Daviess County Fiscal Court
Meeting of June 20, 2024
Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting June 20, 2024
Summary
The Daviess County Fiscal Court met June 20, 2024, and approved every item on its agenda. The Treasurer reported a total cash balance of about $739 million across all funds as of May 31, with roughly $327 thousand-range general fund operating cash as captioned (the auto-captions are unreliable on amounts).
The court approved routine business: the June 6 minutes, all claims, and a second round of fiscal-year-end budget transfers. It also approved a new three-year agreement with the City of Owensboro for consolidated 911 operations. The agreement replaces the oversight committee with an advisory committee of end users. A one-year notice applies for renewal or termination, and the court noted it does not rule out a future first responder center.
The court approved a state opioid harm reduction agreement for the local ASAP board and a resolution for a $250,000 Senate Bill 91 sewer compliance project at the Whitesville wastewater plant. It awarded the courthouse renovation bid to Lanier Brothers General Contractors, as captioned, for about $3.7 million. The renovation covers the second floor and a new HVAC system for the whole courthouse. It also approved an unbudgeted HVAC replacement for the Curtly Annex.
The court promoted a purchasing manager, hired a service technician, accepted two resignations, and made several board appointments. Commissioners spoke in support of medical cannabis rules and gave updates on cash for trash and the waste tire event. The next meeting is June 28 at noon, covering final budget transfers and the administrative code. Court offices are moving temporarily to 221 Allen Street during the courthouse remodel.
Agenda (13)
- 0:02
Call to order, prayer and pledge
Judge called the second June meeting to order; prayer and pledge followed.
- 2:07
Treasurer's report for May 2024
Presentation only; treasurer reported cash balances and said variances were normal.
- 3:07
Minutes, claims and budget transfers
Approved June 6 minutes, all claims, and fiscal year-end budget transfers.
- 5:01
Consolidated 911 agreement with City of Owensboro
Three-year replacement agreement with an advisory committee; approved.
- 7:58
ASAP opioid harm reduction agreement
Standard annual agreement with the state; court is fiscal agent for the local ASAP board.
- 9:10
Whitesville sewer compliance resolution
Resolution to pass through $250,000 in SB 91 funds for valve replacement.
- 10:05
Courthouse renovation bid award
Bid awarded for second floor renovation and courthouse-wide HVAC replacement.
- 11:18
Curtly Annex HVAC replacement
Quote awarded to replace two failed HVAC units.
- 12:15
Personnel actions
Promotion, hire and two resignations approved.
- 13:40
Board appointments
Reappointment to regional water resource agency board and new appointments to economic development and convention and visitors bureau boards.
- 15:20
Other business and public comments
No other business; no public comments.
- 15:58
Commissioner and judge comments
Support for medical cannabis, cash for trash and tire collection results, next meeting June 28, office move.
- 24:28
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned.
Motions & votes (15)
- 3:12
passed Approve minutes of the June 6, 2024 meeting
Voice vote, ayes
- 3:30
passed Approve all claims for all departments
Voice vote, ayes
- 3:55
passed Approve budget transfers for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024
Voice vote, ayes
- 5:06
passed Approve memorandum of agreement with City of Owensboro for consolidated 911 operations
Voice vote, ayes
- 8:14
passed Approve memorandum of agreement with state Office of Drug Control Policy for local ASAP board opioid harm reduction
Voice vote, ayes
- 9:12
passed Approve resolution for Whitesville sewer compliance project
Voice vote, ayes
- 10:06
passed Award courthouse renovation bid to Lanier Brothers General Contractors
Voice vote, ayes
- 11:21
passed Award RFQ for HVAC replacement at the Curtly Annex to Comfort Heating and Air
Voice vote, ayes
- 12:17
passed Promote Candace Sturgeon to purchasing manager effective July 1, 2024
Voice vote, ayes
- 12:36
passed Hire Steven Williamson as service technician effective June 24, 2024
Voice vote, ayes
- 13:01
passed Accept resignation of Key Shley effective June 7, 2024
Voice vote, ayes
- 13:24
passed Accept resignation of Katherine Lawless effective June 10, 2024
Voice vote, ayes
- 13:47
passed Reappoint Tim Allen to the Regional Water Resource Agency board, four-year term
Voice vote, ayes
- 14:20
passed Appoint William Wen to the Economic Development Advisory Committee, four-year term
Voice vote, ayes
- 14:53
passed Appoint William Wen to the Convention and Visitors Bureau, three-year term
Voice vote, ayes
Transcript (21 segments)
- 0:02
good evening I'd like to call this uh meeting of Davis County Fiscal Court to order this is our second meeting uh and today is June 20th 2024 it's the second meeting of June is what I meant to say uh commissioner cond would you lead us in a prayer and U pledge thank you judge if everyone could bow your heads pray with me or silent meditation whichever be your choice dear God we thank you for one blessing in particular Freedom yesterday 1865 250,000 slaves were told they were free that blessing of freedom is not free it is paid for by so many people by so many families by so many children not only then but even now we recognize today that blessing that you've bestowed on not only those individuals at that time in 1865 but
- 1:16
today also bring that blessing of discernment to everyone on the desk that we keep that freedom free with the laws that we have and the practices that we preach I ask this in your name sincerely and wholeheartedly amen am now our pledge to of the United States of America and to the for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liy and justice for all thank you commissioner Brook one consideration for presentation a treasurer's report for May of 2024 this is the treasur report it is presentation only so we don't need a motion a second Mr Johnson yes judge as of May 31 of 24 total cash balance is
- 2:27
