Meeting: County Council second Tuesday

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Approval of Minutes for July 13, 2021 Motion:to approveMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously

Approval of August 10, 2021 agenda Motion:to approve Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner gives an update on the budgets and the budget books. OLD BUSINESS

Dan Dykes, County Administrator, requests new money for the Commissioner’s Workmen’s Comp. Motion:to approveMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

President Gale speaks on the jail feasibility and funding. He discusses increasing the Public Safety LIT by 0.15% and establishing a Correctional Facility LIT rate of 0.2%. Brian Colten from BakerTilly gives a presentation on the two rates.

Motion:to approve the transfers in massMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously

Stephenie Mellinger, Health Department, requests new money in the CRI Grant 20/21 Fund – 8195, Bio-Terror Res Fund – 8196, and Covid Testing – Health 21.019 Fund – 8901.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously

Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

President Gale requests new money in the Cares Grant (IFA) Covid – 19 Fund – 8903 for the Hazard Pay. Motion:to approveMoved: Jerry AlexanderSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion PassedRoll Call Vote: Yes – Jerry Alexander, Anthony Emery, Diana Likens, Rob Steele, President Gale. No - Mikael Vaughn, Fred Reese.

Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

Joe Humphries, Courthouse, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000. Motion:to approve as presentedMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Fred Reese Motion Passed, unanimously

Dan Dykes, County Administrator, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.Motion:to approveMoved: Fred ReeseSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously

Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.Motion:to approveMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously

President Gale requests new money in the General Fund – 1000. Motion:to approveMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jerry Alexander Motion Passed, unanimously

Jerry Alexander speaks on emails received from constituents regarding complaints about an elected official. A few members of the public speak on the issue.

Jerry Alexander speaks on the Planning Commission meeting.

Motion:to adjournMoved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikael Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimouslyBudget Workshops are scheduled for August 25 – 27. Next regular Council Meeting is scheduled for September 14th at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.