Meeting: County Council second Tuesday

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County Council Meeting Minutes June 8, 2021 Meeting Called to Order by President Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Emery, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Reese, Councilman Vaughn, President Gale.Also Present: Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner, Chief Deputy Auditor Todd Culp, and County Council Attorney Ted Nolting

Approval of Minutes for May 11, 2021 Motion:to approveMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously

Approval of June 8, 2021 agenda Motion:to approve June 8, 2021 agendaMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously

President Gale welcomes Councilwoman Likens to the County Council.

President Gale reads aloud a statement about Council protocol in which he has prepared. Auditor’s Report

Madison County Rick Gardner speaks on the upcoming budget cycle. He states all budgets are due into the Auditor’s office by July 1, 2021. He also speaks on previous years’ cash balances and where the cash balance is expected to end for 2021. New Business

Councilman Alexander shares information regarding an upcoming a grant writing class and states he is available to attend this class.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously

Assessor Larry Davis requests to travel out of state for himself plus 4 employees to the IAAO International Conference.Motion:to approve the requestMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Tom Ecker, Emergency Management, requests to travel out of state to the National Homeland Security Conference.Motion:to approve the requestMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Motion:to amended the agenda to move Committee Reports before getting into New Business and TransfersMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed, unanimouslyCommittee Reports

Councilman Emery presents a Personnel Committee report.

Councilman Alexander presents a Planning Commission report. Transfers

Motion:to approve the transfer requests in bulkMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously

Motion:to approve as presentMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously

Motion:to approveMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimouslyRoll Call Vote: Yes – Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Reese, Councilman Vaughn, President Gale. Councilman Emery recuses himself.

Motion:to approveMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimouslyRoll Call Vote: Yes – Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Emery, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Reese, Councilman Vaughn, President Gale. New Money

Central Dispatch Brent Jensen requests new money in the Central Dispatch Fund – 4921.Motion:to approveMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Andrew Hannah, Prosecutor’s office, requests new money in the New Prosecutor Incentive Fund – 8897.Motion:to approveMoved: Mikael VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously

Jessica Bastin, County Engineer, requests new money in the Mad Co Develop Prepaid Inspection Fund – 4965.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Stephenie Grimes, Health Department, requests new money in the Covid Testing Grant Fund – 8901.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Motion:to approve the 2 positions requested for the Health Department presented at the Personnel CommitteeMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger requests new money in the Comprehensive Traffic Safety Fund – 4943.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger requests new money in the Sheriff Victim Advocate Fund – 8171. Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Coroner Dr. Troy Abbott requests new money in the Cares Grant (IFA) Covid-19 Fund – 8903. President Gale noted that because this would involve building a brand-new building, there is no action to be taken currently.

Stephenie Grimes, Health Department, requests new money in the Cares Grant (IFA) Covid-19 Fund – 8903.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger requests new money in the Cares Grant (IFA) Covid-19 Fund – 8903. Motion:to approve $75,930.00 Moved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner requests new money in the General Fund – 1000. Motion:to approve Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Coroner Dr. Troy Abbotts requests new money in the General Fund – 1000. Motion:to approve Moved: Mikael VaughnSeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously

Motion:to approve Moved: Mikael VaughnSeconded: None Motion dies for lack of second.

Jim Hunter, on behalf of Judge Dudley, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000. Motion:to approve Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger requests new money in the General Fund – 1000. Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously

Jack Krouse, Consultant for Commissioners regarding the jail feasibility study, gives an update to the Council members on the study.

Motion:to adjournMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimouslyRegular Council Meeting is scheduled for July 13th at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.