Ohio County Fiscal Court
June 22, 2021 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
I. Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston
I.A. Prayer and Pledge to American Flag
II. Approve June 8, 2021 Regular and June 14, 2021 Special Call Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved June 8, 2021 Regular and June 14, 2021 Special Call Minutes passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

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

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

III.A. Golden Shovel Payment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to pay Golden Shovel payment in the amount of $741.66. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

IV. Amend Sheriff Annual Order Setting Maximum Amount for Deputies and Assistants
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  to amend the Sheriff's 2021 Annual Order Setting maximum Amount for Deputies and Assistants as presented passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Larry Morphew.

V. Amend Clerk's Annual Order Setting Maximum Amount for Deputies and Assistants
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  to accept the Clerk's Amended Annual Order setting Maximum Amount for Deputies and Assistants passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

VI. Annual Compensation Schedule effective July 1 2021
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the annual compensation schedule effective July 1, 2021 passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Larry Morphew.

VII. Ordinance 2021-3 FY 2021-2022 Budget
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Second "Second" reading of Ordinance 2021-3 FY 2021-2022 Budget per State's request due to paper dated timeline, passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

VIII. Ordinance 2021-5 Administrative Code 2nd Reading
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve the 2nd reading of Budget Amendment 2021-5 Administrative Code passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Joe Barnes.

IX. Sheriff - Tracy Beatty
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to fund Sheriff's Department $16,500.00 from reserved toward the replacement of wrecked patrol vehicle with a truck. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Morphew.

Discussion

Sheriff expressed his concern for the rate of pay for his deputies as another deputy has left for another department. Local departments are offering more in terms of hourly compensation. 

X. Charlie Shields Dundee Narrows Update
Discussion

EMA Director Charlie Shields announced the closing of Dundee Narrows Road from July 6-30, 2021 for road construction.

XI. Solid Waste Truck - Charlie Shields
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the purchase of Solid Waste equipment in the amount of $6,141.14 for a 2021 John Deer Gator TS (1M04X2SJEMM162042. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Joe Barnes.

XII. Resolution 2021-16 EMA FEMA
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2021-16 EMA FEMA passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

XIII. Rip Wright and Lisa Meadors
Discussion

Jailer Rip Wright approached the Fiscal Court concerning his Deputies' hourly pay. Request was to give them a $2.00 raise to be capped at $15.00. Fiscal Court will have a wage scale committee meeting to assess the hourly rate of pay across the board for all county employees and evaluate each department as a whole. Special Call scheduled for Wednesday June 30, 2021 at 4:30pm.

XIV. Justin Keown - Child Support Lease
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved for Judge Executive to sign office lease between Ohio County Fiscal Court and Child Support with no changes to lease agreement passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

XV. FY 2021-2022 Annual Bids
XV.A. Contract Haul
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Contract Haul Annual Bid for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 from Martin Marietta (one bid received) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Keown.

XV.B. Stone
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved FY 2021-2022 Annual Bid for Stone from Martin Marietta and Scotty's Contracting(two bids received). Both bids accepted for some rock was bid while others weren't, and availability of rock passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Morphew.

XV.C. Concrete Mix and Concrete in Place
Discussion

No Bids were received.

XV.D. Steel Pipe and Pipe Bands
Discussion

No Bids were received.

XV.E. Primer, Tack and RS-2 Oils
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved FY 2021-2022 Annual Bid for Primer, Tack and RS-2 Oils from Asphalt Materials (one bid received) passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Jason Bullock.

XV.F. Diesel Fuel and Gasoline
Discussion

No Bids were received.

XV.G. Blacktop
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved FY 2021-2022 Annual Bid for Blacktop from Scotty's Contracting (one bid received) passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Larry Morphew.

XV.H. Equipment/Vehicle (lease/Rental including Operators)
Discussion

No Bids were received.

XV.I. Plastic Pipe (Used for Culverts)
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved FY 2021-2022 Annual Bid for Plastic Pipe (Used for Culverts) from Ferguson Enterprises, Fortiline, and Ohio County Farm and Garden (three bids received). All bids were accepted for some pipe was bid and others weren't, also due to pipe availability passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Larry Keown.

XV.J. Electrical, HVAC Service Agreement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved FY 2021-2022 Annual Bid for Electrical, HVAC Service Agreement from Complete Comfort (one bid accepted) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

XV.K. Ambulance Service
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved FY 2021-2022 for Ambulance Service from Com Care (one bid received) passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

XVI. Road Department Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department new hire of Johnny Moseley as full time Truck Driver at $15.47 per hour Grade 2 with Class A CDL effective June 22, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVII. Park Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Park Personnel Status change for Phillip Wade Maintenance from Level 1 at $13.01 per hour to Level 2 at $13.76 per hour effective July 1, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVIII. Animal Control Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved status change for Animal Control Officer Matt Daniels from $15.40 per hour to Salary at $800.00 per week effective June 27, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

Discussion

Employee was working a lot of overtime taking calls at nights and on weekends. Salary worked better than hourly.

XIX. Road Department Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department new hire of Samual Minton as Seasonal help at $12.25 per hour effective June 13, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XX. Committee Reports
XX.A. Landfill Rd Viewing Committee
Discussion

Appointment of Viewing Committee for the closing of Landfill Road, members being Charlie Shields, Josh Wright, and Nick Woolen.

XXI. Ordinance 2021-4 Emergency Budget Amendment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Ordinance 2021-4 Emergency Budget Amendment (only one reading required by State due to special circumstances) passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

XXII. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XXII.A. District 1 - Magistrate Sam Small
XXII.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XXII.C. District 3 - Magistrate Joe Barnes
XXII.D. District 4 - Magistrate Larry Keown
XXII.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XXIII. Citizen's Comments
XXIV. Adjournment