December 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s on Monday December 16, 2013 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.

The next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the December 9th board meeting 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 next item on the agenda is the reorganization of the board. Chr. Meier said that this is done every December to give all board members the opportunity to serve as Chairman. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve Commissioner Zeller as the new Chairman for 2014. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller will now conduct the meeting.

Chr. Zeller said that along with the reorganization of the board is the appointment of a new Vice Chairman. Chr. Zeller made a motion to approve Commissioner Rawlings as Vice Chairman for 2014. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Ron Staake to the Meredosia Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for county highway equipment surplus sale is the next item on the agenda for approval. Mr. Coultas said that these items are from the highway department and are no longer in use or have been retired. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Adoption of the 2014 Levy is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to adopt the 2014 Levy for the County as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Coultas gave an update on several projects that the highway department is working on.

Communication-none

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