Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 23 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener called for roll call as follows Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. Zeller that a quorum is present and the meeting could proceed.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval is the board minutes from November 9, 2015. 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 bills in the amount of $28,789.25 are the next items on the agenda needing approval. Commissioner Meier 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.

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

Chr. Zeller said that a reappointment of Scot Fitzgerald is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this is Murrayville’s appointment to the E911 Board and it is for a 3 year term. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the annual Appellate Prosecutor resolution is the next item for approval. Chr. Zeller said that this is an annual agreement and the fee of $12,000 is the same as last year. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the Appellate Prosecutor resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Clk. Waggener said that today is the first day for the filing of petitions for the March Primary. Commissioner Fanning said that the mobile home tax sale is today.

Communications-Chr. Zeller wanted to remind everyone that the Courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving.

Commissioner Meier 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 November 9, 2015 at 9:30 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk Waggener to conduct the roll call. 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 order of business is the approval of 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.

The next item for approval Chr. Zeller said is the board minutes from the October 26 meeting. 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 bills in the amount of $53,743.78 are the next items for approval. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier 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. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on November 13 is next on the agenda. Commissioner Meier 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. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the appointment of Joshua Hallock to the E911 board to replace Brian Wilson. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the above appointment as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said is the re-appointment of Rex Ginder to the E911 board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval is the re-appointment for Steve Carls to the Willow Creek Drainage District. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Steve Carls as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is the approval of the FY 2015 audit procedure letter and this is a standard document that is signed every year by the Chairman of the Board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion for the Chairman of the Board to sign the audit procedure letter as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said the next item needing approval is the renewal of the current liability insurance through Illinois Counties Rick Management. Chr. Zeller said that this contract is a little higher than usual. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the renewing of the current liability insurance contract.

Reports of Departments-Clerk Waggener said that she wanted to remind all candidates that the filing for petitions begins November 23 at 8:30 am and ends November 30 at 5 pm. Clk Waggener said this is for the March 2016 Primary

Communications-Commissioner Meier wanted to remind everyone that the Courthouse will be closed November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Commissioner Meier 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 October 26, 2015 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows-Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Fanning-present. Commissioner Meier is absent from today’s meeting. Clk. Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum was present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the October 13, 2015 board meeting is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $64,529.29 are the next items needing approval for payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the Federal Surplus Program is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution for the federal surplus program as presented. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-none

Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. 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 Tuesday October 13 at 9 am. Chairman Zeller asked for Clk Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows-Chr Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. Zeller that a quorum was present and that the meeting could proceed.

Chr. Zeller said that the first item on the agenda is the approval of 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.

The next item for approval is the board minutes from the September 28 meeting Chr. Zeller said. 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 acceptance of the Treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda and the Treasurer is present and would answer any questions. There was a brief discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of bills in the amount of $44,203.61 is the next items for approval Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Fanning 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. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on October 15 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll as stated. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the adoption of the FY 2015 budget transfers is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that no line item had been busted. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the budget transfers as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that discussion of disabled Veterans real estate tax exemption is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion and Commissioner Meier said that this exemption must be applied for before the end of the year.

Reports of Departments-Treas. Geinaeirt said that the second distribution from real estate taxes has been mailed out. Ms. Geinaeirt said that delinquent notices were mailed out last Friday and that the tax sale was going to be held on November 4. The last day that the Treasurer’s office would take payment for the current year taxes is November 2, Ms. Geinaeirt said.

Communications-none

Commissioner Meier 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 September 28, 2015. Chr. Zeller asked Clk Waggener to take roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk Waggener informed Chr. Zeller that a quorum was present and the meeting could proceed.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda but would need to be tabled until the next board meeting as the treasurer is out of the office today due to illness.

Approval of the September 14, 2015 board meeting minutes is the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. 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 bills in the amount of $122,045.60 are the next items for approval. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier 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. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on the 30th of September is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Commissioner Fanning said that the Clean Up day in conjunction with Busters Sanitation Area Waste is slated for the 3rd of October and they would be taking electronics. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning said that the Flu Clinic would be held at the JHS Bowl October 8th and 9th. There was discussion.

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