Ohio County Fiscal Court
April 26, 2022 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 April 12, 2022 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved April 12, 2022 Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Sam Small.

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 Larry Morphew.

IV. Sheriff - Amend 2022 Estimated Revenue Budget
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approve having received the Sheriff's 2022 Budget as amended passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Sam Small.

V. Setting Salaries for Elected Officials
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the presented salaries for Elected Officials recommended from the Salary Committee (see attached) passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

VI. SB 135 County Clerk Permanent Storage Fees
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Authorize County Treasurer to create a new fund to open a bank account (both) restricted to Permanent Storage Fees as collected by the County Clerk under SB 135 passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

VII. KYTC - Scott Phelps
VIII. Resolution 2022-29 KYTC - Annual County Road Aid Agreement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2022-29 KYTC Annual County Road Aid and Agreement also to approve keeping all $354,305.00 of FY 2022-2023 Flex Funds as presented by KYTC Scott Phelps and Deneatra Henderson passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

IX. ARCH Program - Jimmy Cantrell
Discussion

Director of the ARCH Program Jimmy Cantrell presented their first ARPA Quarterly report. (see attached)

X. Ohio County Industrial Development Board Summary
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the review of the Ohio County Industrial Development Authority approval for an EDF grant upgrading it's electric to 9.5MW at Bluegrass Crossings totaling $600,000.00 at a 50% match. $300,000.00 to be paid by the Ohio County Fiscal Court passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Sam Small.

XI. Arch Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Arch Personnel status change of Jimmy Cantrell Arch Program Director from Level 1 at $16.16 per hour to Level 2 at $16.71 per hour effective April 3, 2022 having passed a six month review passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XII. Occupational Tax Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Occupational Tax Personnel Status change for Sheila Moore from part time Level 2 Assistant at $10.78 per hour to Full time Assistant at $10.78 per hour effective May 1, 2022 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIII. Committee Reports
XIII.A. Advertise for OCEDA Director
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to advertise for the open position of OCEDA Director with the OCEDA Board to give their recommendation to the Fiscal Court passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

XIV. Ohio County Airport Board
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Appointed Toby Southard to the Ohio County Airport Board passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XV. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XV.A. District 1 - Magistrate Sam Small
XV.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XV.C. District 3 - Magistrate Joe Barnes
XV.D. District 4 - Magistrate Larry Keown
Discussion

The Judge and 4th District Magistrate Larry Keown met with the regional jail committee in Edmundson County preparing a meeting with other Kentucky "Tri-County" jail agreements concerning pros/cons/creating/building/processes/procedures. 

XV.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XVI. Citizen's Comments
XVII. Adjournment