Meeting of September 5, 2024

good evening I'd like to call this first meeting of September of uh 2024 the first meeting of the Davis County Fiscal Court um to order uh for those who are watching or heading this way we're at octc the blanford laire hall this evening once more I want to thank uh Dr Scott Williams for making this space available to us um at no charge so um commissioner marks would you give some prayer and also the Pledge yes judge would you stand with me please Heavenly Father we come before you now humbled by your grace blessed beyond measure in our Bountiful County we ask for wisdom and understanding as we make decisions that affect our community please Grant rain relief to our farming Community please be with us in times of Trials and temptations help us as we navigate these times of divisiveness and uncertainty in our nation grant us your peace that passes our understanding in jesus' name amen amen

now the pledge I pled pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all thank you commissioner marksberry ready one consideration for presentation a 2024 Davis County Library tax rates Mr Johnson yes judge Library director Aaron Waller submitted to me the Davis County Library's tax rate presentation for 2024 the library is adopting their calculated compensating rate of 5.7 cents per $100 of assessed value for Real Property which is down from 5.9 cents from last year they're also adopting the resultant calculated tangible personal property rate of 6.2 cents per $100 of assessed value down from 6.39 cents for last year and they are keeping the rate for Motor Vehicles at 4 cents per $100 of assessed value as in Prior years since they're not seeking to impose a new fee or rate above that

of the compensating rate there is no action for Fiscal Court to consider for approval we are simply reading their established rates into the record as presentation thank you Mr Johnson any questions from the Commissioners any questions from the public here the next item D two consideration for approval minutes of the August 20 22nd 2024 Davis County Fiscal Court meeting motion to approve I'll second a motion and second we've all had the minutes to uh review had them for a few days do I are there any corrections Solutions or additions hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I B all claims for all departments motion to approve second a motion second these all the bills that are doing payable by Davis County Fiscal Court are there any questions for Mr Johnson Hearing in all those in favor signify the saying I I C second reading of KLC a107 2024 07224 an ordinance relating to the

adoption of the 2024 Davis County tax rates approve I'll second motion second Mr Johnson Fiscal Court is proposing to adopt the 4% tax rate which results in a decrease from 2023 is property tax rates the proposed rates are real property at 12.9 cents per $100 of assessed value tangible personal property at 13.8 cents per $100 of assessed value and motor vehicles and watercraft at 17 cents per $100 of value all other classifications listed in the ordinance are either derived from those read into the record or are set by the state the public hearing and first reading were held on August 22nd of 24 this is the second reading and adoption any questions for from the Commissioners for Mr Johnson any questions from the public here we in all those in favor S5 by saying i i d memorandum of agreement with the city of Owensboro and Daniel patino shelter for white flag events motion to approve second got a motion in second Mr Johnson this is an agreement that Davis County Fiscal Court in the city of ensboro execute annually with an entity to provide shelter to individuals

needing safe security and hospitable temporary overnight accommodations during severe cold weather the Daniel patino shelter is the entity providing on-site security and management during a white flag event for this agreement and by means of a dedicated staff member with the city and county sharing the cost of that staff member equally per the terms of the contract Davis County Emergency Management agency will coordinate Transportation on the weekends and provide specified supplies for the event the only update to this agreement from last year is that instead of a one-ear agreement this is now a three-year term agreement beginning number number 1 of 24 through March 31 of 27 temperature windchill criteria will remain at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below for November 1 through March 31st of each year EMA legal and myself have reviewed the agreement it is in order and I would recommend approval thank you Mr Johnson any questions for the Commissioners any questions from the public flag Miss s do she need to come to the mic please Kathy Estus 4104 Buckland Square

I just wanted to ask if anything was included this time for red red flag events I ask this question every year for extreme heat events no ma'am thank you thank you any other questions or comments then all those I I want to just say before we before a call for the vote I want to thank uh the C and uh and Daniel patino shelter for partnering with us on this and I want to specifically thank Harry Pedigo U and and all those who volunteer and work at the Daniel patino shelter uh for the service they provide to our community uh all those in favor signify by saying i i e professional service agreement with AEI regarding be Road Culvert over roads Creek South I'll make a motion to approve second a motion second Mr duper yes thank you judge this is a design service contract that will in which AI will be performing Engineering Services for the existing cover on Bar Road and Road in RADS Creek South a uh has done this work on previous projects and this will also be part of the 8020

Bridge funds agreement we have with kytc kytc in terms will pay 80% of the overall cost and we will the county will be in charge of 20% I recommend approval for this contract thank you Mr duper any questions from Mr duper from the Commissioners any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor seeif by saying I I F award bid number 2425 d19 one new athletic field airator motion to approve second a motion second M sturgeon yes judge we received one bid and recommend award to the only respon responsive bid submitted by wri Implement for one new athletic field tur air raater in the amount of $4,300 this is the budget of addition to our current inventory to assist in the maintenance of athletic fields within the park system right Implement is a known V vendor there were no minor exceptions to the specification and I recommend appr approval thank you Mr ENT any questions from the Commissioners any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor so saying i i g award bid number 2425 d22 one2 ton four-wheel drive crew cab pickup

truck make to approve second no motion second Mr sturgeon we receive four bids and recommend award to the lowest and best evaluated bid submitted by BF Evans Ford for one new half time done four-wheel drive crew cab pickup truck for the Davis County parks department in the amount of $4 46,6 6466 this is the budgeted addition to the current inventory BF Evans Ford is a known vendor there were minor exceptions to the specifications and I recommend approval thank you m arent any questions from Mr arent any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor s fa say I H declare the following as Surplus inventory 2018 for F-150 Response Unit motion to approve second no motion second Mr Johnson yes should Sheriff Youngman has requested that this unit and his office's Fleet be declared Surplus such that he can include it as a trade in on another unit the vehicle is no longer active in his Fleet and serves no immediate purpose given the age and mileage of the unit it would yield negligible value from surplus auction I see no issues with his request per care is 67 802 section 4 and