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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
JULY 20, 2020
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of July 6, 2020 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) One day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the dates of August 7, September 5, September 12, September 26, October 3, October 17, and October 24
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
July 20, 2020

*The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on Monday July 20, 2020 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller said that this meeting is held via dial in for board members, elected officials, department heads and anyone who chooses to do so. Present in the office is Chr. Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Ginny Fanning and County Clerk Jill S. Waggener. Commissioner Meier is absent from today’s meeting due to health issues.*

Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered present, Chr. Zeller answered present. Clk. Waggener 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 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 approval of the July 6, 2020 board minutes is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-County Clerk Waggener said that her office is beginning the process to send out applications only for the Vote by Mail legislation that the Governor signed in June. These application are only being sent to people who voted in the 2018 General Election, 2019 Consolidated Election and the 2020 General Primary. Anyone wishing to receive an application may call her office as well.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval are bills of $86,086.37. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion for payment of bills has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll to sign on the 29 and distributed on the 30 of July is next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”, and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion for verifiable payroll for the stated dates has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that Hamilton’s Catering has brought in several requests for one-day liquor licenses for events they have scheduled. Chr. Zeller said at this time the board will be approving the license and Hamilton’s will pay for and pick them up at the time they are needed. With the uncertainty of the world right now, Chr. Zeller said, this seemed the easiest way to handle these requests for the following dates. August 7, September 5, September 12, September 26, October 3, October 17 and October 24. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the one-day liquor license requests from Hamilton’s. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows. Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”. Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to approve the one-day liquor license request has been approved.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Zeller said that he would just continue to thank everyone for his or her continued support with the current conditions until we can get back to some sort of normalcy.

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

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2020
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of January 6, 2020 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Re-appointment of Deputy Chief Rodney Cox as the City of Jacksonville’s Representative on the West Central Joint Emergency Telephone Systems Board from 2020-2023
d) Re-appointment of Jerrod Staake as Commissioner to the Willow Creek Drainage District for a three year term ending September 2022
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
January 21, 2020

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at 9 am. ** Vice Chairman Fanning will conduct the meeting this morning in the absence of Chairman Zeller.**

Vice Chr. Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Vice Chr. Fanning answered present, Commissioner Meier answered present. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. 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 Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the board meeting minutes from the January 6 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including finance report-Treasurer Geirnaeirt explained the Treasurer’s report.

Vice Chr. Fanning said that bills for $91,470.72 needed approval from the board for payment and asked Clk. Waggener to conduct a roll call for payment. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for payment of the bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Meier answered yes, Vice Chr. Fanning answered yes. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the quorum approved the payment of bills.

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the verifiable payroll to be signed on January 29 and distributed on January 30. Vice Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call for the approval of the verifiable payroll. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Meier answered yes, Vice Chr. Fanning answered yes. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that a quorum had approve the verifiable payroll.

Vice Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the re-appointment of Deputy Chief Rodney Cox as the City of Jacksonville’s representative on the West Central Joint Emergency Telephone System Board from 2020-2023. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Vice Chr. Fanning said that a re-appointment of Jerrod Staake as Commissioner to the Willow Creek Drainage District for a three-year term ending September 2022 is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioners Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Vice. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Other business-none

Closed meeting session-none

Chairman’s remarks-none

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 19, 2018 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to take roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller – present and Commissioner Fanning – present. Commissioner Meier is absent from the meeting due to illness. Clk. Waggener 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 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 board minutes from the November 13 meeting is the next item on the agenda 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 bills for $251,579.25 are the next items needing approval from the board. 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 next item on the agenda is the approval of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor’s office resolution and the State’s Attorney is present and would explain this for them. State’s Attorney Noll said that this is an annual resolution for $12,000.00 yearly. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a discussion only for the enterprise zone application is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Douglas is present and would explain this. Mr. Douglas said that the current enterprise zone would expire at the end of 2019. There was discussion.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday is observance of Thanksgiving.

Public Comment-none

Chairman Remark’s –none

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on May 23, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk Waggener to conduct 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 board minutes from the May 9 meeting are the next item 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

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $71,649.29 are the next items on the agenda 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.

The verifiable payroll for distribution on May 27 is the next item needing approval Chr. Meier said. 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 an appointment to the West Central Mass Transit District is next on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the board had received a letter from the district asking for the appointment of Lynn Colburn to replace Monte Hall who is retiring.  There was discussion.  Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment as stated.  Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion.  All voted “AYE”.  The motion is approved

Chr. Meier said that an engineering agreement for a township bridge in R.D. #3 is next on the agenda and Matt Coultas is present and would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that this is a bridge in R.D. #3 over Lick Creek and he has an engineering agreement that the Chr. of the board needs to sign for the work to proceed.  There was discussion.  Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the engineering agreement as discussed.  Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion.  All voted “AYE”.  The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that approval of Dupre Subdivision is next on the agenda and Dusty Douglas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that this subdivision was brought to them and it does meet all the county regulations.  There was discussion.  Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Dupre Subdivision as presented.  Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion.  All voted “AYE”.  The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an intergovernmental agreement with Calhoun and Green Counties to form the West Central Joint Dispatch is the next item on the agenda and that Phil McCarty is present and would explain this for them. Mr. McCarty said that this is a follow up from an early agreement.  Mr. McCarty said that this agreement has more guidance from the State of Illinois.  There was discussion.  Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as explained.  Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion.  All voted “AYE”.  The motion is approved.

A resolution setting salaries for the elected officials (Commissioner 1, Circuit Clerk, and Coroner) to be elected in November is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. 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.

Reports of Departments- Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that real estate tax bills will be mailed out the 23 of June and they would be on green paper this year.

States Attorney Noll said that his office would have an intern for the summer.

Mr. Douglas said that the boiler project would be beginning in the next few days.

Mr. Coultas said that bridge bids were opened last week for the Clevenger Road bridge repair and he would be in contact with the board with the official paperwork.

Commissioner Fanning said that the animal control committee would be having a meeting this Thursday.

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.