Meeting: County Council second Tuesday

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Meeting Called to Order by Vice President Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilwoman Norrick, Councilwoman Keller, and Vice President Emery. President Gale was absent. Also Present: Auditor Rick Gardner, Attorney from Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP as Council Attorney, and Deputy Auditor Robin Wagner.

Approval of Minutes for April 9, 2024 Motion:to approve minutes as presentedMoved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed unanimously

Vice President Emery indicates changes to Agenda are: that no Auditor report will be presented, inasmuch as settlement has not yet occurred; Courthouse request for transfer and proposed salary Ordinance have been withdrawn; and transfer requests of Commissioners and Adult Probation have been added to agenda. Approval of amended Agenda for meeting Motion:to approve agenda Moved: Jodi NorrickSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously

Council Vice President Emery provides summary of Personnel Committee meeting held April 30, 2024.

Councilwoman Keller reads to the Council an email received from Lisa Canon, IT Director, wherein she requests approval for out of state travel of two (2) employees to attend a conference. Motion:to approve out of state travel request of IT. Moved: Diana Likens Seconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Passed unanimously

Councilwoman Keller reads to the Council an email received from the Pendleton Economic Development Commission requesting the appointment of Joe Noel as a member of said Commission. Motion:to appoint Joe Noel as a member of the Pendleton Economic Development Commission. Moved: Diana Likens Seconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed unanimously

Adam Steuerwald of Barnes and Thornberg makes presentation concerning financing of the new jail project. Attorney Steuerwald presents two proposed Ordinances in connection with financing of new jail to the Council for second reading.

Vice President Emery opens meeting for public comment on Ordinance 2024-4C. No one appears to make comment. Vice President Emery closes public comment portion of meeting.

Motion:to adopt Ordinance 2024-4C, an Ordinance Appropriating Proceeds of the Sale of Certain Property to the Madison County Building Corporation, as presented. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Rob Steele Roll Call Vote: Yes – Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilwoman Norrick, Councilwoman Keller, and Vice President Emery. No - None. Motion Passed unanimously

Vice President Emery tables proposed Ordinance 2024-4D momentarily.

Vice President Emery indicates there is a transfer request from Larry Davis, Assessor, from Reassessment Fund before the Council for consideration. Motion:to approve transfer request of Assessor, as presented. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed unanimously ASSESSOR – LARRY DAVIS TRANSFER REASSESSMENT FUND – 1000 Transfer from: 22000 Operating Supplies ($1,000.00) Transfer to: 36000 Repairs & Maintenace $1,000.00

John Richwine, President of Board of Commissioners, Tom Ecker, County Administrator, and Mark Gary, make a transfer request from General Fund before the Council for consideration. Motion:to approve transfer request of Commissioners, as presented. Moved: Diana LikensSeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed with 5-1 vote. Councilwoman Keller opposed. COMMISSIONERS – JOHN RICHWINE TRANSFER GENERAL FUND – 1000 Commissioners – 0068 Transfer from: 16163 Group Insurance ($44,896.00) Transfer to 34000 Insurance $44,896.00

Vice President Emery brings proposed Ordinance 2024-4D before the Council. Motion:to adopt Ordinance 2024-4D, an Ordinance Pledging Certain Income Tax Revenues to the Payment of Lease Rentals Under a Lease with the Madison County Building Corporation and Approving Materials Related Thereto, as presented. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Rob Steele Roll Call Vote: Yes – Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilwoman Norrick, Councilwoman Keller, and Vice President Emery. No - None. Motion Passed unanimously

Vice President Emery indicates the Highway Department is making a request for new money in the Community Crossings Grant Fund – 9129. Motion:to approve new money request of Highway Department as presented Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Diana Likens Motion Passed unanimously NEW MONEY – MISC. FUND HIGHWAY – JESSICA BASTIN NEW MONEY COMMUNITY CROSSINGS GRANT FUND – 9129 30035 Paving $1,500,000.00

