County Council Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2022

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 Council Counsel
Absent:

Play >>  Approval of Minutes for December 7, 2021
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Approval of January 11, 2021 agenda
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> President Gale sends condolences to Rev. Benny Santiago’s family.

Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner gives an update on fund balances for the end of year 2021.

Play >>   Chief Deputy Auditor Todd Culp opens the floor for reorganization for County Council officers.
Motion: to nominate Ben Gale for Council President
Moved: Rob Steele
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Todd Culp closes the nominations for President.
Motion Passed
Roll Call Vote: Aye – Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Emery, Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Steele, President Gale.
Councilman Reese abstained.

Play >> Motion: to nominate Rob Steele for Council Vice President
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: President Gale
Todd Culp closes the nominations for Vice President.
Motion Passed
Roll Call Vote: Aye – Councilman Alexander, Councilman Emery, Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Steele, President Gale.
Councilman Vaughn and Councilman Reese abstained.

Play >> Motion: to pass Resolution 2022-1A: A Resolution Moving Money From General Fund to Rainy Day Fund
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to pass Resolution 2022-1B: A Resolution Loaning Money From General Fund to Public Safety Fund
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to pass Resolution 2022-1C: A Resolution To Approve Encumbrances for 2022
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Motion: unless a transfer is an emergency or can be explained by the department, to not approve a transfer until June
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion withdrawn by Mikeal Vaughn
Motion: to approve the Coroner’s transfer request
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger requests transfers. President Gale states this will go through the Personnel Committee before being presented to the Council.

Play >>   Motion: to approve the transfer
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve the transfer
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >>  Motion: to approve the request
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve the transfer request and new money request
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to table all new money requests for raises within the General Fund and Public Safety Fund
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
No Second
Motion: to handle the request by covering the existing prosecutors, new prosecutors, new sheriff merit officer, public defenders requests.
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed
Roll Call Vote: Aye – Councilman Alexander, Councilman Emery, Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Steele, President Gale. No – Councilman Vaughn, Councilman Reese.

Play >>  Motion: to table the remaining requests to the next month
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to adjourn
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously

Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for February 8, 2022 at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.