March 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
MARCH 22, 2021
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of March 8, 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 Rosemary Grace as a Commissioner of the Morgan County Housing Authority and Morgan County Civic Services, term ending August 31, 2022
d) Re-appointment of Patrick Bonjean to the Alexander Water District term May 1, 2021-May 1, 2026
e) Resolution Establishing the Compensation of the Highway Commissioners and District Clerks
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
March 22, 2021

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 22, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “Present” and Chr. Fanning answered “Present”. It was noted that Commissioner Meier is out of the office today. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning said that the agenda for today’s meeting is the first order of business. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that approval of the minutes from the March 8, 2021 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-none

Committee Report-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-Clk. Waggener said that her office is still early voting and prepping for the April 6 Consolidated Election and also that Precinct 8 has been moved from Turner Apartments to The Crossing which is just located to the South of Turner Apartments.
Treasurer Mitchell said that all accounts are in balance.

Chr. Fanning said that bills of $87,819.30 need approval from the board for payment. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning 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 Zeller answered “AYE”, and Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

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

Chr. Fanning said that an appointment of Rosemary Grace as a Commissioner of the Morgan County Housing Authority and Morgan County Civic Services is the next item needing approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment of Rosemary Grace as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that the board has a re-appointment of Patrick Bonjean to the Alexander Water District for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Patrick Bonjean as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said a resolution establishing the Compensation of the Highway Commissioners and Districts Clerks is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that this resolution is done every four years. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution for the compensation of the highway commissioners and district clerks as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the compensation of the highway commissioners and the district clerks as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “AYE” and Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)

Chairman’s Remarks-none

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