February 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of February 8, 2021 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) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Engineering Agreement for Resurfacing of the Concord-Arenzville Road
d) Engineering Agreement for Resurfacing of Main Street in Woodson
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

Morgan County Board Meeting
February 22, 2021

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s Office on Monday February 22, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Meier answered present, Chr. Fanning answered present. * Noted that Commissioner Zeller is out of the office today.* Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Fanning 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.

Chr. Fanning said that the minutes from the February 8, 2021 board meeting 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 Reports-Clk. Waggener wanted to remind everyone that early voting is taking place in her office and the Primary for Jacksonville precincts only will be February 23.
Matt Coultas said that bidding documents would be dropped off into his office for the County and Road Districts 2021 MFT.

Chr. Fanning said that bills of $76,124.39 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE”, Chr. Fanning voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that verifiable payroll for signing on February 25 and distributed on February 26 is the next item for approval from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for verifiable for the stated dates as follows, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE”, and Chr. Fanning voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that an engineering agreement is next on the agenda and Mr. Coultas would explain. Mr. Coultas said this agreement is with Hutchison Engineering for a resurfacing project on the Concord-Arenzville Road. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the engineering agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call to approve the engineering agreement as discussed as follows, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE”, Chr. Fanning voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that another engineering agreement with Hutchison Engineering is on the agenda for approval and Matt Coultas would explain. Mr. Coultas said that this project is for the resurfacing of Main Street in Woodson. Mr. Coultas said that both of these projects are part of the Rebuild Illinois project and he hoped both projects would be completed this summer. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agreement as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the engineering agreement as discussed as follows, Commissioner Meier voted “AYE”, and Chr. Fanning voted “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Fanning, on behalf of the board, would like to thank the Morgan County Health Department for a job well done, that is still in the process, on getting residents in the County vaccinated.

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.