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Approval of Minutes for January 26, 2021 Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimouslyAuditor’s Report
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Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner states the requests as stated on the agenda that some are for new money in the General Fund. He mentions that as currently projected, the year-end cash balance stands at $8.5 million. The cash balance at year-end needs to be at $9.5 million. He cautions the Council with the requests as they are new money with the General Fund and being so early into the year. New Business
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Madison County Clerk Olivia Pratt introduces Resolution 2021-2A: Resolution designating Madison County a Vote Center County.Motion:to approve as readMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Robert Steele Motion Passed, unanimously
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President Gale presents Joint Resolution 2021-1: Joint resolution moving money from Cares Act to General Fund.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously
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Motion:to retain Kroger, Gardis, & Regas, LLP as the County Council Attorney for the calendar year 2021. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously
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Motion:to approve transfer requests in bulk. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously
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Stephenie Grimes, Health Department, requests new money in the Cares Grant (IFA) Covid-19 Fund – 8903. Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously
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Brent Jensen, Central Dispatch, requests new money in the Central Dispatch Fund – 4921. Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously
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Judge Happe, Circuit Court 1, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000 – Circuit Court 1 – 9606 – Sick Pay – 16900 for a retired employee.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously
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Joe Humphries, Courthouse, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000 – Courthouse – 0161 – Sick Pay – 16900 for a retired employee.Motion:to accept the requestMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously
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Dan Dykes, County Administrator, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000 – Commissioners – 0068 – Professional Services – 31000 to pay for the ADA study that was done in 2020.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously
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Motion:to approve the Coroner’s new money request for the Physician Coroner Additional Pay for $13,384.50 and deny the remaining requests. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimouslyCommittee Reports
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President Gale mentions that the Council were not very active with Committees in 2020 and are actively trying to re-establish that. A few appointments for this year have been made and still trying to track down a list of other Committees that need appointments. Councilman Alexander mentions he is on the Madison County Planning Commission and had a meeting earlier in the day. He mentions an item of topic was introducing a partnership with the City of Elwood and the County to demolish some properties that pose a street view issue upon entering the City.
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Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner speaks on the Public Safety Fund that he failed to mention earlier in the meeting. He states this fund is projected to have a year-end cash balance of $619,000.
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Motion:to adjournMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimouslyThe next Council Meeting is scheduled for March 9th at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.
