February 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
9:00 AM

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of February 7, 2022 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) Application for Liquor License for Annie’s Place
b) Ordinance Accepting American Rescue Plan Act Lost Revenue Standard Allowance
c) Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Funding for County Election Machines
d) Bills
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
FEBRUAY 14, 2022

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 14, 2022 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Deputy Clerk Jokisch for roll call. Deputy Clk. Jokisch asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present”, Commissioner Wankel answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present”. Deputy Clk. Jokisch informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.

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

Chr. Zeller said minutes from the February 7 board meeting need approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-Chr. Zeller said Luke Marquard, Jr. would like to address the board. Mr. Marquard provided the board with a copy of a signed petition concerning Marnico Village. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller thanked Mr. Marquard.

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including finance report-none

Chr. Zeller said an application for a new liquor license for Annie’s Place is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said the paperwork has been submitted and things are in order. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the liquor license as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Deputy Clk. Jokisch asked for roll call for the approval of a liquor license for Annie’s place as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Deputy Clk. Jokisch informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said an ordinance accepting the American Rescue Plan Act lost revenue standard allowance is the next item for approval. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the American Rescue Plan Act lost revenue standard allowance as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Deputy Clk. Jokisch asked for roll call for the ordinance accepting the American Rescue Plan Act as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye’, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Deputy Clk. Jokisch informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said an ordinance for American Rescue Plan Funding for county election machines is the next order of business. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the ordinance for American Rescue Plan funding as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Deputy Clk. Jokisch asked for roll call for the American Rescue Plan funding for election machines as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye’ and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Deputy Clk. Jokisch informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said bills for $424,647.23 from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Deputy Clk. Jokisch asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye’, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Deputy Clk. Jokisch informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-none

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