July 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
JULY 20, 2020
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of July 6, 2020 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) One day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the dates of August 7, September 5, September 12, September 26, October 3, October 17, and October 24
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
July 20, 2020

*The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on Monday July 20, 2020 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller said that this meeting is held via dial in for board members, elected officials, department heads and anyone who chooses to do so. Present in the office is Chr. Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Ginny Fanning and County Clerk Jill S. Waggener. Commissioner Meier is absent from today’s meeting due to health issues.*

Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered present, Chr. Zeller answered present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the July 6, 2020 board minutes is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-County Clerk Waggener said that her office is beginning the process to send out applications only for the Vote by Mail legislation that the Governor signed in June. These application are only being sent to people who voted in the 2018 General Election, 2019 Consolidated Election and the 2020 General Primary. Anyone wishing to receive an application may call her office as well.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval are bills of $86,086.37. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion for payment of bills has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll to sign on the 29 and distributed on the 30 of July is next on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”, and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion for verifiable payroll for the stated dates has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that Hamilton’s Catering has brought in several requests for one-day liquor licenses for events they have scheduled. Chr. Zeller said at this time the board will be approving the license and Hamilton’s will pay for and pick them up at the time they are needed. With the uncertainty of the world right now, Chr. Zeller said, this seemed the easiest way to handle these requests for the following dates. August 7, September 5, September 12, September 26, October 3, October 17 and October 24. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the one-day liquor license requests from Hamilton’s. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows. Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”. Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to approve the one-day liquor license request has been approved.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Zeller said that he would just continue to thank everyone for his or her continued support with the current conditions until we can get back to some sort of normalcy.

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