Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 12, 2011 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 with an addition added under business. Commissioner Rawlings said that an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Jacksonville and the County of Morgan needed to be added and would be explained at the time of discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the Treasurer’s October report is the next item for approval. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The minutes from the November 21 board meeting are the next item needing approval Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings 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 re-organization of the county board is the next item on the agenda. This is an annual event that the board does that rotates each member to the Chairman position. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to appoint Commisioner Rawlings as the new chairman of the board. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Chr. Rawlings will not preside over the meeting.

Chr. Rawlings said that an appointment of Vice Chairman of the Board is needed also. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to appoint Commissioner Meier as vice chair of the board. Chr. Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $134,934.15 are next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for December 15 is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner MEier secoded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the approval of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor agreement is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Rawlings said that this is an annual item and this allows the State’s Attorney Appellate office to assist with Morgan County should there be a need to do so. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that an intergovernmental agreement between Morgan County and the City of Jacksonville is the next item on the agenda. The agreement, Chr. Rawlings said, is for property at 651 Brooklyn Avenue. Chr. Rawlings said that the property is owned by the County and the Building is owned by ESDA and the Morgan County Dive Team. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion for the County to enter into this formal agreement with the City of Jacksonville as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Commissioner Zeller said that the County Board would begin interviewing for the position of County Highway Engineer as Mr. Hance is retiring.

Communications-none

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.

December 5, 2011 No Meeting

November 28, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday November 21, 2011. 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 with the removal of item #3, Treasurers report. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda with the correction stated by Chr. Zeller. 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 minutes from the November 7 meeting. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of bills in the amount of $313,440.26 is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. There was some discussion. 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 November 30 is the next item needing 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 the MFT resolution for the bridge north of Lynnville and that Calvin Hance is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Hance said that this is a standard resolution and that $200,000.00 would be appropriated out of the County’s MFT fund. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as stated by Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board had a resolution in hand to raise the County Clerks certification fee. Chr. Zeller said that at the present time the certification fee is $5.00 and that by statue the board could raise the fee. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller said that the County Board of Commissioners by resolution 2011-24 will raise this fee to $22.00. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE” The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Hance said that work is continuing on the Woodson/Lynnville Road.

Communications-Chr. Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23-24 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Commissioner Rawlings said that the Ameren IP Vegetation Control projects were within the City of Jacksonville so those projects have been turned over to Kelly Hall.

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.

November 14, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 7, 2011 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 for approval, Chr. Zeller said, is the board minutes from the October 24, 2011 meeting. Commissioner Rawlings 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 $36,957.40 are the next item on the agenda for approval. 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 November 15, 2011 is the next item needing approval. 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 to the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority Board of Directors is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that the board did receive a letter requesting the appointment of Kai Schnitker to this board. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Schnitker to the above mentioned board of directors. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the North Scott Fire Protection District is requesting that Mr. Ricky Barnett be appointed as a trustee to the fire district. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Ms. Hornbeek, Morgan County Treasurer, said that the tax sale would be held tomorrow, November 8 at 2 pm. Ms. Hornbeek said that the sale will be held in the law library and has been advertised for 2 months.

Communications-Chr. Zeller said that the Courthouse would be closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

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.

October 31, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday October 24, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings. Commissioner Bill Meier was absent.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings 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 17, 2011 board meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Rawlings 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 $66,429.79 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the Operating Engineer Contract is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the contract as presented with the language correction in article 18 section 1 with references to the CPI used. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Chr. Zeller said that he would like everyone to show their support tonight for JDC at the 5 pm meeting at Bruner Center on the campus of Illinois College.

Commissioner Rawlings 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 Monday, October 17, 2011 at 9 a.m.. 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, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of the minutes from the October 11 board meeting. Chr. 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 a resolution for the support of Jacksonville Development Center is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings read the resolution. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as read and pass it to the appropriate parties. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an appointment to the Prairie Council on Aging and Dan Little would tell the board about this. Mr. Little said that this appointment is for Emily Bishop to be appointed to the board of Prairie Council on Aging. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none.

Communications–Chr. Zeller said that on October 24 at 5 pm there will be a hearing on the closing of the Jacksonville Developmental Center. This hearing will be held at the Bruner Center on the campus of Illinois College, Chr. Zeller said, and the facility is asking the community for a showing of support at this hearing.

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 Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday October 11, 2011. 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, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of minutes from the September 26, 2011 board meeting. 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 bills in the amount of $58,528.27 are the next item on the agenda for 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.

Verifiable payroll for the October 15 payroll is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. The payroll will be paid on Friday October 14 Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the highway equipment bids is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Hance is not available today, Chr. Zeller said, but the bids are in hand and the high bidder is recommended by Mr. Hance on this equipment. Chr. Zeller said that there were 2 pieces of equipment, a 1975 Case tractor with the high bidder being David Armstron at $6,000 and a 1978 920 wheel loader with the high bidder being K E Vas & Co. at $12,000. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the sale of this equipment to the high bidder as stated and on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Discussion of a squad car is the next item on the agenda and the Sheriff is present and would explain this for us Chr. Zeller said. Sheriff Duvendack said that the department has a 2008 Chevrolet that is presently parked because it is unsafe to drive. This vehicle, Sheriff Duvendack said, is in need of many repairs. Sheriff Duvendack said that the State bid for a replacement would be $20,777.90 and this cost would be with all the present equipment installed. The purchase would be locally purchased at Green Chevrolet here in Jacksonville and would be a 2011 Impala. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the purchase of one car for the Sheriff’s Department as stated by the Sheriff. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Commissioner Rawlings said that the Commissioners had received some information that the Post Offices in Alexander and Concord were on the list to be closed. The information that they received said to contact your legistlators and state your reasons why these facilities should remain open Commissioner Rawlings said.

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.