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County Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 2021 Meeting Called to Order by President Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Councilman Steele, Councilman Emery, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Reese, President Gale.Absent: Councilman SumnerAlso Present: Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner and County Council Attorney Ted Nolting
Approval of Minutes for April 13, 2021 Motion:to approveMoved: Fred Reese Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimouslyAuditor’s Report
Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner speaks on additional appropriations for the year. He states that since the beginning of the year, $872,476 in additional appropriations have been approved and $155,663 have been approved in encumbrances which puts the budget over approximately $1,028,000.  New Business
Rob Sparks, Corporation for Economic Development, requests to approve Resolution 2021-5A: Personal Property Tax Abatement for Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.Motion:to approve the requestMoved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed, unanimously
President Gale reads Resolution 2021-5B: Madison County Lawsuit Resolution.Motion:to pass as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously
President Gale reads an email aloud. Councilman Sumner resigns from his position on the County Council effective immediately. Transfers
Motion:to pass transfers as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimouslyNew Money
Lisa Cannon, requests new money in the Cum IT Fund – 4016. Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously
Stephenie Grimes, Health Department, requests new money in the following funds: HMEP Fund – 8192, Mass Vax Clinic Fund – 8202, Covid Testing Grant Fund – 8901, Health Fund Non-Reverting Fund – 9105, and Health Fund – 1159. Motion:to accept as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously
Tom Ecker requests new money in the Covid-19 Fund – 8903.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed, unanimously
Motion:to approve the request that was tabled at last meeting for Emergency Management – Cares Grant (IFA) Covid-19 Fund – 8903.Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously
Motion:to table the request from the CommissionersMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously
Gary Simmons, County Agent, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.Motion:to approve Moved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously
Brandi Frazier, Soil & Water, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.Motion:to approve Moved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously
Joe Humphries, Courthouse, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000 for an HVAC system in the basement of the Courthouse.Motion:to approveMoved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously
Tia Baker, MCCC, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.Motion:to approve half of the initial requestMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously
Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger requests new money in the General Fund – 1000 within the Sheriff – 0005 and Jail – 0380 budgets. He also requests new money in the Public Safety Fund – 1170.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously
Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously
Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously
Councilman Jerry Alexander updates the Council members on the Planning Commission meeting.
Councilman Mikael Vaughn states a contract was signed by the Commissioners on April 20, 2021 and was not brought to the Council for an appropriation approval. Motion:to cancel the contract Moved: Mikael VaughnSeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed FailedRoll Call Vote: Yes – Mikael Vaughn, Fred Reese. No – Rob Steele, Anthony Emery, Jerry Alexander, Ben Gale.
Motion:to adjournMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimouslyRegular Council Meeting is scheduled for June 8th at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.
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