June 1, 2021 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
JUNE 1, 2021
9:00 AM

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of May 17, 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) Resolution to purchase Commercial Lawn Mower for the Morgan County Highway Department
d) Resolution to purchase Equipment Trailer for the Morgan County Highway Department
e) Approval of Plat Maps for the Orris Subdivision
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
June 1, 2021

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday June 1, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked County Clerk Waggener for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Commissioner Meier is absent from the meeting due to health issues. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that 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. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion has been approved.

Chr. Fanning said the minutes from the board meeting on May 17 need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller 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 report-Matt Coultas, Highway Supt., said the department had several highway projects coming up and paperwork for funding has been submitted to help with these projects.

Chr. Fanning said bills for $130,477.88 need approval from the board for payment. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for a roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “AYE” and Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that verifiable for signing on the 14th and distributing on the 15th is the next item for the board’s approval. Commissioner Zeller 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 the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “AYE” and Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that a resolution for the purchase of a lawn mower for the county highway department is the next item on the agenda. Matt Coultas was present and answered question for the board. Chr. Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning called for a roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the resolution for the lawn mower for the county highway department as follow, Commissioner Zeller answered “AYE” and Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr., that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said a resolution for the purchase of an equipment trailer for the county highway department is the next item for approval. Matt Coultas answered questions and there was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the purchase of the equipment trailer as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the purchase of the equipment trailer for the highway department, Commissioner Zeller answered “AYE” and Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said that a plat map for the Orris Subdivision is the next item on the agenda. Dusty Douglass is present, answered questions for the board and there was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the Orris Plat as discussed. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the approval of the Orris Plat, Commissioner Zeller answered “AYE” and Chr. Fanning answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Fanning said beginning June 1, 2021 masks will no longer be required in the Courthouse for vaccinated individuals.

Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved and the meeting is adjourned.