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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
MAY 23, 2022
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of May 9, 2022 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 Setting Salaries for Elected Officials: Commissioner #1, County Clerk, and Treasurer
d) Resolution Setting Salary for Sheriff
e) Presentation from Prairie Creek Solar
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
MAY 23, 2022
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, May 23 at 9 am. Chairman Bradley A. Zeller asked County Clerk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present”, Commissioner Wankel answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.
Chr. Zeller said the first item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
The next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the May 9, 2022 board meeting, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-County Clerk Waggener said early voting is taking place in her office and new voter registration cards are being mailed out.
Matt Coultas said road work will begin in the Murrayville area and on the Concord/Arenzville Road.
Chr. Zeller said payment of bills in the amount of $336,640.37 need approval from the board. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve payment of the bills. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said verifiable payroll for signing on the 26 and distribution on the 27 is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll for the stated dates as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye’, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said a resolution setting the salaries for elected officials is the next item needing approval. This resolution is for Commissioner #1, County Clerk and Treasurer. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution setting the elected officials salaries as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the setting of salaries per resolution as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said a resolution for the setting of the Sheriff’s salaries is the next item for approval. Chr. Zeller said that the new salary was set by the State and will begin in December. There is discussion.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution setting the new salary for the Sheriff. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Zeller said a presentation by the Prairie Creek Solar is the next item on the agenda. James Abraham, John Maxwell and Bartley Higgins gave the presentation. There was discussion. Chr. Zeller asked that regular updates be given as there are no ordinances in the county.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Zeller said the Courthouse will be closed this Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Commissioner Fanning said there will be a company assessing the windows in the Courthouse for possible replacement/repair.
Commissioner Wankel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.