Daviess County Fiscal Court
Meeting of July 27, 2023
Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting July 27, 2023
Summary
The Daviess County Fiscal Court met on July 27, 2023. It opened by recognizing the Owensboro Offroad Jeepers for setting a Kentucky record with a 556-Jeep convoy during the Jeeps expo, which boosted hotel occupancy to 82 percent. The judge also proclaimed July 21-29 as Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament Week.
The court then approved a long consent-style list. It approved the June treasurer's report and final settlement, which showed a total cash balance of about $69.1 million. It also approved the first round of budgeted fund transfers for fiscal 2023-24 and $82,866 for the Oasis domestic violence shelter's relocation costs. The county judge's annual training incentive payment passed with an abstention.
A new federal prisoner agreement raises the per diem from $55 to $70 per prisoner per day, retroactive to July 1. That is expected to bring in $300,000 to $400,000 more per year. The court also extended the bicycle share lease, amended the Henderson solid waste agreement to allow sludge disposal at higher rates, and approved a business card agreement with German American Bank.
The court awarded bids for landfill, transfer station and fire department equipment: a wheel loader, a dozer, a walking floor trailer, two fire rescue vehicles and trap machines for parks. A surplus backhoe loader was transferred to the City of Whitesville. The court approved hiring a new administrative assistant and a firefighter/EMT, and accepted the retirement of solid waste manager Robbie Hawker after 27 years.
The first reading of the ordinance on justice of the peace and county commissioner districts took place with no vote. The reapportionment committee found no changes. A local hauler complained about inconsistent treatment of loads at the transfer station, and the judge said staff would look into it. Commissioner Connor shared that he is now cancer-free. The court then went into closed session on a real property matter, with no action expected.
Agenda (17)
- 1:24
Owensboro Offroad Jeepers record convoy recognition
Certificate presented for the Kentucky record longest Jeep convoy (556 Jeeps); tourism officials cited the economic impact of the Jeeps expo.
- 9:04
Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament Week proclamation
Proclamation read declaring July 21-29, 2023 Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament Week.
- 10:43
Minutes, claims, treasurer's report and final settlement
Approved July 11 minutes, all claims, and the June treasurer's report and final settlement showing a strong financial position.
- 13:15
Fund transfers
Approved first round of budgeted transfers for fiscal year 2023-24.
- 14:22
Oasis relocation funding request
Approved up to $82,866 for additional relocation costs of the Oasis domestic violence shelter.
- 15:11
County judge executive annual incentive payment
Approved the required training incentive payment; the judge abstained.
- 15:53
US Marshals agreement for housing federal prisoners
Per diem raised from $55 to $70 per prisoner per day, retroactive to July 1, worth an estimated $300-400K more per year.
- 17:34
Bicycle share lease extension
Extended the Borough Bikes lease at Horse Fork Creek Park for six months.
- 18:23
Henderson solid waste interlocal amendment
Amended agreement to allow Henderson sludge disposal at higher rates.
- 19:43
Business card management agreement
Approved agreement with German American Bank for purchasing cards.
- 20:28
Equipment bids and quotes
Awarded bids for a wheel loader, D6 dozer, walking floor trailer, two fire vehicles and trap machines.
- 26:00
Surplus backhoe transfer to Whitesville
Declared a 2002 John Deere backhoe loader surplus and transferred it to Whitesville; the mayor thanked the court.
- 28:55
Personnel actions
Hired an administrative assistant and a firefighter/EMT; accepted the retirement of solid waste manager Robbie Hawker.
- 34:16
First reading of districts ordinance
First reading of ordinance on magisterial and commissioner districts; no changes; no vote.
- 35:41
Public comments
A hauler complained about transfer station treatment of loads from supply businesses; the judge said staff would review.
- 41:03
Commissioner comments
Commissioner Connor announced he is cancer-free; others commented on the Dust Bowl and a national board nomination.
- 47:36
Closed session
Court entered closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(b) on real property; no action expected.
