Ohio County Fiscal Court
June 09, 2025 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
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I. Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston
I.A. Prayer and Pledge to American Flag
II. Approve May 27, 2025 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved May 27, 2025 Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

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 Bo Bennett.

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

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Treasurers May 2025 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

V. County Treasurer Bond Renewal
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge Treasurers bond for Anne Melton to end May 10, 2026 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

VI. Clerk's May 2025 Financial Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's May 2025 Financial Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

VII. Check Authorization
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize Treasurer Candace Thomas, Judge Executive David Johnston, Payroll Clerk Kasady Stevens to be approved to sign checks for Ohio County Fiscal Court accounts effective July 1, 2025 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

VIII. Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Judge Executive Personnel new hire of Sonja Davis as Full Time Administrative Assistant Level 2 at $19.04 per hour effective June 8, 2025 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

IX. Resolution 2025-16 Stanley and Spencer Lane Waterline
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2025-16 for Stanley Road and Spencer Lane KIA water project grant. Authorize the Judge Executive to sign all Corresponding Documentation passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

X. 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 Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

X.A. Return From Closed Session
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved having returned from closed session passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Dale Beavin.

XI. Committee Reports
XI.A. Ordinance 2025-6 Administrative Code Amendment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved first reading of Ordinance 2025-6 Administrative Code Amendment passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

XII. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XII.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney
XII.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
Discussion

Magistrate discussed side by side committee and KACO training opportunity July 9. Disaster relief FEMA still set up in community center to help citizens. County Road Department as begun mowing.

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 questioned solar and biodigester ordinance projects. Magistrates stated ordinance was still in progress. Citizen questioned minutes of May 27, 2025 meeting reflecting citizen comments that were missing. Fiscal Court Clerk will review and amend as needed, with approval by the court.

XIV. Adjournment