June 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
JUNE 14, 2021
9:00 AM

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of June 1, 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 Dr. Scott Boston to the Ashland Rural Fire District Board
d) Ordinance for Prevailing Wage Rates
e) Contract for Engineering Services with Hutchison Engineering for County Highway 123
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
JUNE 14, 2021

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday June 14, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Deputy Clk. Mellor asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “present”. Commissioner Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Dpt. Clk. Mellor informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Fanning said that minutes from the June 1 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultation Reports, including Finance Report-none

Chr. Fanning said bills for $77,117.32 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. County Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “YES”, Commissioner Zeller answered “YES” and Chr. Fanning answered “YES”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said the verifiable payroll that was approved at the last board meeting on June 1, was signed on the 14 and distributed today the 15.

Chr. Fanning said that appointment of Dr. Scott Boston to the Ashland Rural Fire District is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct a roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the appointment of Dr. Boston to the Ashland Rural Fire District as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “YES”, Commissioner Zeller answered “YES” and Chr. Fanning answered “YES”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said the ordinance for the prevailing wage rate is the next item on the agenda and County Clk. Waggener will explain. Clk. Waggener said that this ordinance is a yearly ordinance that must be approved by the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the prevailing wage ordinance as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the prevailing wage rate ordinance as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “YES”, Commissioner Zeller answered “YES” and Chr. Fanning answered “YES”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said the contract for the engineering services with Hutchison Engineering for County Highway 123 is the next item on the agenda. Matt Coultas explained the contract and there was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the engineering contract as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the contract with Hutchison Engineering as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “YES”, Commissioner Zeller answered “YES”, and Chr. Fanning answered “YES”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting if Needed-none

Chairman’s Remarks-none

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