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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2021
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of December 6, 2021 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) Appointment of Michael Wankel to fill the Vacancy on the Board of the Morgan County Commissioners
d) Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary
e) Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code
f) Morgan County Sheriff’s Police Lodge No. 124 Collective Bargaining Agreement
g) FOP Correctional Officers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement
h) FY 2022 Levy for Morgan County
i) FY 2022 Levy for Marnico Village
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2021
THE Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on December 20, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting can continue.
Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the agenda is the first item needing attention. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said minutes from the December 6, 2021 board meeting are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-Matt Coultas said he had an employee retired on December 10.;
Chr. Zeller said bills for $138,494.90 need approval from the board for payment. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to pay the bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye: and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said verifiable payroll for signing on the 29 and distribution on December 30 needs approval from the board. 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 for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said an appointment of Michael Wankel to fill the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that the board has received a letter from Steve Hardin, Chr. of the Republican Central Committee that they had voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Wankel to fill this position. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made the motion to approve the appointment of Michael Wankel as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the appointment of Michael Wankel as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said a resolution appropriating funds for the payment of the County Engineer’s salary is the next item on the agenda and Matt Coultas is present. Mr. Coultas said this resolution is an annual resolution and discussed the resolution. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the resolution for the County Engineer’s salary as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said a resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code is the next item on the agenda. Matt Coultas said that this is another annual resolution and there is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said the next item for approval on the agenda is the Morgan County Sheriff’s Police Lodge No. 124 Collective Bargaining agreement. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Police Lodge No. 124 as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said the FOP Correctional Officers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement is also needing approval from the board. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the FOP Correctional Officers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye’ and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said that 2022 levy for Morgan County is the next item on the agenda. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the 2022 levy For Morgan County as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the 2022 tax levy for Morgan County as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said the 2022 levy for Marnico Village is also needing approval from the board. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the 2022 levy for Marnico Village as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the 2022 levy for Marnico Village as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Other Business-Matt Coultas asked about the adjustments to the handbook.
Closed Meeting Session (only as needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks- Chr. Zeller said that board would like to welcome Michael Wankel and look forward to working with him. Chr. Zeller said Mr. Wankel will be sworn in on January 3, 2022.
Chr. Zeller said the Courthouse will close at noon on Thursday December 23 and reopen December 27 at 8:30 am. Chr. Zeller said the Courthouse will also be closed on December 31 and reopen at 8:30 am on January 3, 2022 and will also be closed.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.