Ohio County Fiscal Court
April 10, 2012 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
1. A salute was given to Calvin Liesure who served here as magistrate from January 1962-January 1970. He was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
2. Call to Order-Judge Executive David Johnston
3. Prayer and Pledge by Minister Mike Thomas-Beaver Dam Church of Christ
4. Approve Previous Minutes from March 27, 2012 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the previous minutes from March 27, 2012 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

5. Approve Bills, Claims, Payments, and Transfers as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the bills, payments, claims, and transfers as presented by County Treasurer including the late payment of $1,061.56 to Beaver Dam Building Supply account number 23-5076-507-4 passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Larry Keown.

6. MARCH 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the March 2012 Financial Report as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

7. Denton Slack Bridge-David Johnston
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to advertise for bids on the replacement of Denton Slack Bridge. Bids to be good for (60) days passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

8. TAMARLANE - Information Item Only. Request is on the Bills and Claims List.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the contribution of $10,000 to Tamarlane from the Community Fund passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Brandon Thomas.

9. Generator Bid-David Johnston
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept bid for Community Center Generator from H & W Electric in the amount of $27,900 and an additional $250 for vinyl fencing and to authorize the County Treasurer-Anne Melton to issue check upon completion of job or as stated in contract passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

10. Committee Reports
Discussion

Judge Executive David Johnston reported to the Court that our Health Board Representative Bob Cox attended the recent board meeting and the Health Board had no tax rate increases.

The General Assembly appropriated for Hwy. 54 and KY 2671 intersection(1.5 million) to be engineered in 2012 and constructed in 2014, also a left turning lane (2.1 million)will be added at Southern Elementary School and work will be constructed before 2014.

The Golf Course Committee met on April 10, 2012 and discussed a counter offer that was made and they will meet again on April 11, 2012 to go into Closed Session for negotiations and the committee will report back to the Fiscal Court.

11. *Other Business Open to Magistrates, Public Officials, and the General Public
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to transfer $10,000 from the Road/Salt Fund account 02-6105-471-0,to recall seasonal employees, into the County Road Department account 02-6105-151-0 passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to change the status of Bethany David to Full-Time status at $11.00 per hour effective April 16, 2012 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to advertise for applicants to hire a Senior Center Bus Driver passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

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

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

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to raise the pay of Substitue Meal Driver Leslie Carden from $7.25 to $8.00 per hour effective April 9, 2012 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Michael McKenney.

12. Presentation of Proposed Budget
Discussion

County Treasurer Anne Melton presented the 2012-2013 proposed budget to the Court.

13. 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.