Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes

September 7, 2021

Meeting Called to Order by President
Pledge Of Allegiance
Present: Commissioner Darlene Likens, Commissioner Kelly Gaskill, and President John Richwine

Also Present: Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner and Chief Deputy Auditor Todd Culp and County Attorney Jeff Graham

Play >>  Approval of Minutes:
August 17, 2021 Regular Meeting
Motion: to approve the August 17 meeting minutes as written
Moved: Kelly Gaskill
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >>  Approval of Claims:
Motion: to approve claims number 193748 – 193892 with the exception of 3 void checks, all Payroll and Discretionary claims and abstain from Job Source
Moved: Kelly Gaskill
Seconded: President Richwine
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Motion: to approve Job Source Claims as presented
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed
Kelly Gaskill voted no.

Play >> Madison County Attorney Jeff Graham talks about the America Rescue Plan Ordinance. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna comments on the need for funding for the Prosecutor, Courts, and Public Defenders.
Motion: to continue the Ordinance until the next meeting
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Kelly Gaskill
Motion Passed unanimously


Play >> Madison County Clerk Olivia Pratt presents a contract to the Commissioners.
Motion: to accept the agreement with Payment Pros
Moved: Kelly Gaskill
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Madison County Engineer Jessica Bastin presents a contract with USI.
Motion: to approve the authorization for USI on the inspections
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Kelly Gaskill
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Madison County Engineer Jessica Bastin presents an agreement with United Consulting to prepare the asset management plan.
Motion: to approve the amount of $8,000.00 to be spent with United Consulting for the pavement asset management plan.
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Kelly Gaskill
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Motion: to enter the amended Everside contract with Madison County into the minutes
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Madison County IT Director Lisa Cannon states she has been working with AT&T to lower the phone and internet bills.
Motion: to approve the AT&T contract
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Joe Humphries, Maintenance, gives a repair contract to the Commissioners for the North elevator at the jail.
Motion: to accept the American Elevator Inc., not to exceed $15,816.00 for the elevator at the jail
Moved: Kelly Gaskill
Seconded: President Richwine
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Madison County Attorney Jeff Graham talks about the emergency declaration for the Coroner.
Motion: to adopt the principle executive order of emergency concerning coolers for the coroner’s office and that be extended for the period of 90 days from today.
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Kelly Gaskill
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to adjourn
Moved: Kelly Gaskill
Seconded: President Richwine
Motion Passed unanimously

Next Regular Commissioner’s Meeting will be September 21, 2021 at 10AM