• MeetingMinutes03122024

Motion Passed:  Approved the March 12, 2024 Minutes passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Bo Bennett.

• BILLS and CLAIMS
• Budget Transfers Journal

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

Motion Passed:  Approved to pay up to $7,300.00 from reserves for the repair and preservation of the Bill Monroe Homeplace cedar shake roof passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

• RESOLUTION 2024-13 Body Armor

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-13 Body Armor Grant for the Sheriffs Department passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

• RESOLUTION 2024-14 DUTY WEAPONS

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-14 Duty Weapons Grant for the Sheriffs Department passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

• RESOLUTION 2024-15 Tasers

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-15 Taser Grant for the Sheriffs Department passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

• RESOLUTION 2024-16 TASER SOFTWARE UNIT

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-16 Taser Software Unit Grant for the Sheriffs Dept passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

• RESOLUTION 2024-17 TASER CARTRIDGE

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-17 Taser Cartridge Grant for the Sheriffs Department passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

• RESOLUTION 2024-18 AMUNITION

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-18 Ammunition Grant for the Sheriffs Department passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

• Resolution 2024-19 GRIDDA

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-19 for GRIDDA Roadways with the addition of that GRIDDA must present a request to the Fiscal Court when establishing or extending any new or existing roadways for any/all approval passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

• Resolution 2024-20 Stanley

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-20 Stanley Road Waterline Project passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

• Resolution 2024-21 radios

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-21 Law Enforcement Radio Grant passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

Motion Passed:  Approved to enter into Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

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

Motion Passed:  Approved to P.O. Leah Loop and White Lane in the amount of $21,265 on the waterline priority list as presented passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Approved changes in Laying Tiles for Citizens of Ohio County. Citizen is to purchase the tile and one load of rock, Labor trucks and equipment will be the responsibility of the County passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Bo Bennett.

Court Decided to re-advertise for the Community Center Cooling Tower bid to allow more time for the ad to run in the local paper.

Motion Failed:  Approved to purchase a 2024 Chevy Colorado in the amount of $36,010.00. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) failed with a motion by David Johnston.

Motion Failed:  Approved to re-advertise for an Animal Control Truck failed with a motion by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Approved to allow the County Treasurer and Judge Executive to purchase short term CD(s) from the Opioid Fund and ARPA Fund. Amount not to Exceed Available Balance from each fund WITH THE Judge Executive and Treasurer executive all necessary documents passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Bo Bennett.

Motion Passed:  Approved effective 07/01/2024 the proceeds received from Republic for Ohio County Balefill Lease to be deposited each month as follows:$8,000.00 deposited into the Landfill fund with remaining balance to be deposited as follows:15% into Waterline fund, 85% into General Fund passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Bo Bennett.

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department New Hire of Jeremy Taylor as Full time Operator/Driver at $17.40 per hour effective March 24, 2024 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

Motion Passed:  Approved to surplus a van from the Coroner's Office. 2007 Ford 350 98,850 miles Vin:1FBNE31L07DA62782 to be sent to the City of Hartford for an interlocal agreement between cities (Hartford, Beaver Dam) for citizen transportation passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Approved to appoint John Cashion to the Ohio County Public Library Board for a 4 year term effective July 1, 2024 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

Motion Passed:  Approved to appoint John Johnson to the Ohio County Public Library Board for a 4 year term effective July 1, 2024 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

Speech from David Johnston, Judge Executive: This afternoon I am making the water board appointments that would be done normally in January. The magistrates in the two districts want me to re-appoint the current members and I am about to do that. I am very disappointed by some recent actions of the board. This was to use grant money to extend service. When public utilities were brought to our rural communities it was such a blessing to have electricity, phone and then water. If each individual road had been required to show a profit for the service immediately much of the county would be without these services. The mission of our water district when established was to provide services to the rural areas of the county. Fiscal Court through different means has contributed much of the water lines now in existence. We currently are making payments on the new water plant. Its cost to the Fiscal Court was over two and a half million dollars.

Motion Passed:  Approved to re-appoint Ben Everly to the Ohio County Water District Board passed with a motion by David Johnston.

Motion Passed:  Approved to re-appoint Jay Raymond to the Ohio County Water Board passed with a motion by David Johnston.

Motion Passed:  Approved the first reading of Ordinance 2024-5 Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget including standing orders passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Bo Bennett.