County Council Meeting Minutes

September 14, 2021

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

Play >>  Approval of Minutes for August 10, 2021
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikael Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Approval of September 14, 2021 agenda
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> As requested from Councilman Vaughn, President Gale reads the rules in which the County Council adopted to follow as presented in a motion from the 11/14/2017 Council meeting. He also mentions the request for money to come from the Recovery Act funds has been removed from the agenda due to the Ordinance has not been passed yet by the County Commissioners.

Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner gives an update on the General Fund balance and year-end estimated balances.

Play >> President Gale opens a public meeting for thoughts and concerns for Ordinance 2021-8C: Correctional Facility LIT and Resolution 2021-8A: Resolution proposing increase in Public Safety LIT in which was introduced at the last Council meeting.
Play >> Resident Jim Jaynes speaks on the Public Safety tax increase.
Play >> Resident Robert Jozwiak speaks on the Public Safety tax increase.
Play >> Resident Lee Walls speaks on the Public Safety tax increase.
Play >> Resident Kristi Grabowski speaks on the Public Safety increase.
Play >> Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger speaks on the Public Safety increase.
Play >> Resident Bethany Keller speaks on the Public Safety increase.
Play >> Madison County IT Director Lisa Cannon speaks on the Public Safety increase.
Play >>  President Gale closes the public meeting on the two LIT increases.
Motion: to table the two ordinances until next month’s meeting
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed
Roll Call Vote:

Aye – Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Reese, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Emery, President Gale.

Nay – Councilwoman Likens and Councilman Steele

Play >> Motion: to consent to pass on first reading for Ordinance 2021-9C
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to approve Ordinance 2021-9C
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Amended Motion: to include the Dispatch Center for the Hazard Pay
Amended Motion Moved: Mikael Vaughn
Amended Motion Seconded: Fred Reese
Councilman Vaughn withdraws amended motion.
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Madison County Recorder Linda Smith asks for approval for a sworn statement – Ordinance 2021-9D.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikael Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner states the request to travel out of state is no longer necessary.

Play >> Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger opens the public hearing for the 2022 budget and makes the first comments on the budget.
Play >> Ken de la Bastide, The Herald Bulletin, asks several questions regarding the budget.
Play >> Madison County Rick Gardner comments on the budget.
Play >> Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings comments on the budget.
Play >> Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, comments on the budget.
Play >> David Kane, Community Corrections, comments on the budget.
Play >> Madison County Judge Happe comments on the budget.
Play >> President Gale closes the public budget hearing.

Play >> Motion: to approve the transfers
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously














Play >> Scott Harless, Highway, requests new appropriations in the Highway Fund – 1176.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Tom Shepherd, Surveyor, requests new appropriations in the Co. Surveyor’s Cornerstone Perp. Fund – 1202.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Rodney Cummings, Prosecutor, requests new appropriations in the Pre-Trial Diversion Fund – 2501.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikael Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>   Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, requests new appropriations in the Crime Victim Assistance (VOCA) Fund – 8198.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >> Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, requests new appropriations in the Bilingual (STOP) Fund – 8199.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Mikael Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >> Dave Callahan, Adult Protective Services, requests new appropriations in the Adult Protective Service Fund – 9100.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikael Vaughn
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed, unanimously




Play >> Brad Newman, Planning, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikael Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously






Play >> Joe Humphries, Courthouse, requests new appropriations in the General Fund – 1000.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> David Kane, MCCC, requests new appropriations in the General Fund – 1000.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Mikael Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger, requests new appropriations in the General Fund – 1000.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >> Councilman Jerry Alexander speaks regarding the Zoning Board meeting.

Play >>  Motion: to adjourn
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Mikael Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously







Next regular Council Meeting is scheduled for October 12th at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.