December 26, 2023 Meeting Minutes

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY DUE TO THE HOLIDAY ON DECEMBER 25TH.

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 26, 2023
9:00 AM

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of December 18, 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) Ordinance for ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program for the Tendick Street Apartments Project
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked Dep. Clk. Sills to conduct the roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “present”, Commissioner Fanning answered “present” and Chr. Wankel answered “present”. Dep. 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 Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Wankel said board meeting minutes from December 18 need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller 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 $99,539.46 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the approval of payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Wankel said verifiable payroll for signing on the 28th and distribution on the 29th of December, respectfully, is the next item on the agenda for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as stated as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Wankel said an ordinance for ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program for the Tendick Street Apartment Project is the next item on the agenda. There is discussion after a presentation made by Mike Niehaus, project developer. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the ordinance as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the ordinance as discussed as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “abstain”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed with 2 aye, 0 nay, and 1 abstention.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel said this is the last meeting of 2023.

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