Bullitt County Fiscal Court
Meeting of March 21, 2023
Bullitt County Fiscal Court 03 21 2023
Summary
The Fiscal Court met on March 21, 2023 and passed its routine business first: the treasurer's transfer report, bills, the treasurer's report and the March 7 minutes.
The court approved the Detention Center's 2023-2024 budget. It includes a $2-an-hour raise for staff, and the county's share is expected to drop slightly because of added revenue. The court also selected the REACH program to run substance abuse classes at the jail. The jail introduced a new drug-detection dog, funded from the commissary fund at no cost to taxpayers.
Two rezonings on Cool Springs Road, from agricultural to R1 residential (Ordinances 23-05 and 23-06), had first readings and public hearings. No one spoke against them, and second readings are set for April 4. The court also approved up to $20,000 for fencing at the all-inclusive playground in Hillview, a design contract with Brainstorm/Carroll for the Maryville park renovation, a local flooring bid for the EMS building, and the Board of Health tax rate.
The court approved new part-time and shift supervisor positions at EMS and surplused Sheriff's Office .40 caliber ammunition. It authorized a $1 million payment to Windstream for fiber internet along Cedar Grove Road to the Nelson County line. The judge executive also said the county will not renew Jim Beam and Four Roses alcohol licenses if the Department of Revenue does not provide answers on barrel warehouse taxes by August 1. A motion on that closed the meeting.
Agenda (14)
- 2:49
Treasurer's transfer report, bills, treasurer's report, and minutes
Routine financial reports, bills and the March 7 minutes were approved.
- 5:16
Detention center 2023-2024 budget
Jailer presented a budget with a $2/hour raise, higher food costs, and more revenue. The county's share drops slightly. Budget and the REACH substance abuse program were approved.
- 8:44
Jail drug detection dog
The jail introduced K-9 Indigo, paid for from the commissary fund at a cost of $11,200.
- 13:42
Mark 12 Ministries update
Outreach Thrift Store joins Mark 12 Ministries on April 1. Opioid settlement funds were discussed in connection with a regional treatment facility.
- 18:16
Zoning ordinance 23-05 first reading (480 Cool Springs Road)
Rezoning of 14 acres from agricultural to R1. No one spoke. Second reading is set for April 4.
- 21:42
Zoning ordinance 23-06 first reading (450 Cool Springs Road)
Rezoning of 42.84 acres from agricultural and stream reserve to R1. No one spoke. Second reading is set for April 4.
- 25:13
Fencing for all-inclusive playground in Hillview
The court approved paying the ARC of Greater Louisville up to $20,000 for fencing.
- 27:32
Maryville park renovation design contract
The design contract, under $20,000, was approved after discussion of plans for the park.
- 33:36
EMS building flooring bid
One bid was received, from a local contractor, for about $49,839, paid half up front and half on completion. It was approved.
- 37:41
Public health tax rate
The Board of Health tax rate for 2023 is unchanged. It was approved with the judge abstaining.
- 38:52
EMS new hires and shift supervisors
The court approved part-time hires and shift supervisors for EMS, and an interim EMS director was noted.
- 46:31
Sheriff's department surplus
The sheriff explained surplus .40 caliber ammunition and the transition to 9mm pistols. The court approved the surplus.
- 50:25
Windstream fiber payment
The court approved a $1 million payment to Windstream for fiber along Cedar Grove Road to the Nelson County line.
- 54:13
Closing comments and bourbon warehouse tax
The judge announced the county will not renew the Jim Beam and Four Roses alcohol licenses if the Department of Revenue provides no warehouse tax answers by August 1.
