• Minutes for December 30, 2013

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the previous minutes from December 30, 2013 Special Call Meeting as presented by Fiscal Court Clerk Beverly Geary passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Brandon Thomas.

• Bills and Claims
• Budget Transfers
• Cash Transfer
• Late List
• Utilities and Pre-Approved

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the bills, claims, payments, and transfers as presented by County Treasurer Anne Melton passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Michael McKenney.

• Appropriation Condition
• Financial Statement
• Liabilities
• Revenue Condition

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the December 2013 Financial Reports as presented by the County Treasurer Anne Melton passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the 2014 Budget for the Ohio County Court Clerk Bess Ralph as presented passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the December Financial Statement for the County Clerk's Office-Bess Ralph as presented passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to hire Christi Morgan at the Ohio County Clerk's Office, Full-Time status at $10.75 per hour, effective December 15, 2013 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the appointment of Larry Clayton to the Ohio County Extension District Board from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the appointment of Leola Johnson to the Ohio County Extension District Board from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Michael McKenney.

Darren Luttrell gave a report to the Court members about the status of the Ohio County Soil Conservation.

After (2) bids were received,no action was taken to accept either bid. The vote died for lack of a second.

Bids were opened and one bid was received from Carrier Truck Sales, LLC. No action was taken and bid was assigned to the Road Committee and they will report back at next Court meeting.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the hire of Nicholas Eskridge at the Sheriff's Department for Court Security, at $11.25 per hour and effective date December 15, 2013. passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Kenny Autry.

Animal Control Officer Josh Wright presented the Court with the Animal Shelter's 2013 Review.

Kristina Chapman reported to the Court the progress of the golf course for the opening year. She also spoke about how the projected earnings exceeded expectations for the first year.

Motion Passed:  Motion made by the Court to go into Closed Session passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to go back into Open Session passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made by the Court to give raises to be effective February 2, 2014 as follows: County Attorney, County Coroner, Magistrates and Jailer raise based on C.P.I. as provided by Department for Local Government. Sheriff, Clerk, and Jailer to receive amount equal to .25 cents per hour per employee and to be distributed among their employees at their discretion. All other County employees, excluding employees under Child Support Grant,.25 cents per hour passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

• Budget Amendment 2014-2

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the Budget Amendment2014-2 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the Ohio County Public Health Taxing District 2013 Rates as presented passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to pay the Ohio County Water District $36,294 for the Rob Roy waterline project with funds from the Rural Waterline Priority List and to authorize the County Treasurer Anne Melton to write the check passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

The Ohio County Public Library presented the Fee Schedule for 2014.

Magistrate Jason Bullock reported that the Work Ready Community Committee is gathering information, statistics, and letters of support from other counties and communities.

• Salary Recommendation

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to increase the County Jailer's salary to $65,000 per year beginning January 1, 2015 passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to purchase a 2014 Ford F250 4X4 Crew Cab from Moore-Ford for $27,155 with an extended warranty for $2,423 and for County Treasurer Anne Melton to write check passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.