September 20, 2010 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 20, 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.

The next order of business, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the board minutes from September 13, 2010. 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 next three items on the agenda pertain to the highway department and will turn these over to Mr. Hance. Mr. Hance said that the first resolution is routine and allows the road districts to participate in the State of Illinois Federal Surplus Property program. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to allow the Chairman to enter into this agreement. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Mr. Hance said that bids were opened in his office on September 15, 2010 for bridge work on Whitlock Road and they received 7 bids. Mr. Hance said that the low bid is from Rowland Trucking, Jacksonville, Illinois, in the amount of $190,000.00 and he would recommend that the board approves this bid. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the low bid on the recommendation of Mr. Hance. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Mr. Hance said that last item he has is an engineering agreement for the Chairman to sign with Hutchison Engineering. This agreement, Mr. Hance said, is for a bridge study for a bridge on Clark Road over Indian Creek. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Chairman to enter into this engineering agreement. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-Mr. Hance said that the Rees Station Road Blacktop surface work is almost complete.

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.