The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 25, 2013 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Chr. Meier 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. Chr. Meier said that the board meeting minutes from November 4 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings said that these minutes had been tabled so he will make a motion to untable them. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the board meeting minutes from November 4, 2013. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval is the board meeting minutes from November 12, 2013. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The Treasurer’s report for the month of October is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Zeller said that the treasurer is not present but she did indicate that this is a standard monthly report. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the October Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $60,103.60 are the next item on the agenda needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for the November 30 payroll that will be paid on November 27 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller 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. Meier said that a re-appointment to the North Scott Fire Protection District is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the district has asked for the re-appointment of James Bailey for a three year term. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion for the re-appointment of James Bailey to the North Scott Fire Protection District. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the next items are the appointments to the New Hope Cemetery Association. Chr. Meier said that these appointments have been tabled and they now have the names, appointment terms and there will need to be a motion to untable this so these appointments may be done. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to remove these appointments from being tabled. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the appointments for the New Hope Cemetery Association are as follows, Edward Long, Arthur Rouland, Harry Long 2 year terms, Larry Connolly, Janinna Hendricks, Scott Summers 4 year terms, and Scott Hendricks, Ken Rhea and Larry Summers for 6 year terms. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to appoint the named individuals as read to the New Hope Cemetery Association. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that the candidate petition filing for the March primary began this morning in her office.
On behalf of Mr. Coultas, Highway Engineer, Commissioner Rawlings said that the bridge on Lynnville Road is now complete and the road should be opened within a week.
Communications-Commissioner Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday November 28 for Thanksgiving.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.