Ohio County Fiscal Court
August 24, 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 August 10, 2021 Regular and August 13, 2021 Special Call Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved August 10, 2021 Regular and August 13, 2021 Special Call Minutes passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Morphew.

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 Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

IV. 2021 Ohio County Real Property Tax Rate
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved 2021 Ohio County Real Property Tax Rate of 7.6% passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

V. 2021 Ohio County Tangible Property Tax Rate
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved 2021 Ohio County Tangible Property Tax Rate of 7.9% passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Sam Small.

VI. Ohio County Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Property Tax Rate
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved 2021 Ohio County Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Property Tax Rate at 6.3% passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

VII. Recess Fiscal Court Meeting
VIII. Public Hearing of the Ohio County Public Facilities Corporation
VIII.A. Resolution 2022-9 Hospital Bonds
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Resolution 2022-9 as proposed The Public Facilities Corporation authorizing to start bonding process with David Johnston to sign as Chairperson and Larry Keown to sign as Secretary passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Sam Small.

VIII.B. Public Facilities Corp
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to authorize Judge Executive David Johnston as acting Chairperson and 4th District Magistrate Larry Keown as Secretary to execute all corresponding documentation for the Public Facilities Corporation Hospital Expansion passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

VIII.C. Hospital Lease Agreement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Lease between Ohio County Public Facilities Corporation and the Ohio County Hospital. Authorize Judge Executive to sign documentation passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

IX. Return to Open Court Ending Public Hearing
X. Ordinance 2022-2 Reading Hospital Bonds
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the second reading of Ordinance 2022-2 Hospital Expansion Bonds to enter into an indenture with the Ohio County Hospital as may be amended by the parties thereto by further clerical corrections and clarification of terms. David Johnston to execute as Chairperson and Larry Keown as Secretary passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

XI. Truck Bids
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Truck bid from Moore Ford for a 2022 Ram 2,500 Diesel $44,500.00 in the amount of. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s). Six bids were received 4 from Moore 2 from BF Evans. Motion moved to be tabled pending warranty facts passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Keown.

XII. Road Equipment Bids
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department Equipment Bid for a Tilt Rotator Bid from Boyd Cat for a New Work Tools/Attachments at $33,300.00. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s). One bid received passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Keown.

XIII. Horton Spur Extension
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to extend Horton Spur 0.135 miles. This extension had been discussed before in Fiscal Court. Extension only intended to occur once passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

XIV. Committee Reports
XV. Fire Truck Contribution
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to use funds from ARPA or community projects funds in the amount of $50,000.00 in contributions for a new fire truck for the city of Beaver Dam. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

XVI. Advertise
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to advertise Beaver Dam Fire Department bid for repair of block, wood and paint passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Keown.

XVII. Animal Control Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Animal Control New Hire of Thomas Merritt as Full Time Animal Control Officer at $750.00 per week effective August 29, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVIII. Custodial Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Custodial Personnel new Hire of Hailey Renfrow as Part Time custodial Personnel at the Courthouse at $9.16 per hour effective August 29, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

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