May 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, May 7, at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows,
Chr. Zeller – present, Commissioner Meier – present and Commissioner Fanning – present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval are the minutes from the April 23 board meeting Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $85,870.55 need approval for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on April 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution appointing Sara Brown representing Passavant Area Hospital to the West Central Joint Emergency Telephones System Board (2018-2020) needs approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution appointing Sara Brown as read. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next three items on the agenda involve the highway department and Matt Coultas is present and would explain them. Chr. Zeller said that item D is approval of an engineering agreement for Section 18-0119-00BR. Mr. Coultas said that this would replace another bridge with the ongoing township/bridge project. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the engineering agreement as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution approving surplus equipment agreement is next. Mr. Coultas said that bids were received and opened at the highway department and he would like to ask the board to approve the high bids presented. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the high bids as recommended by Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion was approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution approving a sign upgrade program is next and Mr. Coultas would explain this. Mr. Coulters said that his office received six bids in his office and three of those had to be rejected because they were missing required documentation. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution with the low bids as recommended by Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that tax bills have gone out with due dates June 4 and September 4.
Chr. Zeller said that the board has received notice the Ameren will be in the area trimming trees.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is adjourned.