Ohio County Fiscal Court
December 19, 2023 5:00 PM
Ohio County Community Center 
Hartford, KY

Attendance Taken at 4:00 PM: 

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

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

II. Approve November 14, 2023 and November 27, 2023 Minutes  

Motion Passed:  Approved November 14, 2023 regular and November 27, 2023 Special Call Fiscal Court Minutes passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.  

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

III. Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers  

Motion Passed:  Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers stand approved as presented passed with a motion by Bo Bennett and a second by Larry Morphew.  

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

III.A. Park Walking Trail Patching  

Motion Passed:  Approved to patch the Ohio County Park walking trail from LGEA Funds in the amount of $8,500.00 passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Kenneth Calloway.  

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

IV. Clerk's November 2023 Financial Report  

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged the Clerk's November 2023 Financial Report passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Kenneth Calloway.  

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

V. November 2023 Treasurer's Financial Statement  

Motion Passed:  Acknowledged receipt of November 2023 Treasurer's Financial Statement passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Bo Bennett.  

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

VI. Closed Session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section (C)  

Motion Passed:  Approved to enter into Closed Session under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section (C) passed with a motion by Larry Morphew and a second by Kenneth Calloway.  

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

VI.A. Return From Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section (C)  

Motion Passed:  Approved to return from Closed Session Under KRS 61.810 Chapter 1 Section (C) passed with a motion by Kenneth Calloway and a second by Jason Bullock.  

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

VII. Occupational Tax Administrator Bond Renewal  

Motion Passed:  Approved the bond renewal for Occupational Tax Administrator passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.  

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

VIII. Sheriff's Revenue Bond Renewal  

Motion Passed:  Approved the Sheriff's Revenue Bond Renewal, attached passed with a motion by Kenneth Calloway and a second by Larry Morphew.  

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

IX. Ordinance 2024-3 2nd Reading Administrative Code Amendment  

Motion Passed:  Approved the 2nd reading of Ordinance 2024-3 Administrative Code Amendment passed with a motion by Jason Bullock and a second by Bo Bennett.  

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

X. Leah Loop and White Rd Waterline Extension  

Motion Passed:  Approved Leah Loop and White Rd Waterline Extension to be added to the Waterline priority list 2,250ft passed with a motion by Kenneth Calloway and a second by Larry Morphew.  

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

XI. EMA Personnel  

Motion Passed:  Approved Emergency management Director status change for Charlie Shields from $1,120.63 per month to $1,216.70 per month with added duties of Landfill Inspector. Effective November 26, 2023 passed with a motion by David Johnston.  

5 Yeas - 1 Nays.  
Kenneth Calloway 	Yes 	
Larry Morphew 	Yes 	
Michael McKenney 	No 	
Jason Bullock 	Yes 	
Bo Bennett 	Yes 	
David Johnston 	Yes 	

XII. Committee Reports  

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

XIV. Citizen's Comments  

XV. Adjournment  

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Judge Executive

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Ohio County Fiscal Court Clerk