Meeting of February 6, 2024

good evening I'd like to call this meeting to order this is the uh first meeting of February of uh 20124 a meeting of the Davis County Fiscal Court and commissioner Caston if you would lead us in the prayer and the pledge allegiance please bow your heads and pray with me God in heaven as we come before you today we thank you for the many opportunities This Day brings to serve our community while also serving you thank you for the challenges and opportunities you send us each day that allow us to be a reflection of your love and faithfulness to everyone we encounter thank you for allowing us to live in a country where we are free to disagree with others but please help us to grow in our understanding of one another while respecting our differences knowing that each of us is unique and created in your likeness thank you for the change of seasons and bringing us sunlight after the dark days we've had we ask that you bless the leaders of our Community whether they are formal or informal leaders to have the wisdom and strength for guiding us in a direction that leads us to you and finally as we recognize February's Black History Month please help guide our community leaders to have the courage to recognize the significance of the words with Dr Martin

Luther King Jr when he said the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of Challenge and controversy father please help us to always be standing on your side in your name we pray amen amen I pledge Al to of the United States of America to for it stands na indivisible andice for one consideration for presentation a treasurers report for December of 2023 Mr Johnson yes judge as of December 31st 23 total cash balance is 71,9 5,28 for all funds general fund balance is $4,160 28 Minus operating Reserve restricted funds cast for general fund operations is

2,364 one89 do all variances within the treasures report are normal expected and explainable all departmental activity is within our expected ranges to date and as we have discussed the general fund receives a large portion of its operating Revenue in December through February through property taxes and other revenues that are received at this time of year whereas November is typically our lowest cash balance point of Any Given year January and February is typically our highest I have nothing to report thank you any questions for Mr Johnson no H none next item Brook B amend official receipt for property tax bills for 2023 Mr Johnson the State Office of property valuation issues the operating manuals for tax duties that the sheriff and clerk's office are required to follow those regulations require that the county clerk ensure and ultimately certify that Fiscal Court enters the final official receipt for property tax bills of Any Given year into the Fiscal Court order book since Fiscal Court is a Court of record and since this receipt requires no approval by the legislative body we accomplish this by including it on the agenda for presentation such that is recorded appropriately thank you any questions

for Mr Johnson no he none next item Brook two consideration for approval a minutes of the January 25th 2024 Davis County Fiscal Court meeting I'll make a motion to approve second got a motion of second we've all had the minutes for a little bit uh are there any corrections deletions or adjustments no hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I B all claims for all departments motion to approve second got a motion second uh we've had the bills do imp payable for Davis County Fiscal Court for some for a bit uh does anybody have any questions for Mr Johnson no hearing that all those in favor signify by saying i i c easement for new power supply at Yellow Creek Park motion to approve second and a motion second Mr uh Mr row good evening uh Jordan row director of parks and public information uh regarding this uh item C on the agenda tonight kenergy is requesting a 12-ft easement at Yellow Creek Park uh and

with your approval uh contractor would bore a new underground line that would provide a more stable reliable 7200 volt Service uh this line will replace a portion of the existing underground service that has deteriorated due to age uh we are expecting that uh again with your approval work would start in the next several weeks and be completed uh prior to romp um we uh anticipate very little uh impact as much of the work is going to be underground and so this is just going to give us the confidence and reliability we need to uh continue servicing the park and also are large events so um again I would request your approval any questions for Mr R no hear none thank you sir any any U all those in favor signify by saying i i d contract with casabella pyrotechnics for pyrotechnic display at Yellow Creek Park I'll make a motion to approve second and a motion second Mr Johnson this contract with casabella piroch Technics in the amount of $8,000 500 is for the fireworks display that is scheduled for July 5th of 24 at Yellow Creek Park it should be noted that this contract is separate

from the contract with the Eric group that was approved in Fiscal Court session of January 25th of 24 that will provide lot entertainment for the event legal and myself have reviewed it and we see no issues thank you any questions for Mr Johnson no no any questions from the public um I I'd like to just say to the public since we've got some folks here with us today uh I would invite all of you this will be July 5th at Yellow Creek Park so mark your calendars uh all those in favor signify by saying i i e Kentucky Emergency Management time and attendance reporting time sheets for employees of the Davis County Emergency Management agency effective October 1 of 2023 motion to approve I'll second you got a motion second Mr John this item is a confirmation to the state EMA that we are utilizing the required time reporting format for employees of our County Emergency Management agency reporting EMA's hours worked in the correct format makes us eligible to receive uh 50% of Select employees salaries as reimbursement Fiscal Court has been issuing this confirmation for many years and it is a stand standard

item for All Counties you'll notice that the effective date is October 1st of 2023 which is the beginning of the federal fiscal year since the reimbursement funds for this program that flow through the state originate at the federal level they request that effective date for the confirmation I would recommend approval thank you any questions for Mr Johnson no no any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor 75 by saying I I F County jailers annual incentive payment for court year of 20124 I'll second got a motion a second Mr Johnson for certain elected officials upon completion of 40 hours of training per KRS 64 5275 section 6 Fiscal Court is required to pay the incentive payment directed by a letter from the Department for local government attached as the letter for Jailer maglinger although this payment is required it must still be reviewed and approved by Fiscal Court I would recommend approval any questions for Mr Johnson no hearing hearing none all those in favor signif by saying I I G resolution 04-24-18

74,500 for the Davis County Fiscal Court hydrant project as a recap this project is for Fiscal Court to consult with engineers in the County Fire Department to determine where additional hydrant need to be installed in the Davis County Water District Whitesville and East Davis County Water Association systems to improve fire protection across the county the resolution that you have in your binders and Exhibits are requirements of the grant agreement I would recommend approval any questions from Mr Johnson no no any questions from the public hearing then all those in favor signify by saying I I H resolution 05 2024 Community Development block block grant program cost overrun responsibility motion to approve I'll second got a motion second Mr Johnson the US Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that Fiscal Court pass a resolution stating that Fiscal Court will be financially responsible for any cost overruns associated with the project as opposed to the pass through agency which in this Grant would be the Kentucky Department for local government this resolution is required to accompany the submission such that all parties are assured of the fact that cost overruns will be handled at the local level however we pass this