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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 2020
9:00 AM
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of December 7, 2020 Meeting Minutes
5. Consideration and Approval of December 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes
6. Public Comment
7. Committee Reports
8. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
9. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Resolution for Delinquent Tax Payment
d) Re-appointment of Paul Scheerer to the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board for a five-year term
e) Re-appointment of Dale Bainter to the Morgan County Board of Appeals for a five-year term
f) Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds with Benton & Associates, Inc.
g) Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Hutchison Engineering, Inc. (Lincoln Land Wind Project)
h) FY 2021 Levy for Morgan County
i) FY 2021 Levy for Marnico Village
10. Other Business
11. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
12. Chairman’s Remarks
13. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 21, 2020
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 21, 2020 at 9 am. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “present”, Vice Chr. Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Fanning answered “present” via phone. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Vice Chr. Zeller said the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from December 7 need approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that the board meeting minutes from December 14, 2020 also need approval from the board. Commissioner Meier 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-none
Vice Chr., said bills for $123,517.91 are the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount.
Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”. Chr. Fanning answered “AYE” and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for signing on Dec 29 and distribution on Dec 30 needs approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”, Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”, and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for a delinquent tax payment is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed.
Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”, Chr. Fanning answered “AYE” and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that a re-appointment of Paul Scheerer to the Jacksonville Airport Authority Board for a 5-year term is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”, Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”, and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that the re-appointment of Dale Bainter to the Morgan County Board of Appeals for a 5 year term. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”, Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”, and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that that a preliminary engineering service agreement for motor fuel tax funds with Benton & Associates, Inc. is the next item on the agenda. Matt Coultas explained. There was discussion.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agreement per discussion. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”, Chr. Fanning answered “AYE” and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that a construction engineering services agreement with Hutchison Engineering, Inc. (Lincoln Land Wind Farm) is the next item that will need approval from the board. Matt Coultas explained. There was discussion. Chr. Fanning made a motion to approve the construction engineering agreement as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller called for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”. Chr. Fanning answered “AYE” and Vice Chr. Zeller abstained from the vote. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that the tax levy for 2021 for Morgan County is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the FY 2021 tax levy for Morgan County. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”, Chr. Fanning answered “AYE” and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Vice Chr. Zeller said that the FY 2021 tax levy for Marnico Village also needs approval from the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the Marnico Village tax levy as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Vice Chr. Zeller called for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “AYE”, Chr. Fanning answered “AYE” and Vice Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Vice Chr. that the motion has passed.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed) – none
Chairman’s Remarks – none
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.