Morgan County, IL

March 7, 2011 No Meeting

February 28, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday February 22, 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.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the February 7, 2011 meeting is the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of the Treasurer’s January report. Chr. Zeller said that the Treasurer was not present and would entertain a motion to approve the report as presented. 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.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $55,919.13 along with the election judge payment for today’s election of $3,575 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills and election judge payment as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for February 28 is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. 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 the next item on the agenda is the reappointment of Norman Dufelmeier, Alan Kircher and Ron Surratt to the Concord Cemetery Board of Trustees for a term of three years. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the reappointments as read. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none.

Communications–Commissioner Rawlings said that today at 10 am there would be a pre bid meeting for contractors for the work to the 2nd story courthouse windows, courtroom roof and ac units. On Friday March 14, 2011 at 3 pm these bids will be opened, Commissioner Rawlings said.

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.

February 14, 2011 No Meeting.

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 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, Chr. Zeller said, is the approval of minutes from the January 24, 2011 board 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 $51,899.72 are the next items needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of 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 February 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 a tax sale resolution is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer is present and will explain this. Ms. Hornbeek said that this is a resolution from the county tax agent Joseph Meyer to Corn Belt Wireless, Inc. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve this resolution as explained by the Treasurer. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an agreement with IDOT for federal funding to replace a bridge over Henry Creek on the Woodson-Winchester Road is the next item and that Calvin Hance is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Hance said that this agreement requires the signature of the Board Chairman to begin the project. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion for the Chairman of the Board to enter into this agreement. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Jill Waggener, Morgan County Clerk, said that the Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday February 19 from 8:30 – 1:00 and on Monday February 21 from 8:30 – 4:30 for the sole purpose of absentee voting.

Commissioner Rawlings said that the Courthouse will be closed February 11, 2011 this Friday in observance of Lincoln’s birthday.

Communications–none

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.

January 31, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 24, 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 Rawlings said that the Treasurer’s report needed to be added to the agenda and with that notation would make a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from January 10, 2011 meeting is the next item needing approval. Chr. Zeller said that a change to the wording of the reimbursement of the Public Defender’s salary needed to be made. The wording should state the county is reimbursed 40% of the 67%, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written with the new wording on these minutes. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The Treasurers report will be the next item on the agenda for approval, Chr. Zeller said and the Treasurer is present and will explain this for us. Ms. Hornbeek said that 2 new funds have been added and they are an Energy Efficiency Community funding grant and a Coroner Fund. There was some discussion on these new funds and on the Money Market funds. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $63,447.95 are the next item 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 the January 28, 2011 payroll is the next item on the agenda. 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 approval of the FY 2010 audit is the next item on the agenda and that John Eyth is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Eyth said that page 7 shows the breakdown of all government funds. Mr. Eyth said that the General Fund revenue was $6,389,352 and total expenditures were $5,763,683. There was discussion as the explanation/breakdown of the audit was given by Mr. Eyth.

Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the FY 2010 Audit as presented. Commissionee Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Connie Molohon, representing the Morgan County Clerk’s office, reported that the Clerk’s office would be open until 5 pm on Tuesday January 25, 2011 for the sole purpose of voter registration, name and address changes.

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

January 17, 2011 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 10, 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.

Chr. Zeller said the approval of the minutes is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings said that he would like to make two corrections; first the agenda says tthe approval of the January 10, 2011 minutes instead of the correct date December 27, 2011 and the approval of bills in the amount of $101,588.77. This is the amount that was approved, Commissioner Rawlings said, but the correct amount should have been $101,483.76. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written with these notations. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for the 14th of January is the next item on the agenda. 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 two re-appointments to the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad is the next item on the agenda and these are for Marla Jenkins and Madeline Buhlig. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to re-appoint Ms. Jenkins and Ms. Buhlig to the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the setting of the Public Defender salary is the next item for approval. This is normally done at budget time, Chr. Zeller said, and the State of Illinois does reimburse the County 67% of this salary. Chr. Zeller said that this salary would be $100,982.00 and would be effective September 1, 2010. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the salary for the Public Defender in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Commissioner Rawlings said that the Courthouse will be closed Monday January 17, 2011. Commissioner Rawlings said that the Board of Review will begin sometime the end of this month and Chr. Zeller said that the taxpayers did have until January 31 to appeal their property taxes.

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.

January 3, 2011 No Meeting