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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 23, 2024
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of December 9, 2024, Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Approval of FOP Correctional Officers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement
d) Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for 345 W. State St. for Annex Remodeling Project
e) Re-appointment of Dan Little to the Morgan County Board of Appeals for a five-year term
f) FY 2025 Levy for Morgan County
g) FY 2025 Levy for Marnico Village
h) Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary
i) Request for Expenditure/Authorization of Motor Fuel Tax Funds
j) Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code
k) Acceptance of Resignation of Road Commissioner of District #8 Gary Strawn
l) Resolution Approving the Appointment of Robert Fry as Commissioner for Road District #8
m) Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program for the Residential Housing Project
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 23, 2024
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 23, 2024 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “present”, Commissioner Woods answered “present” and Chr. Wankel answered “present”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.
Chr. Wankel said the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the board meeting minutes from December 9, need approval from the board. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports-none
Chr. Wankel said bills for $33,556.48 out of the general fund and $8964.40 out of the ARPA fund will need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the payment of bills as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clerk Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said verifiable payroll for signing on the 26th of December and distribution on the 30th of December needs approval from the board. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clerk Sills asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clerk Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said an approval for FOP Correctional Officers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the FOP Correctional Officers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clerk Sills asked for roll call for approval of the FOP Bargaining Agreement, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clerk Sill informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next order of business is the approval of the Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for 345 W. State St. for Annex Remodeling Project. There is a discussion. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding, Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clerk Sills asked for roll call for the Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for 345 W. State St. for Annex Remodeling Project, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clerk Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the Re-Appointment of Dan Little to the Morgan County Board of Appeals for a five-year term need approved. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Re-Appointment of Dan Little, Commissioner Woods second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call, Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the Re-Appointment for Dan Little, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clerk Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next is the approval of FY 2025 Levy for Morgan County, Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the FY 2025 Levy for Morgan County, Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the approval of FY 2025 Levy for Morgan County, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. inform the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the approval of FY 2025 Levy for Marnico Village, Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the FY 2025 Levy for Marnico Village, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the approval of FY 2025 Levy for Marnico Village, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said a Resolution for Appropriating Funds for the payment of the County Engineer’s Salary, Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Resolution for Appropriating Funds for the payment of the County Engineer’s Salary, Commissioner Wood second the motion. There was a discussion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the Resolution for Appropriating Funds for the County Engineer’s Salary, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next is the approval of the Request for Expenditure/Authorization of Motor Fuel Tax Funds. Commissioner Wood made the motion to approve the Request for Expenditure/Authorization of Motor Fuel Tax, Commissioner Woods second the motion. There was a discussion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call for the approval of the Request for Expenditure/Authorization of Motor Fuel Tax, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code needs approved. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code, Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the Acceptance of Resignation of Road Commissioner of District #8 Gary Strawn needs approved. Commissioner Wood made the motion to approve the Resignation of Road Commissioner of District #8 Gary Strawn, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call for the Resignation of Road Commissioner of District #8 Gary Strawn, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is the approval of the Resolution Approving the Appointment of Robert Fry as Commissioner for Road District #8. Commissioner Woods made the motion of Approving the Appointment of Robert Fry as Commissioner for Road District #8, Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the approval of the Resolution of the Appointment of Robert Fry as Commissioner for Road District #8, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. Motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said that an Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program for the Residential Housing Project. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding, Commissioner Woods second the motion. There was a discussion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program for the Residential Housing Project. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. The Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed) –none
Chairman’s Remarks- Chr. Wankel informed everyone that the Court House will be close half day on the 24th and closed all day on the 25th to enjoy the holiday.
Commissioner Woods made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed, and the meeting stands adjourned.