The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 12, 2011 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 with an addition added under business. Commissioner Rawlings said that an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Jacksonville and the County of Morgan needed to be added and would be explained at the time of discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the Treasurer’s October report is the next item for approval. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The minutes from the November 21 board meeting are the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. 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 re-organization of the county board is the next item on the agenda. This is an annual event that the board does that rotates each member to the Chairman position. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to appoint Commisioner Rawlings as the new chairman of the board. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Chr. Rawlings will not preside over the meeting.
Chr. Rawlings said that an appointment of Vice Chairman of the Board is needed also. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to appoint Commissioner Meier as vice chair of the board. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $134,934.15 are next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for December 15 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner MEier secoded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor agreement is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Rawlings said that this is an annual item and this allows the State’s Attorney Appellate office to assist with Morgan County should there be a need to do so. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that an intergovernmental agreement between Morgan County and the City of Jacksonville is the next item on the agenda. The agreement, Chr. Rawlings said, is for property at 651 Brooklyn Avenue. Chr. Rawlings said that the property is owned by the County and the Building is owned by ESDA and the Morgan County Dive Team. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion for the County to enter into this formal agreement with the City of Jacksonville as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Commissioner Zeller said that the County Board would begin interviewing for the position of County Highway Engineer as Mr. Hance is retiring.
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Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.