The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 22, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Commissioner (Vice Chairman) Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Absent was Chairman Bill Meier.
Commissioner Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item, Commissioner Zeller said, is the approval of minutes from November 8, 2010. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that bills are in the amount of $26,516.38 and would make a motion to approve the bills as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for the November 30 payroll is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Commissioner Zeller said that tax sale resolution are the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller said that these resolutions are for properties that were purchased from the county by sealed bids on October 8, 2010. These properties, Commissioner Zeller said, will now be transferred to the new owners. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve these tax resolutions. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The renewal of the animal control agreement is the next item for approval, Commissioner Zeller said. This contract is renewed on a yearly basis and the board wanted to make note of the increase of fees from $1.50 to $2.00 per capita. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the animal control agreement as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Commissioner Zeller said that on behalf of the board he would like to congratulate Ms. Waggener on her recent election win.
Communications-Commissioner Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week in observance of Thanksgiving.
Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.