Ohio County Fiscal Court
November 14, 2023 5:00 PM
Ohio County Community Center 
Hartford, KY

Attendance Taken at 5:00 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Bo Bennett 
David Johnston 
Michael McKenney 
Jason Bullock 
 
Absent Board Members:   
Kenneth Calloway 
Larry Morphew 

I. Call to Order Judge Executive David Johnston  
I.A. Prayer and Pledge to American Flag  

II. Approve October 24, Minutes  

Motion Passed:  Approved the October 24, Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

III. Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers  

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

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

IV. Treasurer's October 2023 Financial Statement  

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the October 2023 Treasurer's Financial Statement passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

V. Clerk's October 2023 Financial Report  

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged having received the Clerk's October 2023 Financial Report passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Michael McKenney.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

VI. Resolution 2024-8 Coal Severance  

Motion Passed:  Approved Resolution 2024-8 for HB 1 Project List passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

VII. Drug and Alcohol Workplace Policy  

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged the Drug and Alcohol Workplace Policy as presented making motion for discussion passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

Motion Passed:  Approved to table the Drug and Alcohol Workplace Policy until a full court is present passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Jason Bullock.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

VIII. Ordinance 2024-2 Administrative Code Amendment  

Motion Passed:  Approved the first reading of Ordinance 2024-2 Administrative Code Amendment (Amendments Presented and attached) passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Jason Bullock.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

IX. Committee Reports  

X. ARCH Program Trial Contract  

Motion Passed:  Approved to allow ARCH Program Director Jimmy Cantrell to test out monitoring watch for a trial period. If device meets department expectations and that of the Judge Executive then to authorize the Judge Executive to sign all corresponding documentation for the ARCH Program to enter into a new contract adding the Monitoring watches passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Michael McKenney.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

XI. Rochester Regional Water Commission  

Motion Passed:  Appointed Lee Hiner to the Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission passed with a motion by David Johnston.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

XII. Countyline Road  

Motion Passed:  Appointed a viewing committee for Countyline Road to be taken into the County Road system. Members being Helen Dever, Rip Wright, Nick Woolen passed with a motion by David Johnston.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

XIII. HVAC Committee  

Motion Passed:  Approved to used quote from Complete Comfort Heating and Cooling in the amount of $772,600.00 as grounds to apply for work contingent on AOC funding and advertising for bids passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Jason Bullock.  

4 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	
Kenneth Calloway 	Absent 	
Larry Morphew 	Absent 	
Michael McKenney 	Yes 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	

XIV. Magistrate's Comments and Requests  
XIV.A. District 1 - Magistrate Michael McKenney  
XIV.B. District 2 - Magistrate Jason Bullock  
XIV.C. District 3 - Magistrate Bo Bennett  
XIV.D. District 4 - Magistrate Kenneth Calloway  
XIV.E. District 5 - Magistrate Larry Morphew  

XV. Citizen's Comments  

XVI. Father's House Presentation  
 
Discussion: 
Jennifer Tichenor from Father's House Recovery made a presentation to the Fiscal Court requesting $68,000.00 in funds for their facility renovations. Fiscal Court decided to review the given information. 

XVII. Adjournment  

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Judge Executive

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Ohio County Fiscal Court Clerk