AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
9:00 AM
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of October 21, 2019 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Business – Consideration and Action on:
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Resolution for Annual State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s Office Contract
7. Reports of Departments
8. Chairman’s Remarks
9. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
(In the absence of Chairman Zeller, Vice Chairman Fanning will conduct the meeting)
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at 9 am. Vice Chr. Fanning asked County Clk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered present and Commissioner Meier answered present. Clk. Waggener informed Vice Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Vice Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the agenda is the first order of business. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Vice Chr. Fanning said that the next item needing approval are the board meeting minutes from October 21. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes from the board meeting of October 21 as written. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Vice Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $302,433.55 need approval for payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Vice Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for signing on the 14 and distributed on the 15 is the next item for the board to approve. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Vice Chr. Fanning said a resolution for the annual State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor’s office is the next item on the agenda and State’s Attorney Noll would explain. State’s Attorney Noll said that this resolution is an annual resolution and is the same except for the contract fee. State’s Attorney Noll said that the contract fee has been $12,000 for the last ten years and it has increased to $15,000. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed.
Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-County Clk. Waggener said that the filing of petitions would begin on November 25 at 8:30 am and end on December 2 at 5 pm, with the exception of November 28 and 29 as the Courthouse is closed for Thanksgiving.
County Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the tax sale was held last week and 277 real estate parcels sold along with 109 mobile home parcels. There was discussion.
Vice Chr. Fanning said that Coroner Patterson sent a report that stated there were 33 deaths in October, 9 scene reported accidents, two death by suicide and one overdose.
Chairman’s remarks-none
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.