NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY DUE TO VETERNS DAY ON MONDAY.
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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
November 12, 2024
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of October 21, 2024 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
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, City of Winchester, Village of Bluffs and Scott County,
Illinois. (Turner Scientific, 1275 Sandusky Road property)
d) Ordinance For Second Amendment to Prior Ordinance Establishing an Enterprise Zone Within the City of Jacksonville, Illinois (Turner Scientific, 1275 Sandusky Road property)
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
November 12, 2024
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s Office on Tuesday November 12, 2024. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. Sills to conduct the roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered present, Commissioner Woods answered present and Chr. Wankel answered present. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Wankel said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Wankel said that the approval of the board meeting minutes from October 21, 2024 are next on the agenda. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Report-Clk. Sills stated that the November election is over and went very well.
Chr. Wankel said that bills for $159,534.09 with General Fund and $110,006.10 with ARPA Fund needed approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Ch. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call for bills in the stated amount, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye” Clk. informed Ch. Wankel motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said that the verifiable payroll for the stated dates needs approval form the board. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call for the verifiable payroll for the stated dates, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed Chr. Wankel motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said that the next thing is to approve the Resolution of a Second Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, City of Winchester, Village of Bluffs and Scott County, Illinois. (Turner Scientific, 1275 Sandusky Road property) Commissioner Fanning made the motion to approve the Resolution and Commissioner Woods second the motion, Chr. Wankel asked Clk. Sills for roll call for the approval of the Resolution. Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed Chr. Wankel motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said that an Ordinance approving the Second Amendment to Prior Ordinance Establishing Enterprise Zone within the City of Jacksonville, Illinois (Turner Scientific, 1275 Sandusky Road property) Commissioner Woods made the motion to approve the Ordinance and Commissioner Fanning second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. for roll call for the approving of the Ordinance, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. that motion has passed.
Closed session-none
Chairman remarks-Stated that our next meeting would be on the 25th of November.
Chr. Wankel asked for a motion to adjournment of the meeting, Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved and the meeting stands adjourned.