September 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of August 28, 2023 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) Appointment of Rickey Barnett to be a Trustee for the North Scott Fire Protection District for a period of three years
d) Animal Control Rate Increase
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday September 11, 2023 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “present”, Commissioner Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.

Chr. Fanning said the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said minutes from the August 28 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-None

Committee Reports-None

Staff and Consultant Reports-None

Chr. Fanning said bills are the next item on the agenda for approval. Chr. Fanning said they will approve verifiable bills at this time, all vouchers have been signed. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the verifiable bills. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for payment of verifiable bills as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said payroll for signing on the 14 and distributing on the 15 of September needs approval from the board. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll as stated. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as stated as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk., Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said an appointment of Rickey Barnett to the North Scott Fire Protection District for a three year trustee term is the next item needing approval. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the appointment as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Fanning said an increase to the animal control rate from $2.50 per person to $3.00 is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said that the last increase was January 2020. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to increase the animal control rate as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the animal rate increase as discussed as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Other Business-None

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-None

Chairman’s Remarks-None

Commissioner Wankel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting is adjourned.