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Meeting of January 9, 2024

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Summary

Ohio County Fiscal Court – January 9, 2024

The court opened with prayer and pledge, then approved the minutes from December and handled bills and claims, including a discussion over a road-materials bill that came in about $2,500 over the original quote — the court agreed to pay only the quoted amount and require a separate explanatory bill for the overage.

Several routine year-end/year-start financial items were approved or acknowledged, including the county treasurer's December financial statement, the Sheriff's and County Clerk's annual salary orders and estimated budgets, and the Clerk's fourth-quarter and December financial reports. Occupational tax revenue is holding steady despite the closure of Dell, with hopes that other industrial growth (including a WPT expansion) will offset the loss.

The Sheriff's office got approval to purchase a new 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe from Bachman Commercial for about $45,600, the only bidder. The court also approved hiring Lesa Gibson as a part-time replacement in the litter/bait program, approved installation of a weather siren on Ohio County Water District property near Bluegrass Crossing, and passed a standing motion authorizing the judge-executive to sign reimbursement agreements with Emergency Management and the Senior Citizens Center.

Much of the meeting's discussion focused on broadband expansion, with magistrates explaining that Warren RECC's slow pole-permit approvals are the main bottleneck for Spectrum's rollout in rural parts of the county, while Kenergy is expected to expand service starting near Beaver Dam Road later in the year. A state broadband mapping meeting was scheduled for that Friday to clarify what services are or will be available where.

No action was taken on road committee business, though the judge-executive plans to bring proposed updates to the county's road specification ordinance to the next meeting, and the road department will bring a cost proposal for a trench-edger purchase. The meeting closed with brief updates from magistrates, a note on adequate road salt supplies, and lighthearted comments about housing needs before adjournment.

Agenda (16)

  • 1:13

    Approval of December 19th minutes

    The court approved the minutes from the December 19th meeting without objection.

  • 1:35

    Bills and claims

    The court discussed a road materials bill that came in about $2,500 over the original quote from a contractor (Scotty) and agreed to pay only the quoted amount, requiring a separate bill with explanation for the overage before further payment.

  • 6:59

    December 2023 Treasurer's financial statement

    The court acknowledged receipt of the December 2023 financial statement from the treasurer.

  • 7:26

    Sheriff's annual order setting salaries for deputies

    The court approved the Sheriff's annual order setting salaries for deputies as required on a calendar-year basis.

  • 8:27

    Sheriff's fee office estimated budget for 2024

    The court approved the Sheriff's fee office estimated budget for 2024.

  • 9:30

    Clerk's annual order setting salaries for deputies

    The court approved the County Clerk's annual order setting deputy salaries, similar to the Sheriff's order.

  • 9:54

    Clerk's estimated budget approval

    The court approved the Clerk's office estimated budget for the year.

  • 10:07

    Clerk's fourth quarter report

    The court acknowledged receipt of the Clerk's fourth quarter report; discussion touched on occupational tax revenue trends amid Dell's closure and other business growth.

  • 12:22

    Clerk's December financial report

    The court acknowledged receipt of the Clerk's December 2023 financial report.

  • 12:51

    Sheriff's vehicle purchase - Tahoe bid

    The Sheriff requested approval to purchase a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe from Bachman Commercial, the only bidder, for a patrol vehicle rotation replacement.

  • 15:53

    Personnel: hiring litter/bait replacement

    The court approved hiring Lesa Gibson part-time to replace David Hinds in the litter/bait program, effective immediately, paid per wage scale.

  • 17:35

    Weather siren installation agreement

    The court approved installation of a weather siren on Ohio County Water District property at Bluegrass Crossing and authorized the judge to execute the easement agreement.

  • 19:54

    Authorization to sign reimbursement agreements

    The court passed a motion authorizing the judge-executive to sign agreements/contracts related to Emergency Management and Senior Citizens Center reimbursements, retroactive to prior reimbursements.

  • 21:18

    Road committee report

    No formal action was taken; the judge-executive plans to bring proposed amendments to the county road specifications ordinance to the next meeting, and the road department will present a cost proposal for a trench edger purchase.

  • 23:23

    Broadband committee report

    Magistrates discussed the upcoming Kentucky broadband initiative mapping meeting and the ongoing bottleneck in Spectrum's rollout due to Warren RECC pole permit delays, plus expected Kenergy expansion later in the year.

  • 31:00

    Magistrate comments and public comments

    Magistrates gave brief district updates, including road salt supply status, and discussed contacting Warren RECC board representatives about pole permit delays; closing remarks thanked attendees for a productive meeting.

Motions & votes (13)

  • 1:21

    passedApprove the December 19th meeting minutes

    Moved by Jason Bullock · seconded by K.C. (Kenneth Callaway) · unanimous voice vote

  • 1:48

    passedAccept bills and claims, amended to require explanation for road materials bill overage

    unanimous voice vote

  • 7:10

    passedAcknowledge receipt of December 2023 treasurer's financial statement

    Moved by Kenneth Callaway · unanimous voice vote

  • 7:41

    passedApprove Sheriff's annual order setting salaries for deputies

    seconded by Michael McKenny · unanimous voice vote

  • 8:36

    passedApprove 2024 Sheriff's fee office estimated budget

    unanimous voice vote

  • 9:24

    passedApprove Clerk's annual order setting salaries for deputies

    Moved by Kenneth Callaway · seconded by Bo Bennett · unanimous voice vote

  • 10:00

    passedApprove Clerk's estimated budget

    Moved by Kenneth Callaway · seconded by Michael McKenny · unanimous voice vote

  • 11:59

    passedAcknowledge receipt of Clerk's fourth quarter report

    unanimous voice vote

  • 12:20

    passedAcknowledge receipt of Clerk's December 2023 financial report

    Moved by Jason (Bullock) · seconded by Michael (McKenny) · unanimous voice vote

  • 14:18

    passedAccept Bachman Commercial bid for a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD 4-door commercial vehicle for $45,600

    unanimous voice vote

  • 16:49

    passedHire Lesa Gibson part-time to replace David Hinds in litter/bait program at wage scale, effective immediately

    roll call: McKenny yes, Bullock yes, Bennett yes, Johnston yes, Callaway yes, Morphew yes

