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Meeting Called to Order by the President Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Emery, Councilwoman Likens, Councilwoman Kelller, Councilman Gale, Councilwoman Norrick, and President Steele. Also Present: Auditor, Rick..
Approval of Minutes for September 12, 2023 Motion:to approve minutes of September 12, 2023, meeting of the Council as presented. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Ben Gale Motion Passed, unanimously
Approval of Agenda for meeting Motion:to approve agenda as presented. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously.
President Steele makes remarks.
Rick Gardner, County Auditor, presents report which includes: total debt; balances of General Fund and Rainy Day Fund; interest earned; projected budget; and distribution of additional revenues.
John Beeman, Sheriff, presents transfer requests to the Council.  Motion:to approve transfer request of Sheriff as presented. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously.   SHERIFF/JAIL – JOHN  BEEMAN   TRANSFER   GENERAL..
Adam Matson, Coroner, presents a transfer request to the Council.  Motion:to approve transfer request of the Coroner as presented. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Ben Gale Motion Passed, unanimously.   CORONER – ADAM MATSON   TRANSFER   GENERAL FUND ..
Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, presents transfer requests to the Council.  Motion:to approve transfer requests of Prosecutor as presented. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Diana Likens Motion Passed, unanimously.   PROSECUTOR – RODNEY CUMMINGS   TR..
President Steele, on behalf of Larry Strange, Planning Director, presents transfer requests to the Council.  Motion:to approve transfer request of Planning Department as presented. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously. ..
Scott Harless, Highway Superintendent, withdraws transfer request in Local Road and Street Fund – 1169.
President Steele, on behalf of Larry Davis, Assessor, presents a transfer request to the Council.  Motion:to approve transfer request of the Assessor as presented. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously.   ASSESSOR – LARR..
Stephenie Mellinger, Director of Health Department, presents transfer requests to the Council.  Motion:to approve transfer requests of Health Department as presented. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Ben Gale Motion Passed, unanimously.   HEALTH – STE..
Linda Smith, Clerk, makes new money request in County Elected Officials Training Fund – 1217. Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:  Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously   NEW MONEY CLERK – LINDA SMITH   NEW MONEY   C..
Jim Hunter, Court Administrator, makes new money requests from Miscellaneous Funds. Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:  Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously   COURT ADMINISTRATION – JIM HUNTER   NEW MONEY   COURT I..
Bryan Williams, Chief Public Defender, makes new money requests from Rainy Day Fund. Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:  Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously     PUBLIC DEFENDERS – BRYAN WILLIAMS   NEW MONEY  ..
Betsy Baxter, Director of Victim Services, Prosecutor Office, requests new money in STOP Grant Fund – 8223. Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:   Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously   PROSECUTOR (VICTIM SERVIC..
Scott Harless, Highway Superintendent, makes new money requests from Miscellaneous Funds. Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:  Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed, unanimously   COUNTY ENGINEER – JESSICA BASTIN   NEW MONEY..
Tom Ecker, County Administrator, makes a new money request in Windfarm Economic Development Fund – 4956.  Todd Jones, Mayor of City of Elwood, makes presentation in support of this request.  Rob Sparks, Corporation of Economic Development, also spe..
Sheriff Beeman makes a new money request from General Fund – 1000.President Steele opens meeting for public comment on this request.  None made.  Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:   Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Passed, un..
Coroner Matson makes a new money request from General Fund – 1000.President Steele opens meeting for public comment on this request.
Amy Crosby makes comment.
Katherine Callahan makes comment.     Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:   Ben GaleSeconded: Diana Likens Motion Passed, unanimously   NEW MONEY CORONER -  ADAM MATSON   NEW MONEY   GENERAL FUND – 1000   Coroner – 0007   31000 Professio..
Court Administrator Hunter makes a new money request from General Fund – 1000.President Steele opens meeting for public comment on this request.  None made. Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved:   Ben GaleSeconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Pass..
Tia Baker, Assistant Director of Madison County Community Corrections, makes a new money request from General Fund – 1000.President Steele opens meeting for public comment on this request.  None made. Motion:to approve new money requested.  Moved: ..
President Steele presents East Central Indiana Solid Waste District 2024 Budget to the Council. Motion:to approve East Central Indiana Solid Waste District 2024 Budget as presented Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously
President Steele presents Independence Fire 2024 Budget to the Council.   Motion:to approve Independence Fire 2024 Budget as presented Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed, unanimously
President Steele presents 2024 Madison County Budget to the Council and makes comments about the same.   Motion:to approve 2024 Madison County Budget as presented Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Ben Gale
Lengthy discussion had regarding budget as presented.  It was agreed that proposed budget should be reviewed department by department.
President calls 10 minute recess
Meeting resumes with review of proposed budget and changes made to the same.
Motion:to amend the proposed 2024 Madison County Budget to reflect changes made at this meeting. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Jodi Norrick Roll Call Vote: Yes –Councilman Vaughn, Councilwoman Keller, Councilman Gale, Councilwoman Norrick and President ..
Motion previously made to approve proposed 2024 Madison County Budget before Council for vote. Roll Call Vote: Yes –Councilman Vaughn, Councilwoman Keller, Councilman Gale, Councilwoman Norrick and President Steele.  No – Councilman Emery and Counc..
President Steele indicates there are three (3) salary ordinances before the Council for first reading.  He presents for first reading Salary Ordinance 2023-10C, General Fund, Sheriff (Overtime) to the Council.     Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance..
President Steele presents for first reading Salary Ordinance 2023-10D, General Fund and STOP Grant Fund, Prosecutor, to the Council.     Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2023-10D as presented. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Roll Call Vote..
President Steele presents for first reading Salary Ordinance 2023-10E, Health Fund, to the Council.     Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2023-10E as presented. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Roll Call Vote: Yes –Councilman Vaughn, Council..
President Steele indicates there are three (3) budget ordinances before the Council for first reading.  He presents for first reading East Central Indiana Solid Waste District 2024 budget to the Council.     Motion:to approve East Central Indiana S..
President Steele presents for first reading Independent Fire District 2024 budget to the Council.     Motion:to approve Independence Fire District Budget, Ordinance 2023-10G as presented. Moved: Ben GaleSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Roll Call Vote: Yes –..
President Steele presents Ordinance 2023-10H, Madison County Common Council 2024 budget, as approved earlier in this meeting, to Council for signature.
Meeting opened for public comment.  None made.
Meeting adjourned.   Next Council Meeting scheduled for November 14, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.
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