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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
JUNE 22, 2020
9:00 AM
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of June 8, 2020 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 for Delinquent Tax Payment
d) Engineering Contract Approval for the Bridge on Johnson Road over Conover Branch with Hutchison Engineering
e) Consulting Agreement for Review of Apex Wind Application with Patrick Engineering not to exceed $25,000
f) Consulting Agreement for Review of Apex Wind Application with Mark J. Pruitt not to exceed $7,500
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
June 22, 20202
*The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on Monday June 22 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller said that this meeting is held via dial in for board members, elected officials, department heads and anyone who chooses to do so. Present in the office is Chr. Bradley A. Zeller, County Clerk Jill S. Waggener, Dusty Douglas Regional Planning Commission and Matt Coultas Superintendent of Highways. Chr. Zeller said that Commissioner Meier would be absent from today’s meeting due to health issues.*
Chr. Zeller called the meeting to order and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered present, Chr. Zeller answered present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of the board minutes from the June 8 meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Public Comment-none
Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-none
Chr. Zeller said that the next item needing approval are bills for $77,867.55. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”; Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to approve the payment of bills has passed.
Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for signing on the 29 and distribution on the 30 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”; Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to approve the verifiable payroll has passed.
Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for delinquent taxes is next on the agenda. Chr. Zeller said that this is a routine matter when delinquent taxes have been paid in full and the taxes go back into the system. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”., Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion for the delinquent tax resolution has passed.
Chr. Zeller said that the engineering contract is next on the agenda, Matt Coultas is on his way is way from Scott County so this will be tabled until he arrives in the office.
Chr. Zeller said that a consulting agreement for review of the Apex Wind application is next on the agenda, and Dusty Douglas is present and would explain. Mr. Douglas said that this contract, with Patrick Engineering, is to review several items such as decommission, sound and a few other items in the application and would not exceed $25,000.00. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the consulting agreement as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”; Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to approve the consulting agreement of the Apex Wind application with Patrick Engineering has passed.
Chr. Zeller said that a consulting agreement for review of the Apex Wind application with Mark J. Pruitt not to exceed $7,500 is next on the agenda. Dusty Douglas said that this would be a review of the overall application. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the consulting agreement for the Apex Wind application with Mark J. Pruitt as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and called for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”; Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to approve the consulting agreement of the Apex Wind Application with Mark J. Pruitt has passed.
Chr. Zeller said that an engineering contract for approval of a bridge on Johnson Road over Conover Branch is the next item for approval. Matt Coultas said that this bridge is in Rd. District #1 and Hutchison Engineering will be designing the bridge. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the engineering contract with Hutchison Engineering for the bridge design on Johnson Road, Rd. District #1. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”; Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to approve the contract with Hutchison Engineering has passed.
Other Business-Matt Coultas said that the Arcadia project has started and there is road closure.
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed) – none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Zeller said he would just like to once again thank everyone in the community for the continued support following recommendations during these unprecedented times. Chr. Zeller said he would also ask everyone to keep the Geirnaeirt family in their prayers for their recent loss.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “AYE”; Chr. Zeller answered “AYE”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion to adjourn the meeting has passed. The meeting stands adjourned.