The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 13, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.
Chr. Meier said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings 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 Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out but did want to re port that the State of Illinois is 4 months behind on income tax owed to the County. Ms. Hornbeek said that this amount is $182,867.13. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Minutes from the November 22, 2010 board meeting are the next item needing approval, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings 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 reorganization of the County Board is the next item on the agenda and this is a routine that the Board does yearly in December. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion for Commissioner Zeller to be the Chairman of the Board. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller is now the Chairman and will be conducting the meeting.
Chr. Zeller said that he needs a motion to appoint Commissioner Rawlings as Vice Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to appoint Commissioner Rawlings as Vice Chairman of the Board. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that bills in the amount of $77,020.16 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for the December 15, 2010 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
A resolution appointing Dr. James Bohan and Ms. Esther Viles to the Morgan County Health Board is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier said that this is a reappointment of both members and this is for a 3 year term. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointment of Dr. James Bohan and Ms. Esther Viles. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the adoption of the revised Morgan County food ordinance is the next item on the agenda. This ordinance, Chr. Zeller said, has been in place since the early to mid 70’s and everyone involved felt that this needed some updating. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve this resolution. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the pursuit of the preparation of a natural hazard mitigation plan is the next item on the agenda and that Dusty Douglass is here and would explain this. Mr. Douglass said that this is explaining that there are grants to help reduce and eliminate damages caused by natural hazards and that the county needs a Natural Hazard Mitigation plan in place before this money can be released to them. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as explained. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
A resolution to set the Highway Engineer salary is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. Chr. Zeller said that the Commissioners have all the paperwork in hand and the State of Illinois is paid up to the County on the reimbursement of this salary. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the setting of this salary as stated by the State of Illinois. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Approval of the 2011 Holiday Schedule is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. This schedule is approved and sent to the County, Chr. Zeller said, by the 7th Judicial Circuit Court, State of Illinois. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the 2011 Holiday Schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the 2011 board meeting schedule is the next item for approval. These board meetings, Chr. Zeller said, are every Monday morning at 9 am in the Commissioner’s office unless Monday is a holiday, then the meeting is on Tuesday. All this information is posted on the Morgan County website, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the board meeting as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-none
Communications-Chr. Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed on Friday December 24 and Friday December31, 2010
Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.