The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 7, 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 Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next order of business Chr. Meier said is the approval of the minutes from December 24, 2012. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item on the agenda is the approval of the Treasurers report from November 2012 Chr. Meier said. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the certification of petitions to discontinue the tax for care and treatment of persons afflicted with tuberculosis is the next on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that of the 102 counties in Illinois, Morgan County is 1 out of 2 that still has a stand alone TB Clinic. Chr. Meier said that this does mean the County would not treat someone with TB, it means that the clinic would merge with the Morgan County Health Department and this question will be placed on the April ballot. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the petitions and file the certification in the County Clerk’s office. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item on the agenda is the ordinance regarding submissions to the electors regarding electric aggregation. Chr. Meier said that by the County Board adopting this ordinance the question is whether the County will have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial customers who have not opted out of the program. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next two items concern the County Engineers salary so they will be discussed and approved together. Mr. Coultas, County Engineer, said that these are yearly resolutions that have to be authorized by the County Board and the Chairman of the Board to sign. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion for the Chairman to sign the resolution as stated by Mr. Coultas and to approve the authorization of appropriating the funds for the County Engineers salary. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said is the opening of the weatherization bids and Mr. Douglas would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that MCS had received 12 bids from interested parties. Mr. Douglas asked that they be allowed to put all the bids on a spreadsheet and then look at those bids and award them at that time.
Reports of Departments–none
Communications–Commisioner Zeller said that the Assessor’s office has published the assessments and the public has until the end of January to appeal their assessments.
Commissioner Rawlings said that the Morgan County Jail had its annual inspection and it passed the inspection.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.