December 24, 2018 Meeting Minutes

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 24, 2018
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Business

a) Approval of Bills

b) Approval of Payroll

c) Approval of Morgan County Sheriff’s Police Lodge No. 124 Collective Bargaining Agreement

5. Reports of Departments

6. Public Comment

7. Chairman’s Remarks

8. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 24, 2018

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 24 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Ck. Zeller answered present, Commissioner Fanning answered present and Commissioner Meier 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 Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $92,679.64 need approval for payment from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll will be signed on December 27 and distributed on the 28. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the Morgan County Sheriff’s police lodge no. 124 collective bargaining agreement is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bargaining agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Zeller said the Courthouse will close at noon today and re-open on Wednesday December 26.

Public Comment-Ed. Kindred said that he would like to see the setbacks moved, that they are too close to foundations and it decreases the value of property.
Mike Woodyard said that if the County hires outside legal representation it would be challenged. He said that he did not feel that the County needed to do this when they have a State’s Attorney that could do this.

Chairman Remarks-Chr. Zeller said that he appreciated the remarks made this morning.

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