Vice President Emery indicated the Highway Department is also making a request for new money in Highway Fund – 1176. Motion:to approve new money request of Highway Department as presented Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Rob Steele Motion Passed unanimously NEW MONEY – MISC. FUND HIGHWAY – JESSICA BASTIN NEW MONEY HIGHWAY FUND – 1176 16500 Uniform Maintenance $2,000.00

John Beeman, Sheriff, requests new money in Sheriff Victim Advocate Fund – 8171. Motion:to approve new money request as presented. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Bethany Keller Motion Passed unanimously NEW MONEY –SHERIFF VICTIM ADVOCATE FUND NEW MONEY Sheriff Victim Advocate Fund – 8171 14904 Victim Advocate 2 $29,299.74 14905 Victim Advocate 3 $38,676.61 16161 FICA $2,958.76 39000 Other Services & Charges $1,410.00

Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, and Kathy Gore, Director of Adult Protective Services, request new money in Elder Abuse Prevention Grant – 8227. Motion:to approve new money request as presented. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Diana Likens Motion Passed unanimously NEW MONEY – ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION GRANT NEW MONEY Elder Abuse Prevention Grant – 8227 32000 Communication/Transportation $1,500.00 33000 Printing & Advertising $420.00 37000 Rentals $10,200.00 39000 Other Services & Charges $16,802.17 44000 Machinery & Equipment $5,800.00

Vice President Emery indicates there is a new money request by the Council in General Fund – 1000, and asks Rick Gardner, Auditor, to provide the Council with more information concerning this request. Auditor Gardner indicates that the Chesterfield Police Department, pursuant to statute, had remitted money that had been retained in their property room to the Auditor and Chesterfield Police Department is now requesting return of those funds. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Hanna provides additional information concerning this matter. Motion:to approve new money request of Council as presented Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Rob Settle Motion Passed NEW MONEY – GENERAL FUND COUNTY COUNCIL – BEN GALE NEW MONEY GENERAL FUND – 1000 COUNTY COUNCIL - 0061 39000 Other Services & Charges $3,382.12

Vice President Emery opens the meeting for public on the new money request of the Council.

David Sargent, citizen, makes comment

Carl Chambers, Director of Adult Probation, presents a transfer request from the Supplemental Probation Fund – 21000 to the Council for consideration. Motion:to approve transfer request of Adult Probation, as presented. Moved: Jodi NorrickSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously ADULT PROBATION – CARL CHAMBERS TRANSFER SUPPLEMENTAL PROBATION FUND – 2100 Transfer from: 15000 Part-Time ($7,271.00) Transfer to 11312 Admin. Secretary $1,917.00 11811 Secretary/Receptionist $1,744.50 11812 Secretary/Receptionist $1,692.50 12004 Admin. Secretary $1,917.00

Vice President Emery brings Salary Ordinance 2024-5D, Sheriff Victim Advocate, before Council for first reading. Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2024-5D for Sheriff Victim Advocate. Moved: Jodi NorrickSeconded: Mikeal VaughnRoll Call Vote: Yes – Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilwoman Norrick, Councilwoman Keller, and Vice President Emery. No - None. Motion Passed at first reading by unanimous vote

Vice President Emery opens the meeting for public comment.

John Beeman, Sheriff, indicates he will be seeking new money from the Council so as to fully fund a proposed new contract for medical services to be provided to the Jail, Community Corrections and Youth Center and provides the Council with information concerning the same.

Councilwoman Keller indicates the Council has been notified that the Council meeting scheduled on June 11, 2024, conflicts with Auditor’s training. Motion:to change Council’s June meeting to June 25, 2024.Moved: Bethany KellerSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously

Motion:to adjournMoved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Passed unanimously Next Council Meeting scheduled for June 25,2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.

	Name	Document type
	2024-5D	Minutes Document
	2024-5B	Minutes Document
	2024-5A	Minutes Document
	2024-4D	Minutes Document
	Ordinance 2024-4C	Minutes Document
	Notice of Public Meeting- Jail - Additional Appropriation	General Document