• 07.22.2025 Minutes

Motion Passed:  Approved July 22, 2025 Minutes passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

• 08.04.2025 Minutes SC

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve August 4, 2025 Special Call minutes passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Dale Beavin.

• BILLS and CLAIMS
• Budget Transfers Journal
• July 2025 Standing Orders

Motion Passed:  Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers stand approved as presented passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

Michael McKenney asked about the higher amount on the water bill for OC Park, was told that they are actively looking for a leak, which is the cause of the higher amount.

• Appropriation Condition
• Financial Statement
• Liabilities Register Summary
• Revenue Condition

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge receipt of Treasurer's June 2025 financial statement passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

This agenda item is tabled for a future meeting, due to Jody Flener being unable to attend this meeting.

Motion Passed:  Motion to acknowledge receiving the Amended Receipt for Oil Property Tax Bill Transfer to Clerk passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Approved the 2025/2026 Ohio County Real Estate tax rate at .00076 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Dale Beavin.

Motion Passed:  Approved the Ohio County Tangible Personal Tax rate at .00084 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Approved the 2025/2026 Ohio County Motor Vehicle tax rate of 6.3 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.

Motion Passed:  Approved the 2025/2026 Ohio County Watercraft tax rate of 6.3 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

Motion Passed:  Approved having received the Ohio County Public Health Department 2025/2026 Tax rates of .045% passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve any and all bankruptcy plans involving the Purdue/Slackler and the Purdue/Slacker settlement and authorize the Judge Executive to sign paperwork pertaining to this settlement passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve 2 airport grants for Ohio County Airport Apron Expansion and for the Judge Executive to sign the needed paperwork for receiving the grants passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion to proceed with Resolution 2025-19 concerning how black lung benefits are handled passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

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

Motion Passed:  Approved having returned from Closed Session passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

There were no personnel to present at this meeting.

Motion Passed:  Approve to surplus a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, Vin: 2D8HN54P98R136364, with proceeds going to the Ohio County Senior Center passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

Appoint a viewing committee for Tucker Hollow Road and Tucker Hollow Lane to be taken into the County Road system.  Committee to consist of Nick Woolen, Charlie Shields and Beau Wright.

Bo Bennett proposed that a public committee meeting be held on August 26 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the Biodigester Ordinance. All were in agreement and a meeting was set, to be advertised prior to meeting.

David Johnston stated that he was appointing Michael McKenney to the Finance Committee

Getting calls about roads needing mowing.

Motion Failed:  Motion to have the court consider passing a previously prepared ordinance for the biodigester failed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

There was discussion to the fact, there had just been a meeting set for August 26 at 4:00 p.m., to discuss and go over the questions on the draft ordinance which had been previously drawn up by Justin Keown.  Mr. Keown asked if Mr. Morphew was requesting that one be voted on, or if he was suggesting a new draft. Mr. Morphew stated that something needed to be in place.

Sheriff Adam Wright spoke and asked the court to consider purchasing a new vehicle for the Sheriff's Department.  Currently they have 19 cruisers, with 9 of them having over 100,000 miles.  He had just got a call that the K9 cruiser was down and being towed.  Question was asked about how many SRO vehicles there were, he stated 5 at this time.  Judge Johnston stated that while at this time they could not approve a purchase, asked the sheriff to get an estimate on a new and a used vehicle, and the Finance Committee would meet to discuss.

Several citizens who live on Cook Road were present, and several spoke to the fact that although they had brought up the condition of their road previously, it still was in disrepair.  They stated that they want their road fixed, back to the condition it was in before log trucks tore it up.