Ohio County Fiscal Court
August 13, 2013 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
1. Call to Order-David Johnson
2. Prayer and Pledge by Chris Parker-Hartford Christian Church
3. Approve the Previous Minutes from July 23 & July 31, 2013 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the previous minutes from the Regular meeting on July 23, 2013 and the Special Call meeting on July 31, 2013 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Keown.

4. Approve the Bills, Claims, Payments, and Transfer as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer
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Actions Taken

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 Larry Keown.

5. July 2013 Financial Statement
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Discussion

The July 2013 Financial Statement was presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer.

6. 2013 Proposed Property Tax Rates
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to discuss the 2013 Proposed Tax Rates for Real, Personal, Motor Vehicle and Watercraft-see attachment passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to accept the Compensating Rates for the 2013 Proposed Tax Rates for Real, Personal at 6.7% and Motor Vehicle, and Watercraft at 6.3% passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

7. Jail Personnel-Rip Wright
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the effective date for Ohio County Detention Center employee, Deborah Roach to January 9, 2013 with a $0.50 pay rate increase from July 21,2013 passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

8. Amendments to Animal Control Ordinance-Josh Wright
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the 1st Reading of the Ohio County Animal Control Ordinance #2011-14 Amendments 08/13/2013-see attachment passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

9. Safety Policy-Charlie Shields/Renetta Romero
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to accept the amendments to the Safety Policy in the Administrative Code-see attachment passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Brandon Thomas.

10. Andrea's Mission for Men-Bob Wilson
Discussion

Bob Wilson from Andrea's Mission came before the Court to discuss the facility and what it does. The facility is for men with alcohol and drug issues and will house residents for a 6 month period and offer a 90 day aftercare treatment. The mission is located in Bulter County and houses men from there and also Ohio and Warren Counties.

11. Wellness Center
Discussion

Dr. Pathi informed the Court on the progress of the Wellness Center. He said the center did pool repairs, purchased an automatic feeding system for the pools, increased membership by 15% and decreased the long term debt by $30,000.

12. Closed Session
Actions Taken

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

13. Open Session
Actions Taken

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

14. Committee Reports
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to hire Terry Clinton at the Ohio County Road Department as a Seasonal employee, $10 per hour effective August 11, 2013 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the court to accept KY 2716 and KY 2717 into the County road system providing the state blacktops the roads passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Failed:  Motion made for the Court to transfer money from reserves to pay the City of Centertown for waterline reimbursements in the amount of $41,262.30 and to authorize the County Treasurer-Anne Melton to write the check for payment failed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to pay $25,000 from the Rural Waterline Fund account #95-5220-548-0 to the City of Centertown and to pay the remaining $16,262.30 balance by transferrring from account #01-9200-999-0 by transferring from account #01-9200-999-0 into account #01-5076-507-0 and to authorize County Treasurer-Anne Melton to write check passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

Discussion

Mr. Rex Gossett reported to the Court that the viewing committee (Jeff Miller,Rex Gossett and Bill Burden)recently looked at at County road and he said that it didn't meet the County specifications to be taken in.

J/E David Johnston appointed a new committe.
The Remodel District Court Committee and it will consist of these members: Anne Melton, Michael McKenney, Robbie Atherton, Leonard Gilstrap, Judge McCarty, Judge Browning and Greg Hill.

15. Questions and Comments
16. 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 Jason Bullock.