73,9 28,3 $189 for all funds minus operating reserve and restricted funds cash for general fund operations is$ 32,7 36,800 all variances within the treasures report are normal expected explainable Andor have proper approvals and all departmental activi is within expected ranges to date I have nothing else to report thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the Commissioners for Mr Johnson and this report is available in the judge's office for for anyone in the public who wishes to review it next item Brooke two consideration for approval a minutes of the June 6th 2024 Davis County Fiscal Court meeting motion to approve second got a motion of second we've all had the uh minutes for few days to review are there any additions deletions or Corrections no no hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I all claims for all departments motion to approve second got a motion is second this is the list of all the bills doe and payable by the Davis County Fiscal
- 3:41
Court are there any questions for Mr Johnson no no hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I I C budget transfers for fiscal year ending June 30th of 2024 make a motion to approve second got a motion and second Mr Johnson under our fund accounting rules and regulations we are prohibited from ending the fiscal year having any account line where the actual expense is greater than the budgeted expense we do not inflate budget estimates to guard against this instead we budget reasonably and adjust the budget during June meetings with these budget transfers this is the second round of transfers all of which are offset by revenue and other expense reduction are an approved result of normal operations or a special item or project approved by the court uh I request your approval to make the following transfers $343,500 in the general fund $28,800 in the road Fund $10,300 in the jail fund and $4,350 in the solid waste operating fund any questions for Mr Johnson no no
- 4:54
any questions for the public hearing none all those in favor signifi by saying I I D memorandum of agreement between the city of Owensboro and Davis County Kentucky concering concerning Consolidated 911 operations motion to approve I'll second got a motion second Mr Johnson yes judge this is the replacement agreement for the current agreement with the city of Owensboro for Consolidated 911 operations as a recap Davis County Fiscal Court terminated the existing agreement in the June 22nd of 23 Court meeting effect of June 24 which was then amended on December 7th of 23 to June of 25 to accomplish several things in the interim the court set out to review the existing funding mechanism review the oversight committee's purpose and function review endus or Grievances and how they are handled address flaws in the agreement that caused confusion and or delays in processes and offer operational solutions to assist in dispatch your Recruitment and Retention by means of partially or fully separating count County activity that was perceivably causing congestion in the emergency traffic upon review the judge executive and city manager believe it best to stay Consolidated both
- 6:09
operationally and systemically this agreement replaces the oversight committee with an advisory committee comprised of end users that is charged with reviewing operations with committees meeting minutes to be recorded and sent to the city manager and judge executive various reporting conflicts were also addressed in addition to clear processes for the budget budget amendments and an adjustment to the funding allocator that will provide pration in the three most recent years I see no issues thank you Mr Johnson any questions or comments from the Commissioners no no commissioner Conor thank you judge uh just to clarify I believe the the term of this agreement is three years is that correct yes three years with a one-ear renewal in that process correct how do you mean there is a oneyear notice of renewal if you wish to terminate or do anything else with the contract that is correct so what that does it doesn't take off the table the potential for as I've said before a first responder Center that would include Central Dispatch as some other individuals might think it still doesn't preclude that possibility so I just want to make that note very clear for the
- 7:22
public and the media thank you judge thank you and I just want to um thank the staff that work worked on this I know we had a number of initial meetings with the city way back when we first gave them notice and I want to thank the city the mayor and Commissioners and Mr Pagan for for working with us on this and um if there's nothing any questions or comments for the commit uh public hearing none all those in favor signify by saying i i e memorandum of agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky Justice and po Public Safety cabinet Office of the secretary office of drug control policy in Davis County Fiscal Court to establish an agreement for the Davis County Kentucky ASAP local board for opioid opioid harm reduction motion to approve second a motion second Mr Johnson yes judge the local ASAP board's 2425 opioid harm reduction budget was approved by the state in the amount of $20,000 as a note this is in addition to the $20,000 they received for their traditional Grant Davis County Fiscal cordex only is the Fiscal Agent for
- 8:37
these funds as laid out in this memorandum of agreement I as the County Treasurer prepare the local ASAP board's financial statements and issue payment from the restricted funds for Approved expenditures once necessary criteria have been met this is a standard annual agreement it is in order and I would recommend your approval thank you any questions or comments by the commissioners no no from the public hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I F resolution 11-202 city of Whitesville sewer compliance project number SB 91-006 motion to approve a second got a motion a second Mr Johnson this resolution is the first step for Fiscal Court to receive and flow through funds appropriated in Senate Bill 91 for the city of white Ville sewer compliance project in the amount of $250,000 the resolution and project scope are included in your binders this project will replace 18 actuated valves within the Whitesville wastewater treatment plant that are 40 years old and at the end of their useful life the new valves will allow connection to a planned automation process for flow