September 21, 2020 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of August 31, 2020 Meeting Minutes
5. Consideration and Approval of September 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes
6. Public Comment
7. Committee Reports
8. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
9. 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 October 10, 2020 and October 16, 2020
d) Reappointment of Steve Rolf to the Willow Creek Drainage District Board for a three-year term beginning September 2020
e) Reappointment of Ricky Barnett as a trustee to the North Scott Fire Protection District for a term ending May 2023
10. Other Business
11. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
12. Chairman’s Remarks
13. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

*The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a meeting in their office on September 21, 2020 at 9 am. Present in the office are Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Ginny Fanning, County Clerk Jill Waggener, WLDS/WJVO Radio and Chief Deputy Clerk Karen Mellor. Chr. Zeller did say that a dial in option for elected officials, department heads and anyone else who would like to participate in the meeting is offered. Commissioner Bill Meier is present by dial in.*

Chr. Zeller said the first order of business is roll call and asked Clk. Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered present, Commissioner Meier answered present and Chr. Zeller answered present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the agenda is the first order of business. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the agenda as follows, Commissioner Fanning voted “AYE”, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE” and Chr. Zeller voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from the August 31 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the August 31 minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the approval of the August 31 board minutes, Commissioner Fanning voted “AYE”, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE” and Chr. Zeller voted “AYE” Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the August 31 board minutes has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from September 8, 2020 need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the September 8 meeting minutes as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the September 8 meeting minutes as follows, Commissioner Fanning voted “AYE”, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE” and Chr. Zeller voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including finance report-none

Chr. Zeller said that there are two groups of bills for approval. The first group needing approval are the last of the 2020 bills, Chr. Zeller said, for $17,761.12. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount of $12,761.12. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the payment of the final 2020 bills in the stated amount, Commissioner Fanning voted ”AYE”. Commissioner Meier voted “AYE” and Chr. Zeller voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that bills of $73,823.60 for the beginning of 2021 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount stated. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the payment of 2021 bills in the stated amount, Commissioner Fanning voted “AYE”, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that a one-day liquor license for Hamilton’s Catering on October 10 and October 16 are the next items on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the one-day liquor license for Hamilton’s Catering. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for Hamilton’s Caterings request for a one-day liquor license as follows, Commissioner Fanning voted “AYE”, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE”, and Chr. Zeller voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that the board has been asked to approve the re-appointment of Steve Rolf to the Willow Creek Drainage District Board for a three-year term beginning September 2020. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the re-appointment of Steve Rolf as follows, Commissioner Fanning voted “AYE”. Commissioner Meier voted “AYE”, and Chr. Zeller voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that the board received another request for a re-appointment for Ricky Barnett to the North Scott Fire Protection District for a term ending in 2023. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the re-appointment of Ricky Barnett as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning voted “AYE”, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE”, and Chr. Zeller voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Other Business-Commissioner Fanning said the Health Department is offering Flu Shots October 8 and 9 at the JHS Bowl.

Closed Meeting Session (if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-none

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