The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday October 11, 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. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of minutes from the September 26, 2011 board meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $58,528.27 are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Verifiable payroll for the October 15 payroll is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. The payroll will be paid on Friday October 14 Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the highway equipment bids is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Hance is not available today, Chr. Zeller said, but the bids are in hand and the high bidder is recommended by Mr. Hance on this equipment. Chr. Zeller said that there were 2 pieces of equipment, a 1975 Case tractor with the high bidder being David Armstron at $6,000 and a 1978 920 wheel loader with the high bidder being K E Vas & Co. at $12,000. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the sale of this equipment to the high bidder as stated and on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Discussion of a squad car is the next item on the agenda and the Sheriff is present and would explain this for us Chr. Zeller said. Sheriff Duvendack said that the department has a 2008 Chevrolet that is presently parked because it is unsafe to drive. This vehicle, Sheriff Duvendack said, is in need of many repairs. Sheriff Duvendack said that the State bid for a replacement would be $20,777.90 and this cost would be with all the present equipment installed. The purchase would be locally purchased at Green Chevrolet here in Jacksonville and would be a 2011 Impala. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the purchase of one car for the Sheriff’s Department as stated by the Sheriff. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments–none
Communications–Commissioner Rawlings said that the Commissioners had received some information that the Post Offices in Alexander and Concord were on the list to be closed. The information that they received said to contact your legistlators and state your reasons why these facilities should remain open Commissioner Rawlings said.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.