November 21, 2011 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday November 21, 2011. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda with the removal of item #3, Treasurers report. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda with the correction stated by Chr. Zeller. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the November 7 meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of bills in the amount of $313,440.26 is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the MFT resolution for the bridge north of Lynnville and that Calvin Hance is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Hance said that this is a standard resolution and that $200,000.00 would be appropriated out of the County’s MFT fund. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as stated by Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board had a resolution in hand to raise the County Clerks certification fee. Chr. Zeller said that at the present time the certification fee is $5.00 and that by statue the board could raise the fee. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that the County Board of Commissioners by resolution 2011-24 will raise this fee to $22.00. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE” The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Hance said that work is continuing on the Woodson/Lynnville Road.

Communications-Chr. Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23-24 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Commissioner Rawlings said that the Ameren IP Vegetation Control projects were within the City of Jacksonville so those projects have been turned over to Kelly Hall.

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