August 31, 2020 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 31, 2020
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of August 24, 2020 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) Appointment of Ryan Flynn to the Morgan County Housing Authority term ending August 31, 2022
b) Reappointment of Mary English to the Morgan County Housing Authority term ending August 31, 2025
c) Resolution for Morgan County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
d) Engineer Contract for Road District 6 Willow Branch Road and Leach Farm Road Culvert Replacement
e) FY 2021 Budget
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
August 31, 2020

*The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on Monday August 31, 2020 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller said that the meeting is being held via dial in for board members, elected officials, department heads and anyone choosing to join the meeting. Present in the office is Chr. Zeller, Commissioner Fanning, County Clk. Waggener, Highway Superintendent Coultas and Ben Cox from WLDS Radio. Commissioner Meier is absent due to health issues.

Chr. Zeller called the meeting to order and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting would continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the August 24 board meeting are the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-none

Chr. Zeller said that the board has a resolution to appoint Ryan Flynn to the Morgan County Housing Authority with a term ending August 31, 2022 is the next item to be approved. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the appointment of Ryan Flynn as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that a re-appointment for Mary English to the Morgan County Housing Authority with a term ending August 31, 2025 also needs approval from the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for Morgan County multi-jurisdictional natural hazards mitigation plans is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this resolution is required to receive grants during disasters. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion passed.

Chr. Zeller said that an engineering contract for Rd. Dist. #6, Willow Branch Rd and Leach Farm Rd, culvert replacements is the next item on the agenda and Mr. Coultas is present. Mr. Coultas said this is a routine contract with Benton and Assoc. to work on culvert replacements. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that the FY 2021 budget is the next item on the agenda for approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the 2021 FY budget and place it on file in the County Clerk’s office. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the 2021 FY budget as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE” and Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)

Chairman’s Remarks-none

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