Motions & votes (21)
- 10:50
passed Approve minutes of the July 11, 2023 meeting
- 11:11
passed Approve all claims for all departments
- 11:27
passed Approve June 2023 treasurer's report and final settlement
- 13:15
passed Approve fund transfers
- 14:22
passed Approve Oasis relocation funding up to $82,866
- 15:14
passed Approve county judge executive's annual incentive payment
Judge abstained
- 15:58
passed Approve intergovernmental agreement with US DOJ for housing federal prisoners
- 17:38
passed Approve extension of bicycle share lease with Borough Bikes
- 18:30
passed Approve second amendment to interlocal agreement with City of Henderson
- 19:47
passed Approve business card management agreement with German American Bank
- 20:29
passed Award bid 232406 wheel loader to McCoy Construction and Forestry ($307,735)
- 21:40
passed Award bid 232407 D6 dozer to Boyd Caterpillar ($594,988)
- 22:46
passed Award bid 232412 walking floor trailer to Womack Truck Sales
- 23:33
passed Award bid 232413 crew cab pickup to Don Moore Automotive
- 24:18
passed Award bid 232414 6x6 utility vehicle to Cave Run Motorsports
- 25:01
passed Award RFQ 232415 trap machines to MCS Trap Sales and Service
- 26:07
passed Declare backhoe loader surplus and transfer to City of Whitesville
- 29:00
passed Hire Jade Gardner as administrative assistant effective August 7, 2023
- 29:53
passed Hire Warren Gates as firefighter/EMT effective July 19, 2023
- 30:35
passed Accept retirement of Robbie Hawker, solid waste manager, effective July 31, 2023
- 48:11
passed Enter closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(b)
Transcript (39 segments)
- 0:00
foreign good evening I'd like to call this uh second meeting of the uh of July Davis County Fiscal Court meeting to order and commissioner marksberry would you lead us in a prayer and a pledge please would you pray with me please our gracious Heavenly Father we thank you for the abundance of blessings you've bestowed upon us we pray for our citizens to be blessed and that you will provide relief and safety from this oppressive heat we ask for healing and comfort for those who are experiencing grief and pain and for peace among our citizens thank you for the opportunities that we have here in Davis County to grow and prosper teach us to cherish and protect that which you have given to us give us wisdom and guide us to make the right decisions to utilize our resources in Jesus name we pray amen thank you a pleasure of the United States of America to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all
- 1:15
thank you thank you commissioner marksberry thank you [Music] let me start yes ma'am Brooke if you would one consideration for presentation a certificate presentation for the Owensboro off-road Jeepers establishing the Kentucky record for the longest Jeep Convoy so yes Mark Lucci if you would yeah judging Commissioners were here today to recognize a very special group of folks and what I want to tell you about is a little over a year ago I had this idea for a potential Jeeps Expo but had no way of pulling it off so I met with the Owensboro off-road Jeepers group and this group of fine people here all of them here jumped in immediately they formed committees they formed captains of those committees and they immediately jumped into action to pull off what was going to be a four-day event they built an amazing website social media they've called Jeep clubs from all over the country to come to
- 2:27
this event and so for four days in Davis County we had all these Jeepers from all across the country here and 82 percent Hotel occupancy rate which was much higher than the year before thousands of people here spending money and basically what encapsulated those four days was all kinds of programming and activity but on Saturday of that event we had a convoy trying to establish a record for Kentucky and so this group of folks did that it took over 23 minutes to have everybody exit the sports center and wanted to show you a video here that highlights that weekend and also you'll see a time lapse view of that Convoy in just a few seconds of what took 23 minutes to get out and then I'd like to have the commission and judge you recognize these folks for this outstanding effort and creating this economic impact and encourage them to do it again next year and make it even bigger so here's the video all right [Music] thank you [Music]
- 4:08
foreign there you have it so I think you have the certificate I do but but I would like you to tell us first what's the how many total Vehicles did we have somebody come on up and to the mic where you can be heard if you would introduce yourself for the uh folks watching yes sir my name is Jenny Smith and I'm the event coordinator for the Jeeps and Expo relations manager for Owensboro off-road Jeepers and I am proud to announce to you that we had 556 jeeps in the Convoy wow [Applause] I've got I've got here a certificate of award present to present to the Owensboro off-road Jeepers this award is right to recognize Orangeburg off-road Jeepers with the distinction for establishing the Kentucky state record of the longest Jeep Convoy on the 20th day of May in the year of 2023. so
- 5:22
congratulations to y'all if somebody wants to come up and receive this [Applause] thank you everybody help the group effort here [Music] so if you won't make it instead of before and let people move okay come back here [Music] come on around yeah because some of you come to the left here maybe to help fill this side in here one more three two one
- 6:53
oh my God so I just saw it when I handed her the certificate I said I said y'all need to do this again she said we plan to and and a goal of 1200 next time so that's that you're to be commended for that and I have a relative who's who's uh I guess I guess he might be a jeeper I don't know but he told me he gets together Aaron Colvin got together with y'all and just did a Jeep Convoy driving around I don't know who leads who where but but it sounded like an interesting uh a relaxing outing uh which which is what he was seeking so but anyway congratulations to y'all and and appreciate the as as Mark calichry said that the economic impact he brought to the community so um thank you any Commissioners have anything saved if not if not I want to let you all know
- 8:07
you don't have to sit through the meeting he welcomes that run run out and start your convoy wherever you're heading next so yes thank you thank you very much all right very good thank you you too thank you thanks for being here thank you again [Music] that'd be fine all right [Music] thank you Chris thank you commissioner Rick next item B proclaimed Dust Bowl basketball tournament week commissioner Connor you want to read this one would you like me to deliver it I I
- 9:21
actually delivered it uh uh already so you would it was much cooler yeah I did I did indeed yes Davis County Kentucky Proclamation Office of the County judge executive whereas this summer the Dust Bowl is hosting its 50th annual annual outdoor basketball tournament in Owensboro Davis County and whereas year after year this historic event displays our Region's talented basketball players for an all-around good-spirited and tremendously competitive expression of the game and whereas the Dust Bowl held at Kendall Perkins Park always Delights visitors and players with a wide array of food vendors and who never fail to Delight The Taste Buds and now therefore I Davis County judge executive Charlie caslin do hereby Proclaim July 21st through the 29th 2023 as Dust Bowl basketball tournament week in Davis County Kentucky and urge all citizens to get out and take part in this historic week of basketball presented in Davis County this 24th day of July 2023. thank you sir and you did do this when the temperature was not like it is today I delivered it