Ohio County Fiscal Court
September 22, 2026 5:00 PM CT (6:00 ET)
Ohio County Fiscal Court
I. Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston
I.A. Prayer and Pledge to American Flag
II. Approve September 8, 2026 Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approved September 8, 2026 Minutes passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Dale Beavin.

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 Dale Beavin and a second by Michael McKenney.

Discussion

Larry Morphew stated that he had a question, on one of the pages it has park utilities, senior center utilities, etc., and he said it has "A.R.C.H." out beside it, Jason Bullock then pointed out that it is "A.C.H", not ARCH, which the Treasurer, when asked what is "ACH" stated that it is an auto payment and that the utilities come out of the budget of the department that they're for.


IV. Clerk’s August 2026 Financial Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's August 2026 Financial Report passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Dale Beavin.

V. 7. Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section C & F
Discussion

There was no need for a closed session at this meeting

V.A. Return From Closed Session
VI. Committee Reports
Discussion

Michael McKenney stated that the landfill committee was making progress and should have something to present soon

VII. Magistrate's Comments and Requests
VII.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney
Discussion

Jason Bullock stated that the numbers had not come back on the Jerusalem Ridge Festival yet, but once they did the Bluegrass Foundation Committee would report



VII.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock
Discussion

Jason Bullock spoke about 13th Street in Beaver Dam, years ago it was added to, and thought it had been taken in as a county road, but it has not.  It has the easements, waterline and fire hydrant, and it would be a 500 foot extension, and he would like it to be added as a county road. He appointed a viewing committee, comprised of Nick Woolen, Charlie Shields and Judge David Johnston.

VII.C. District 3 - Magistrate Bo Bennett
VII.D. District 4 - Magistrate Dale Beavin
Discussion

Dale Beavin thanked all who supported Fordsville Days, and stated that Dundee Day was this coming Saturday

VII.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew
Discussion

Larry Morphew brought up the resolution that had been tabled at the previous meeting.  He made a motion to pass it.  There was discussion and Michael McKenney stated that he did not receive a copy of said resolution for review until 9:54 a.m. that morning (day of meeting) and had not had time to review it properly.  Jason Bullock then read from the minutes of the June 9, 2026 meeting, where an oral moratorium was passed with only one no vote and he then asked Justin Keown if a resolution was necessary.  Mr. Keown stated that it was "better practice" to have a resolution.  As there was no 2nd to the motion, the motion failed.

VIII. Citizen's Comments
IX. Adjournment