The Morgan County Board is providing a call-in number for public participation without physical presence at the Board meeting.
Dial-in number: 1-701-802-5482
Access code: 166442
AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of August 30, 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) Re-appoint Glenn Vortman as a Trustee of North Scott Protection District for a period of three years
d) Re-appoint Jay Talkemeyer as a Commissioner of the Indian Creek Drainage District for a period of three years
e) Re-appoint Steve Carls as a Commissioners of the Willow Creek Drainage District for a period of three years
f) Resolution for Delinquent Tax Payment
g) Resolution to purchase new equipment, a Tractor and Boom Mower, for the Morgan County Highway Department
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 13, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked County Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “present’ and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Commissioner Meier is out due to health reasons. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could 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 August 30 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-Supt. of Highways, Matt Coultas, said the county oil/chip pavement work is done and stripping will begin today. There was some discussion.
Chr. Fanning said there are two FY bills to pay, the close of FY 2021 and the start of FY 2022. Chr. Fanning said the bills for FY 2021 are $48,149.56. 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 FY 2021 bills as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said bills for FY 2022 are $30.554.86. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of the FY 2022 as stated. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of the FY 2022 bills as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said a re-appointment for Glenn Vortman as a trustee of North Scott Protection District for a period of three years is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said a re-appointment of Jay Talkemeyer as a Commissioner for the Willow Creek Drainage District for a period of three years also needs approval of the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Fanning said the last re-appointment is Steve Carls as a Commissioner of the Willow Creek Drainage District for a period of three years also needs approval from the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Chr. Fanning said on behalf of the board she would like to thank these three gentleman for their service on these boards.
Chr. Fanning said that a resolution for a delinquent tax payment is the next item for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution for the delinquent tax payment as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the resolution of delinquent tax payment, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said that a resolution to purchase a tractor and boom mower for the Morgan County Highway department is next on the agenda and Matt Coultas would explain. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution for the equipment for the highway department as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the resolution for the highway equipment 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-Chr. Fanning reminded second installment of taxes will be due this Friday, September 17, 2021.
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting is adjourned.