Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday May 8, 2017 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present. Commissioner Meier is absent from today’s meeting.

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

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the April 24 board meeting need approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that bills for $49,432.08 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Ch. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on the 13 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution to reappoint David McQueen to the Alexander Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as read. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution reappointing Ed Wright to the Alexander Water District is next on the agenda for approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution designating May 8-13 as Economic Development Week in Morgan County and Paul Ellis is present. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed with Mr. Ellis. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that an approval of the animal shelter lease agreement with the City of Jacksonville is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the City of Jacksonville is leasing to the County the land for the animal shelter for $1 for the next 99 years. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the animal shelter lease agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and said that the board would like to thank the City of Jacksonville for working with the County on this project. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the tax bills have been mailed out and that her office is receiving payments for the first installment and some second installments already. The Treasurer said she would like to remind everyone that the first installment is due June 5.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 24 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked the County Clerk’s office to conduct the roll call. Deputy Mellor asked for roll call as follows. Chairman Fanning present, Commissioner Zeller present and Commissioner Meier present. Deputy Mellor informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning said that the first item on the agenda 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.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item for approval are the board minutes from April 10, 2017. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills for $105,161.93 need approval for payment. There was discussion. 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 April 28 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the date stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next two items are related. Chr. Fanning said the there are two requests from Hamilton’s Catering for one day liquor licenses. The first request is for April 29 Chr. Fanning said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the one-day liquor license for Hamilton’s catering as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that second request from Hamilton’s catering is for May 13, 2017. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next order of business is the approval of the Animal Shelter plans. Chr. Fanning said that the new site would be 2368 square feet. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the plans for the new Animal Shelter as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said she would like the board to authorize the bidding process for the new animal shelter.
There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bidding process as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Coultas said that he had discussed with the County Clerk about giving the oath of office to the road commissioners and clerks on May 15.
Chr. Fanning said the on May 6 the countywide disposal would take place.
Real estate taxes have been mailed. The first installment will be due on June 5 and the second installment would be due on September 5.

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 April 10, 2017 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked County 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 the Chairman 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.

The next item on the agenda is the approval of the board minutes from the March 27 board 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 next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the Treasurers report for February and the Treasurer is present and would explain the report. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-Chr. Fanning said that representatives from Ameren were present and Mr. Rick Trelz had an update on the Illinois Rivers Project. There was discussion. Chr. Fanning thanked Mr. Trelz for providing the update this morning for the board.

Chr. Fanning said that the bills are for $72,574.02 and are the next items for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills for the amount stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on April 14 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the Homefield Electric Supply Agreement is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the rate will be 6.285 cents per kilowatt-hour and this will be a 36-month agreement. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Homefield Electric Supply Agreement as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Cty. Clk. Waggener said that the recent election was a success.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that real estate tax bills will be mailed the end of this month and the due dates are June 5 and September 5.
Chr. Fanning said that the area wide cleanup will be held on May 6 and there will be a charge of $25 per television this year.

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.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 27, 2017 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for the 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.

The approval of the minutes from the March 13 board meeting is the next item on the agenda needing approval 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 next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the January Treasurer’s report. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills amounting to $89,869.84 are the next items for approval. 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 March 30 is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution appointing Jerrod Wilson to the West Central Joint Emergency Telephone Systems Board is the next item needing approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution for Jerrod Wilson as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution appointing Frances Ringle to the Morgan County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointed of Frances Ringle as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the discussion and approval of the Highway Commissioners and District Clerks Compensation resolution. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed and presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the Meredosia Power Plant Settlement agreement is the next item on the agenda for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that her office would be open this Saturday 9 am until noon for voting for Tuesday’s election.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that her office has mailed out mobile home bills.

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.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 13, 2017 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 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.

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the February 27 board meeting are the next item on the agenda needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The acceptance of the Treasurers December report is the next item on the agenda Chr. Fanning said. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that she had nothing to point out and would answer any questions from the board.
There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the December Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that bills for $49,053.03 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the payroll for distribution on March 17 for $263,056.57 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the acceptance of the Morgan County Highway MFT Bids are the next item on the agenda. Mr. Coultas said that he would like to ask the board to accept the low bids as presented. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bids on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the discussion of a speed limit on Minor Drive and Mr. Ore who is the road commissioner for road district 6 is present. Mr. Ore said that he had a petition signed by the residents who live on Minor Drive and they were concerned with the speed on this road. There was discussion. Chr. Fanning said that the board will look into this matter and thanked Mr. Ore for bringing this to the board’s attention.

Reports of Departments-Cty Clk Waggener said that her office is early voting and grace period voting for the April election.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that mobile home tax bills will be mailed out in the next few weeks and the real estate taxes will be mailed out with due dates in June and September.
State’s Attorney Noll said that there would be a jury trial beginning tomorrow.

Chr. Fanning said that the board at this point in the meeting is moving into executive session to discuss a personnel matter and would need a motion to do so. Commissioner Zeller made a motion for the board to move into executive session. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The board is now in executive session.

The board then arose from executive session and reconvened the regular board meeting at this time. She reported that no formal action was taken during executive session and entertained a motion for adjournment. 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.