The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday June 21, 2010 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. Chr. Meier said that there is a change to the agenda. Reports of departments will be moved to number 5 business and business will be moved to number 6, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the change to the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the approval of the minutes from May 24, 2010 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Approval of treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said, and the Treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that this is the report for May. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Mr. Carmody, Sheriff’s Departments, said that the Sheriff’s Department has applied for a grant to hire an additional deputy for three years. There was discussion.
Bills in the amount of $17,620.70 are the next item needing approval, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that a re-appointment of Leland Littig to the Meredosia Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval. The letters for re-appointment have been received in this office, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that an extension to the Enterprise Zone is the next on the agenda and Mr. Douglass is present. Mr. Douglass said that the main discussion of this is extending the years of the Enterprise Zone. There was a discussion.
The Prevailing Wage Ordinance is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said. This is a yearly item, Chr. Meier said, that the County approves and publishes. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Prevailing Wage Ordinance. Commissioner seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the opening of the MCS Weatherization bids is the next item. These bids will be opened and read publicly and then put on a spread sheet for further approval, Chr. Meier said.
Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that the county received a notification from Ameren IP about tree trimming, etc. and I have talked with several people around the community that have received these notices so they are aware that this trimming will be taking place.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.