{"id":4434,"date":"2022-05-31T14:16:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T14:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/morgancounty-il.com\/?p=4434"},"modified":"2022-05-31T14:17:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T14:17:18","slug":"may-23-2022-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgancounty-il.com\/wp\/may-23-2022-meeting-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"May 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Morgan County Board is providing a call-in number for public participation without physical presence at the Board meeting.<br \/>\nDial-in number: 1-701-802-5482<br \/>\nAccess code: 16644<\/p>\n<p>AGENDA<br \/>\nBOARD MEETING<br \/>\nMAY 23, 2022<br \/>\n9:00 AM<br \/>\n1.\tCall to Order<br \/>\n2.\tRoll Call of Members<br \/>\n3.\tApproval of the Agenda<br \/>\n4.\tConsideration and Approval of May 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes<br \/>\n5.\tPublic Comment<br \/>\n6.\tCommittee Reports<br \/>\n7.\tStaff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report<br \/>\n8.\tConsideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)<br \/>\na)\tBills<br \/>\nb)\tPayroll<br \/>\nc)\tResolution Setting Salaries for Elected Officials: Commissioner #1, County Clerk, and Treasurer<br \/>\nd)\tResolution Setting Salary for Sheriff<br \/>\ne)\tPresentation from Prairie Creek Solar<br \/>\n9.\tOther Business<br \/>\n10.\tClosed Meeting Session (only if needed)<br \/>\n11.\tChairman\u2019s Remarks<br \/>\n12.\t Adjournment<\/p>\n<p>MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING<br \/>\nMAY 23, 2022<\/p>\n<p>The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner\u2019s 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 \u201cpresent\u201d, Commissioner Wankel answered \u201cpresent\u201d and Chr. Zeller answered \u201cpresent\u201d.  Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201caye\u201d.  The motion has passed.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201caye\u201d.  The motion has passed.<\/p>\n<p>Public Comment-none<\/p>\n<p>Committee Reports-none<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nMatt Coultas said road work will begin in the Murrayville area and on the Concord\/Arenzville Road.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201caye\u201d, Commissioner Wankel answered \u201caye\u201d and Chr. Zeller answered \u201caye\u201d.  Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201caye\u2019, Commissioner Wankel answered \u201caye\u201d and Chr. Zeller answered \u201caye\u201d.  Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201caye\u201d, Commissioner Wankel answered \u201caye\u201d and Chr. Zeller answered \u201caye\u201d.  Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.<\/p>\n<p>Chr. Zeller said a resolution for the setting of the Sheriff\u2019s 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.<br \/>\nCommissioner 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 \u201caye\u201d, Commissioner Wankel answered \u201caye\u201d and Chr. Zeller answered \u201caye\u201d.  Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.<\/p>\n<p>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.  <\/p>\n<p>Other Business-none<\/p>\n<p>Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none<\/p>\n<p>Chairman\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Wankel made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion.  All voted \u201caye\u201d.  The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Morgan County Board is providing a call-in number for public participation without physical presence at the Board meeting. Dial-in number: 1-701-802-5482 Access code: 16644 AGENDA BOARD MEETING MAY 23, 2022 9:00 AM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. 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