November 8, 2021 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of October 25, 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) Intergovernmental Agreement to fund the Adams, Brown, Cass, Morgan, Pike, and Scott Counties Educational Service Region
d) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Collective Bargaining Agreement
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 8, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. County Clerk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “present”, and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Commissioner Meier is absent due to health issues. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Fanning a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.

Chr. Fanning said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. 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 minutes from the October 25 board 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 Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including finance report-Matt Coultas reported the rock work in and near the Wind Turbine project was nearing the end, bridge inspections are continuing, and commented on improvements to the Concord/Arenzville road and Murrayville road.

Chr. Fanning said bills for $431,379.36 need approval from the board for payment. There was discussion. Included in this amount is $410,895.27 from the American Rescue Plan Fund towards the Health Department renovation. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the 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 “yes” and Chr. Fanning answered “yes”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said verifiable payroll for signing on November 12 and distribution on the 15 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll as stated. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as stated as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “yes” and Chr. Fanning answered “yes”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said an intergovernmental agreement to fund the Adams, Cass, Morgan, Pike and Scott counties educational service is next on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said this is an important service to our communities and Morgan County is fortunate to have an office here in the county. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the intergovernmental agreement for the educational service as discussed as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “yes”, and Chr. Fanning answered “yes”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said the international union of operating engineers local 965 collective bargaining agreement is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the operating engineers agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the operating engineers bargaining agreement as discussed as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “yes”, and Chr. Fanning answered “yes”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Fanning said the Courthouse will be closed Thursday in honor of Veteran’s
Day.

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.