Motions & votes (14)
- 2:54
passed Accept the treasurer's transfer report
Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes
- 3:25
passed Approve all bills as presented
Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · Roll call, all yes
- 4:01
passed Approve the treasurer's report as presented
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call, all yes
- 4:41
passed Approve the minutes of the March 7, 2023 meeting
Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes
- 11:16
passed Approve the 2023-2024 Detention Center budget
Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes
- 12:09
passed Select REACH program LLC to provide the substance abuse program at the detention center
Roll call, all yes
- 26:59
passed Pay ARC of Greater Louisville up to $20,000 for fencing at the all-inclusive playground
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call, all yes
- 33:05
passed Approve the Brainstorm/Carroll contract for Maryville park renovation design
Moved by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call, all yes
- 36:32
passed Approve EMS flooring renovation bid, 50% up front and 50% on completion
Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Blaine · Roll call, all yes
- 38:19
passed Approve the Board of Health public health tax rate for 2023
Moved by Magistrate Johnson · seconded by Magistrate Blaine · Judge Summers abstained as chairman of the board
- 44:50
passed Approve the attached EMS part-time staff and shift supervisor positions
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Logsdon · Roll call, motion carried
- 49:36
passed Surplus items from the Sheriff's Office
Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Blaine
- 50:40
passed Cut a $1 million check to Windstream for the fiber optic project along Cedar Grove Road
Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Blaine · Roll call, motion carried
- 59:40
passed Motion by Magistrate Sanders on the Jim Beam and Four Roses alcohol license position
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Boston · Roll call, all yes
Transcript (49 segments)
- 0:00
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- 1:23
um well good morning everyone and welcome to the bull County Fiscal Court it's now uh 9 30 sharp and at this time Magister blame a few would lead us in an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance please sir [Music] Heavenly Father we just thank you very many blessings Lord we'll just pray that you would watch I'll bring down us today just help us to make good decisions we just pray to continue being in this court of this County and we'll pray all those things that Jesus told me and amen I pledge allegiance to a friend of the United States of America for which it stands one nation under God indivisible for very good justice for all that's it thank you Brian court order please bear Sanders
- 2:47
all present thank you Treasures transfer report Canadian [Music] and that we accept the treasurer's transfer report a second got a motion by second district Magister at logsdon a second my first district magistrate Sanders to approve treasury transfer report has presented Sam Colorado please Boston yes Johnson yes Lima yes Judd Summers yes Sanders yes improve of our bills the motion that we approve all bills is presented got a motion by second district magistrate logs in a second by four District Magister William to approve the bills that's presented Sam Carlo please Johnson yes flemo yes judge Summers yes Sanders yes logsdon yes motion caring thank you treasurer's report Kenan appropriation commission report your residency insurance for your financial
- 4:00
statements I'd make a motion report a second got a motion the first district magistered Sanders a second by Third District Magistrate excuse me Johnson to approve the treasuries report as presented Sam Caldwell please Lima yes yes Sanders yes logsdon yes Johnson yes motion Kerry thank you thank you committee and approval of the minutes for the March 7 2023 meeting of the bull County Fiscal Court a second got a motion by second district magistrate logsdon uh two seconds for First District Magistrate Sanders Third District Magistrate excuse me Johnson as well to approve the minutes has presented Sam Calder Road Summers yes Sanders yes Boston yes Johnson yes Flamel yes motion caring thank you and the presentations the Detention Center
- 5:15
2023-2024 budget which the worker and the the team here it's worked on Brian I'm sure so today if I get copy of the budget I'm sure myself and Mr Griffey went over the head as you sing we've actually brought Revenue in I think he could probably explain it a little bit better to me he's more the numbers guy than I am but uh the uh Appropriations 5.5 of course it's in first in front of you but the Personnel we're asking for a two dollar an hour race cross board to be competitive with the other agencies that's in the corrections field of course food went up uh 200 000 the medical services as you all know which all these been approved already 114 000 but uh we're making a lot of money on
- 6:29
state intake class D and reimbursement so right now we're bringing in money we're not going to stop we're going to continue bringing in money in for the county we're starting to say a program starting in uh it was one that started a first but it's more likely going to be May 1st now so on that we're going to bring in a lot of money with that so we will continue generating money we're going to continue conducting the jail as a business like it is and I just asked you uh go take a look to that and maybe approve this for us please and just to that point on the revenue all right because of the increase in the revenue Brian some of the programs that they're doing and that's like even though the budget is higher about 409 000 there was last year the actual part of the accounting will have to pay for let's actually decrease the letter two thousand but that's better than increased so what he's doing [Music] offsetting that so the County's portion
- 7:43
is actually about that correct and that's that's the points well taken on the summary page that you have for the jail yeah that's a that's amazing I mean I appreciate you all working together but you know that's one of the things that jumped out of me it decreased at 19.8 it'll actually save us you know a couple thousand dollars and then you're proposing in this correct me if I'm wrong but uh that includes the two dollar raise is that right yes sir yep wow yeah good job yeah and Brad was very concernable so it could be foreign we paid for him out of the commissary he's on for the training uh for the dog and the Handler it's gonna be eleven thousand two hundred dollars we're wearing that check out a commissary fund so the taxpayers it didn't cost them anything [Music] she's a black lab about two two years
- 8:58
old and she will be partnered with Captain Thomas Waters and um the dog is preventative to help prevent drugs being smuggling to the jail there's the whole purpose of it um we're excited about it my job is make sure there's no overdoses in the jail and between that and the medical which I am very very happy with our medical staff I'm doing everything I can to preventing overdoses and deaths in the jail so it's a good plug for us we need to you know we're continuously changing the image of the jail Valley Chan was very gracious put that on the news yesterday of our new partner in the jail which is like I said Indigo she's a female black lion we're excited about it so good um but I appreciate y'all support I appreciate everything y'all do for us at the jail so you're doing a great job thank you thank you and we really appreciate it I cannot tell you how many comments we've got and compliments of cleaning up I'm motivated man I am motivated so um but other than that are we going to