August 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2020
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of July 20, 2020 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) One day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the dates of August 22 and September 12
d) Preliminary Engineering Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds Murrayville Road – IL Rte. 267 to US Rte. 67 Section 19-00108-00-RS
e) Appointment of Kim Mitchell to fill the Vacancy in the Office of the Morgan County Treasurer
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2020

*The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on Monday August 10, 2020 at 9am. Chr. Zeller said that the meeting is held via dial in for board members, elected officials, department heads and anyone who chooses to join the meeting. Present in the office is Chr. Zeller, Commissioner Fanning, County Clerk Waggener, Matt Coultas and Dusty Douglas. Commissioner Meier is absent from the meeting today due to health issues.*

Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum 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. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that next order of business in the approval of the board minutes from the July 20, 2020 meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller 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. Zeller said that payment of bills of $137,557.98 need approval from the board for payment. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that verifiable for singing on the 13 of August and distribution on the 14 of August needs approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Wagener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said Hamilton’s Catering has asked for one-day liquor licenses for August 22 and September 12. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve Hamilton’s Catering for the stated dates for one-day liquor licenses. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call to approve the one-day liquor licenses for the stated dates from Hamilton’s Catering as follow, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that a preliminary engineering agreement is next on the agenda and Matt Coultas will explain. Matt Coultas said that this agreement is for road improvement at the intersection of Route 267 and Route 67. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the preliminary engineering agreement as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call to approve the preliminary engineering agreement as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”; Ch. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the appointment to fill the vacancy of the office of Treasurer of Morgan County. Chr. Zeller said the Board of Commissioners have received a letter of recommendation from the Morgan County Republican Central Committee to appoint Kim Mitchell to this vacancy due to the sudden death of Ms. Jenny Geirnaeirt. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the recommendation by the Morgan County Republican Central Committee. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the appointment of Kim Mitchell to fill the vacancy of the Morgan County Treasurer’s Office as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”. Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the appointment has passed by the “AYE” votes.

Other Business none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remark’s-Chr. Zeller said the preliminary budget would be on file in the County Clerk’s office this Friday.

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