County Council Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2022
Meeting Called to Order by President
Moment of Silence to
Honor Officer Shahnavaz
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Councilman Reese, Councilwoman Likens,
Councilman Steele, Councilman Emery, Councilman Vaughn, President Gale.
Absent: Councilman
Alexander
Also Present: Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner, Chief Deputy Auditor Todd
Culp, and Ted Nolting, Counsel for County Council.
Play >> Approval of Minutes for July 12, 2022
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred
Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed,
unanimously
Play >> Approval of August 9, 2021 agenda
President Gale
modifies agenda by moving Senator Lanane with Bicentennial Committee from
Communications to New Money Request for Miscellaneous Funds.
Motion: to approve with
modification
Moved:
Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously
Comments by Council President thanking Council for their
service in budget meetings.
Play >> Update from Dr. Troy Abbott, Coroner, as to number of cases so far in 2022, current balance of budget in 310 account. Chief Deputy Coroner, Katherine Callahan, talked about anticipated increases in expenses and need for new morgue. Chief Deputy Coroner reports she obtained grant for $1,999.00 to be used for supplies. She will be revisiting to see if additional grant money is available. Coroner’s office is working on mass fatality guide.
Play >> Larry Davis, Assessor, requests approval for out of state travel for 3 members of his staff to attend legal seminar in Austin, Texas.
Motion:
to
approve the out of state travel for 3 members of Assessor’s staff
Moved:
Fred
Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed,
unanimously
Play >> Transfer requests.
Motion:
to
approve all transfer requests presented in mass
Moved:
Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Robert Steele
Motion Passed
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Play >> Larry Davis, Assessor, requests new money in the Sales Disclosure Fund
– 1131.
Motion: to approve new
money request of $5,000.00 requested.
Moved:
Fred
Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously
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ASSESSOR – LARRY DAVIS |
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NEW MONEY |
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SALES DISCLOSURE FUND - 1131 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$5,000.00 |
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Play >> Rick Gardner, Auditor, on behalf of Surveyor, requests new money in
the Cornerstone Perpetuation Fund – 1202.
Motion: to approve new
money request of $15,000.00 requested.
Moved:
Fred
Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously
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SURVEYOR – TOM SHEPHERD |
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NEW MONEY |
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CORNERSTONE PERPETUATION FUND – 1202 |
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22000 |
Operating Supp. |
$15,000.00 |
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Play >> Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, requests new money in the Adult
Protective Service Fund – 9100.
Motion: to approve new
money requested.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously
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PROSECUTOR – RODNEY CUMMINGS |
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NEW MONEY |
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ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICE FUND – 9100 |
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11002 |
Director |
$54,417.00 |
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11705 |
Secretary |
$40,000.00 |
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11706 |
Investigator |
$43,672.00 |
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11723 |
Investigator |
$43,672.00 |
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15000 |
Part Time |
$44,823.00 |
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16161 |
FICA |
$17,334.00 |
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16162 |
PERF |
$14,264.00 |
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16163 |
Group Insurance |
$2,016.00 |
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21000 |
Office Supplies |
$2,125.92 |
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22000 |
Operating Supp. |
$8,000.00 |
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23000 |
Repair & Maint. Supp. |
$1,000.00 |
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32000 |
Comm. & Tran. |
$3,500.00 |
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37000 |
Rentals |
$23,818.00 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$5,386.00 |
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39007 |
Training |
$800.00 |
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44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
$2,200.00 |
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TOTAL APS. FUND: |
$307,027.92 |
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Play >> Scott Mellinger, Sheriff, appears via video conference requests new
money in the General Fund (Jail) – 1000. Requests for new money in Jail Fund –
0380: line item 18242, Jail Medical Services; and line item 35000, Utilities, are
withdrawn. Requests for new money in Jail Fund – 0380 made: line item, 37000,
Rentals and Housing, in sum of $50,000.00 is made, which is anticipated to last
through early October, 2022; line item 39240, Food, is withdrawn, but anticipates
needing additional $15,000.00 to $30,000.00 in this fund to get through year;
line item 39241, Medicine, requesting $25,000.00 now, but anticipates will need
additional $25,000.00 to $35,000.00 to get through year.
Motion: to approve new
money of $50,000.00 in Jail Fund – 0380, line item 37000, Rentals and Housing
and $25,000.00 in line item 39241, Medicine.
Moved:
Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed, unanimously
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SHERIFF – SHERIFF MELLINGER |
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NEW MONEY |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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Jail – 0380 |
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37000 |
Rentals |
$50,000.00 |
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39241 |
Medicine |
$25,000.00 |
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND: |
$75,000.00 |
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Scott Mellinger, Sheriff, requests new money in the General Fund (Sheriff) – 0005, requests for line item 22000, Operating Supplies, which pays for fuel for vehicles, requesting $30,000.00 to get through middle September, or early October, might need additional $50,000.00 to $70,000.00 to get through end of year, depending on fuel prices; line item 32000, Comm. & Trans., $5,000.00 to get through at least September; line item 36000, Repairs and Maintenance, $15,000 to get through October; and line item 39000, Other Services and Charges, $8,000.00 to get through middle of October.
Motion:
to
approve new money in Sheriff Fund – 0005 in amount of: $30,000.00 to line item 22000,
Operating Supplies; $5,000.00 to line item 32000, Comm. & Trans.;
$15,000.00 to line item 36000, Repairs and Maintenance; and $8,000.00 in line
item 3900, Other Services and Charges.
Moved:
Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously
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SHERIFF – SHERIFF MELLINGER |
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NEW MONEY |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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Sheriff – 0005 |
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22000 |
Operating Supp. |
$30,000.00 |
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32000 |
Comm. & Trans. |
$5,000.00 |
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36000 |
Repairs & Maint. |
$15,000.00 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$8,000.00 |
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND: |
$75,000.00 |
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Play >> Senator Tim Lanane, Bicentennial Committee, requests new money pursuant to Resolution 2022-R-8A.
Motion: to approve Resolution 2022-R-8A as presented.
Moved: Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously
Play >> Motion: to
adjourn
Moved:
Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Robert Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously
Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for September
13, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.
The Public Meeting for Budget Hearings will also be on September 13, 2022.