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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2020
9:00 AM
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of November 23, 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) Re-organization of the County Board
b) Bills
c) Payroll
d) 2021 Holiday Schedule
e) 2021 County Board Meeting Schedule
f) Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Execution of a Decommissioning Agreement, a Drainage Repair and Remediation Plan, a Road Use Agreement and an Escrow Agreement to be entered into by Morgan County, Illinois and Lincoln Land Wind LLC (Lincoln Land Wind Project)
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 7, 2020
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The Morgan County Board of Commissioner met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 7 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call from Clk. Waggener. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present, Commissioner Meier answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the board meeting minutes from November 23, 2020. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Meier answered “aye”, and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Public Comment-Stephanie Bergschneider commented and Ed Kindred commented.
Committee Reports-none
Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the re-organization of the County Board. Chr. Zeller said that he would like to make a motion to nominate Commissioner Fanning to become the new Chairman. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed Chr. Zeller that the motion had passed. Chr. Fanning will assume the meeting.
Chr. Fanning said that the next order of business is the vice chairman of the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to nominate Commissioner Zeller to the position of vice chairman. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for Clk. Waggener for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “present” and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said that bills for $85,790.46 need approval for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye’. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said that the verifiable payroll for signing on December 14 and distribution of December 15 needs approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye’ and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the 2021 holiday schedule. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the 2021 holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “aye”. Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
The next order of business, Chr. Fanning said, is the approval of the 2021 county board-meeting schedule. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the 2021 county board-meeting schedule. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Chr. Fanning said that a resolution authorizing and approving the execution of a decommissioning agreement, a drainage repair and remediation plan, a road use agreement and an escrow agreement to be entered into by Morgan, Illinois and Lincoln Land Wind LLC (Lincoln Land Wind Project) 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. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered “aye’ and Chr. Fanning answered “aye’. Commissioner Zeller abstained from the vote. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed) –none
Chair’s Remarks-Chr. Fanning thanked Commissioner Zeller for his time serving as Chr. the last three years as Chr. of the Board.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the meeting. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed. The meeting is adjourned.