September 8, 2014 Meeting Minutes

 

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 8, 2014 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Bill Meier and Commissioner Ginny Fanning.

First order of business is the approval of the agenda, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the September 2, 2014 board meeting is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning 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 $17,136.12 needed the approval of the board for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the verifiable payroll for the September 15 payroll was the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning 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 the next two items really go hand in hand and they were a resolution authorizing execution of Community Benefits Agreement and then the approval of the agreement. Chr. Zeller said that the following counties Cass, Logan, Mason, Menard and Morgan have been meeting and discussion this cultivation center. The discussion has been held with Cresco Labs Chr. Zeller said. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Resolution authorizing execution of Community Benefits Agreement. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Community Benefits Agreement as explained. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the agreement extension with Simec Consulting Chr. Zeller said. This extension will be until March 15, 2015 and concerns the aggregate electric in Morgan County. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the extension for Simec Consulting. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments-none

Communications-none

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