December 23, 2013 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on December 23,2013. 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. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval is the minutes from the December 16th board meeting Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is the acceptance of the November Treasurers report. Ms. Hornbeek said there was nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”: The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is the approval of bills in the amount $32,662.74. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for the December 30th payroll is the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is an ordinance for Phase 7 of the SMG Water Coop. Mr. Bourne representing the SMG Water Coop said that the guidelines for the grant applications had changed and that SMG Water Coop was following the new guidelines for the grants on Phase 7. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution on the recommendation of the SMG Water Coop. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval is the 2014 meeting schedule for the Board of Commissioner. Chr. Zeller said that this is routinely done every year. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the 2014 meeting schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the 2014 holiday schedule that is given to the County as approved by the Seventh Circuit Court is the next item for approval and again this is a routine approval every year. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Ms. Hornbeek said that she has made the last distribution from real estate taxes. Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that the Courthouse will be closing at noon tomorrow Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day and reopen on the 26th at 8:30 am.
Commissioner Rawlings said that Ameren will be conducting their tree trimming program County wide again.
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.