Ohio County Fiscal Court
November 19, 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 October 22, 2024 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved October 22, 2024 Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

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 Michael McKenney and a second by Bryan Daniel.

IV. October 2024 Treasurer Financial Statement
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge having received the Treasurer's October 2024 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.

V. Treasurer Standing Order for FY 2025
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Standing Order for Pre-Approved Expenses passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

VI. Clerk's October 2024 Financial Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's October 2024 Financial Report passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

VII. Clerk's 2023 Late Property Tax Bills
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's 2023 Late Property Tax Bills passed with a motion by Bryan Daniel and a second by Jason Bullock.

VIII. Open Bank Account
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize County Treasurer to open a bank account with First United Bank and Trust for the ARCH Program and issue a check in the amount of $100.00 from account 084-5310-445-0 to open the bank account passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

IX. New Fund
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize the County Treasurer to create a new fund called the ARCH Program. This will keep all funds for the ARCH Program separate and will not co-mingle with any other funds passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

X. Fathers House Funding
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to appropriate $20,000.00 to My Fathers House for kitchen upgrade/remodel. Invoice(s) to be submitted to Fiscal Court for payment to vendor or invoice(s) with cancelled check may be submitted for reimbursement to My Fathers House. Authorize County Treasurer to transfer $20,000.00 from account 84-9200-999-0 (ARPA Reserves) to account 80-5076-741.1 (My Fathers House) passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Bo Bennett.

XI. Paradise Regional Park
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to allocate $106,164.33 to Paradise Regional Park Authority for an interlocal KPDI road extension project. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) Approve to transfer $106,164.33 from account 84-9200-999-0 into account 84-5076-741-0 passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

XII. Sheriff's 2021 UMC Settlement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's 2021 UMC Settlement passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

XIII. Sheriff's 2024 3rd Quarter Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's 2024 3rd Quarterly Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

XIV. Ohio County Badge of Hope Presentation
Discussion

See Attached

XV. Jailer Presentation- Landon Spurlock
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize Jailer Landon Spurlock for a collections contract with Pay My Jailer to provide the Collection of fees for the Jail passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

XVI. Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section F
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Morphew.

XVI.A. Return from Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section F
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to return from closed session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section F passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bryan Daniel.

XVII. ARPA Transport Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to fund the ARPA senior transport position until June 30, 2025 (End of Fiscal Year)in the amount of $25,000.00 from Emergency Funds passed with a motion by Larry Morphew.

XVIII. Rosine Property Bids
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to accept Rosine Property bid from Jacob Phelps in the amount of $8,100.00. 4 bids were received (See attached) passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Larry Morphew.

XIX. Cyber Security Grant Bids
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to accept Cyber Security Grant Bid from Knights Technologies in the amount of $124,634.00. One bid was received (see Attached). Authorize Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

XX. Committee Reports
XXI. Treasurer Search Committee
Discussion

Committee is taking applications for a new County Treasurer with the retirement of current County Treasurer Anne Melton.

XXII. Extension Board Appointment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Appointed Extension Board members Janae Mohon and Larry Clayton passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XXIII. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XXIII.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney
XXIII.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XXIII.C. District 3 - Magistrate Bo Bennett
Discussion

Fiscal Court was made aware that the Scout Solar Project will be submitting their State Application in summer of 2025.

XXIII.D. District 4 - Magistrate Dale Beavin
Discussion

Magistrate was appreciative of the smooth transition of 4the District Magistrate position with the help of Bryan Daniel.

XXIII.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XXIV. Citizen's Comments
XXV. Adjournment