• 06.24.2025 FCM Minutes

Motion Passed:  Approved Minutes passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

• BILLS AND CLAIMS (FY 25 JUNE BILLS)
• BILLS and CLAIMS
• Budget Transfers Journal
• June 2025 Standing Orders
• Deputy Coroner Training Hours
• Donald Pearson Training Hours
• Payroll Admin Training Hours
• Treasurer Training Hours

Motion Passed:  Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers stand approved as presented passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

• Financial Statement
• Liabilities Register Summary
• Revenue Condition
• Appropriation Condition

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge receipt of Treasurer's June 2025 financial statement passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

• Budget Amendment 2026-1

Motion Passed:  Approve 1st reading of Budget Amendment 2026-1 passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

• 2025 Annual Treasurer's Settlement

Motion Passed:  Acknowledge receipt of Treasurer's Annual Settlement ending 06/30/2025 passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Sheriff's Fee 2024 Settlement Report passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's June 2025 Financial Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Larry Morphew.

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Motion Passed:  Acknowledge having received the Clerk's Certification for 2024 Tax Letters Sent passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

Motion Passed:  Approval of loan to Josh Wright for purchase of WXMZ 99.9 radio station, with loan to be consistent with terms approved by OCEDA passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Approved County Attorney to draft a resolution for tax incentive for Fordsville Pellet LLC passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve requested funds for fire hydrant replacement, located at 271 St. Rt. 54 E., funds to come from the Rural Waterline Program passed with a motion by Dale Beavin and a second by Larry Morphew.

Motion Passed:  Approved to enter into closed session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C & F passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Approved having returned from Closed Session passed with a motion by Dale Beavin and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Approved Park personnel new hire of Ross Filback as seasonal Maintenance at $14.40 per hour effective July 6, 2025 passed with a motion by David Johnston.

Jason Bullock reminded everyone about the online training that KaCO was offering on July 9, regarding Senate bill 63, and that he would be participating to get more information and how the court will go forward on this subject.

Jason Bullock shared a reminder concerning payroll, "In an effort to manage payroll, overtime and health care costs, the following will be restricted by line item:  Effective July 1, 2025, transfers from payroll accounts, including FICA, retirement and health insurance accounts, made to other operating accounts will not be allowed. This includes all payroll accounts in all funds."

Jason had spoke with Beau Wright, Ohio County Park Director, the park is removing the tennis courts and replacing with a shelter for the splash pad and the other side a pickle ball court.  The Park is $5,000.00 short of the needed funds to do this and Judge Johnston and Jason Bullock have decided to use a portion of their discretionary funds to help, with the Judge committing to $1,000.  There was discussion on whether any of the other magistrates would be willing to do the same.  Michael McKinney expressed his willingness to help.

Dale Beavin stated that he had had citizens ask him to express their appreciation to the Ohio County Road Department for work done. He then spoke about the July 19 Fordsville fireworks.

Larry Morphew asked about the mowing situation in his district, asked if FEMA funds could be used to contract out work.  He also asked about an update on the Biodigester ordinance, Jason Bullock stated that the committee is working on a trip to Bullitt County to take a look at one there

Motion Passed:  Approve taking in $5400 cash from gun sales and put into the Capital Outlay Funds for the Sheriff's Department. passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Dale Beavin.

Sheriff Adam Wright stated he had $5400.00 in cash from gun sales and asked the court to accept it for the Sheriff's Department Capital Outlay Fund.

Motion Passed:  Approve moving funds from the Cares Act funds as suggested, and put back as the funds become available from Emergency Savings passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

Judge Johnston suggested borrowing from the funds set aside from the Cares Act, which has a total of $182,555 in it, and put $10,000 into each discretionary account and $10,000 into community contributions to be paid back from emergency savings as it becomes available.

Josh Wright thanked the court for the approval of the OCEDA loan for him to purchase WXMZ 99.9 radio station.

A citizen asked about the taking in of their road, a loop off of J.T. King Road, as a county road.  Stated that she had left a folder with the signed easements with a maintenance man in the judge's office.  Judge Johnston told her that they would work to locate the folder, verify easements and appoint a viewing committee to look into it.