Ohio County Fiscal Court
September 14, 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 24, 2021 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved August 24, 2021 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 Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

IV. Ordinance 2022-3 Budget Amendment
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Ordinance 2022-3 Budget Amendment first reading as presented for the CDBG Utility Assistance passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Joe Barnes.

V. Treasurers August 2021 Financial Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge receipt of Treasurer's August 2021 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

VI. Clerk's Excess Fees
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the the Clerk's Excess Fees passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

VII. Clerk's Certification
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Clerk's Certification of Board of Appeals 2021 passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

VIII. Resolution 2022-10 Grant WPT Expansion
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Resolution 2022-10 Community Development Block Grant WPT Expansion passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Larry Morphew.

IX. Ohio County Health District 2021 Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received and accepted the Ohio County Health District 2021 Tax Rates of Real Property 4.5%, Personal Property 4.5%, and Motor Vehicle 4.5% passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Sam Small.

X. Ohio County Public Library 2021 Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Ohio County Public Library 2021 Tax Rates of Real Property 9.8%, Personal Property 11.96%, and Motor Vehicle /Watercraft 4.2% passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

XI. Ohio County Conservation District 2021 Tax Rate
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Ohio County Conservation District 2021 Tax Rates of 0.009% passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

XII. Ohio County Extension Service Tax Rate
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Ohio County Extension Service 2021 Tax Rates of Real Property 4.90%, Personal Property 9.79%, and Motor Vehicle 1.8% passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

XIII. Wage Scale Committee
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to accept the changes made b the Wages scale committee which clarified duties, positions, and levels adjusting compensating corrections in those positions passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Morphew.

XIV. Senior Center Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve Senior Center new hire of Preston Deweese as part time meal deliverer at $9.69 per hour effective September 12, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XV. Animal Control Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Animal Shelter Personnel Status Change of Brandon Kessinger from part time at 11.32 per hour to Full time level 2 at $12.42 per hour effective September 19, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVI. Custodial Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Custodial, Maintenance New hire of Dondra Renfrow as Courthouse Custodian at $11.33 per hour effective September 19, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVII. HR Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved status change new hire for Human Resources employee Kenny Autry from Administrative Assistant/Workforce Development to Human Resources at $15.10 per hour effective September 12, 2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVIII. Road Department Backhoe
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department bid from John Deer for a 2021 John Deer 310SL Backhoe in the amount of $101,810.00. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Keown.

XIX. Road Department Truck
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to accept Road Department Bid from Moore Ford for a 2022 Ram 2500 Truck 6.7 Diesel 4x4 in the amount of $44,500.00. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Morphew.

XX. Surplus
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to declare the following items surplus with a reserve of $2,000.00 minimum. Surplus as follows...(2 snow plows)(2 Salt Spreaders, 1 for Single Axle Dump Truck, 1 for for bumper hitch in truck)(Chip n Seal Spreader for dump truck)(5,000 gallon tanker)(F350 2002 Wheel Coach Van Ambulance Vin:1FDSS34F22HA97608) passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Keown.

XXI. Advertise
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to advertise for 3 new repeater sites and 20 in car repeaters (sheriff). Specs available at EMA office passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

XXII. Closed Session Under 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.

XXII.A. Return from Closed Session
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to return from closed session passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Jason Bullock.

XXIII. Committee Reports
XXIV. Booster Pump - Water
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Booster pump for area of road, offices, and houses on Country Club lane with bad water pressure in the amount of $24,000.00 to be funded by the Fiscal Court. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s)(Total project estimated total $46,00.00) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Morphew.

XXV. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XXV.A. District 1 - Magistrate Sam Small
XXV.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XXV.C. District 3 - Magistrate Joe Barnes
XXV.D. District 4 - Magistrate Larry Keown
XXV.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XXV.E.1. Covid-19 Vaccination Letter
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to mail copy of covid-19 vaccination mandate letter to Governmental entities pushing legislative decisions passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Larry Keown.

XXVI. Citizen's Comments
XXVII. Adjournment