The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 29, 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 is the approval of the minutes from the July 22 meeting Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $76,594.78 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that payroll in the amount of $244,072.85 for July 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meir said that a resolution acknowledging the monetary bequeath of the estate of Philip S. Howard is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the estate of Philip S. Howard had left the County a monetary donation in the amount of $385,022.49 for the Animal Control facility. There were stipulations on how the money should be used Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Chr. Meier said that the County is very appreciative of this outstanding monetary donation by the Howard estate. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve this resolution as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Matt Coultas said that the oil/chip project for 2013 is now complete.
Communications-Commissioner Zeller said that the County has given $5,000 for a study group to determine a creaton of a broadband cable for use of the internet for government use. Commissioner Zeller said that this funding would come from the GIS fund. There was discussion.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.