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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
February 23, 2026
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of February 9, 2026 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) Resolution Establishing Residential Solar Applications
d) Resolution Amending Current Commercial Solar Applications
e) Approval of Application for Zimmer Solar 1, LLC Project
f) Approval of Reichert Subdivision
g) Resolution designation of private road inside Reichert Subdivision to be named Reichert Lane
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
February 23, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 23rd, 2026 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked County Clerk Sills to conduct the roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “present”, Commissioner Woods answered “present” and Chr. Wankel answered “present”. 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 Woods made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said minutes from the February 9th, 2026 board meeting also need approval from the board. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.
Public Comment- There was a discussion from the floor regarding the Zimmer Solar project.
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports-County Clerk Sills stated that her office will be open for early voting on Saturday 28th, of February.
Chr. Wankel said bills for $208,821.47 need approval from the board for payment. There was a discussion. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the state amount. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said verifiable payroll for signing on the 24 and distributing on the 27 of February is the next item for approval. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll for the stated dates as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said the next is a Resolution Establishing Residential Solar Applications, that need approval from the board. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Resolution Establishing Residential Solar Applications; Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel stated that next that needs board approval is a Resolution Amending Current Commercial Solar Applications. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Resolution Amending Current Commercial Solar Applications, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion, there was a discussion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is an Approval of application for Zimmer Solar 1, LLC Project that needs board approval, there was a discussion on this. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Application for Zimmer Solar 1, LLC Project, Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “Abstain” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the board needs to Approve the Reichert Subdivision. Commissioner Wood made a motion for the Approval the Reichert Subdivision, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye’, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. stated that a Resolution designation of private road inside Reichert Subdivision to be named Reichert Lane needs approved by the board. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Resolution designation of private road Reichert Subdivision to named Reichert Lane; Commissioner Wood seconded the motion Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel said he wanted to thank everyone that showed up for the meeting today. Hope everyone has a great week.
Commissioner Woods made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved and the meeting stands adjourned.