Morgan County, IL

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

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 27, 2010

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 27, 2010 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 made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The Treasurers report from November is the next item for approval, Chr. Zeller said, and the Treasurer is present and will explain this for us. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out unless there were questions. 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 minutes from the December 13 board meeting is the next item needing approval. 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 $101,588.76 are the next item on the agenda. 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 the 30 of December payroll is the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a reappointment of Owen Hamman to the Willow Creek Drainage District is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the reappointment as read. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

A reappointment of Ronald Staake to the Meredosia Fire Protection District is the next item needing approval, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointment as read. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that reappointment of James Bailey to the North Scott Fire Protection District is the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the reappointment as stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for a tax sale property is the next item on the agenda and the Treasurer would explain this. Ms. Hornbeek said that the resolution is for a property that is being conveyed back to the owner as they are now current with their property taxes. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as explained. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the Morgan County tax levy is the next item on the agenda. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Morgan County tax levy as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Chr. Zeller said that he wanted to remind everyone that the Courthouse would be closed this Friday, December 31, 2010.

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

December 20, 2010 No Meeting

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 13, 2010 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.

Chr. Meier said that the Treasurers report is the next item on the agenda and that the Treasurer is present and would explain this for them. Ms. Hornbeek said that she had nothing to point out but did want to re port that the State of Illinois is 4 months behind on income tax owed to the County. Ms. Hornbeek said that this amount is $182,867.13. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Minutes from the November 22, 2010 board meeting are the next item needing approval, 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 reorganization of the County Board is the next item on the agenda and this is a routine that the Board does yearly in December. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion for Commissioner Zeller to be the Chairman of the Board. Chr. Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. Commissioner Zeller is now the Chairman and will be conducting the meeting.

Chr. Zeller said that he needs a motion to appoint Commissioner Rawlings as Vice Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to appoint Commissioner Rawlings as Vice Chairman of the Board. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that bills in the amount of $77,020.16 are the next item needing 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 December 15, 2010 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.

A resolution appointing Dr. James Bohan and Ms. Esther Viles to the Morgan County Health Board is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier said that this is a reappointment of both members and this is for a 3 year term. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointment of Dr. James Bohan and Ms. Esther Viles. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the adoption of the revised Morgan County food ordinance is the next item on the agenda. This ordinance, Chr. Zeller said, has been in place since the early to mid 70’s and everyone involved felt that this needed some updating. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve this resolution. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for the pursuit of the preparation of a natural hazard mitigation plan is the next item on the agenda and that Dusty Douglass is here and would explain this. Mr. Douglass said that this is explaining that there are grants to help reduce and eliminate damages caused by natural hazards and that the county needs a Natural Hazard Mitigation plan in place before this money can be released to them. There was discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the resolution as explained. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

A resolution to set the Highway Engineer salary is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. Chr. Zeller said that the Commissioners have all the paperwork in hand and the State of Illinois is paid up to the County on the reimbursement of this salary. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the setting of this salary as stated by the State of Illinois. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Approval of the 2011 Holiday Schedule is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. This schedule is approved and sent to the County, Chr. Zeller said, by the 7th Judicial Circuit Court, State of Illinois. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the 2011 Holiday Schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the 2011 board meeting schedule is the next item for approval. These board meetings, Chr. Zeller said, are every Monday morning at 9 am in the Commissioner’s office unless Monday is a holiday, then the meeting is on Tuesday. All this information is posted on the Morgan County website, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the board meeting as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-Chr. Zeller said that the Courthouse will be closed on Friday December 24 and Friday December31, 2010

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.

December 6, 2010 No Meeting

November 29, 2010 No Meeting