FEBRUARY 6, 2012
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 6, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.
Chr. Rawlings said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the next item for approval is the minutes from the January 23 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes when submitted to the office. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Acceptance of the Treasurer’s December report is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said. Ms. Hornbeek said that she did not have anything to point out. Commisssioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that a re-appointment of Bryce McCormick to the E911 Board is next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Zeller said that Mr. McCormick represents the Village of Chapin and would make the motion to approve the re-appointment. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that approval of a new county drug and alcohol use/abuse policy is next on the agenda. Commissioner Meier said that this is an extension of the policy that is currently in place, and this requires anyone who works for the county who has an accident during their work hours will be required to take a drug test. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the drug and alcohol use/abuse policy. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that approval of the contract with Bruce Harris & Associates for the GIS website develoopment and web hosting services is next on the agenda. Dusty Douglas said that this contract will update the program and enable the county to customize requests from the public. Mr. Douglas said that will replace the Beacon site that the county currently has. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the contract as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments–Jill Waggener, County Clerk & Recorder, said that her office is getting ready for the March 20 primary and announced several dates for registration and voting opportunities.
Mr. Douglas said that the County is looking at the current contract with Ameren regarding energy rates.
Chr. Rawlings introduced Matt Coultas, Morgan County Highway Engineer. Mr. Coultas said that he was looking forward to working with Morgan County as well as continuing work in Scott County. Mr. Coultas said that there were several projects going on in Morgan County now and gave a brief report on those.
Communications–Chr. Rawlings said that the Morgan County Courthouse will be closed on February 13 in observance of Lincoln’s birthday.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.