Meeting of December 19, 2024

good evening I'd like to call this meeting of the Davis County Fiscal Court to order today is uh December 19 2024 this is let something happens and we have a special called meeting this will be our final meeting for calendar year 2024 and uh for those who are used to finding us at uh um octc blanford Hall we are back in the courthouse so in the courtroom uh if you would please uh join me in the prayer and the pledge please dear heavenly father we pause and we thank you for the many blessings you bestowed upon us as individuals as a community and as a nation dear heavenly father in this as we approach the Christmas season we are in the Christmas season but we're in the as as we approach Christmas day I just thank you Lord for the gift of your son Jesus who is Our Savior and I ask you to to please bless all those across the world who who might be needy whose Hearts might be heavy because they've lost a loved one or maybe there's a loved one that's struggling in

the final days of their lives dear heavenly father many of us are so blessed we thank you for those blessings but for those who who do have burdened hearts I just ask your special blessing upon them Comfort them them as you as you love all your people and help us to have hearts that are full of love for one another I pray these things in the name of Jesus my Lord and Savior amen pledge ALG to the of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liy one consideration for presentation a treasurers report for November 2024 Mr Johnson as of November 30th 2024 the total cash balance for all funds is 71,2 15,964 7,600,000 50 cents minus operating Reserve

restricted funds cash for general fund operations is 27,600 79633 all funds are operating within expected ranges to date I have nothing to report thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the court for Mr Johnson and next item Brook B official receipt for property tax bills for 2024 Mr Johnson the State Office of prop property valuation issues the operating manuals for tax duties that the sheriff and clerk offices are required to follow those regulations require that the county clerk Ure and ultimately certify that Fiscal Court enters the final official receipt for the 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 it is recorded appropriately thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the court for Mr Johnson hearing that next item BR two consideration for approval a minutes of December 5th 2024 Davis County Fiscal Court meeting motion to approve a second a motion a second we've all had the

minutes for for a few days to review uh do I hear any uh additions deletions or Corrections hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I B all claim for all departments I'll make motion to approve second got a motion in second um these are all the bills that are doing payable do any questions for Mr Johnson no he n all those in favor signif saying I I C County Clerk's claim for preparing tax bills for 2024 motion to approve second got a motion a second Mr Johnson this is a funding mechanism set by KRS for the county clerk's office to receive payment for preparing the 2024 property tax bills 47,7 19 bills were prepared at 30 cents each for a total claim of $1 14,315 70 of which Fiscal Court pays half in the amount of $715 785 I have reviewed the claim and it is in order I would recommend your approval thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the court no I thought I saw

our clerk here yes our Clerk's here just want to say welcome and there's no need for you to say anything but if you have anything you wish to say you're welcome to I don't want to put your pressure on you all right all those in favor signify by saying i i d resolution number 19-2020 contract with the Green River area development district for administrative services for the Community Development block grant program for Habitat for Humanity I'll make a motion to approve second got a motion second Mr Johnson in Fiscal Court session 125 of 24 the court approved a grant agreement for Community Development block grant or cdbg funds in the amount of $1 million for the Davis County Habitat for Humanity neighborhood development project this resolution and contract are for Green River area development District or grad to provide the administrative Services associated with that agreement at a compensation amount not to exceed $35,000 for all services required that compensation will be paid from the grant proceeds legal and I have reviewed the contract it is in order I would recommend your approval thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the court no commissioner Conor thank you judge treasure Johnson could you uh give an

approximate number the million doll Grant how much of that million dollars has been approved and and spent to to Habitat I believe slightly less than 700,000 thank you sir thank you judge you're welcome sir anyone else no anyone from the public wish to speak to this item all those in favor signify by saying saying i i e contract with inspection testing and maintenance Incorporated for the fire hydrant testing motion to approve a second got a motion a second Mr Johnson this is an annual exercise where the court contracts with an entity to conduct flow testing for the fire hydrant in Davis County on behalf of the Davis County Fire Department itm Incorporated has been our vendor from many years and has performed their services to the fire department's satisfaction the contract language is unchanged from prior years the only change is the rate which has increased 50 cents per hydrant from the prior agreement to a total of $10 per hydrant fire chief Jeremy Smith believes the rate change to be reasonable in comparison to what peer municipalities are incurring legal fire department management myself have reviewed the contract and as is in order as a note this agreement covers approximately

1,600 fire hydrant in the county thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the court no any questions from the public hant all those in favor signy by saying I I F fire hydrant testing and repair agreement with the city of Whitesville motion to approve second got a motion in second Mr Johnson in respect to the prior agenda item this agreement with the city of Whitesville simply states that our existing flow test agreement will cover those hydrants within their corporate limits as well our rate of $10 per hydrant test is negotiated with the full volume of the county so it would be economically unfeasible for Whitesville to contract separately for this service legal fire department management and I reviewed the contract it is in order as a note Whitesville has less than 50 hydrants within their corporate limits thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the court no any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor signify by saying i i g accept quote by EFI to repair Burns Road guard rail make motion to approve second got a motion second Mr duper good evening judge um EFI is Eden fence they are the state maintenance uh contractor for replacing guardrail and they do

specifically in District 2 this contractor is the only one that does it in this area this existing Bridge has old uh angle iron as its hand rail or as its guard rail and this uh company will remove that and replace the guard rail to current standards with um and I recommend approval for this thank you any questions for Mr duper from the court no any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I H kenergy Electric line right of eement I'll make a motion to approve second got a motion second Mr Johnson this is a utility RightWay easement with kenergy to bring electricity to the site where the budgeted mechanic shop will be constructed at the West Davis County landfill these easements accompanying service orders are standard whenever we request Pole Line and meter installation however they do require approval by the legislative body I would recommend approval thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the court no no any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I I I annual order Davis County Clerk's 2025 budget motion to approve second got