Ohio County Fiscal Court
August 23, 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 August 9, 2022 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved August 9, 2022 Minutes passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

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

Motion Passed:  Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers stand approved as presented including late list passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

IV. Clerk's Receipt of Sheriff's Delinquent Taxes
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having Clerk's received the receipt of the Sheriff's Delinquent Taxes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Sam Small.

V. Clerk's Certification from the 2022 Board of Assessment Appeals
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's Certification from the 2022 Board of Assessment Appeals passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Morphew.

VI. Sheriff's 2021 Oil & LSG Settlement
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's 2021 Oil & LSG Settlement passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Jason Bullock.

VII. Sheriff's Amended 1st Quarter Fee Account Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's Amended 1st Quarter Fee Account Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Joe Barnes.

VIII. Sheriff’s 2nd Quarter Fee Account Report
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff’s 2nd Quarter Fee Account Report passed with a motion by Sam Small and a second by Joe Barnes.

IX. Real Property 2022 Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Real Property 2022 Ohio County Tax Rate of 7.6% passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Larry Morphew.

X. Tangible 2022 Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Ohio County Tangible 2022 Tax Rate of 7.9% passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Sam Small.

Motion Passed:  Approved the Ohio County 2022 Real Tax Rates of Real 7.6%, Tangible 7.9%, Motor Vehicle 6.3% passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

XI. Motor Vehicle 2022 Tax Rates
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Ohio County Motor Vehicle 2022 Tax Rate of 6.3% passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Jason Bullock.

XII. Resolution 2023-8 Burgess Lane Bridge
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2023-8 Burgess Lane Bridge Funding from 80/20 funds and agreement passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Sam Small.

XIII. Sheriff Surplus
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to surplus a 2012 Dodge Charger with 134,000 miles Vin:2C3CDXATXCH304976 passed with a motion by Joe Barnes and a second by Sam Small.

XIV. Jerusalem Ridge Lease and Operating Agreement
Discussion

Fiscal Court chose to table the item until reviewing the changes that have been made.

XV. Old Liberty Church Road Extension
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved the Extension of Old Liberty Church Road of 4,515 lineal Feet added using a CDBG Grant for the extension of Old Liberty Church Road in Bluegrass Crossings for infrastructure purposes providing access to Whiskey Company LLC Facility passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Sam Small.

XVI. Road Department Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department new hire of Morris Bernard II as Seasonal General Labor/Operator at $15.86 per hour, effective August 28, 2022 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVII. Road Department Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved Road Department new hire of Danny Filback as Seasonal General Labor/Operator at $15.86 per hour effective August 28, 2022 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XVIII. ARCH Program Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved ARCH Program new hire of Georgia Brown as full time Clerk Level 1 at $13.80 per hour pending passing a drug test effective August 28, 2022 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XIX. Committee Reports
XX. Board of Assessment Appeals Appointments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to re-appoint members to the Ohio County Board of Assessment Appeals. members being Marty Shepherd, Alan Maddox, Carol Lamar passed with a motion by David Johnston.

XXI. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
XXI.A. District 1 - Magistrate Sam Small
XXI.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
XXI.C. District 3 - Magistrate Joe Barnes
XXI.D. District 4 - Magistrate Larry Keown
XXI.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
XXII. Homeplace HVAC
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved to pay up to $8,000.00 from reserves for the purchase of a new ac/HVAC system for the Bill Monroe Homeplace. Authorize county Treasurer to issue check(s) passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

XXIII. Citizen's Comments
XXIV. Adjournment