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City of Madison City Council met March 31.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor John Hamm at 6:00 p.m. followed by a request for roll call. Present were Alderpersons Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Absent: Vrabec

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

It was moved by Alderperson Bridick, seconded by Alderperson Haynes to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on March 17, 2020. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: (1) Vrabec Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Haynes, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve the presentation of the Comptroller's Report as submitted and that bills be allowed as drawn on the treasury and presented to the Council, unless there are any questions of the Summary of Expenses for the period of March 17, 2020 through March 31, 2020 in the amount of $208602.32 The Comptroller's Report was accepted as presented to be placed on file. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was approved by the Council that with the current circumstances that future meetings would only be once a month with April 28, 2020 being the next meeting date. It was also approved by the council to approve all bills and payroll to be paid on the regular schedule. Voice vote as follows: seven (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: (1) Vrabec Motion carried.

There were no appointments by the Mayor.

No members of the public spoke.

No reports by Department officers.

It was moved by Alderperson Bridick, seconded by Alderperson Hampsey, to approve the motion for agreement for Professional Services and assistance by and between the City of Madison and EDR. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

Comptroller Scott Oney reported on the Audit. There were no significant findings. Scott explained the difference between an unqualified opinion and a qualified opinion. The City did finish the year in the black. Scott highlighted that the City is continuing to do that because of the sitting fees that are received from Waste Management.

It was moved by Alderperson Bridick, seconded by Alderperson Hampsey, to approve the City of Madison's Audit for the fiscal year May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve the opening of the bid for property located at 1021 Grand. Voice vote as follows: eight (7) ayes; no nays. Absent: One. Motion carried

It was moved by Alderperson Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve the winning bid to Kenneth Fortner for $550.00. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Haynes, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to accept Patrolman Preston Brown's resignation. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderpeson Haynes, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve the furloughing of Steven Shelby. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve Resolution 20-05 "Authorizing the Mayor to Apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds from Madison County". Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve Resolution 20-06 "Fair Housing Resolution” Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve Resolution 20-07 "A Resolution to update the Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan for the City of Madison" Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve suspend Rule 38 of Ordinance #549. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

It was moved by Alderperson Hampsey, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to approve Ordinance 1847 “Providing a Matching Fund Appropriation in the Appropriation Ordinance for FY 2020 beginning May 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021.” Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

There was no miscellaneous business.

Mayor Hamm provided the Council a copy of a check for the first monthly payment of our share of the Cannabis Use Tax.

Mayor Hamm told the Council he spoke with Marie Nelson about doing a Robo Call from the school advising the children to abide by the state at home order by the Governor.

There was discussion about the motion to grant the Madison School District to have a parade. It was proposed by Alderperson Gardner that per the Governor's instructions that at this time the parade should not be granted. Once the State at Home order is lifted the Council will re look at this item.

It was moved by Alderperson Gardner, seconded by Alderperson Bridick, to deny the motion to allow the Madison School District #12 to have a car parade through the City.” Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jenkins, Bridick, Hampsey, Crochrell, Riskovsky, Haynes and Gardner. Nays: None. Absent: One. Motion carried.

There being no executive session or other business to come before the Council, it was moved by Alderman Crochrell, seconded by Alderman Haynes, to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Voice vote as follows: eight (8) ayes; no nays. Absent: None. Motion carried.

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