County Council Meeting Minutes

October 12, 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 September 14, 2021
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Approval of October 12, 2021 agenda
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner gives a balance update on the General Fund, Public Safety Fund, and Rainy Day Fund.

Play >> President Gale opens for a 2^nd public hearing for the proposed tax increases.
Play >> Resident Keith Gaskill speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Resident Holly Renz speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Resident Denise Valdez speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Resident Bethany Keller speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Resident Michael Anderson speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Dr. Michael Person, non-resident, speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Lisa Scroggins speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Resident Kristy Grabowski speaks on the proposed tax increase.   
Play >> Resident Brian Bell speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger speaks on the proposed tax increase.
Play >> President Gale closes the public hearing.
Play >>  Eric, RQAW, speaks to the Council regarding the jail study.

Play >>  Jack Krouse speaks on the jail study.

Play >>  President Gale presents Ordinance 2021-8A – Ordinance Modifying Local Income Tax Rates
Motion: to accept as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Roll Call Vote:

 Yes – Anthony Emery, Rob Steele, Ben Gale.

No – Mikael Vaughn, Fred Reese, Jerry Alexander, Diana Likens.
Motion Fails

Play >> President Gale presents Ordinance 2021-8C – Correctional Facility LIT
Motion: to accept as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Roll Call Vote:

Yes – Jerry Alexander, Anthony Emery, Diana Likens, Rob Steele, Ben Gale.

No – Mikael Vaughn, Fred Reese.
Motion Passes

Play >> President Gale presents Ordinance 2021-10C – Madison County Budget
Motion: to accept as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Diana Likens
Roll Call Vote:

Yes – Jerry Alexander, Anthony Emery, Diana Likens, Rob Steele, Ben Gale.

No – Mikael Vaughn, Fred Reese.
Motion Passes

Play >>  President Gale presents Ordinance 2021-10D – Independence Fire Budget
Motion: to accept as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Roll Call Vote:

Yes – Mikael Vaughn, Jerry Alexander, Anthony Emery, Diana Likens, Rob Steele, Ben Gale. Absent – Fred Reese
Motion Passes

Play >>  President Gale presents Ordinance 2021-10E – East Central Solid Waste Budget
Motion: to accept as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passes
Fred Reese absent.

Play >>  President Gale presents Ordinance 2021-10F – Salary Ordinance
Motion: to accept as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passes
Fred Reese absent.

Play >> Motion: to approve all transfers as requested
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passes








Play >> Motion: to approve as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed
Fred Reese absent.


Play >>  Motion: to approve as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed
Fred Reese absent.


Play >> Motion: to approve as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed
Fred Reese absent.


Play >> Motion: to approve as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed
Fred Reese absent.


Play >> Motion: to approve as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed
Fred Reese absent.







Play >>  Motion: to adjourn
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed
Fred Reese absent.

Next regular Council Meeting is scheduled for November 9th at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.