Morgan County, IL

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 8, 2010. 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 for approval is the January 25, 2010 board minutes, 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 approval of bills in the amount of $46,619.37 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of verifiable payroll for February 11, 2010 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable and the election judge payroll which has been distributed. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

A request for a one day liquor license for the chili cook off is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said. This is an annual cook off and Mr. Danny Kindred asks for this license every year and the board does grant this, Chr. Meier said. The cook off will held at the Jacksonville Airport, Chr. Meier said, on February 28, 2010, Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve this one day liquor license as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms. Hornbeek said that her Treasurer’s report is for the month of December and shows the final distribution of property taxes. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Ms. Gross, Morgan County Clerk, said that her office is continuing to wind up the primary election.

Commissioner Rawlings said that he did want to repeat that the Courthouse will be closed February 12 and February 15, 2010

Communications–none

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

February 1, 2010 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 25, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Brad Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.

Chr. Meier said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings said that he would like to add a line item E under business. This would be the audit for the Fiscal Year 2009, Commissioner Rawlings said and would make the motion for this change. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the January 11, 2010 minutes are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the bills in the amount of $62,316.90. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for the January 29th, 2010 payroll is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the January 29th payroll. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the approval of the Vitale Subdivision is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that Mr. Douglas is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Douglas said that the county had a proposal for this new subdivision. Mr. Douglas said that this subdivision will be located in South Jacksonville and they are asking that the county sign off on this subdivision. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion for the county to allow the chairman to sign the discussed documents concerning the Vitale Subdivision. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item, Chr. Meier said, is the Emergency Management Program Grant and Bob Fitzsimmons is present and will explain this for us. Mr. Fitzsimmons said that this grant is from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Morgan County will receive $23,777.49 of the $4 million that was given throughout the State of Illinois. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to allow the Chairman to sign the grant for reimbursement for salaries, office expenses, etc. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the audit explanation for fiscal year 2009 is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Eyth is present and will explain this for us. Mr. Eyth said that the total government assests exceed liabilities by $23,633,354, and increase of $185,393 from 2008. My Eyth said that the total fund balance and the general fund balance were both up from 2008. The general fund operating revenue of $6,501,975 was a decrease of 3.7% from 2008, Mr. Eyth said, and the operating expenses represent an increase of 11.6% which is a net positive of $7,451. There was a discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the 2009 audit as presented by Mr. Eyth. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms Gross said that her office is in the process of preparing for the upcoming primary election.

Communications–Commissioner Zeller said that this is the last week for Board of Review.

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

January 18, 2010 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 9am. 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 approved.

The next item, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the December 28, 2009 board minutes. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the Treasurer’s report is the next item on the agenda and that Ms. Hornbeek is present. Ms. Hornbeek said that this report is for the month of November and that she has nothing to point out. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The bills in the amount of $59,667.47 are the next item needing approval, Chr. Meier said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for the January 15, 2010 payroll is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion for the approval of the verifiable payroll on January 15, 2010. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Meier said that the SMG Water Cooperative DCAP Grant Application is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Meier said that Mr. David Hayes from Benton and Associated is present and will explain this. Mr. Hayes said that the SMG Water Coop is asking the board to pass a resolution in support for the Coop to apply for this grant. This resolution will allow the Chairman of the Board to sign grant application documents. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolutions presented and allow the Chairman of the Board to enter into these agreements as explained. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms. Gross, Morgan County Clerk, said that today is the beginning of early voting.

Communications–none.

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

January 4, 2010 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday February 10, 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 minutes from the February 3 board meeting are 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.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills are in the amount of 36,465.66 and need approval to be paid. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the bills for payment in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Verifiable payroll for February 14, 2014 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 MFT maintenance bids for the highway department are the next items on the agenda for approval and Mr. Coutlas would explain this for them. Mr. Coultas said that this is an annual bid process and he would recommend the low bids as received. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the low bids on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next items for approval are the MFT bids for the road districts and again Mr. Coultas will explain. Mr. Coultas said that this is also an annual bid process for materials for the road districts. There was some discussion. Mr. Coultas said that he would recommend the low bids. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the low bids on the recommendation of Mr. Coultas. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the presentation and acceptance of the FY 2013 audit is the next item on the agenda and that Mr. Eyth was present and would explain this for them. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to accept the FY 2013 audit. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-County Clerk Waggener said that absentee voting for the March 18 primary has begun in her office.

Communications-Commissioner Rawlings said that the Courthouse would be closed Wednesday February 12 and Monday February 17.

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.