County’s budget decreases $8 million
The Board of Supervisors acknowledged Madison County’s proposed $123 million Fiscal Year 2022 budget that includes $10.3 million in federal COVID-19 CARES Act relief funds.
“The upcoming budget is expected to be about $8 million lower than the current budget,” said Heath Hall, spokesman for Madison County. “In addition, there is no expectation of a millage increase.”
The current fiscal year budget is $132 million which had increased from $86 million the year before.
Supervisors are required by state law to acknowledge receipt of the proposed Fiscal Year budget as part of the budgeting process.
A public hearing will be held at the board’s next meeting at 9 a.m. Sept. 7.
Included in the proposed fiscal year budget are $6 million in road funds and $13 million in debt service.
In other matters at Monday’s meeting, supervisors voted to:
• Authorize the county attorney to research and write a resolution highlighting the 100th Birthday of Ida Harris. The Board also authorized the board president to sign the resolution once it is written.
• Acknowledged a court order directing the Madison County Board of Supervisors to deposit $1,000 with the Circuit Clerk for payment of the court-appointed appraisal of the David Scott Kimbrough et al. property needed for right-of-way for the Bozeman Road project. The board also approved that the county comptroller is authorized to issue a check for this fee to the circuit court clerk.
• Approved an order releasing the Ben Luckett Bridge project contractor, Hemphill Construction Company, effective July 19, 2021. The board also authorized that the board president to sign a joint letter of acceptance.
• Approved an order releasing the Old Highway 16 Bridge project contractor, Hemphill Construction Company, effective July 19, 2021. The Board also authorized the board president may sign a joint letter of acceptance.
• Approved JWAR Properties LLC’s Final Plat of Highlands of Yandell Farms, Part 1B. The Development is approximately 21.80 acres with 50 lots at roughly ¼ acre each.
• Approved advertising for the construction of a perimeter fence with gates at the Sulphur Springs Park project.
• Approved the Simmons Erosion Control’s Final Plat of Caroline Pointe of Lake Caroline, Phase 2. The Development is approximately 10.27 acres with 4 lots at roughly 2.6 acres each.
• Approved declaring a state of uncleanliness at, 120 Cane Creek Road, because it is a menace to public health and safety to the community and in need of clean-up. The property will be subject to penalties and fees for the cost of the clean-up. In addition, should the property continue to be in violation, they will be fined $100/per day pursuant to law for each such day that the violation continues.
• Approved declaring a state of uncleanliness at, 917 John Day Road, because it is a menace to public health and safety to the community and in need of clean-up. The property will be subject to penalties and fees for the cost of the clean-up. In addition, should the property continue to be in violation, they will be fined $100/per day pursuant to law for each such day that the violation continues.
• Approved a preliminary plat for a new subdivision, Cedar Point.
• The county attorney advised the supervisors that Special Circuit Court Judge Jeff Weill Sr. issued a final judgment regarding the Canton City Election that stated that the Madison County Board of Supervisors will not have any role in the upcoming elections.
• Voted to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the County and with the municipality of Gluckstadt, which will provide for the collection of municipal ad valorem taxes by the Madison County Tax Collector, and the assessment services of the Madison County Tax Assessor necessary for that purpose.
• Voted to accept Francis Road as a public road.