December 27, 2022 Meeting Minutes

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ON MONDAY.
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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 27, 2022
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of December 19, 2022 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) Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Architectural Services for Courthouse Window Assessment
b) Bills
c) Payroll
d) Resolution for Delinquent Tax Payments
e) Resolution appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 27, 2022

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “present”, Commissioner Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning said the approval of the agenda is the first order of business. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said board meeting minutes from December 19 need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-none

Chr. Fanning said the first order of business is an ordinance for the American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Architectural services for courthouse window assessment. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the ordinance for the American Rescue Plan Act as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the Ordinance for the American Rescue Plan Act as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye’ and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said bills for $115,409.23 need approval from the board for payment. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

The next item for approval is the verifiable payroll for signing on the 29 and distribution on the 30 of December said Chr. Fanning. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said a resolution appropriating the payment of the county engineer’s salary is next on the agenda and Matt Coultas is present to explain. Mr. Coultas said that this resolution is a yearly item done at this board meeting. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the resolution appropriating the payment of the county engineer’s salary. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the resolution appropriating the county engineer’s salary as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks- Chr. Fanning reminded everyone the Courthouse will be closed on Monday January 2 in observance of the New Year. Chr. Fanning wished everyone a happy and safe new year.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.