Archive | 2016 County Commission Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday October 11, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk. 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. 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 for approval is the board minutes from October 5, 2016. 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 $44,212.76 are the next items on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount with a note that a quarterly election payment is part of that payment. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable for the October 15 payroll is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that this would be paid on October 14. 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.

Reports of Departments-none

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 Commissioners office on Wednesday October 5, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for the 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 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 September 26, 2016 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the board minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the next order of business is the approval of a reappointment of Kimberly Vannier to the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad District. Chr. Meier said that the County Board does have a letter and resolution from the attorney representing that board asking for the reappointment. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the reappointment of Kimberly Vannier as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the purchase of the Computer Information Concept software is the next item in the agenda. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that this software will be for the general ledger, accounts payable and payroll programs. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the purchase of the new software program as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the adoption of the FY 2016 budget transfers is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that this is a yearly procedure that the Commissioners do each year. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the budget transfers as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments- Clk Waggener said that since early voting began last Thursday her office has had 140 plus voters take advantage of the early voting process.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that she will begin mailing certified notices for delinquent real estate taxes this week, October 14 is the deadline to pay delinquents before the publish date of names on October 22 and the tax sale will be held November 2.
Commissioner Fanning said that the Health Departments flu shot clinic will be held October 6 and 7 at the JHS Bowl, and the county cleanup day will be held this Saturday October 8 from 9 am until noon.

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 Commissioners office on Monday September 26, 2016 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 the Chr. 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.

The next item for approval is the minutes from September 19, 2016 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.

Public comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $31,809.73 are the next items for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on the 30th of September 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 a request from Hamilton’s Catering for a one day liquor license is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that early voting will begin in her office on Thursday.

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 Commissioners office on Monday September 19, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk 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. 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 minutes from the September 12 board meeting are the next item on the agenda needing approval. 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

Appointment of James Bailey to the North Scott Fire Protection District is the next order of business Chr. Meier said. Chr. Meier said that this is for a 3 year term. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment of James Bailey as discussed to the North Scott Fire Protection District. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said is the approval of the intergovernmental agreement for the South Jacksonville tax increment financing district. Chr. Meier said that everyone involved with this has worked very diligently with all taxing districts involved. Commissioner Zeller said that this agreement is only extending the years in the original tif agreement and does not include additional ground. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement with South Jacksonville as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments- County Clk Waggener said that her office would be mailing out military ballots this Friday as required by law and that early voting would begin Thursday September 29.
Commissioner Fanning said that on Saturday October 8 area sanitation will have their county wide clean up day and more information will be coming.

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 Commissioners office on Monday September 12, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked the County Clerks office to conduct the roll call. Roll call was asked for as follows, Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. The Clerks office informed the Chr. 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.

The next item for approval said Chr. Meier is the approval of the August 22 board meeting minutes. 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 there are two separate sets of bills to be paid. The first set of bills in the amount of $18,633.17 is for the current fiscal year Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that there are bills to be paid from the previous fiscal year in the amount of $60,036.85. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the second set 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 for distribution on September 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 board had a request for a one day liquor license from the Chamber for their annual steak fry. This will be held at the Jacksonville Airport on September 15, 2016. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request for the one day liquor license as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution of board members for the West Central Joint Emergency Telephone System, Byrce McCormick, Chapin, Greg Lowe, Franklin, Henry Rosenberger, Waverly, Jason Wardell, Murrayville/Woodson, Jeanne Curry, Passavant Hospital, Rex Ginder, Jacksonville, Rodney Cox, Jacksonville Police Department, Bradley Zeller, Morgan County, Randy Duvendack, Morgan County Sheriff, and Josh Hallock, South Jacksonville be appointed. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed and presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval is a reappointment of Marc Carls to the Indian Creek Drainage District for a three year term Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval is a resolution authorizing the Chairman of the County Board to assign mobile home tax sale certificates of purchase. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the Chairman to sign the tax sale certificates of purchase as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments- Chr. Meier said that tomorrow September 13 there will be an unveiling of a plaque on the square recognizing the 2nd Morgan County Courthouse.

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 Commissioners office on Monday August 29, 2016 at 9 am. Present were Commissioner Ginny Fanning and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller. Chairman Bill Meier joined the meeting via conference call. The meeting is being conducted by Vice Chairman Fanning.

Vice Chr. Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Vice Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Chr. Meier present via conference call. The Vice Chr. was informed that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the board minutes from the August 22 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”.

Public comment-none

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the payroll in the amount of $247,709.31 is the next item needing approval. This payroll will be distributed on August 30 Vice Chr. Fanning said. Chr. Meier made a motion to approve the payroll as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the FY 2017 budget. Vice Chr. Fanning said that the board would like to thank the elected officials and department heads for conservatively spending this past year and budgeting for next year. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FY 2017 budget as presented. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said she wanted to remind everyone that the second installment of real estate taxes is due next Tuesday September 6, 2016.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office at 9 am on August 22, 2016. 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 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 minutes from the August 15 board meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. 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 $78,908.54 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.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that her office is accepting application requests for vote by mail ballots for the November election at this time and the ballots will be mailed out September 29.

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 Commissioners office on Monday August 15 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. 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 Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the minutes from the August 8 board meeting is 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 next item on the agenda is an approval of a liquor license for Maxamillions that will be located at 2126 East Morton. Chr. Meier said that this will be a gaming facility with opening date sometime at the end of September or early October. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the liquor license as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the approval of the preliminary 2016-2017 budget Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller said that this is a preliminary budget and the commissioners will continue to look at this budget. Currently the budget is in the red said Commissioner Zeller. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the preliminary budget. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. (note-this preliminary budget will be on file in the County Clerk’s office.)

Reports of Departments-none

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.