I.
Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston
I.A.
Prayer and Pledge to American Flag by Brother Matthew Sickling of East Hartford
II.
Approve October 12, 2015 Minutes
Motion Passed: Approved October 12, 2015 Minutes passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Keown.
III.
Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers
Motion Passed: Approved Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Larry Morphew.
III.A.
Disallow 2 Bills to Scotty's Contracting
Motion Failed: Approved to disallow page 12 L.G.E.D.F. Coal Severance Claim to Scotty's Contracting in the amount of $97,568.18 for Stanley Road. Also L.G.E.D.F. Coal Severance Claim to Scotty's Contracting in the amount of $2,431.82 for Hickory Road (split) failed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Morphew.
IV.
Sheriff Receipts Taxes 2015 - Bess Ralph
Motion Passed: Sheriff Receipt for Property Tax Bills 2015 presented by Bess Ralph passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.
V.
Brenda Renfrow RFP
Motion Passed: Brenda Renfrow RFP to allow Judge-Executive David Johnston to sign the grant which will last a three year period passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.
VI.
Ohio County Golf Course - Kristy Bechtel
Motion Passed: Approved Ohio County Golf Course contract with Cunningham Golf, Sport & Utility Vehicles for the purchase of 15 2015 Golf Carts on a 60 month lease with a purchase option valued at $500.00 per car due October of 2020. Contract presented by Jerry Mayes and Kristy Bechtel passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Jason Bullock.
VII.
Un-mined 2014 Coal Settlement presented by Deanna Sandefur
Motion Passed: Approved Sheriff's Un-mined Coal Settlement 2014 presented by Deanna Sandefur passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.
VIII.
OCEDA Quarterly Report presented by Chase Vincent
OCEDA informative update given by Chase Vincent. USDA grant that was received and recent marketing taking place in Ohio County. Trail Town Task Force was awarded $60,000.00 grant. Discussion on Q Wireless services and contract with Connect GRADD.
IX.
Enter Closed Session
Motion Passed: Approved having enter into Closed Session under KRS 61.810 Section (c) & (f) passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.
IX.A.
Return from Closed Session
Motion Passed: Approved having returned from Closed Session under KRS 61.810 Section (c) & (f) passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.
X.
Opening- Closing County Road - Justin Keown
Motion Passed: Approved and reviewed the forms proposed by the County Attorney as to the opening and closing of county roads and that the forms are to be used until amended passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Joe Barnes.
XI.
County Attorney Personnel
Motion Passed: Approved Debbie Jones as a part time assistant with the Ohio County Attorney's office to be paid by the department at a rate at the discretion of the County Attorney and the effective date of hire being the date hired by the County Attorney's office passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Sam Small.
XII.
Humane Society
Motion Passed: Approved the proposed agreed order, as amended, with regard to that Ohio Circuit Action No. 13-CI-132 and that the Judge Executive has the authority to execute the agreed order on behalf of the county passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.
XIII.
Vehicle Insurance Presented by Sheriff Beatty
Looking into the cost on department liability when insurance claims come in. Sheriff's Department paying 40% on claims when damage is done to patrol vehicles. Sheriff Tracy Beatty asking Fiscal Court to Look into finding a more affordable option. Court will look into the situation.
XIV.
Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XIV.A.
District 1 - Magistrate Sam Small
XIV.B.
District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XIV.C.
District 3 - Magistrate Joe Barnes
XIV.D.
District 4 - Magistrate Larry Keown
XIV.E.
District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XIV.E.1.
Rosine Lot Purchase
Motion Passed: Approve the transfer up to $16,000.00 when needed through reserves into a contingency account for the purchase of a lot in Rosine Park pending appraisal of no less that $15,000.00 and a clear title opinion passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Joe Barnes.
XV.
Citizen's Comments
XVI.
Recess
XVI.A.
Coal Severance Line Item Resolution 2016-7
Motion Passed: Coal Severance Line Item Resolution 2016-7
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE OHIO COUNTY FISCAL COURT AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS AS ESTABLISHED IN HOUSE BILL 235 AND ENACTED BY THE 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE FUNDED IN THE PRIORITY ORDER LISTED BELOW VIA RELEASE AND AVAILABILITY OF SINGLE COUNTY COAL SEVERANCE FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Kentucky General Assembly, in 2014 House Bill (HB) 234, appropriated funds from the Local Government Economic Development Fund for specific line-item projects; and
WHEREAS, because the General Assembly did not assign prioritization among the line-item projects authorized, it is necessary for the county to assign such priority in order for the funds to be disbursed in an orderly fashion; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has, in some counties, appropriated single county coal severance fund directly to other entities within those counties; and
WHEREAS, the County has, where applicable, consulted with those entities as to the most effective prioritization of all line-item projects from the County's single county coal severance funds;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved this 27th day of OCTOBER, 2015 by the OHIO County Fiscal Court;
The Fiscal Court hereby assigns, for administrative purposes, priority among all HB 235 line-item projects authorized for OHIO County in the following manner:
FY 2015 ('14-'15)
FY 2016 ('15-'16)
Order being as follows: County Wide Roads $100,000.00 - Dundee Fire Dept $10,000.00 - Hartford Fire Dept $25,000.00 - Centertown Infra $50,000.00 - Hartford Infra $50,000.00 - 4th Dist Infra $50,000.00 - Sheriff Vehicle $25,000.00 - Rockport Infra $50,000.00 - Ohio County Park $25,000.00 - 2nd District Infra $50,000.00 - OCEDA $100,000.00 - Ohio County Park $48,234.00 - Ohio CO Veterans museum $10,000.00 - Ohio County Park $14,312.00 - Centertown / Rosine Internet $50,000.00 - Jail $30,000.00 passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.
XVII.
Committee Reports
XVIII.
Adjournment
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