The Morgan County Board of Commissioners meet in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 30 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Chief Deputy Mellor to take the roll call. Chief Deputy Mellor asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Chr. Zeller said that Commissioner Fanning is absent from this morning’s meeting. Deputy Mellor 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. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of an engineering agreement with Hutchison Engineering and the Mr. Coultas, Supt of Highways, is present and would explain this. Mr. Coultas said that IDOT had inspected this bridge and decreased its carrying capacity. Mr. Coultas said that this bridge was built in 1954 and has had continuing corrosion over the years. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to enter into the engineering agreement with Hutchison Engineering as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Dr. David Coultas to replace Dr. Walter Meyer to the Morgan County Tuberculosis Board is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item is a request from Hamilton’s catering for two one-day liquor licenses, September 22 and October 6. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that they have a request from the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce for their annual steak fry on September 13. Chr. Zeller said that this is an annual event and that the board grants this request. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the one- day liquor as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the board had a resolution for a delinquent tax payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed and for the clerk’s office to complete the necessary paperwork. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Chr. Zeller said that Mr. Douglas is working with the IT department to put information concerning the proposed Wind Farm on the County’s website with a section for public comment.
Public Comment- Chr. Zeller said that Vicky Kindred and Charlotte Woodyard are present today, Chr. Zeller said and they want to look at the ordinance for the project.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approve and the meeting stands adjourned.