• Minutes for August 13, 2013

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the previous minutes from August 13, 2013 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

• 2nd LATE LIST
• Bills and Claims
• Budget Transfers
• Cash Transfer
• Late List

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 Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

• Scanned Animal Ordinance

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #2011-14 Animal Control Ordinance Amendments 8/13/2013 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to accept the June & July Financial Status Reports as presented by Bess Ralph-County Clerk passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to hire Charla Raymer at the County Clerk's Office Full-Time status at $10.75 per hour effective September 3, 2013 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to hire at Temporary status, Destiny Reneer at 911 Dispatch $10.75 per hour effective August 18, 2013 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the purchase of a 2014 Police Interceptor for the Sheriff's Department received (1) bid from Moore-Ford for $25,879.25 and to authorize the County Treasurer-Anne Melton to write check for purchase passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion to form a panel that will research what is being done and by whom toward economic development in Ohio County, including small business, industrial entrepreneurial support, data base compilement, present knowledge and participation in the various programs available under the Ky. Cabinet for Economic Development and present recruitment efforts included in the panel should be representatives of the Ohio Co. Chamber, Industrial Foundation, Fiscal Court, GRADD, GRIDDA, industrial and small business leaders and others that might assist. The purpose of this panel is to make Ohio Co. Fiscal Court aware of the present conditions involving economic development and give it information that will assist the Court and other organizations in Ohio County to better support existing businesses and aid our chances for recruitment of other businesses. This panel will be asked to report its finding and recommendations to the Court in (3) months, if possible. (November 27) passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

Judge Executive David Johnston appointed an Industrial Panel that will consist of:

Kenny Autry-Fiscal Court
Anne Melton-Fiscal Court
Renetta Romero-Chamber
Burl Morris-Small Business
Kim Logsdon-GRIDDA
Mike Nall-Career Center
Joanna Shake-GRADD

Motion Passed:  Motion to set up a Capital Imporovement Fund (Fund 97) to which money could be transferred into various sources. Funds shall not be expended for a time period of no less than 7 years unless in case of emergency and agreed to by majority vote of the Fiscal Court. Funds can be invested, at no risk to the principal, as agreed to by majority vote of the Fiscal Court passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to subsidize $4,903.77 from Community Contributions to be paid to the Ohio County Fair Board to help with 2013 Fair Start up and for County Treasurer Anne Melton to write a check passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by David Johnston.

Motion Passed:  Motion made to replace a tile on Ashby Road with a 10 ft. longer tile and authorize County Treasurer-Anne Melton to write check to pay Southern States for tile purchase passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

He also appointed to the Administrative Code Committee:

Anne Melton-Standing Members
Renetta Romero (Chairperson)-Standing Members
Terry Tarrance-Road Department
Paul Roe-Jail
David Thompson-Sheriff/911
Bess Ralph-Clerk
Josh Wright-Animal Shelter
Bethany David-Senior Center
Susan Chinn-Park
Chasity Arnold-Combined Office


Also appointed to the Health and Wellness Committee:

Anne Melton-Standing Members
Renetta Romero-Standing Members
Buddy Shrewsbury-Road Department
Ceaser Duarte-Jail
Olivia Melton-Sheriff/911
Joan Rose-Clerk
Traci Ward-Animal Shelter
Brenda Renfrow-Senior Center
Betty Rucker-Park
Rhonda Spencer-Combined Offices

The Parking Lot Committee reported that effective August 29, 2013 all employees working at the Court house will be required to park in the lot across the street.

The Homeless Relief Committee will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Hall on August 29, 2013.

Motion made by Brandon Thomas to change Administrative Code application process requirements for County employees to include all state, federal, and wage subsidy programs to be required to get a GED or actively be seeking employmnet or enrolled in the next available class. Also, to set a deadline to comlete the GED program. (Motion died for lack of second.)

Magistrate Brandon Thomas also discussed with the Court possibly taking bids to contract out the mowing for County roads. It was determined that more information and quotes would have to be gathered before any decision was made.

Rex Gossett asked the Court about the proposed Memorial at the Golf Course and Magistrate Jason Bullock said the monument company had been contacted and everything is on track for the memorial.

Alan Westerfield asked about when Cromwell Road would be paved and also wanted the court to come up with an idea on how they would improve Ohio County.

Darren Luttrell told the Court about the upcoming Ag Days at his farm and asked everyone to come out and support agriculture.

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