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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
May 27, 2026
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of May 11, 2026 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 Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) One day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the date of June 20, 2026
c) Resolution Adopting the Morgan County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
d) Approval of Wind Power Ordinance
e) Approval of Solar Ordinance
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
May 27th, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Wednesday May 27th, 2026, at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked. Clk. Sills to conduct the roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “present”, Commissioner Woods answered “present” by phone, 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. Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said board meeting minutes from May 11th, 2026 need approval from the board. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. Commissioner Woods “abstained” by phone. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Public Comment-Chr. Wankel said that we have another full house today, so we will start with anyone online and everyone will have 2 mins to talk. Chr. Wankel asked if we have anyone online for public comment, hearing none we will move to the floor. There were people from the floor that commented on the Data Center, they are just wanting to make sure that things are moving forward on getting answers about the Data Center and would like to see it on the next agenda, there was a discussion. Phil McCarty was present for the meeting and there was a discussion.
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports-none
Chr. Wankel said bills for $386,042.22 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 by phone. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the approval of payment of bills in the stated amount as follows. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is a One-day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the date of June 20th, 2026 that needs board approval. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the One-day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the date of June 20th, 2026. Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call for the One-day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the date of June 20th, 2026. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” by phone and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said a Resolution Adopting the Morgan County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan needs board approval. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Resolution Adopting the Morgan County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion by phone. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call as follows. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” by phone, and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next is the Approval of Wind Power Ordinance that needs board approval. There was a discussion. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Wind Power Ordinance. Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call as follows. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”. Commissioner Woods answered “abstained” by phone and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said we need approval from the board for the Approval of the Solar Ordinance. There was a discussion. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Solar Ordinance. Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call goes as follows. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”. Commissioner Woods answered “abstained” by phone and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel said that he hopes everyone had a great weekend. Next meeting will be June 8th, 2026. This could change because of attendance, and it is always posted in the Courthouse and our County Website.
Chr. Wankel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.