Ohio County Fiscal Court
February 11, 2025 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 January 28, 2025 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the January 28, 2025 Minutes passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

Discussion

Fifth District Magistrate Larry Morphew, requested that the January 28, 2025 Fiscal Court Minutes reflect his discussion of disapproval of the $20,000.00 to Fathers House which was voted on at the November 19, 2024 Fiscal Court Meeting.

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 Dale Beavin and a second by Jason Bullock.

IV. January 2025 Treasurer's Financial Statement
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Treasurer's January 2025 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Larry Morphew.

V. Stanley Road
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to add Stanley Road to the waterline priority list and to split the overage cost of the awarded grant with the Ohio County Water District 50/50. Ohio County Fiscal Court to pay $34,810.55, Authorize the Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

VI. Sheriff Surplus
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize the Sheriff's Department to surplus 28 guns, (14 9mm, 14 45mm) passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

VII. Park - Beau Wright
VIII. Golf Course Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Golf Course Personnel new hire of Kenneth Segers as Seasonal Maintenance Level 1 at $13.99 per hour effective February 9, 2024 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

IX. Golf Course Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Golf Course New Hire of Jacob Blackburn as Seasonal Maintenance Level 1 at $13.99 per hour effective February 9, 2025 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

X. Coroner's Office - Donnie Pearson
Discussion

The Fiscal Court reviewed the stretcher quote for the Coroner's Office. Quote will be reviewed for consideration while looking for other funding opportunities.

XI. Committee Reports
XI.A. Opioid Program Drug Prevention Committee
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Appointed the Opioid Program Drug Prevention Committee members being Dustin Bratcher, Jason Bullock, Dale Beavin. passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XI.B. Wage Scale Amendment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to change the Wage Scale adding the position of Golf Course Supervisor Level 1:$19.69 and Level 2: $20.34 (Backdate Level 2 to Steve Segers Hire date) passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

XII. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XII.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney
Discussion

Magistrate commended the road department for their hard work to keep roads clean during the winter weather.

XII.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
Discussion

Reminder of the First Responders Dinner February 13th.

XII.C. District 3 - Magistrate Bo Bennett
XII.D. District 4 - Magistrate Dale Beavin
XII.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XIII. Citizen's Comments
Discussion

Citizens/property owners adjoining the Scout Solar Project came to speak with the Fiscal Court with their concerns. Citizens inquired about the status of the project, application, review of the MOU, Court's research into the project, and if the Fiscal Court planned to continue with the project.

XIV. Adjournment