The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday May 8, 2017 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present. Commissioner Meier is absent from today’s meeting.
Chr. Fanning said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the April 24 board meeting need approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Public comment-none
Chr. Fanning said that bills for $49,432.08 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Ch. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on the 13 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that a resolution to reappoint David McQueen to the Alexander Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as read. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that a resolution reappointing Ed Wright to the Alexander Water District is next on the agenda for approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that a resolution designating May 8-13 as Economic Development Week in Morgan County and Paul Ellis is present. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed with Mr. Ellis. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that an approval of the animal shelter lease agreement with the City of Jacksonville is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the City of Jacksonville is leasing to the County the land for the animal shelter for $1 for the next 99 years. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the animal shelter lease agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and said that the board would like to thank the City of Jacksonville for working with the County on this project. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the tax bills have been mailed out and that her office is receiving payments for the first installment and some second installments already. The Treasurer said she would like to remind everyone that the first installment is due June 5.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.