County Council Meeting Minutes
September 13, 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 Legal
Counsel.
Play >> Approval of Minutes for August 9, 2022
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed,
unanimously
Play >> Approval of September 13, 2021 agenda
Moved: Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Robert Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously
Play >> Comments by Council President regarding budget process.
Play >> Madison County Auditor, Rick Gardner, presents report to Council regarding advertisement of hearing for budget, General and Rainy Day Fund balances, and target for 2023 budget based on projected revenues.
Play >> Chief Deputy Auditor, Todd Culp, presents slide show as to projected revenues for 2023 for General Fund and Public Safety Fund.
Play >> Auditor Gardner continues presentation and answers questions of Council.
Play >> Council President continues comments on budget process.
Play >> Council President opens public hearing on 2023 budget.
Play >> Katherine Callahan, Lapel, Indiana, makes comments.
Play >> Jim Janes, Anderson, Indiana, makes comments.
Play >> No other members of public appear to make comment.
Motion: to close public hearing portion of meeting.
Moved: Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Diana Likens
Motion Passed, unanimously
Play >> Transfer requests. Councilman Emery calls Councils attention to second packet of transfer requests included in transfers in mass, and that there is an increase to Juvenile Probation request for purchase of vehicle and amount requested is increased to $28,640.00.
Motion:
to
approve all transfer requests presented in mass
Moved:
Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Robert Steele
Motion Passed unanimously
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IT – LISA CANNON |
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TRANSFER |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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IT – 0106 |
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Transfer from: |
37000 |
Rentals |
($90,000.00) |
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15000 |
Part Time |
$19,500.00 |
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22000 |
Operating Supplies |
$500.00 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$30,000.00 |
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44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
$40,000.00 |
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COURTHOUSE – ANDY KIDDER |
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TRANSFER |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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Courthouse – 0161 |
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Transfer from: |
11210 |
Asst. Prop. Mgr. |
($13,274.19) |
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12702 |
Maint. Supervisor 2 |
($207.60) |
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15000 |
Part Time |
($16,315.00 |
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36000 |
Repairs & Maint. |
$29,796.79 |
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JUVENILE PROBATION – TRACI LANE |
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TRANSFER |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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Juvenile Probation – 0273 |
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Transfer from: |
11510 |
Probation Officer 1 |
($28,640.00) |
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44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
$28,640.00 |
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PLANNING – RACHEL CHRISTINSON |
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TRANSFER |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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Planning – 0079 |
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Transfer from: |
39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
($394.99) |
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21000 |
Office Supplies |
$300.00 |
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44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
$94.99 |
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UNSAFE BUILDING FUND – 1207 |
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Transfer from: |
39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
($1,379.99) |
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44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
$1,379.99 |
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PROSECUTOR – RODNEY CUMMINGS |
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TRANSFER |
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PUBLIC SAFETY FUND – 1170 |
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Prosecutor – 0009 |
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Transfer from: |
11725 |
Field Investigator |
($10,000.00) |
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17200 |
Court Reporting |
$10,000.00 |
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PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION FUND – 2501 |
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Transfer from: |
15002 |
Check Decept. Clerk |
($15,000.00) |
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24000 |
Other Supp. |
($2,000.00) |
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22000 |
Operating Supplies |
$2,000.00 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$15,000.00 |
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CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE 16.575 FUND – 8198 |
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Transfer from: |
31000 |
Professional Svcs. |
($18,000.00) |
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37000 |
Rentals |
($50.00) |
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21000 |
Office Supp. |
$5,829.82 |
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22000 |
Operating Supp. |
$111.45 |
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32000 |
Comm. & Trans. |
$6,627.72 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$655.36 |
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44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
$4,825.65 |
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BILINGUAL STOP 16.588 FUND – 8199 |
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Transfer from: |
32000 |
Comm. & Trans. |
($550.00) |
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21000 |
Office Supp. |
$550.00 |
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT – STEPHENIE MELLINGER |
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TRANSFER |
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HEALTH FUND – 1159 |
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Transfer from: |
44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
($14,500.00) |
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11412 |
Vital Records Clerk |
$2,000.00 |
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22000 |
Operating Supplies |
$10,000.00 |
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32000 |
Comm. & Trans. |
$500.00 |
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36000 |
Repairs & Maint. |
$2,000.00 |
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COVID TESTING GRANT FUND – 8901 |
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Transfer from: |
39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
($5,806.25) |
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44000 |
Mach. & Equip. |
$5,806.25 |
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CENTRAL DISPATCH – JENNY CHAMBERS |
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TRANSFER |
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CENTRAL DISPATCH FUND – 4921 |
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Transfer from: |
11206 |
Supervisor |
($27,760.00) |
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16400 |
2nd Shift Premium |
($2,000.00) |
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31004 |
Prof. Svcs. – Tyler |
($2,185.43) |
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15000 |
Part Time |
$29,945.43 |
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37000 |
Rentals |
$2,000.00 |
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PROBLEM SOLVING COURT – KATIE STAPLETON |
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TRANSFER |
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DOC-DRUG COURT FUND – 9144 |
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Transfer from: |
11334 |
DOC-DC-Data Analyst |
($10,000.00) |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$10,000.00 |
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Play >> President Gale opens new money requests for public comment.
