Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Friday September 15 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the order of business for today’s meeting is the approval of a one-day liquor license for Hamilton’s Catering on September 16, 2017. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting stands adjourned.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 11, 2017 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call to be taken. Dep. Clk. Mellor asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Dep. Clk Mellor informed Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the August 28 meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said bills for $33.176.28 need approval for payment. These bills will be paid on the FY 2017 Chr. Fanning said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said bills for $3,684.05 need approval for payment and these bills would be on FY 2018. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of verifiable payroll for distribution on September 1 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution appointing Steve Rolf to the Willow Creek Drainage District is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment of Steve Rolf as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution adopting a State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve this resolution as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution to accept payment on a delinquent mobile home tax is next on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the second installment of taxes were due last week. The Treasurer said that the response to online payment was a success with almost $200,000 paid online.
Matt Coultas, Highway Superintendent, said that truck bids were opened in his office and presented to the board.
Chr. Fanning said that the new animal shelter is underway and should be completed in October.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved and the meeting stands adjourned.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 28 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows- Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the August 14 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Approval of the July treasurer’s report would be tabled until the next board meeting Chr. Fanning said.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills are for $48,872.54 and need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that payroll for distribution on August 30 is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the payroll is for $249,933.66. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the stated amount for August 30 payroll. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that Hamilton’s were requesting that a liquor license that had been issued for October 14 be re-issued for October 21. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that Hamilton’s have requested another one-day liquor license for September 30, 2017. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request from Hamilton’s as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the budget for Fiscal Year 2018 is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the FY 2018 budget as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approved.

Reports of Departments- Clk. Waggener said that petitions for the March 2018 primary would be available in her office beginning at 8:30 am on Tuesday September 5.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the second installment of real estate taxes would be due September 5.
Matt Coultas said that bids for a tandem truck for the highway department and road district 1 would be opened at 11 am this Friday at the highway department. Mr. Coultas said that he would be conducting an inspection of 108 bridges.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Motion approve and the meeting is adjourned.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday August 14, 2017 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present.
Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval is the board meeting minutes from the July 24 meeting Chr. Fanning said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the board meeting minutes from July 31 are also needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the July 31 minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the Treasurer reports for the months of May and June are the next items on the agenda. Ms. Geirnaeirt, Treasurer, said that she had nothing to point out but would answer any questions for the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the May and June Treasurer reports. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $104,917.10 are the next items for approval. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that payroll for $258,040.17 for distribution on August 15 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an appointment of David White to the Alexander Water District is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that this appointment is to fill the unexpired term of Robert Mills. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment as presented to the board. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Fanning said, is the approval of a resolution verifying participation of elected officials in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said that the filing of the preliminary budget for the fiscal year 2018 is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that this will be on file beginning today in the County Clerk’s office for review and it will be replace with the final budget August 28. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the filing of the preliminary budget in the County Clerk’s office as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the second installment of real estate taxes would be due September 5.
Mr. Douglass said that he would like to invite the Elected Officials out to the new proposed business park for a dedication. Mr. Douglas said that Shawn Artis, GIS coordinator, would be receiving an award from the Illinois GIS Association.
Chr. Fanning said that there would be a dedication in the large courtroom this morning of a picture of Abraham Lincoln from Dr.’s Rand and Pat Burnett in memory of the late Commissioner Rawlings. There was discussion.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved and the meeting is adjourned.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners meet in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 31. Chr. Fanning asked Deputy Clk Mellor to take the roll call. Deputy Clk Mellor asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Deputy Clk Mellor informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the next order of business is the approval of the one-day liquor license for the Waverly tractor pull on August 12. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next order of business is the approval of the one-day liquor license for the annual Chamber Steak Fry that will be held on September 14. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the request as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of an ordinance to continue Mediacom franchise fees is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the States Attorney’s office had reviewed this for the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners meet in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 24 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked that Deputy Clk. Mellor take roll call. Roll call was taken as follows Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Deputy Clk Mellor informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and that the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Fanning said are the minutes from the July 10 board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the acceptance of the July Treasurer report is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Treasurer report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $85,869.84 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on the 28 of July is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable for the mentioned date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an appointment of John Six to the Farmland Assessment Review Board is the next item needing approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment of John Six as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the appointments of Tom Atkins and Doug Moy to the West Central Mass Transit District Board is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointments as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Fanning said that the Farmland Review meeting is today at 10.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.