February 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of January 23, 2023 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 for Delinquent Tax Payment
d) Acceptance of Local Public Agency Material Proposal with the Illinois Department of Transportation
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
February 6, 2023

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday February 6, 2023 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Deputy Clerk Sills to take the roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “present”, Commissioner Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.

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

Chr. Fanning said board meeting minutes from the January 23, 2023 meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports-none

Chr. Fanning said bills for $57,120.32 need approval from the board for payment. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said verifiable payroll for signing on the 14th and distributing on the 15th of February needs approval from the board. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as stated as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said a resolution for a delinquent tax payment is the next item on the agenda. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the resolution of a delinquent tax payment as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said an acceptance of the local public agenda material proposal with the Illinois Department of Transportation is the next item needing approval from the board. Chr. Fanning said Matt Coultas is present and would explain this for them. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the proposal as explained. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Dep. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the local public agenda material proposal as discussed as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Dep. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Fanning said the Courthouse will be closed February 13 in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday and February 20 in observance of President’s Day.

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