Ohio County Fiscal Court
December 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 November 30, 2021 Minutes
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved November 30, 2021 Minutes passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Morphew.

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

IV. Treasurer's November 2021 Financial Statement
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Treasurer's November 2021 Financial Statement passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

V. Clerk's October 2021 Financial Report
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's October 2021 Financial Report passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

VI. Clerk's November 2021 Financial Report
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's November 2021 Financial Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Sam Small.

VII. Clerk's Amended Budget
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's Amended Budget passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

VIII. Sheriff's Official Receipt Taxes
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Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's Official Receipt Taxes passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Larry Morphew.

IX. Sheriff's 3rd Quarter Fees
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's 3rd Quarter Fees passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Sam Small.

X. Inmate Meal Allowance
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  to increase Inmate Meal Allowance (when working at departments) to $10 per meal passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Joe Barnes.

XI. Administrative Code Committee Recommendation by Jason Bullock
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to increase daily meal allowance to $60 per day passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Sam Small.

Discussion

Due to inflation the cost of meals needed to be raised.

XII. CDL License (Reimbursement)for County Employees
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to increase the CDL License reimbursement fee to $40 for CDL License and $3 for background check passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

Discussion

Due to inflation cost of Licensing went up. Reimbursement needed to be raised.

XIII. Contract for Monitors (Inmate Ankle Monitor)
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to sign updated Ankle Monitor Contract, authorize Judge Executive to sign all corresponding documentation passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Sam Small.

XIV. Animal Shelter Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Animal Shelter new hire employee of as part time animal shelter attendant at per hour effective passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XV. Long Reach Excavator Bids
Actions Taken

Motion Withdrawn:  Approved Bid from Boyd Cat for a Used 2016 Caterpillar Model: 326FLR Excavator with Standard Equipment and SMU:3,466.67 in the amount of $141,000.00 and for Treasurer to issue check(s). Two bids were received was withdrawn by Joe Barnes.

XVI. Long Reach Excavator Bids
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Motion Passed:  Approved to leave the acceptance of a long reach excavator bid from one of two companies to the discretion of third district Magistrate Joe Barnes and Ohio County Road Foreman on the Equipment Inspection Committee. Bid From Boyd Cat for a Used 2016 Caterpillar Model: 326FLR Excavator with Standard Equipment and SMU:3,466.67 in the amount of $141,000.00 and a bid from CMC Construction Machinery Company for a Used 2018 Linkbelt 250x4LF Excavator Track 58900 LB 60', 60" bucket - 1475 Hours in the amount of $172,500.00. Authorize for Magistrate and Foreman to spend up to $172,500.00 and for Treasurer to issue check(s). Update on decision and reasoning at the next Fiscal Court Meeting passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Keown.

XVII. OCEDA - Jodi Ashby
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to pay $5,000.00 to higher Momentum Group to perform Ohio County Economic Development with a dynamic plan. Total amount to be $7,500.00 with Kentucky Utilities/LG&E to pay $2,500.00 and Ohio County Fiscal Court to be responsible for the remaining $5,000.00. Authorize County Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

XVIII. OCEDA Website
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to pay the remaining of the OCEDA Website in the amount of $35,549.92 to the Golden Shovel. Authorize county Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Larry Keown.

XIX. Request for A.R.P.A. Funding (RR) Kentucky Kitty Cat, Inc.
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Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved A.R.P.A. Community Works application for funding for KY Kitty Cat, Inc passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Larry Keown.

XX. A.R.P.A. Resolution 2022-20 (New Projects)
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2022-20 with the understanding that each Fire Department receive $50,000.00 each to be added as next A.R.P.A. line item passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

XXI. Road Department Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department status change for Road Foreman Nick Woolen from L2 at $963.04 to L3 at $1036.17 effective 11/14/2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XXII. Road Department Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department Personnel status change for Willie Sutherland to be updated with Clas B CDL and to reflect last wage scale update. Pay change from $16.52 per hour to 16.90 per hour effective 9/19/2021 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XXIII. Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1
XXIII.A. Return From Closed Session
Actions Taken

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

XXIV. Committee Reports
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
XXVI. Citizen's Comments
XXVII. Adjournment