Ohio County Fiscal Court
October 15, 2019 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
. Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston
.A. Prayer and Pledge to American Flag
I. Approve September 10, 2019 and September 24, 2019 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved September 10, 2019 and September 24, 2019 Minutes passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Sam Small.

II. Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers stand approved as presented passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Larry Morphew.

III. Treasurer's September 2019 Financial Statement
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Treasurer's September 2019 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

IV. Clerk's August 2019 and September 2019 Financial Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's August 2019 and September 2019 Financial Report passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

V. 2019 County Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the 2019 County tax rates from the Clerk's office (attached) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

VI. 2019 Property Taxes
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge having received the 2019 Property Taxes from the clerk's office (attached) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

VII. 2018 Un-mined Coal Settlement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff/Clerk's 2018 Un-mined Coal Settlement passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Morphew.

VIII. Sheriff's Quarterly Fee Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's Quarterly Fee Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

IX. Ohio County Extension District 2019 Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Ohio County Extension District Board 2019 tax rates as follows: Real Property 3.942%, Personal Property 6.229%, Motor Vehicle/Watercraft 1.8% passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

X. Proclamation Diabetes Awareness
Discussion

Judge Executive David Johnston signed a Proclamation to proclaim October 15, 2019 be Diabetes Awareness Day.

XI. Ordinance 2020-2 Sheriff Fees 2nd Reading
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved second reading of Ordinance 2020-2 for Sheriff Fees passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Sam Small.

XII. Ordinance 2020-3 Weight Limit 2nd Reading
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved second reading of Ordinance 2020-3 Weight Limit amending Ordinance 2012-17 with the understanding the the Fiscal Court can revise this Ordinance at any time to better suit the county and it's citizens passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Morphew.

XIII. Ordinance 2020-4 Budget Amendment
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved first reading of Ordinance 2020-4 Budget Amendment passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

XIV. Ordinance 2020-5 Maintenance
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved first reading of Maintenance Ordinance 2020-5 passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

XV. Ohio County Museum
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to approved bid from Logan Shown 310 Central Avenue, Beaver Dam, KY 42320 for the repair of the Ohio County Museum foundation issues and the packing moving and storage of historical artifacts. Bid only to be accepted after contractor shows proof of insurance and liability signing contract with County Attorney's Office. bid amount $15,000.00 authorize county Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by David Johnston.

XVI. Courthouse Players
Discussion

The Courthouse Players requested any amount of a donation to help them Replace the seating in the theater which dates back to the 40's. The Courthouse Players will be holding several fundraisers to raise money as well.

XVII. OCEDA Website - Jodi Ashby
Discussion

Interim OCEDA Director Jodi Ashby presented the court with a proposal on a new OCEDA Website which would greatly benefit the County's Economic Growth Opportunities. Court requested example sites and options to be presented at the next Fiscal Court Meeting.

XVIII. Closed Session KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section F
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to enter into Closed Session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section F passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Joe Barnes.

XVIII.A. Return Closed Session KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section F
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to return from closed session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 section F passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

XIX. Personnel
XIX.A. Road Dept Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Failed:  Approved road department personnel status change for Romal Ferguson as Mechanic Assistant from seasonal at $12.25 per hour to Full Time $14.62 per hour effective October 20, 2019 failed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIX.B. OCEDA Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved OCEDA Personnel status change for Jodi Ashby from Interim Director at $42,500/yr to Director at $50,000/yr effective October 20, 2019 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIX.C. Road Dept Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved road department personnel status change for Charles Bullington Equipment Operator Grade 2 from seasonal $12.25 per hour to full time $14.62 per hour effective October 20, 2019. Employee will be evaluated for additional operator incentives passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIX.D. Road Dept Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved road department personnel status change for Bradley Kessinger Equipment Operator Grade 3 from seasonal $12.25 per hour to full time $16.09 per hour effective October 20, 2019. Employee will be evaluated for additional operator incentives passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIX.E. OCEDA Personnel
Discussion

Fiscal Court wants to advertise for this position and present it again at the next Fiscal Court Meeting.

XX. Committee Reports
XX.A. Record Blacktop History
Discussion

The Judge Executive handed out a copy of all the blacktopped roads from Fiscal year 2018-2020. We are at a historical amount of roads blacktopped and funded.

XX.B. Corrections Board
Discussion

A Corrections Board was formed for Ohio County to help our community grow in a positive direction in helping those who are released from jail to find their way back into society. Members helping in this betterment are as follows: Ohio County Attorney: Justin Keown, Ohio County Sheriff:Tracy Beatty, Commonwealth Attorney:Blake Chambers, Ohio County Judge Executive:David Johnston, Ohio Circuit/District Judge(Current or Former):Judge Renona Browning, Ohio County Jailer: Gerry "Rip" Wright, Probation/Parole Officer:Amanda Howard, Drug/Alcohol/Mental Health/or Treatment Therapist:Joe Hitchel, Social Worker:Jodi Russell, Defense Attorney:Hon. Travis Johnson, OCEDA and/or Community Leader:Jodi Ashby, Chamber of Commerce:Brian Wilson, Victim Advocate and/or Victim:Ashley Davis(Counselor), Adult Education Services:Michelle Finch, Additional Members "Up to four(4)": Robert Randolph, Matt Bartlett, Paul Decker, Terry Tarrence

XX.C. Dispatch Location Committee
Discussion

Judge Executive appointed a Dispatch Location Committee members being Sheriff Tracy Beatty, Clerk Bess Ralph, PVA Jason Chinn, Treasurer Anne Melton, BD Fire Chief David Stevens, Maintenance Josh Wright

XXI. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XXI.A. District 1 - Magistrate Sam Small
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to donate $1,000.00 from 1st District Discretionary to the Courthouse Players for new seating in the theater. Authorize County Treasurer to issue the check(s) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by David Johnston.

XXI.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XXI.C. District 3 - Magistrate Joe Barnes
XXI.D. District 4 - Magistrate Larry Keown
XXI.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XXII. Citizen's Comments
XXIII. Adjournment