Ohio County Fiscal Court
April 22, 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 April 8, 2025 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved April 8, 2025 Fiscal Court Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

III. Approve April 10, 2025 Special Call Minutes
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved April 10, 2025 Special Call Fiscal Court Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

IV. 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 Jason Bullock.

V. Joanna Shake - Director of Green River Area Development District
Discussion

Green River Area Development District Director Joanna Shake brought by a trophy for Ohio County. This Trophy was to represent the 2020 nomination for Community of the year award which took place during Covid.

VI. Health Insurance Renewal 2025/2026
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the fiscal court to accept the Anthem Insurance plan for FY 2025/2026 as presented passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

VII. Clerk's March 2025 Financial Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge having received the Clerk's March 2025 Financial Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

VIII. Postage Meter Lease Agreement
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to renew the postage meter lease with Pitney Bowes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

IX. Jail Surplus
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to surplus a 2012 Ford F150 Vin#:1FTFW1ET5CFC73535 from the Ohio County Jail to be sold on govdeals and a refrigerator from the Jail to scrapped passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Morphew.

X. Interlocal Agreements with Cities
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize the Judge Executive to sign all 6 Interlocal Agreements with Beaver Dam, Centertown, Fordsville, Hartford, McHenry, and Rockport with term closing January 12, 2027 to be determined by the new Fiscal Court Members Elected for the next 4 year term passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

XI. Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C & F
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to enter into closed session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C & F passed with a motion by Dale Beavin and a second by Jason Bullock.

XI.A. Return from Closed Session
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to return from closed session with no motion having been made passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Morphew.

XII. Treasurer Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Treasurer new hire of Candace Thomas as County Treasurer, full time at $28.85 per hour effective April 20, 2025 passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

XIII. Committee Reports
XIV. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XIV.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney
XIV.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XIV.C. District 3 - Magistrate Bo Bennett
XIV.D. District 4 - Magistrate Dale Beavin
XIV.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XV. Citizen's Comments
Discussion

Representatives of Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab came to announce their Senior Prom on June 7, 2025 at New Assembly Church and requested a sponsorship from the Fiscal Court. 

XV.A. Senior Prom Platinum Donation
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Platinum Donation of $500.00 from Community Contributions to Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab for their Senior Prom passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by David Johnston.

XVI. Adjournment