Archive | 2016 County Commission Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday August 8 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 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.

The next order of business is the approval of the board minutes from the July 25 board meeting Chr. Meier said. 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

Approval of bills in the amount of $35,481.68 is the next item on the agenda 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 the verifiable payroll for distribution on August 15 is the next item needing approval. 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.

Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval is a maintenance engineering agreement for a bridge structure and Matt Coultas is present and explained this agreement for the board. Mr. Coultas said that this bridge is in Rd. Dist. #9 on Davis Rd with an estimated bridge work time of at least a year to complete with an approximate cost of $250 thousand plus. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that beginning August 10 voters would be able to request an application to vote by mail and early voting would begin September 29.
Mr. Coultas said that the truck that his department ordered should be arriving within 2-3 weeks.

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 July 25, 2016 at 9 am. Chairman Bill Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener took roll call as follows, Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum was 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 minutes from the July 11 board meeting need to be approved. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Acceptance of the Treasurer’s report from the month of June is next on the agenda Chr. Meier said.
Ms. Geirnaeirt , Treasurer, said that she had nothing to point out. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the Treasurer report as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the bills in the amount of $120,973.11 is the next items needing 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.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the verifiable payroll for distribution on July 29 needs approval.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an appointment of Patrick Bonjean to the Alexander Water District is the next item on that agenda. 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 an approval of a purchase agreement for the mobile homes at Pleasant View is the next item on the agenda and that Michael Hayes is present and would explain this for them. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller said that the board would like to thank Mr. Hayes for the contribution that he has made to the community by improving several properties. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the purchase agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt reported that the first distribution of real estate taxes has been made and the next installment is due September 6.

States Attorney Noll said that since the last board meeting there was a trial jury that did conclude with a conviction.

The County received a request for a letter of support to expand the landfill in Pike County. After discussion, it was agreed upon to send a letter of support to the Pike County Board.

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 July 11 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chairman 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 on the agenda is the board minutes from the June 27 meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the May treasurers report is next on the agenda and that the treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $26,121.21 are the next items for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of the 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 July 15 needs approval from the board. 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.

Approval of a resolution authorizing 1500 West Walnut and 1521 West Walnut into the enterprise zone is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said and that Mr. Douglass is present and would explain. Mr. Douglass said that this is for the Modern Care property and the last resolution was for the Fitness World property. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the budget hearing schedule is next on the agenda and that Commissioner Fanning had been handling this for the board. Commissioner Fanning said that the hearings started today at 10 am with the County Clerk’s office and would continue through July 22.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the first installment of taxes due date was July 5 and that everything went very smooth and approximately 50 taxpayers used the new credit card option this year.
State’s Attorney Noll said that he had a murder trial beginning tomorrow.

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 June 27 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 was 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 order of business is the approval of the minutes from the June 13 board meeting 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 $32,620.02 are the next items needing 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.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on the 30th of June is the next item on the agenda. 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.

Chr. Meier said that a review of the speed limit policy is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Coultas is present and will explain this. Mr. Coultas said that he had forwarded an email to the board and the States Attorney of the speed limit policy that Kendall County has in place currently. There was discussion. Chr. Meier said that the board would investigate this.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is a review of the Ameren details. Mr. Coultas said that this is an upgrade to an existing line and is a road usage agreement with Ameren. There was discussion.
Mr. Coultas said that there is a meeting with Ameren tomorrow morning at the highway department. No action taken at this time.

Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the list of potential election judges and that Clerk Waggener would explain this. Clk. Waggener said that a list is submitted every two years to the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the list submitted by the Clerk. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item needing approval is the resolution to eliminate Morgan County Emergency Telephone System Board. Mr. McCarty said that this resolution is required by the State of Illinois that when the new board is established that the Morgan County Board be dissolved. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an acceptance of the Greene and Calhoun E911 enhancement grant is the next item on the agenda. Mr. McCarty said that each entity received their own grant money and they were awarded the total amount of the grants. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the acceptance of the grants as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an application from Fitness World to expand the enterprise zone to include their property is the next item on the agenda. Ms. Wallace said that this approving this application would allow Fitness World to expand their current facilities and provide several jobs during construction and then once completed in the new facility. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the application for Fitness World as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Highway Department said that they had received a FOIA request that they are in the process of answering and at the end of June if the State still has not budget the motor fuel tax funding will be on hold.
Commissioners Office reported that the board had sent out budget information for the upcoming fiscal year to all elected officials and department heads. Hearing for this will be July 11-22.

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 June 13, 2016 at 9am. Chairman Meier asked Clerk Waggener to take roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present.
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 on the agenda, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the minutes from the May 23 board meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer is present and would answer any questions for the board that they may have. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the April Treasurers report as presented. 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 $49,112.50 are the next items needing approval for payment. Commissioner Fanning 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 distribution June 15 is the next item on the agenda for approval. 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 approval of contracts for section 14-090111-00-BR in Rd. Dist. #9 is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Coultas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Coultas said that this is a request to enter into the agreement for bridge work on Clevenger Rd in Rd. Dist. #9. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request to enter into the agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the notice of the prevailing wage rates is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller said that this is an annual ordinance that has to be approved and published. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the notice of prevailing rates as discussion. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved
Chr. Meier said that the approval of the Savage Subdivision is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Douglas said that Mr. Savage did go by protocol for the plat act and have this property subdivided. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Savage Subdivision. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-The Treasurer said that mobile home taxes were due last Friday and a reminder that the first installment of real estate taxes are due July 5.
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.