April 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
APRIL 10, 2023
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of March 27, 2023 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) Payroll
c) Re-appointment of W. Scott Boston to the Ashland Fire Protection District as a Trustee for a three-year term
d) Re-appointment of David McQueen to the Alexander Fire Protection District as a Trustee for a three-year term
e) Re-appointment of Rex Brockhouse and Alan Kircher to the Concord Cemetery Company Board as Trustees for a three-year term
f) Appointment of Glen Gerdes to the Concord Cemetery Company Board as a Trustee for a three-year term
g) Resolution of Expenditures for Repairs to County Highway 123.
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 10, 2023

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday April 10 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. County Clerk Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered present, Chr. Fanning answered present and Commissioner Wankel answered present via phone.

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

Chr. Fanning said minutes from the March 27 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the March 27 minutes as written. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant-Clk. Waggener reported on the April 4 election. Matt Coultas reported on upcoming construction season.

Chr. Fanning said bills for $82,908.52 needed approval from the board for payment. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning called for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said the verifiable payroll for signing on the 13 and distribution on the 14 of April, respectfully, needs approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for verifiable payroll for the stated dates as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said a re-appointment of W. Scott Boston to the Ashland Fire Protection District is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said this is a three-year term for board trustee. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said a re-appointment of David McQueen to the Alexander Fire District as trustee for a three-year term is the next item on the agenda. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the reappointment as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that re-appointments of Rex Brockhouse and Alan Kircher to the Concord Cemetery Company board as trustees for a three-year term. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the re-appointments as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said an appointment to the Concord Cemetery Company board of Glen Gerdes for a three-year term is the next item needing approval. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the appointment of Glen Gerdes as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said a resolution of expenditures for repairs to County Highway 123 is the next item for the board’s approval. Matt Coultas is present and explained this for the board. Matt Coultas said this is for 10.61 miles of the Alexander blacktop. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the resolution for repairs to County Highway 123 as discussed as follow, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Fanning said May 6 is the Morgan County wide clean-up day. 8 am until noon.

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