December 27, 2016 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday December 27, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk Waggener to conduct roll call for the meeting. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next order of business is the approval of the November 21 board meeting minutes. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item for approval is the minutes from the December 12 board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the payment of bills in the amount of $31,307.26 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said the verifiable payroll that is approved on December 29 and distributed on December 30 needs approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller 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. Fanning said that the approval of a resolution for County Maintenance is the next item on the agenda and the Mr. Coultas, highway engineer, is present and would explain this. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented and did mentioned that this is a yearly resolution. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution approving the highway engineer salary is the next item on the agenda and again turned the floor to Mr. Coultas. Mr. Coultas said that this also is an annual item that the board approves. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution for the salary of the highway engineer. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the fiscal year 2017 levy is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the 2017 levy as presented and to file it with the County Clerk’s office. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Meier said that the courthouse will be closed January 2 in observance of the new year.
Chr. Fanning wanted to thank John Lawless for his 35 years of service to the county and wished him a happy retirement.

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