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January 9, 2012 Meeting Minutes

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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 9, 2012. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

Chr. Rawlings said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda with a correction to the agenda. Under business (C) this item will be postponed until January 23, Chr. Rawlings said, and an addition of a 911 reappointment will be added in its place. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda with the deletion and addition as explained. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the minutes from the December 27, 2011 meeting is the next item needing approval on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The verifiable bills are the next item needing approval, Chr. Rawlings said. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable bills. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the verifiable payroll for January 13 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier 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. Rawlings said that a re-appointment for Mr. Greg Lowe to the 911 board representing Franklin is the next item on the agenda. There was a discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Greg Lowe as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–none

Communications–Chr. Rawlings said that the courthouse would be closed January 16, 2012 in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday.

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

December 27, 2011 Meeting Minutes

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The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday December 27, 2011. Present were Chairman Dick Rawlings, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller.

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

The next item on the agenda, Chr. Rawlings said is the approval of the Treasurers November report. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the minutes from the December 12, 2011 board meeting are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Rawlings said that the bills in the amount of $29,155.84 are the next item needing approval on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of 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 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

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December 12, 2011 Meeting Minutes

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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.

November 21, 2011 Meeting Minutes

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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.