Meeting of February 13, 2024
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Summary
Ohio County Fiscal Court – February 13, 2024
The court handled a full slate of routine business, approving the January 23rd minutes, monthly bills and claims, and financial reports from both the Treasurer and County Clerk for January 2024. The court also gave second reading and final approval to an amendment to the county's 911 policy.
A notable financial item was authorizing a $400,000 payment to Scotty for paving work on Liberty (Church) Road, with funds transferred from the emergency savings account to be reimbursed later through a grant. The Road Department also received approval to purchase a 2023 Cat road widener from Boyd's for $69,900, with a commitment to replace that money in savings from surplus/needs-assessment funds by July 2024.
Jailer Landon Burlock presented a significant proposal to bring a nurse and nurse practitioner to the detention center twice weekly, which the court unanimously approved along with related medical policies and procedures. This is expected to reduce costly and risky inmate transports to outside medical facilities and lower the jail's liability exposure, at a cost of under $30,000 annually — far less than competing bids from a hospital or correctional medical provider.
Jodie Nall gave the annual Bluegrass festival report, showing improved revenue and reduced deficit compared to 2022, and previewed strong early ticket sales for 2024. The court also heard about a new cybersecurity grant of about $122,000 to upgrade county computers and servers, appointed Lee Herer to the Rochester Dam board, and discussed adding a water line project on Tucker Hollow Road (already on the county's priority list) to be reassessed at an upcoming waterline committee meeting.
Magistrates also addressed smaller community requests, including a $100-per-magistrate contribution to the high school's Senior Sunset event and discretionary contributions toward a new washing machine for a volunteer fire station, with a reminder to coordinate such requests through the county fire association first.
Agenda (20)
- 1:28
Approval of January 23rd minutes
The court approved the minutes from the January 23rd meeting without corrections.
- 1:56
Approval of bills, claims, and transfers
The court approved payment of bills, claims, and transfers including the late list, with brief discussion on fire department uniform costs.
- 3:25
Scotty's paving bill and fund transfer
The court approved paying Scotty $400,000 for paving of Liberty (Church) Road, to be reimbursed via grant, and authorized a transfer of $400,000 from emergency savings to the appropriate grant account.
- 5:01
Treasurer's January 2024 financial statement
The court acknowledged receipt of the Treasurer's January 2024 financial statement.
- 5:39
Clerk's January 2024 financial report
The court voted to receive the County Clerk's January 2024 financial report.
- 6:15
Second reading of 911 policy amendment ordinance
Ordinance 2012-D2, an amendment to the county's 911 policy, received its second reading and was approved.
- 7:26
Sheriff's 2022 tax settlement
The court approved the sheriff's 2022 tax settlement, subject to audit.
- 8:00
Sheriff's 2022 LGC settlement
The court approved another 2022 settlement from the sheriff's office related to a different account.
- 8:54
Sheriff's 2023 fourth quarter fees
The court acknowledged receipt of the sheriff's fourth quarter fees for 2023.
- 9:34
Jailer's presentation on inmate medical care program
Jailer Landon Burlock proposed contracting a nurse and nurse practitioner to visit the detention center twice weekly to reduce outside medical transports, liability, and hospital costs, at a cost of under $30,000 annually.
- 17:27
Approval of jail medical policies and procedures
Following the medical contract approval, the court also approved related jail medical policies and intake procedures still being finalized by the jailer.
- 19:57
Bluegrass festival annual report
Jodie Nall presented the 2023 festival financial report, showing increased revenue and reduced deficit compared to 2022, plus plans and strong early ticket sales for 2024.
- 30:23
Cybersecurity grant announcement
Miranda announced a roughly $122,250 cybersecurity grant to replace county servers, computers, and antivirus software across most county departments.
- 30:58
Road committee report and road widener bid
The road committee reported on bids received for a road widener, noting only one bid met specifications.
- 33:42
Tucker Hollow waterline project update
Magistrate Michael McKinney gave an update on the Tucker Hollow Road waterline project, which was already on the county's priority list; cost estimate revised to about $64,500.
- 35:47
Rochester Dam committee appointment
The court appointed Lee Herer to serve on the Rochester Dam committee, replacing a Purdue representative.
- 36:45
Wage scale committee meeting scheduling
Magistrate Bennett announced plans to schedule a wage scale committee meeting before the next fiscal court meeting.
- 37:34
Senior Sunset (project graduation) contribution letter
The court discussed a letter requesting contributions for the high school's Senior Sunset event, agreeing to the customary $100 per magistrate contribution.
- 39:30
Magistrate comments and good of the body
Magistrates gave closing comments, including thanks for a first responder dinner and general updates from their districts.
- 39:43
Fire department washing machine request
Magistrates discussed contributing discretionary funds toward a new washing machine for a volunteer fire station, with a suggestion to first coordinate through the county fire association.
