Ohio County Fiscal Court
October 14, 2014 3:30 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
1. Call to Order-David Johnston
2. Prayer & Pledge by Minister Mike Sweeney-Hartford Christian Church
3. Approve the Previous Minutes from September 23, 2014 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk
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Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the previous minutes from September 23, 2014 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Larry Keown.

4. Approve the Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer
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Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the bills, claims, payments and transfers as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

5. Approve future claims for City of McHenry Coal Severance Project B567
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Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the future claims for the city of McHenry Coal Severance Project B567 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Brandon Thomas.

6. SEPTEMBER 2014 Financial Statement
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Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the September 2014 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

7. Clerk's Financial Status Report for May and August-Bess Ralph
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Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the County Clerk's-Bess Ralph-Financial Status Reports for May and August 2014 as presented passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Brandon Thomas.

8. Sheriff's Property Tax Bill-Bess Ralph
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Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the Sheriff's Property Tax Bill as presented passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Kenny Autry.

9. Library Appointment
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Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to re-appoint John Cashion to the Ohio County Public Library Board of Trustees passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Brandon Thomas.

10. Committee Reports
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to purchase a heating/air unit for the V.F.W. Building out of reserves from Complete Comfort for $5,900.00 and to authorize County Treasurer Anne Melton to write check for payment passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to put a fire hydrant at 1929 Liberty Road and corner of Davis Road and payment out of Magistrate Jason Bullock's Discretionary Funds passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to go into Closed Session passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to go back into Open Session passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Discussion

Magistrate Jason Bullock said that members of O.C.E.D.A. and the Career Center went to Owensboro on October 14, 2014 to meet with the Kentucky Work Ready Panel through a Skype question session and Ohio County passed all stipulations to become Work Ready and will gain that status on November 17, 2014.

Judge Executive David Johnston informed everyone that Big Rivers public relations people said the D.B. Wilson Plant will not close and will purchase all local coal.

11. Questions & Comments
12. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.