Ohio County Fiscal Court
September 11, 2012 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
1. Call to Order-Judge Executive David Johnston
2. Prayer and Pledge by Troy Richards-Pastor East Hartford Baptist
3. Approve Previous Minutes from August 28, 2012 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the previous minutes from August 28, 2012 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk, an edit to Item #8 will be made, (vote taken on motion was correct, but should have read as a failed motion) passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Jason Bullock.

4. Approve Bills, Claims, Payments, and Transfers as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the bills, claims, payments, and transfers as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve a late bill for a guardrail to be purchased from Bailey Ridge Yard in Frankfort, total invoice is $4,787.50 and the Court authorizes the County Treasurer to obtain a cashiers check to be issued to KY Treasury Department per payment terms passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Larry Keown.

5. August 2012 Financial Statement
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the August 2012 Financial Statement as presented by the Anne Melton-County Treasurer passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.

6. Resolution Condemning Patriot Coal, Peabody Energy and Arch Coal-UMWA Representative
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve a Resolution condemning Patriot Coal, Peabody Energy, and Arch Coal for their irresponsibility with UMWA Retirees Insurance passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Kenny Autry.

7. Report-State Representative Tommy Thompson
Discussion

State Representative Tommy Thompson gave the Court a report on the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid and what part the County had of the roaid aid. No action was taken.

8. Closed Session-Possible Litigation
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to go into Closed Session for possible litigation and personnel matter and for County PVA Jason Chinn to be in session also passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to go back into Open Session passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

9. Road Department-Joe Woods
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve a transfer of Danny Pogue from the County Jail to the Road Department and not to run road equipment until drug screen and background check results are in effective September 12, 2012 at $13.75 per hour and passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

10. Personnel - Hire Payroll Clerk
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to hire Renetta Romero as payroll clerk effective October 1, 2012 at $12.25 per hour with a possible raise in 6 months with a favorable review by supervisor of $12.75 and not to exceed that amount passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

11. 2012 Property and Personal Tax Rates
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the 2012 Property and Personal Tax Rates passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

12. 2013 Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Property Tax Rate
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the 2013 Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Property Tax Rate passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

13. Committee Reports-Jason Bullock
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to authorize the purchase land located adjacent to the Ohio County Park on Country Club Land in Hartford,72 acres for $350,000 and to authorize the County Treasurer to obtain quotes on interest rates for the loan, with $109,000 coming from Coal Severance money and $100,000 from House Bill 265 and will subject to clear title with title pending passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Jason Bullock.

14. *Other Business Open to Magistrates, Public Officials, and the General Public
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to sign Resolution for Rob Roy Road to sign final contracts passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to hire Ross Grigsby at the Ohio County Detention Center at $11.50 per hour effective date September 12, 2012 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to give the Ohio County Firefighter's Association $3,000 to refurbish the ADE equipment for all (10) departments and to be paid for out of the Community Contribution Account passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to amend the Administrative Code to take out on page (44) paragraph (4) the sentence that reads: "Sick leave hours for the employee receiving shall not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) hours per calendar year and to replace it with an unlimited amount an employee can use for donated sick time passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Jason Bullock.

15. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.