board 2013 board meeting schedule. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the board schedule as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a correction to the Morgan County employee handbook is the next item for discussion on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that there was a misprint stating that employees would be paid for unused sick days at the end of employment. This is a misprint Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the correction as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an appointment of Mr. Tom Burrus to the Coon Run Drainage District is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next appointment is actually a reappointment of Mr. Glenn Vortman to the North Scott Fire Protection District Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the reappointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

An appointment to the E911 Board is the next item for approval, Chr. Meier said and this appointment is for Mr. Scott Fitzgerald representing the Murrayville/Woodson district. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a real estate resolution from the County Clerk’s office is the next item on the agenda and the County Clerk would explain this for them. Ms. Waggener said that this resolution is asking for all documents pertaining to real estate recorded in her office have the parcel number, legal description and property address if applicable. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the real estate resolution for the County Clerk’s office as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the 2013 Tax Levy is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that this had to be on file by noon today in the County Clerk’s office. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the 2013 Tax Levy as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Zeller said that he would like to make a motion to appoint Commissioner Rawlings to the CSGB board to replace Chr. Meier due to a conflict of interest. There was discussion. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the discussion of an aggregate electric question to the Ameren Illinois customers in the rural unincorporated areas of Morgan County is next on the agenda and that Mr. Douglas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that this would only be for the Ameren Illinois customers that presently reside in the rural unincorporated areas of Morgan County as stated. There was discussion. Mr. Douglas said that there would be an informational meeting at MCS on January 2, 2013.

Communications–Chr. Meier said that the Courthouse would be closing at noon today, Christmas Eve, and would be closed tomorrow Christmas Day.

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

December 17, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9am on December 10, 2012. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

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

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said, is the re-organization of the county board. Chr. Rawlings made a motion to appoint Commissioner Meier as Chairman and Commissioner Zeller as Vice Chairman for the upcoming year. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Meier is now the Chairman and will take over the board meeting.

Chr. Meier said that the changing of the Chairman is annually done. Chr. Meier thanked Commissioner Rawlings for being Chairman during the past year. There was discussion.

Chr. Meier said that the next order of business is the approval of the November 26th minutes. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval, Chr. Meier said, is the Treasurers report for the month of October. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that she had nothing to point out but would answer questions if there were any. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $90,219.64 need approval for payment. Commissioner Rawlings 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 December 15, to be paid on the 14 of December, is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion for the verifiable payroll for the December 15 payroll to be paid on December 14. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution to increase the law library fee to $18.00 is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to increase the law library fee as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Commissioner Zeller said that the Courthouse will close at noon on Christmas Eve.

Chr. Meier said that there will be volunteers asking for signatures out in the county for a referendum to be asked of the voters in April and the referendum is to merge the TB Clinic with the Health Department. There was discussion.

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

December 3, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 26, 2012 at 9 a.m. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

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

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

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $303,625.40 need approval for payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Rawlings said that the re-appointment of Rex Ginder as the City of Jacksonville’s representative on the E-911 board is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

A resolution designating the office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor as Morgan County’s agent for appellate court cases is the next item on the agenda Chr. Rawlings said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as written. 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.

November 19, 2012 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office at 9 am on Tuesday November 13, 2012. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier. Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller was present via telephone.

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

The next item for approval Chr. Rawlings said are the board minutes from the October 24, 2012 meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda and the treasurer would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that the report is for the month of September and that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of bills in the amount of $89,128.60 is the next item on the agenda Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Meier 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. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for November 15 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier 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. Rawlings said that an intergovernmental agreement between Morgan County and the Alexander Fire Protection District is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller said that this agreement/ordinance is giving the park in Alexander to the fire district for the purpose of training and access to a well that is located on the property. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of the re-conveyance of property deeds is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that these two properties were sold at the sealed bid auction at the end of August and the paperwork/deeds are now ready for the owners of the property. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-conveyance of property deeds as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms. Waggener, Morgan County Clerk/Recorder, said that the election went very smooth, no problems.

Ms. Hornbeek said that the tax sale that took place last Wednesday closes the tax year 2012.

Matt Coultas, Morgan County Highway Engineer, said that his department was busy with several projects and they are Village of Woodson sidewalk project and the Lynnville Lane project. There was discussion. Mr. Coultas said that his department is also looking to replace a trailer used to transport equipment. There was discussion.

Communications–Chr. Rawlings said that the office had received some communication from Ameren.

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

November 5, 2012 No Meeting

October 29, 2012 No Meeting