Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Commissioners did not meet on March 31, 2014.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 24, 2014. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the minuets from the March 10 board meeting is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings 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 Treasurers report and the Treasurer is present and will explain this for us Chr. Zeller said. Ms. Hornbeek said that the only thing she had to point out is the new savings account that she opened at Jacksonville Savings Bank. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $66,277.38 are the next agenda item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the 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 disbursement on March 28 is the next for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is a cancellation of Certificate of Purchase. This type of cancellation has been granted in the past Chr. Zeller said and this has a little different wording as it involves a mobile home. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the certificate as discussed. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board had a resolution to rescind the Enterprise Zone expansion for Villas of Holy Brook. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that the Villas of Holy Brook felt with all the new facilities being built that their facility was not needed at this time. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that when their office receives complaints or concerns that they need to have a contact name and number so that the board my address the issue. Otherwise they have no one to discuss the situation with.

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

The Morgan County Commissioners did not meet on March 17, 2014.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday March 10, 2014 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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

The next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said is the approval of the minutes from the February 24, 2014 board meeting. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the February 24 minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that bills in the amount of $69,838.27 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for the March 15 payroll payable on March 14 is the next item needing approval from the board. Commissioner Rawlings 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 an appointment for Road District 8 Clerk is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that Jane Bergschneider who is the current clerk is retiring and the board has a letter of recommendation for Pamela Reed to fill that vacancy. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the appointment per the letter of recommendation. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the intergovernmental agreement between the City of Jacksonville and Morgan County for the extension of the enterprise zone is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that Mr. Dennison is present and would explain this. Mr. Dennison said that the maps provided to the board show the planned expansion area. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier said that this is a standard document and made a motion to approve this agreement as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that her office will be open on Saturday March 15 from 9 am until noon for the sole purpose of grace period and early voting. Ms. Waggener said that her office will be closed on March 18 except for matters pertaining to the election.

Communications-none

Commissioner Rawlings 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 Commissioners did not meet on March 3, 2014.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 24, 2014 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

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 Rawlings 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 February 10 board meeting minutes. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item is the acceptance of the January Treasurers report Chr. Zeller said. Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer said that she did not have anything to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurer report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $51,273.74 are the next items on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings 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.

Verifiable payroll for the 28th of February is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the date stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is a reconveyance of property located on HWY 267 south of Jacksonville. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve this resolution for the above mentioned property. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an approval to expand the enterprise zone for the Villas of Holy Brook is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Dennison is present. Mr. Dennison said that he had a map and explained where the expansion would be; unfortunately he does not have all the paperwork in hand at this time. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to table this request until the next regular board meeting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments—none

Communications—none

Commissioner Rawlings 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 Commissioners did not meet on February 17, 2014.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on December 23,2013. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier. 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 Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval is the minutes from the December 16th board meeting Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is the acceptance of the November Treasurers report. Ms. Hornbeek said there was nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to accept the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”: The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is the approval of bills in the amount $32,662.74. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for the December 30th payroll is the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is an ordinance for Phase 7 of the SMG Water Coop. Mr. Bourne representing the SMG Water Coop said that the guidelines for the grant applications had changed and that SMG Water Coop was following the new guidelines for the grants on Phase 7. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution on the recommendation of the SMG Water Coop. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval is the 2014 meeting schedule for the Board of Commissioner. Chr. Zeller said that this is routinely done every year. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the 2014 meeting schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the 2014 holiday schedule that is given to the County as approved by the Seventh Circuit Court is the next item for approval and again this is a routine approval every year. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Ms. Hornbeek said that she has made the last distribution from real estate taxes. Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that the Courthouse will be closing at noon tomorrow Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day and reopen on the 26th at 8:30 am.
Commissioner Rawlings said that Ameren will be conducting their tree trimming program County wide again.
Commissioner Rawlings 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 on Monday December 16, 2013 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

Chr. Meier said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings 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 December 9th board meeting Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings 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 next item on the agenda is the reorganization of the board. Chr. Meier said that this is done every December to give all board members the opportunity to serve as Chairman. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve Commissioner Zeller as the new Chairman for 2014. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller will now conduct the meeting.

Chr. Zeller said that along with the reorganization of the board is the appointment of a new Vice Chairman. Chr. Zeller made a motion to approve Commissioner Rawlings as Vice Chairman for 2014. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment of Ron Staake to the Meredosia Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for county highway equipment surplus sale is the next item on the agenda for approval. Mr. Coultas said that these items are from the highway department and are no longer in use or have been retired. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Adoption of the 2014 Levy is the next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to adopt the 2014 Levy for the County as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Coultas gave an update on several projects that the highway department is working on.

Communication-none

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

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 9, 2013. Present were Chairman Bill Meier and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Commissioner Zeller is out of the office.

First order of business is the approval of the agenda Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Chr. Meier said that the minutes from November 25, 2013 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $43,537.99 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for December 13 is the next item on the agenda Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable for the stated date. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the Courthouse will be closing at noon on December 24, closed all day December 25 and will re-open on December 26 at 8:30 am.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-none

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