County Council Meeting Minutes

June 14, 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 May 10, 2022
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Approval of June 14, 2021 agenda
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner discusses settlement with the Council members.

Play >> Chad Blake, Lapel Stony Creek Fire Territory, requests for the 2023 funds to be allocated to the fire territory from the public safety portion of the local income tax.

Play >> Senator Tim Lanane updates the Council members of the Madison County Bicentennial for 2023.

Play >> Motion: to approve the out of state travel for Tom Ecker
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously




Play >> Motion: to approve the out of state travel for Fred Reese with the addition to add Councilman Vaughn
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

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










Play >> Jim Cleaver, Central Dispatch, requests new money in the Central Dispatch Fund – 4921.
Motion: to accept the request on the condition that the cities and towns pay
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed


Play >> Jeff Dyer, Emergency Management, requests new money in the EMPG Situational Awareness Fund – 8209.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Nichelle Serf, Juvenile Probation, requests new money in the Madison County JDAI Grant FY 22/23 – 9126.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Stephenie Mellinger, Health Department, requests new money in the CRI Grant Fund – 8178, Mass Vaccine Clinic Grant Fund – 8202, DIS Grant #2 Fund – 8214, Covid Testing-Health Fund – 8901, Covid-Safety Compliance Fund – 8905, Health Dept Reimb Non-Rev Fund – 9105, Bio-Terror Fund – 9170, and Lead Grant Fund.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Anthony Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously


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


Second Readings of Salary Ordinances:
Play >> Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-5D: An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the Public Safety Fund for MCCC
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to approve Salary Ordinance 2022-5E: An Ordinance Modifying 2022 Salaries in the General Fund for County Admin.
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed
Roll Call Vote:

Yes – Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Alexander, Councilman Steele, Councilman Emery, and President Gale.

No – Councilman Reese and Councilman Vaughn.

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

Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2022 at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.