The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday October 1, 2018. Chr. Zeller asked that Clk Waggener conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning 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 September 24, 2018 board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that a reappointment of Steve Carls to the Willow Creek Drainage District needs approval from the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the reappointment of Steve Carls as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the proposed predictable fee schedule under 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1 is the next item for approval and the County Clerk will explain this. Clk. Waggener said that this is a mandated statute that has to be in place before January 1. Clk. Waggener said that she had a cost study done in her office by Bellwether, LLC as required. There was discussion. Clk. Waggener said that the new fees in her office would be implemented December 3, 2018. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for setting the maximum fee schedule per the cost study by Bellwether, LLC in the County Clerk’s office is the next item on the agenda. Clk. Waggener said that per the outcome of the cost study the Clerk’s office would be implementing the new fees December 3, 2018. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution for the maximum fee allotted in the County Clerk’s office per the cost study conducted. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Clk. Waggener said that early voting is taking place in her office.
Commissioner Fanning said that the flu clinic would take place October 4 from 1-6 pm and October 5 from 9 am – 2 pm. Commissioner Fanning said that Buster’s will be providing a Morgan County Cleanup day on October 6, 8 am – noon.
Public Comment-There will be a meeting held at the VFW open to the public to discuss the proposed Wind Farms in Morgan County. Meeting will be held October 2 at 6 pm.
Chr. Zeller said he that the board had received the FOIA request from Mr. Woodyard on information concerning the TB Clinic. Chr. Zeller said that in 2013, a referendum was put on the ballot to merge the TB Clinic with the Health Department and it failed. There was discussion.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the meeting. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved and the meeting is adjourned.