Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 27 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk Waggener to take 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 on the agenda for approval are the minutes from the February 14 board meeting Chr. Fanning said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the February 14 board 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 December treasurer’s report that will be tabled until the next board meeting.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that bills for $23,636.77 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that payroll for February 28 for $250,114.87 will need a motion to approve the distribution of this payroll. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the stated amount of payroll for February 28 distribution. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the acceptance of the FY 2015-2016 audit is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that Adam Withee is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Withee said that this was a clean audit and there was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the FY 2015-2016 audit report. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that her office now has early voting and vote by mail available for the April 4 election.
Mr. Coultas said that at the highway department office on Friday March 3 at 10 am bids will be opened and at 9:30 am, all road commissioners and clerks will be meeting at the department.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that in the next week the 2017 mobile home taxes would be going out.

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 February 14 at 9 am. Chairman 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 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 minutes from the February 6 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.

The next item on the agenda is the acceptance of the Treasurers report and the Treasurer is present Chr. Fanning said. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that this report is for November and from the new software system. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that this report is a different format, a more true form of tracking funds. 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 approval of payment of the bills amounting to $156,731.32 are the next items needing 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 payroll amounting to $257,278.69 to distribute on February 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the County and Road Districts bid packets are the next items on the agenda and the county highway engineer is present and would explain this for the board. Mr. Coultas said that this is an annual process for oil and chip work. Mr. Coultas said that the packets would be opened at the county highway office on March 3 at 10 am. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bid packets for the county/road districts oil and chip work. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a property tax sale resolution is the next item for approval. Treasurer Geirnaeirt explained this for the board. 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.

Chr. Fanning said that a request for a one-day liquor license had been made for the annual chili cook off to be held at the Jacksonville Airport on March 5. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller said that the proceeds from this year’s event would go to the safe ride/mass transit program. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the request as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Coultas said that the Road Commissioners would be meeting in his office on March 3 at 9:30 am.
Chr. Fanning said that the board had received a letter from Ameren stating that they were in the area for tree trimming.
Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the conversion for the new financial software is going very well, that her office and the clerk’s office are pleased and the support is great.
Commissioner Zeller said that the courthouse would be closed Monday February 20.

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 met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 6, 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 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 on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the January 23 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 next item on the agenda is Public Comment and that Tyson Manker and Jerry Byal are present and have the floor. Mr. Manker said that he was present to discuss the creation of a veteran’s treatment court program. Mr. Manker said that this program would assist veterans. There was discussion. Chr. Fanning thanked Mr. Manker for coming in and discussing this issue with the board.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Fanning said is the appointment of Rex Brockhouse, Alan Kircher and Ron Surratt to the Concord Cemetery Board. The was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to appoint the candidates as discussed to the Concord Cemetery Board. 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 is adjourned.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 23, 2017 at 9 am. Chairman Fanning asked Deputy Clerk Mellor to conduct the roll call. Dep. Clk Mellor asked for roll call as follows Chr. Fanning present and Commissioner Meier present. Commissioner Zeller is absent from today’s meeting. 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. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item for approval is the board minutes from the January 9, 2017 board meeting. Commissioner Meier 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 the bills for $71,970.65 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved

Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on January 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable for the stated date. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said the approval of an agreement with Tri-County Community Development Corporation and the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of a property tax sale resolution is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the property tax sale as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Commissioner Meier 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 Commissioners office on Monday January 9, 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 and Commissioner Zeller present. Commissioner Meier is absent from the meeting. 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 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 next item on the agenda is the approval of the December 27 board meeting minutes. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the acceptance of the treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda however the treasurer is ill today so this item will need to be tabled until the next board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to table the treasurer’s report until the next board meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Fanning said that the bills in the amount of $29,496.01 are the next items that need approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Reports of Departments-Chr. Fanning said that there will be a League of Women Voters meeting on January 11, an animal control meeting on January 12 and the Courthouse will be closed on January 16. Commissioner Zeller said that the board of review process is open now until the end of January.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Fanning 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 Tuesday December 27, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk Waggener to conduct roll call for the meeting. 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.

Chr. Fanning said that the next order of business is the approval of the November 21 board meeting minutes. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Al voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the next item for approval is the minutes from the December 12 board meeting. 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 payment of bills in the amount of $31,307.26 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said the verifiable payroll that is approved on December 29 and distributed on December 30 needs approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of a resolution for County Maintenance is the next item on the agenda and the Mr. Coultas, highway engineer, is present and would explain this. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented and did mentioned that this is a yearly resolution. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution approving the highway engineer salary is the next item on the agenda and again turned the floor to Mr. Coultas. Mr. Coultas said that this also is an annual item that the board approves. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution for the salary of the highway engineer. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Fanning said that the approval of the fiscal year 2017 levy is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the 2017 levy as presented and to file it with the County Clerk’s office. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Meier said that the courthouse will be closed January 2 in observance of the new year.
Chr. Fanning wanted to thank John Lawless for his 35 years of service to the county and wished him a happy retirement.

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