• 2.24.2026 FCM Minutes

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

• Bills and Claims
• Bills and Claims Late List
• Budget Transfers Journal
• February Standing Orders

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

• Deputy Coronor Bond-Tommy Cash

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received a copy of the new Deputy Coroner Bond. passed with a motion by Dale Beavin and a second by Bo Bennett.

• Doc0131

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's February 2026 Financial Report passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Dale Beavin.

• 2025 Annual Report

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received Ohio county Hospital Annual Hazardous Waste Report passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.

Denetra Henderson of the Kentucky Transportation Department District 2 gave an update on the situation with Hwy 1903. They are trying to work with the mining company to get this resolved, if the company is not cooperative and is not actively mining, she stated then the KYTC legal team will get involved.  Brandon Thomas asked if there was anything that the citizens could do, such as phone calls.  She state that not really as they are working with the legalities of the permits, bonds, etc.

There was more discussion with citizens concerning how the bonds and mines work.  Citizens voiced their concerns with the situation.

The judge stated that he would reschedule Ms. Henderson to come back in a couple of months with an update.

Motion Passed:  Motion to have Justin Keown, Ohio County Attorney, to look over the proposed ordinance, make revisions as needed, and bring back up at the next court meeting, March 24, 2026 passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

Justin Miller presented a proposed ordinance to the court.  The ordinance has to do with making sure contractors who are coming in from out of Ohio County are doing things as they should, i.e. bonds, occupational tax, etc., as it pertains to county funds and county bids.

Arthur Leach, Ohio County PVA, introduced himself and gave an update on his office.  He stated that he feels like all is going very well, he is finally fully staffed.  They have been and continue to work on assessments in the county, and that you would see the PVA truck out and about.

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.

Motion Passed:  Approved having returned from Closed Session passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion for new hire at the Golf course of Samuel Whitely, seasonal, level 1, at the rate of $14.40 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

The judge stated he had one personnel to bring to the court, this was in the works already, and will be the last one for a while, as the county is now in a hiring freeze.

Gave a shout out to the road department for all they do and are doing, and that they have dealt with and are still dealing with storm damages and doing the best they can.

Told the court that he would be out at the next meeting due to his grandson having surgery that day in Columbus Ohio.

Mr. Hamilton asked if there was an update on the situation with the cemetery he had brought up and was told that so far no progress because getting hold of anyone with the coal company is hard to do. The judge assured him that it would not be forgotten and he would persist in trying to get answers.