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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
July 21, 2025
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of July 2, 2025 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) Ordinance for Prevailing Wage Rate
d) Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-08121-00-BR
e) Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-01121-00-BR
f) Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-01122-00-BR
g) Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-08120-00-BR
h) One Day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for September 13,
September 27, October 04, and October 11, 2025
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
July 21, 2025
The Morgan County Board of Commissioner met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday July 21 2025 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked County Clk. 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 item needing approval is the agenda. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Wankel said the minutes from the July 2, 2025 board meeting 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 is approved.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-Commissioner Woods had a discussion with the board on different committees that he is on and how well things are going with those.
Staff and Consultant Reports-none
Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is bills that need approval from the board. $305,295.15 from General Fund and $202,606.75 from our ARPA account. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount; Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Ch. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills 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. Wankel said verifiable payroll for signing on the 25th and distribution on the 30th of July needs approval form the board. 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. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. said that the Ordinance for Prevailing Wage Rate needs approved from the board. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Prevailing Wage Rate, Commissioner Woods second it. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows for the Prevailing Wage Rate, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. said next on the agenda that needs approval is the Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-08121-00-Br, there was a discussion from Matt Coultas highway dept. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-08121-00-BR, Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. as 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. said next thing that needs approval from the board is, Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-01121-00-BR. Matt Coultas from Highway Department was present and there was a discussion. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Bridge Replacement Project 23-01121-00-BR, Commissioner Woods second 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”. The Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said we have a Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-01122-00-BR that needs approval from the Board. Matt Coultas from the Highway Dept. was present and there was a discussion. Commissioner Woods made the motion to approve the Bridge Replacement Project 23-01122-00-BR, Commissioner Wood second 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. Wankel said we need to approve a Formal Construction Contract Approvals for Bridge Replacement Project 23-08120-00-BR. Matt Coultas was present from the Highway Dept. and there was a discussion. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Bridge Replacement Project 23-08120-00-BR, Commissioner Woods second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills 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. said next that needs approval from the board is One Day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for September 13, September 27, October 4, and October 11, 2025. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the One Day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the dates given; Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows. Roll call for the One Day Liquor License for Hamilton’s Catering for the dates provided. Commissioner Woods answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Closed Meeting Session-yes there was a closed session there was a discussion on maybe some new property.
Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call to close regular board meeting, 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. said we need a motion to close the Closed Meeting Session, Commissioner Wood made the motion to close the Closed Meeting Session, Commissioner Woods second. 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. said we need a motion to go back into regular session, Commissioner Woods made the motion to go back into regular session, Commissioner Wood seconded it. 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.
Commissioner Woods made a motion to allow Chr. Wankel to negotiate on possible property purchase, which was discussed in the Closed Meeting Session, 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.
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel thanked everyone that helped out while he was out of the office, the elevator is moving right alone and state street is looking good and they are moving along on it.
Commissioner Woods made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion is approved and the meeting stands adjourned.