County Council Meeting Minutes

May 10, 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

Play >>  Approval of Minutes for April 12, 2022
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Approval of May 10, 2021 agenda
Motion: to approve as presented with the exception of Public Safety & Jail items that were added
Moved: Rob Steele
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed
Councilman Fred Reese and Councilman Mikeal Vaughn opposed.

Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner shares operating balances and revenues with the Council members.

Play >>  Stephenie Mellinger, Health Department, requests to travel out of state for an employee to Maryland.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Lisa Cannon, IT, requests to travel out of state to Las Vegas for several employees.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously
Play >>  Rick Gardner, Auditor, requests to travel out of state.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Motion: to pass transfer as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Motion: to approve the new money request in the Cornerstone Perpetuation Fund - 1202
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >> Madison County Scott Mellinger requests new money in Firearms Training Fund 1156, Sex/Violent Offender Fund – 1192, Sheriff Cont. Ed Fund – 2503, Sheriff Donation Fund – 4101, LE Aid Fund – 4917, and Mad Co Sheriff Photo Fund – 4937.
President Gale opens for public comment. No comment to be heard.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Jim Hunter, Court Administrator, requests new money in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund – 2200 and the Chem People Task Force Fund – 9130.
President Gale opens for public comment. No comment to be heard.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Judge Koester requests new money in the Public Safety Fund – 1170.
President Gale opens for public comment.
                  -Ken de la Bastide, The Herald Bulletin, makes a comment.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  David Kane, Madison County Community Corrections, requests new money from Public Safety – 1170 or the General Fund – 1000.
President Gale opens for public comment. No comment to be heard.
Motion: to approve the request from the Public Safety Fund
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed
Councilman Fred Reese opposed.


Play >>  Andrew Hanna, Deputy Prosecutor, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.
President Gale opens for public comment:
                  -Katherine Callahan, Chief Deputy Coroner, makes a comment.
                  -Jodi Norrick makes a comment.
Motion: to approve for $6,000.00
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed
Councilman Fred Reese votes no. Councilman Mikeal Vaughn notes no.


Play >> President Gale requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.
President Gale opens for public comment. No comment to be heard.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  The Commissioners request new money in the General Fund – 1000.
President Gale opens for public comment.
                   -Katherine Callahan makes a comment.
                   -Kristy Grabowski makes a comment.
                   -Ken de la Bastide makes a comment.
Motion: to not accept the request
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Failed
Roll Call Vote: Yes – Councilman Reese, Councilman Vaughn. No – Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Steele, Councilman Emery, President Gale.


Play >> Motion: to approve the request
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed
Roll Call Vote: Yes – Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Steele, Councilman Emery, President Gale. No – Councilman Reese, Councilman Vaughn.


Play >>  Stacey Hinton, Planning Commission, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.
President Gale opens for public comment.
                  -Resident makes a comment.
Motion: to approve as presented
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed
Councilman Fred Reese votes no. Councilman Mikeal Vaughn notes no.


Play >> Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-5C – An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the Public Safety Fund for Courts
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-5D – An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the Public Safety Fund For MCCC
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed
Councilman Reese votes no.

Play >>  Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-5E – An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the General Fund for County Admin.
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed
Roll Call Vote: Yes – Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Steele, Councilman Emery, President Gale. No – Councilman Reese, Councilman Vaughn

Play >> Auditor Rick Garner gives an update on balances based upon actions taken during the course of the meeting.

Play >>  Motion: to adjourn
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for June 14, 2022 at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.