Archive | 2014 County Commission Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday June 9, 2014 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

The first order of business is the approval of the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. 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 for approval is the board minutes from the May 27, 2014 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 $67,114.55 are the next items needing approval. 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 the 15^th of June is the next item needing approval. This payroll will be paid on the 13^th of June due to the 15 being a Sunday Chr. Zeller said. 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.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Zeller said that the tax bills have gone out in the mail. Chr. Zeller said that toward the end of this month notices will be sent out to elected officials and department heads to begin the budget process for the next fiscal year.

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 Tuesday May 27, 2014 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 approval of the minutes from the May 12 board meeting is the next item needing 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 acceptance of the April Treasurers report. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the April Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $33,953.56 are the next items needing 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.

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

Chr. Zeller said that a reappointment of J.R. Hermes to the Alexander Water District Board is the next item for approval. Chr. Zeller said that the board did have a letter of recommendation from the President of the Alexander Water District for this reappointment. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointment as stated.  Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution setting the salaries for the Sheriff, Treasurer, County Clerk/Recorder and one Commissioner is the next business on the agenda needing approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communication-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 at 9 am on Monday May 12, 2014. 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 is the minutes from the April 28, 2014 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.

The next item on the agenda for approval is the bills in the amount of $77,766.88. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for May 15, 2014 is the next item for approval on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is an architectural agreement with White and Borgognoni and Dusty Douglas is present and would explain. Mr. Douglas said that this is standard language in this agreement. Mr. Douglas said that this project is for the dog houses (old entry ways to the public restrooms) around the perimeter of the Courthouse. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agreement with White and Borgononi as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the Morgan Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is the next item on the agenda and again Mr. Douglas will explain. Mr. Douglas said that the County must go through a planning process for any type of natural disaster. There was discussion. Mr. Douglas said that FEMA did recognize the plan of the County for natural disasters and the County will continue to participate in this process.

The Prevailing Wage Ordinance is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. This is an annual item that is approved before June 1 of every year by the board Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner made a motion to approve the ordinance as stated. Commissioner seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that on June 9 at 9:30 am there will be a farmland review in the Assessor’s office as required by law. There was some discussion.

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 April 28, 2014 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 needing approval said Chr. Zeller is the board minutes from April 14, 2014. 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 Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda to accept and that Ms. Hornbeek is present. Ms. Hornbeek said that this report is for the month of March and she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $30,835.12 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings 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 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The re-appointment of Tim Heady to the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board is the next item on the agenda needing approval Chr. Zeller said. The board did receive a letter of recommendation from the secretary of the above named board and this will be a 5 year term Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated and on the recommendation of the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board. 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 to raise the court fees for child advocacy and that Ms. Clairice Hetzler was present and would explain this for the board. Ms. Hetzler said that Morgan County has been involved with this program since 2006. Ms. Hetzler said that there are approximately 40-80 cases of child abuse/sexual abuse every year in this county. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that this resolution will raise the court fee to $30 for cases that involve the above named cases. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Rawlings 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 Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.

The Morgan County Commissioners did not meet on April 21, 2014.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 14, 2014 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 on the agenda is the approval of the March 24 board minutes. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of the bills in the amount $75,959.12 are the next item needing approval said Chr. Zeller. Commissioner Rawlings 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 payroll for April 15, 2014 in the amount of $247,290.67 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for an amendment to the delinquent tax program agreement is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer is present and would explain. Ms. Hornbeek said that this is an amendment to the original agreement with Joseph E. Meyer who is the tax agent for the County. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as explained by the Treasurer. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the re-appointment of Tammi Lonergan to the Alexander Water District for a five year term. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Tammi Lonergan to the above named water district. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that re-appointments for Rex Brockhouse, Alan Kircher and Ron Surratt to the Concord Cemetery Board for a three year term are the next items needing approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointments as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Rawlings said that Ameren is conducting their annual vegetation control throughout the county.

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 Commissioners did not meet on April 7, 2014.