December 23, 2019 Meeting Minutes

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 23, 2019
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of December 16, 2019 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Resolution for Payment of Delinquent Taxes
d) Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Highway Engineer’s Salary
e) FY 2020 Levy for Morgan County
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 23, 2019

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 23, 2019 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the 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 first order of business is the approval of the agenda. 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 next item needing approval are the board meeting minutes from the December 16 meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including finance report-none

Chr. Zeller said that bills for $117,097.91 need approval for payment from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills for payment in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for signing on December 27 and distribution on December 30 needs approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the board had a resolution for delinquent taxes as the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this resolution is from the County Tax Agent and is standard procedure when delinquent taxes have been paid. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda is the resolution appropriating payment for the county highway engineer’s salary Chr. Zeller said. Mr. Coultas said that this is a joint resolution with Scott County. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the FY 2020 tax levy is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the FY 2020 as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Other Business-Commissioner Fanning said that the Courthouse would be closing at noon tomorrow and would be closed Christmas Day. Chr. Zeller said that the Courthouse would be open all day on New Year’s Eve.

Chairman’s Remarks- Chr. Zeller wished everyone a Merry Christmas and again welcomed back Commissioner Fanning.

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