The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday October 9, 2012 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier. Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller was absent.
Chr. Rawlings said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item needing approval is the minutes from the September 10 board meeting, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the minutes from the September 24 board meeting are the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”.
Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the Treasurers report. Ms. Hornbeek said that this report is for the month of August and is the last report of the fiscal year. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out but would answer questions. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $142,803.82 are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The verifiable payroll for October 15 is the next item needing approval, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is a resolution to convey property to the successful bidders on the sealed bid auction that was recently held. The Treasurer said that there were 10 successful bidders and this resolution would allow the deeds to be forwarded to the new property owners. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution for the deeds to be given to the new property owners. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the next item is a resolution re-appointing Thomas Winner to the Morgan County Housing Board of Commissioners. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to re-appoint Mr. Winner as stated. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the item on the agenda is for the appointment of Danny Flyod as trustee to the Meredosia Fire Protection District. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said, is the appointment of John Regan Hermes to the Alexander Fire Protection District Board of Trustees. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Rawlings said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of Kimberly Vannier to the Meredosia Bluffs Rescue Squad District Board of Trustees. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Ms. Hornbeek said that her office had sent out certified letters to all tax payers who had not paid their taxes at this time and the tax sale will be November 7, 2012.
Jill Waggener said that absentee voting was underway, voter registration will close October 9 at 5 pm, grace period voting will be October 10 – November 3 and Early Voting will begin October 22 until November 3.
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Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.