  • 18:16

    passedApprove installation of weather siren on Ohio County Water District property and authorize judge to execute easement agreement

    seconded by Larry Morphew · unanimous voice vote

  • 20:51

    passedAuthorize judge-executive to execute agreements/contracts for Emergency Management and Senior Citizens Center reimbursements, retroactive

    Moved by Kenneth Callaway · seconded by Larry Morphew · unanimous voice vote

Transcript (28 segments)

  • 0:05

    [Music] call this meeting of uh Ohio Kan Fiscal Court to order uh on this fifth day of January 2024 at 5:00 p.m. I'm going to ask magistrate Michael mckenny to lead us in a prayer and a pledge to the flag dear heavenly father thank you for this day thank you for being always with us please be with this court to make good decisions that impacts our community be with all those people this this weekend while we have some severe weather be with us as we go forward and make decisions to better the county and these things we ask in your name amen I 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 [Music] all uh before you have the minutes of the December 19th meeting I need a motion to approve make a motion to

  • 1:19

    approve second motion by Jason Bullock second by K C discussion is there any um is there any uh discussion additions or corrections to the minuts is there any discussion y CH I've got a a problem they charged $2500 more than what I was quoted that's on bills and claims we on the minute oh I'm sorry I'll make a motion to accept bills and claims okay I F say I own the other first all right okay then second it for discussion okay there you go okay discussion Bill some claims you get it they charg $2400 than uh what the bid was should we table this not pay it till we talk to them or or can you take it out the road construction materials what what's what we need to do that is is that one of the roads that Scotty did for you or

  • 2:31

    something yes and and he had no more left in his uh uh house bill money see that's what he quoted it though a that right then he's going a quote Yeah so we to that amount we pay up to the quarter amount I say can you pay up to that amount with well we'll have in the pay he can bill us again we can do do that what that pay up to the quoted amount and then we can he can build us for the rest of it separate and we'll figure it out then okay I mean they he has built it that is a bill so he didn't build it separately though he say he over we'd only pay him what he bid not what he [Music] build he sent a bill and it was over $2,000 from the quote which we are ising over the so you just need me to tell them why did you do this or because it went over then he bill us separately have you paid it yet

  • 3:44

    then I'm not understanding it went up he said if it went over he could bill us separately no I'm saying he will I mean he's already Scotty has already built this I know but they bu he probably need to give an explanation why cuz he buil it Bor this quote you you would prefer the either the bill not be paid because the amount Bill you're not pay pay pay what the quote said and then send him something and say this went over the quote the magistrate does not want to pay it or that that we need an explanation okay in separate bill okay can is can you amend your motion to that Jason sure yes you got that R yeah explanation for OES okay so uh bo pointed out something too like just looking at the nasal spray in the lake what is almost $1,000 in what what was that where is that from the jail uh yeah is it uh is that one drug no I think that's where they bought medical supplies and probably that's the only thing we could figure out what it was I don't think it's all so that was

  • 4:57

    that was a bunch of it then that they suppes they Tylenol what is the clerk recording into payroll 7123 uh the clerk collects a separate fee that has to be in a separate fund and we were only paying payroll out of there but she bought some equipment and and by uh the Auditors I can't pay for equipment out of payroll so I had to move some money to cover that b so it's just moving money uh but DED 71 uh I know because it went back to 71 I'm hoping the officers won't write me up for it y'all are going to prove it today but in order to go all the way back to when it started I have a date at 7:1 in my system so well when did you receive the money 721 we receive it every month the Auditors make made me split I can't just pay everything out of any account I want to they code it a

  • 6:11

    certain way so when she bought some equipment I couldn't pay that out of the payroll so she had to man had to transfer yeah so I had to correct the account numbers it's it's just accounting numbers to sign to it it's it's just a treasure thing but it was in their budget absolutely no new money or anything it's just moved from one account to another okay ready to pay bills P all in favor say I poos like sign all approv we have before you the December uh Treasures December 2023 financial statement we need to uh show that we got it motion receive motion by kenth callway to knowledge we receive cheing all over the place learn more all any discussion not all fa say I motion passes you've got the uh sheriff's

  • 7:26

    annual order setting salaries for the deputy we do we acknowledge or do we do we roll actually we approve that we approved that one don't we yeah I'll make a motion to accept um to approve to approve the um Sheriff annual order setting for salaries and for deputies Clerk and Sheriff are on our calendar year and we're required to do that in January I'll second that second by Michael mcken you got it Jason Michael any discussion or questions for Adam he's here I have any questions U being none on fav say I POS like sign the next one also is the sheriff's and this is a sheriff's fee office estimated budget so this would be U now this would prove it too so we're not acknowledging we're approving again I'll I'll make a motion to approve the 2024 Sheriff's B office

  • 8:40

    estimated budget second M yep any discussion or question to Adam B none on fav say I post like [Music] sign okay down here this looks Mighty familiar but this is for best you got the same two things for the clerk's office and like again explain is because they're on a calendar year and ours is already done on the uh on the uh other year on the fysical year to approve motion by Kenneth Callaway second by Bo Bennett to U approve the the clerk's annual order setting salaries for deputies got it yes any discussion any discussion about that b none all favor say I poos like sign motion carries then the same thing with did the sheriff you got the uh estimated budget motion approve as well motion to