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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of October 24, 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) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Resolution regarding Navigator Heartland Greenway LLC with the Illinois Commerce Commission for their requested usage of Eminent Domain
d) Memorandum of Understanding between Wolf Run Solar LLC and Morgan County
e) Intergovernmental Agreement between Morgan County and Franklin Community Unit School District 1
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 7 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present”, Commissioner Wankel answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a forum is present and the meeting may continue.
Chr. Zeller said the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said the board meeting minutes from October 24 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports, including finance report-Clk. Waggener said early voting is still available in her office until November 7 at 5 pm.
Chr. Zeller said bills for $95,544.59 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller 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”, Commissioner Wankel 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 14th and distribution on the 15th of November is the next item for approval. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as stated as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk., Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said a resolution regarding Navigator Heartland Greenway LLC with the Illinois Commerce Commissioner for the requested usage of eminent domain is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that resolution states the county is against using eminent domain. Commissioner Fanning said land owners may make their own decisions concerning the use of their land. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion for the resolution concerning Navigator Heartland Greenway LLC and the usage of eminent domain. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the resolution with Navigator Heartland Greenway as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said a memorandum of understanding between Wolf Run Solar LLC and Morgan County is on the agenda. Commissioner Wankel thanked Wolf Run for their open communication with land owners and the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the memorandum of understanding with Wolf Run Solar as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the memorandum of Understanding with Wolf Run Solar as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said an intergovernmental agreement between Morgan County and Franklin Community Unit School District #1 is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to comment on this. Clk. Waggener said that during the levy extension of the tax cycle a bond request was inadvertently left off this school district request. Clk. Waggener said that the district did not receive monies they were entitled to during the distribution segment of taxes and this money will be captured on next year’s tax bill. Chr. Zeller said that the county will loan the school district the money and the county will capture it next year as well. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the intergovernmental agreement as discussed, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller 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. Zeller said the courthouse will be closed on Tuesday and Friday of this week.
Commissioner Wankel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.