November 20, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 AM on Monday November 20, 2017. Chr. Fanning asked Deputy Clk. Mellor to conduct the roll call. Ms. Mellor asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Ms. Mellor 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 Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next order of business is the approval of the minutes from the November 6 board meeting Chr. Fanning said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item for approval is the Treasurers report from September. Treasurer Geirnaeirt asked the Commissioners to table her reports until the audit. Commissioner Meier made a motion to table the treasurer’s report until the audit. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public comment-Chr. Fanning verified the question by the radio station concerning the December Board meetings, December 11th and 26th.

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $281,595.22 were the next items for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on November 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the board has a request for the appointment of Dr. Daniel Hallam to the Morgan County Board of Health. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the board had a request for a reappointment of Tom Winner to the Morgan County Housing Authority. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointment as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an approval of a noxious weed policy is the next item on the agenda. This comes from the Morgan County Health Department and this policy complies with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Chr. Fanning said. Commissioner Meier said that the States Attorney has also reviewed this for the Board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the policy as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Fanning said that the Courthouse will be closed November 23 and 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. Chr. Fanning said that on December 4 at noon there would be a flag rising ceremony of the bicentennial flag in front of the Courthouse.

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