Archive | 2018 County Commission Meeting Minutes

*Note-Due to the large number of guests, Chr. Zeller moved todays’ meeting to the Law Library and asked all in attendance to please sign in.*

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met on Monday August 13, 2018 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present and Commissioner Fanning present. It is noted by Chr. Zeller that Commissioner Meier is absent from the meeting.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the July 23 board meeting is the next item for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from July 30 also needed approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said bills for $111,223.30 need approval for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on August 15 needs approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board will be filing a preliminary 2018-2019 fiscal budget in the clerk’s office this morning and the final budget will be on file August 27. Chr. Zeller thanked Commissioner Fanning for all the work that she has put toward this budget.

Reports of Departments-none

Public Comment- Chr. Zeller said that Mike Woodyard was present and now had the floor. Mr. Woodyard said that he was here today to discuss the ordinance that Morgan County had concerning Wind Farms. Mr. Woodyard presented the board with a petition and maps. Mr. Woodyard discussed issues concerning the Regional Planning Commission. There was discussion on how much revenue the school districts would receive from the wind farms. There was discussion from several in attendance and the board of commissioners.

Chairman’s remarks-Chr. Zeller said that he is aware and would like to point out that remarks made on Facebook and out in the community concerning employees of Morgan County he takes very personally. Chr. Zeller said that these remarks are unnecessary and the if anyone had anything to say the board meeting is the place to do so or call the office and talk with him personally. Chr. Zeller asked for a motion to adjourn.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners meet in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 30 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Chief Deputy Mellor to take the roll call. Chief Deputy Mellor asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Chr. Zeller said that Commissioner Fanning is absent from this morning’s meeting. Deputy Mellor informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of an engineering agreement with Hutchison Engineering and the Mr. Coultas, Supt of Highways, is present and would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that IDOT had inspected this bridge and decreased its carrying capacity. Mr. Coultas said that this bridge was built in 1954 and has had continuing corrosion over the years. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to enter into the engineering agreement with Hutchison Engineering as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Dr. David Coultas to replace Dr. Walter Meyer to the Morgan County Tuberculosis Board is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item is a request from Hamilton’s catering for two one-day liquor licenses, September 22 and October 6. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that they have a request from the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce for their annual steak fry on September 13. Chr. Zeller said that this is an annual event and that the board grants this request. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the one- day liquor as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board had a resolution for a delinquent tax payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed and for the clerk’s office to complete the necessary paperwork. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Zeller said that Mr. Douglas is working with the IT department to put information concerning the proposed Wind Farm on the County’s website with a section for public comment.

Public Comment- Chr. Zeller said that Vicky Kindred and Charlotte Woodyard are present today, Chr. Zeller said and they want to look at the ordinance for the project.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners meet in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 23 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Chief Deputy Mellor to ask for the roll call. Deputy Mellor asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Deputy Mellor informed Chr. Zeller that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the board minutes from the July 9 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning 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 bills for $77,545.83 need approval for payment from the board. Commissioner Meier 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. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on July 30 is the next item on the agenda.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for July 30. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution reappointing Allen Vogt to the position of Supervisor of Assessments for a four-year term is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to reappoint Allen Vogt as Supervisor of Assessments per the discussion. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that a letter will be in the payroll envelopes September 1 and that all payroll form changes need to be completed and sent to her office.

Public comment-Vicky Kindred, Lindsey McQueen, Ralph Rutherford, Chris Michael are present at today’s meeting and also present is Mr. Will Nissen who is the development manager for Apex of the Lincoln Land Wind Project introduced himself and offered to answer any questions that anyone may have. There was discussion

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday July 9, 2018. Chr. Zeller asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Zeller that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the board minutes from the June 25 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the June 25 minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $36,069.74 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on July 13 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date.
Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that staff from her office and the County Clerk’s office would be attending a CIC workshop on the new financial software later this week in Decatur.
Chr. Zeller said that the budget hearings are beginning this week.

Chr. Zeller said that public comment was the next item on the agenda and there were guests in the office, Mike Woodyard, Charlotte Woodyard and Vickie Kindred. Chr. Zeller said that they were here to discuss the wind turbo ordinance. Mr. Woodyard has the floor. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller thanked the three quests for coming in with their concerns and said that the board will address these concerns with the appropriate people.

Commissioner Meier 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 Commissioner’s office on Monday June 25, 2018 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from the June 11 need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the board minutes from June 11 as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-Chr. Zeller said that there are two guests with concerns over the proposed wind turbines that are in discussion. Chr. Zeller introduced guests Charlotte Woodyard and Vickie Kindred. Ms. Woodyard said that she and others have concerns with the noise value, value property decline and now with the recent sightings of eagles for these wind turbines to be constructed. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller thanked Ms. Woodyard and Ms. Kindred for coming in.

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $248,813.14 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier 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. Zeller said that verifiable payroll for distribution on the 29 of July is the next order of business. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a re-appointment of Glenn Vortman and Ricky Barnett to the North Scott Fire Protection District is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointments as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Bruce Milner to the Woodson Fire Protection District is the next item for approval. Chr. Zeller said that this appointment is to fill the vacancy of Paul White. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment of Bruce Milner as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Fanning said that the budget hearings would be July 9-20 for the upcoming fiscal year.

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