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Morgan County Board met June 26

Morgan County Board met June 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on June 26 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked County Clerk 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”.

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 board meeting minutes from June 12 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 for $68,534.88 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount 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 verifiable payroll for signing on the 29 and distribution on the 30 of June is the next item on the agenda. 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 intergovernmental agreement between Scott and Morgan Counties for the county highway engineer services is the next item for approval. Chr. Fanning said this agreement was made as a trial bases in 2012 and has been working well since then. Chr. Fanning said that this agreement today has been updated somewhat. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement for the county highway engineer services as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the intergovernmental agreement 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.

Chr. Fanning said the employment agreement between Scott County, Morgan County and joint county highway engineer Matthew Coultas is the next item on the agenda. There is discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the employment agreement between Scott and Morgan County and highway engineer Matthew Coultas. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the employment agreement 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.

Chr. Fanning said a resolution of consent for the board chair and the county clerk to execute local road documents with IDOT needs approval from the board. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution of consent as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the resolution of consent 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-Chr. Fanning said the county will be losing the current public defender as Mr. Piper is retiring. There was discussion. Chr. Fanning said the courthouse will be closed July 4th.

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.

https://morgancounty-il.com/wp/june-26-2023-meeting-minutes/

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