Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 8 at 9 am. Chairman Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. Meier that a quorum is present and the meeting could proceed.

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

The next item on the agenda is the approval of the January 25 board minutes Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the Treasurers reports from September, October, November and December are the next items for approval. The Treasurer said that she had nothing to point out on any of the reports and would answer any questions. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the September Treasurer report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the October treasurers report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the November treasurers report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to accept the December treasurers report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $79,466.96 are the next items for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll due for distribution on February 11 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning 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. Meier said that the approval of a one day liquor license for the Chili Cook Off is the next item needing approval. Chr. Meier said that this is an annual event that is hosted by Don’s Place and this year the proceeds will benefit the Nursery School. Chr. Meier said that the event will be held at the Jacksonville Airport on March 6 from noon until 10 pm. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the liquor license as requested. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is a resolution for a tax sale Chr. Meier said. The Treasurer said that the paperwork for this sale is now complete. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the acceptance of the FY 2014-2015 audit is the next item on the agenda and that Adam Withee will point out the highlights for the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to accept the FY 2014-2015 audit report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clk Waggener said that her office is now early voting and accepting requests for vote by mail applications. Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that her office is starting to receive some monies from the State. Commissioner Fanning said that the Courthouse would be closed Friday and Monday February 11 and February 15 respectively.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner 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 January 25, 2016 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present via conference call and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. Meier that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Meier said that the board minutes from the January 11 meeting are the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $74,248.55 need approval for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on January 29 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clerk Waggener said that her office may not be ready for voting on the 4th of February due to the pending objections on Presidential candidates. Clk Waggener said as soon as she hears from State Board of Elections she will be notifying the press when voting will begin. Commissioner Zeller said that the commissioners along with the assessor are conducting hearings for Board of Review.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner 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 at 9 am on Monday January 11, 2016. Chairman Bill Meier asked the County Clerk to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener took roll call as follows Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Meier said that the board minutes from the December 28th meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning 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. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $37,480.13 are the next items on the agenda for approval.  Commissioner Fanning 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. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on January 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the Sheriff Deputies FOP Union Contract is the next item on the agenda and the Sheriff is present. Sheriff Duvendack said that the contract will be retro to September 1 2015 and the contract is straight forward. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the Sheriff Deputies FOP Union Contract as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Chr. Meier said that beginning today that the States Attorney will be present for all board meetings. Commissioner Fanning reported that the Board of Review tax assessments had the wrong date on them. There was discussion.

Communications-Commissioner Fanning said that the animal control shelter committee will be touring Canine Camp tomorrow morning.

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 28, 2015 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Meier present, Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chr. Meier that a quorum is present and that the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval are the minutes from the December 14 board meeting that were tabled at the last meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the board minutes from the December 21 meeting is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment–none

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

Chr. Meier said that approval of the county maintenance resolution is the next item needing approval. Chr. Meier said that this is an annual resolution that begins January 1, 2016 and ends December 31, 2016. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the county maintenance resolution as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the FY 2016 levy is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the board had been working on this for the last month. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FY 2016 levy as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a notice of acquisitions of property is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the acquisition as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Fanning said that the courthouse would be closed this Friday January 1, 2016.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner 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 December 21 at 9 am. Chr. Meier asked Clk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Meier present,  Commissioner Fanning present and Commissioner Zeller present. Clk Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Meier said that the next order of business is the approval of the December 14 board meeting minutes. Chr. Meier said that due to the Clerk being out of the office the minutes are not complete  yet and will need to be tabled until the next board meeting. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to table the minutes as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comments-none

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $52,128.15 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Fanning 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.

Reports of Departments-none

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Law Library on December 14, 2015 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call for the meeting. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum was present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the November 23 board minutes. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the re-organization of the board. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that the board chairman and vice chairman rotate every December and that Commissioner Meier would be the upcoming  chairman. Commissioner Fanning made a motion for Commissioner Meier to become the next board chairman. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.  Chr. Zeller made a motion for Commissioner Fanning to rotate into the vice chairman seat. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The new board is seated.

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $359,388.05 are the next items on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning 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. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for the distribution on December 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the 2016 holiday schedule is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Chr. Meier said that in addition to the Courthouse being closed Christmas Day that Judge Reif has issued an order for the Courthouse to close at noon on Christmas Eve. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the holiday/Christmas Eve closing as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The 2016 county board meeting schedule is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the county board meeting schedule as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of memorandum of understanding for the joint dispatch is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that Mr. McCarty, ESDA director is present and would explain a little about this. Mr. McCarty said that this is an ongoing project between many entities and all involved are striving hard to make this a fair and equal service. Commissioner Zeller said that the City of Jacksonville has offered an office for this state of the art system. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the memorandum of understanding as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of a road use agreement between Dakota Access Pipeline and the County is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that Mr. Coultas, highway engineer, is present and would briefly explain this for the board. Mr. Coultas said that this agreement lays out the rules and expectations of all involved. Mr. Coultas said that only a handful of road districts would be somewhat affected by this. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the setting of the County Highway Engineers salary is the next item for approval on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that this is an annual agreement with the State of Illinois. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the county highway engineer’s salary as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a re-appointment of Thomas Burrus to the Coon Run Drainage District is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that the board had in hand the appropriate paperwork. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Thomas Burrus as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the re-appointment of Matthew Bangert to the Coon Run Drainage District is the next item on the agenda and again has in hand all the appropriate paperwork. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an appointment of Jay Talkmeyer to replace Jim Rolf on the Indian Creek Drainage District is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion with Chr. Meier stating that the board did have the necessary paperwork in hand for this appointment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution for delinquent property taxes is the next item on the agenda and that Ms. Geirnaeirt, County Treasurer, is present and would briefly explain this. Ms. Geirnaeirt said that there were 2 properties that sold successfully through the sealed bid auction and the county now had the deeds to turn over to the successful bidders. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to sign the deeds over to thesuccessfulbidders as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion was approved.

Chr. Meier said that a resolution for the animal control shelter committee is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the animal control shelter committee as read. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that an ordinance allowing the chairman to execute a service agreement for low cost electrical wholesale supplier is the next item on the agenda for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to allow the Chairman to execute the service agreement as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the next item for approval on the agenda is the appointment of Mr. Gray Noll as Morgan County State’s Attorney effective at 12:01 am on January 1, 2016. Chr. Meier said that this appointment is due to the resignation of the current States Attorney. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Gray Noll to the States Attorney position as stated. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Treasurer Geirnaeirt said that the Illinois Funds account had changes their policy and that her office is looking to move the monies from these accounts to different locations.

Communications-Chr. Meier said that he again wanted to state the Judge Reif issued an order closing the Courthouse on December the 24 at noon and reopening on December 28 at 8:30 am.

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