County Council Meeting Minutes

April 12, 2022

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

Play >>  Approval of Minutes for March 8, 2022
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Approval of April 12, 2021 agenda
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner updates the Council members on debt reduction, the General Fund cash balance, and Rainy Day Fund balance.

Play >> Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna requests for out of state travel for 2 separate conferences: 1. International Conference of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Reimagining Justice Conference in San Francisco. 2. National Organization of Victim Assistance Annual Conference in Denver.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Andy Kidder, acting Properties Manager, informs the Council of the need for a repair on the jail elevator and the costs involved.

Play >> Motion: to approve the transfers as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously









Play >> Stephenie Mellinger, Health Department, requests new money in the 406 Prop Grant Fund – 8211.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Debby Blackmon, Court Admin, requests new money in the Court Interpreter Grant Fund – 9142.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Judge Steve Koester requests new money in the Public Safety Fund – 1170.
President Gale opens for public comment:
       - Nancy Moore, local attorney and resident, makes a public comment.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >> Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-4C: An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the General Fund for Juvenile Probation
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-4D: An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the VOCA Grant Fund
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-4E: An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the Public Safety Fund for Juvenile Magistrate
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-3D – Amended: An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the General Fund for Emergency Management
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Councilman Anthony Emery gives a Personnel Committee report from the March 28, 2022 meeting.

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








Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2022 at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.