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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of January 22, 2024 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
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) FY 24 Budget Adjustment for Health Department and Public Defender Grant Fund
d) Approval of MFT Bid Letting Documents
e) Awarding of Bid for Courthouse HVAC project to Henson Robinson Company
f) Awarding of Bid for Courthouse Asbestos Abatement to M & O Companies
g) Ordinance Ratifying the Approval and Execution of the Project Road Use Agreement for the Construction and Operation of a Substation by Lotus Wind Project
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
February 13, 2024
The Morgan County Borad of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present”, Commissioner Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Wankel answered “present”.
Chr. Wankel said the approval of the agenda is the first order of business. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Wankel said the minutes from the January 22 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports-Matt Coultas reported on replacing trucks at the Highway Department. County Clerk Waggener reported early voting has started in her office and all the permanent vote by mail ballots have been mailed.
Chr. Wankel said bills for $59,185.86 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said verifiable payroll for signing on the 14th and distribution on the 15th of February, respectfully, is the next order of business. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as stated as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said a FY 24 budget adjustment for the Health Department and Public Defender Grant is the next item on the agenda. Dale Bainter from the Health Department explain his need for the budget adjustment. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the budget adjustment for the Health Department as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the Health Department FY 24 budget adjustment as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the FY budget 24 adjustment for the Public Defender Grant fund is the next item on the agenda. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the FY 24 budget adjustment for the Public Defender grant as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the FY 24 budget adjustment for the Public Defender grant as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said approval of the MFT bid letting documents is next on the agenda. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the MFT letting documents as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the MFT bid letting documents as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said awarding of the bid for the courthouse hvac project to Henson Robinson Company is the next item on the agenda. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the awarding to Henson Robinson Company as the low bidder for the courthouse hvac as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the awarding of the bid to Henson Robinson Company for the courthouse hvac project as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the awarding of the bid for the courthouse asbestos abatement to M&O Companies is the next item on the agenda needing approval. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the awarding to the low bidder M&O Companies for the courthouse asbestos abatement project as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the awarding of the courthouse asbestos abatement to the low bidder M&O Companies as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said an ordinance ratifying the approval and execution of the project road use agreement for the construction and operation of a substation by Lotus Wind Project is the next item on the agenda. Mr. Douglas is present and will explain this. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the ordinance ratifying the approval and execution of the Project Road use agreement for the construction and operation of a substation by the Lotus Wind Project. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the ordinance ratifying the approval and execution of the Project Use Agreement for the construction and operation of a substation by Lotus Wind Project as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chr. Remarks-Chr. Wankel said the Courthouse will be closed Monday February 19 in observance of Presidents Day.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed. The meeting stands adjourned.