Motions & votes (15)
- 1:36
passedApprove the minutes of the January 23rd meeting
Moved by Larry Morphew · seconded by Michael McKinney · unanimous voice vote
- 2:09
passedApprove bills, claims, payments and transfers including the late list
Moved by Larry Morphew · seconded by Bennett George · unanimous voice vote
- 4:01
passedPay Scotty $400,000 for paving of Liberty Church Road and transfer funds from emergency savings to reimbursement account
unanimous voice vote
- 5:17
passedAcknowledge receipt of Treasurer's January 2024 financial statement
unanimous voice vote
- 5:48
passedReceive County Clerk's January 2024 financial report
Moved by Michael McKinney · seconded by Larry Morphew · unanimous voice vote
- 6:55
passedSecond reading and approval of ordinance 2012-D2, the 911 policy amendment
Moved by Larry Morphew · seconded by Bennett George · unanimous voice vote
- 7:47
passedAccept the Sheriff's 2022 tax settlement, subject to audit
Moved by Larry Morphew · seconded by Jason Bullock · unanimous voice vote
- 8:33
passedAccept the Sheriff's 2022 LGC settlement
Moved by Larry Morphew · seconded by Bennett George · unanimous voice vote
- 9:11
passedAcknowledge receipt of the Sheriff's 2023 fourth quarter fees
Moved by Jason Bullock · seconded by Michael McKinney · unanimous voice vote
- 16:09
passedApprove the two medical care contracts (nurse and nurse practitioner) for the detention center
Moved by Larry Morphew · seconded by Johnson · roll call: Bennett yes, Johnson yes, Morphew yes, McKinney yes, Bullock yes
- 18:18
passedApprove jail medical policies and procedures related to the new medical program
Moved by Michael McKinney · unanimous voice vote
- 31:37
passedAccept Boyd's bid of $69,900 for a 2023 Cat road widener and authorize the treasurer to write the check and transfer funds
Moved by Jason Bullock · seconded by Bennett George · unanimous voice vote
- 32:50
passedRequire the court to replace the $69,900 spent on the road widener back into savings from needs assessment or surplus funds by July 2024
Moved by Jason Bullock · seconded by Larry Morphew · unanimous voice vote
- 35:47
passedAppoint Lee Herer to serve on the Rochester Dam committee
roll call: Bennett yes, Johnston yes, Morphew yes, McKinney yes, Bullock yes
- 43:43
unclearAdjourn the meeting
Transcript (36 segments)
- 0:05
[Music] call this meting I came Fiscal Court to order on this 13th day of February 2024 at 5:00 p.m. going to ask Helen dver to lead us in a prayer and pledge our heavenly father please uh put your arms around this fiscal court tonight as they make uh rough decisions U some good some bad depending on who you are um bless this County take care of our sick and um injured people and U just put your arms around us and we all need extra hope today in Jesus name I pray amen United States of America to repic whichs one nation under God indivisible liberty and justice [Music] for it's he was about
- 1:26
that before you you have the minutes of the January 23rd meeting need a motion to approve motion Val Larry morphew second second by Michael mckenny is there any discussion Corrections or additions discussion Corrections or additions being none all in favor say I I poos like [Music] sign uh before you have the bills claim payments and transfers including the late list I need a motion to approve both of those so Move Motion by Larry morphew second I have second by Michael McKinny Charlie not here T any discussion Ben second by I'm sorry second by Bennett George he's not here he should have been he must have it's all the uh I see they worked Center Town's radio tires is all of them up running now no but they are still working on okay um Jason what was
- 2:46
uh the uh uniforms for the Emergency uniform for the fire department I'm just curious I buy a set of gear for two that was two sets wasn't it two sets for Beam for is that what new new year yeah I'm just curious yeah stuff really went they're about what about $3,500 a set no further discussion I favor say I I all oppos mo Cas okay now we have this bill for Scotty uh I'll read the motion and then let's see who will uh to pay Scotties $400,000 for the uh Paving of Liberty Road Extension and uh which will be reimbursed and to U allow an to transfer 400,000 from EMG emergency savings to account 011110 in Grant account 07- 1000 do I have have a motion I'll make a
- 4:00
motion also for her to write to be able to write to J okay motion M Mor what road is that well Liberty Church Road okay just want to make sure CU I Into The Distillery Road Into The Distillery and we'll get that back correct yes do I have a second second second by B is there any discussion what was leeway on the payment back well I'm going to push him it could be from 2 to 4 weeks have motion second any more discussion B none all in favor say I post like sign you got it okay need the treasures January 2024 financial statement I I think this one we just recognize we got it where you at Jason you always do that
- 5:12
one I make another acknowledge we got it I'm actually writing a motion down got it second any discussion or questions for Treasure B fav say I post like sign car we have the clerks January 2024 financial report same situation make a motion that receive motion by Michael mckin second second by Larry morphe any discussion any disc discussion b n off say I I post like sign car um the second reading of ordinance 2012 D2 911 policy Amendment on our I on our po smoking
- 6:24
what 911 policy oh the 911 policy okay we we done down the other okay I need a motion to for a second read what is that judge huh it's an amendment to our 911 to the 911 you remember last time Justin presented to us we pass the first I I got it mixed up with the procedure on the drove motion by Larry Mor you you have a second second second by bo b this is second reading is there any discussion our questions being none all in favor say I I post like side motion [Music] car that's great we have them this way and that way we're not digging up and trying to sign them later um we have the sheriff I thought he's not here but you have for you his uh 2022 all settlement and I think that is actually an approval acceptance of
- 7:38
that subject to audit I guess you'd say you need a motion for that yes so move Larry morphy second second by Jason bull any discussion being none on I like sign motion car then you have the sheriff's 2022 LSG settlement now what does that [Music] mean I guess it's in here got a copy of it it's right after the oil sent and it's been 2022 because they are a year behind working on that is that gasas yes is yes okay that's guys I need a motion on it too so move Larry Mor you second do I have a second second second by Bo Ben any discussion being none all in favor say I
- 8:51
post like sign motion carries um need to the sheriff 2023 fourth quarter fee we need to recognize we got it make ackowledge that we receive the four quarter fees from the sheriff okay a second all right Jason Bull made the motion second by Michael mcken is there any uh uh discussion being none I favor say I post like sign hit pass I'm going to sign [Music] that the other two didn't have to be signed no okay U now the end we have a presentation for uh from uh our jiler land is burlock I hope I think most of you have been briefed on this Su I've emailed all of y'all a copy of our agreements you'll have those tonight if not I got copy I can pass for uh what you have now is our policy and