Play >> Katherine Callahan, Lapel, Indiana, makes comments.
No other members of public appear to make comment.
Play >> Olivia Pratt, Clerk, requests new money in Clerk’s Perpetuation Fund
– 1119.
Motion: to approve new
money requested.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously
Play >> Clerk Pratt, requests new money in Clerk New Incentive Fund - 8899.
Motion: to approve new
money requested.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously
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NEW MONEY – MISC. FUNDS |
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CLERK-OLIVIA PRATT |
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NEW MONEY |
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CLERK PERPETUATION FUND – 1119 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
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$160,000.00 |
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CLERK NEW INCENTIVE FUND - 8899 |
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11100 |
Clerk IV-D |
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$12,000.00 |
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11203 |
Clerk IV-D 2 |
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$12,000.00 |
Play >> Katie Stapleton, Coordinator of Problem Solving Courts, requests new money from Indiana Supreme Court Grant received.
Motion:
to
approve new money requested.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously
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PROBLEM SOLVING COURT – JUDGE SIMS |
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NEW MONEY |
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IN ST SUP REENTRY COURT GRANT FUND – 9114 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$8,000.00 |
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IN ST SUP MENTAL HEALTH COURT FUND – 9115 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$8,000.00 |
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IN ST SUP DRUG COURT GRANT FUND – 9153 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$8,000.00 |
Play >> Jessica Bastin, County Engineer, requests new money in the Community
Crossings Grant Fund – 9129.
Motion: to approve new
money requested.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously
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COUNTY ENGINEER – JESSICA BASTIN |
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NEW MONEY |
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COMMUNITY CROSSINGS GRANT FUND – 9129 |
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30035 |
Paving |
$170,000.00 |
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Play >> John Richwine, President Madison County Board of Commissioners, requests new money from ARP Fund – 8950.
Motion:
to
approve new money requested.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously
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COMMISSIONERS – JOHN RICHWINE |
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NEW MONEY |
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ARP CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISC REC FUND – 8950 |
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Commissioners – 0068 |
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16163 |
Group Insurance |
$675,000.00 |
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Play >> Scott Mellinger, Sheriff, requests submitted for Sheriff’s Fund were made to get through end of year totaling $90,000.00. Sheriff Mellinger lowered requests to get through to next month.
Motion: to approve new money in Sheriff Fund as requested.
Moved: Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
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. |
$28,000.00 |
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32000 |
Comm. & Trans. |
$0.00 |
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36000 |
Repairs & Maint. |
$4,000.00 |
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39000 |
Other Svcs. & Chgs. |
$5,000.00 |
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND: |
$37,000.00 |
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Play >> Sheriff Mellinger requests submitted for Jail Fund were made to get through end of year totaling $275,000.00. Sheriff Mellinger lowered requests to get through to next month.
Motion: to approve new money in Jail Fund as requested.
Moved: Mikeal
Vaughn
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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18242 |
Jail Medical Services |
$0.00 |
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35000 |
Utilities |
$25,500.00 |
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37000 |
Rentals |
$28,000.00 |
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39240 |
Food |
$40,000.00 |
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39241 |
Medicine |
$12,500.00 |
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND: |
$106,000.00 |
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Play >> Stacey Hinton, Office Coordinator, Planning Department, requests new money from General Fund.
Motion: to amend amount of new money requested.
Moved: Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously
Motion: to approve new money as requested.
Moved: Anthony
Emery
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motions Passed, unanimously
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PLANNING – STACEY HINTON |
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NEW MONEY |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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Planning – 0079 |
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11003 |
Director |
$31,790.00 |
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31000 |
Prof. Svcs. |
$25,600.00 |
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Play >> Jeff Dyer, Director of Emergency Management, requests new money from General Fund – 1000.
Motion:
to
approve new money requested.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – JEFF DYER |
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NEW MONEY |
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GENERAL FUND – 1000 |
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Emergency Management – 9601 |
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22000 |
Operating Supp. |
$6,000.00 |
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Play >> President Gale presents a couple of Salary Ordinances to the Council. First is Salary Ordinance 2022-9C, Health Fund, Vital Records Clerk.
Motion:
to
approve Salary Ordinance 2022-9C as passed on first reading.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously
Play >> President Gale brings Salary Ordinance 2022-9D, Clerk New Incentive Fund, before the Council.
Motion:
to
approve Salary Ordinance 2022-9D as passed on first reading.
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously
Play >> Motion: to
adjourn
Moved:
Mikeal
Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously
Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for October 11,
2022 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse. Adoption of
the Budget will also be on October 11, 2022.