Ohio County Fiscal Court
February 27, 2024 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
I. Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston
I.A. Prayer and Pledge to American Flag
II. Approve February 13, 2024 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the February 13, 2024 Minutes passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

III. Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers stand approved as presented passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

IV. Fire/Rescue Services and Related Mutual Aid Agreement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize the Judge Executive to sign the Fire/Rescue and related special operations mutual aid assistance agreement for Ohio County Fiscal Court passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Morphew.

V. Federal Field Services Agreement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Federal Field Services Outdoor warning siren annual preventative maintenance inspection agreement. Authorize the Judge Executive to sign one year agreement with annual program cost to be $5,850.00 passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Michael McKenney.

VI. MOU Building Air
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the AOC pre-approval letter for the Community Center HVAC costs in the amount of $772,600.00 with AOC paying 49.90% with the County funds totaling $448,687.45. Authorize the Judge Executive to sign all corresponding documentation passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

VII. Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to enter into closed session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

VII.A. Return from Closed Session Under KRS 61.810
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to return from closed session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C with no motions having been made passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

VIII. Chiggerville Waterline Proposal
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to propose a plan to the Ohio County Water Board for the Chiggerville Waterline Project at $13,000.00 for annual water maintenance from the water landfill line fund with the review and approval of the Water Board with a returned correspondence passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

IX. Golf Course Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Golf Course Personnel new hire of Emily Goff as Seasonal Pro Shop Attendant at $13.53 per hour effective March 3, 2024 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

X. Golf Course Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Golf Course Personnel new hire of Kara Calloway as Seasonal Pro Shop Attendant at $13.53 per hour effective March 3, 2024 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XI. Greens Mower
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to purchase a greens mower from Beard Equipment Co. for a John Deere 2500B RGM Diesel set up on a four year payment plan at $6,516.00 per year totaling $26,064.00. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s)/payment passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

XII. Committee Reports
XII.A. Wage Scale Committee
Discussion

The Fiscal Court Members were presented with suggested changes to the Wage Scale for review.

XII.B. Housing Shortage Task Force Committee
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Housing Shortage Task Force Committee members being: Jeff Fuqua, Mike Aldridge, Stacia Cole, Sandy Robinson, Christina Carpenter, Kirk Ball passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIII. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XIII.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney
XIII.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XIII.C. District 3 - Magistrate Bo Bennett
XIII.D. District 4 - Magistrate Kenneth Calloway
XIII.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XIV. Citizen's Comments
Discussion

Citizen Andy Quisenberry addressed the Fiscal Court concerning HB 33 and SB 47 concerning two man crews on railway and autonomous driving. Asking for local and community support from the Fiscal Court.

XV. Adjournment