Meeting of June 24, 2025
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Summary
Ohio County Fiscal Court – June 24, 2025
The court handled a heavy load of routine business, approving minutes, bills/claims, a budget transfer of $5,000 to support the Ohio County United for Youth program, and the annual wage and compensation schedule for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Much of the meeting was devoted to reviewing and accepting bids from an earlier bid-opening session for annual contracts covering stone, steel pipe, oils, diesel/gasoline, blacktop, plastic pipe, HVAC service, and trash collection. Republic Services was selected for trash service over Green River and Impact Waste, saving the county about $200 a month. A concern was raised about the quality of blacktop material (possible remanufactured asphalt) that the road department will look into.
The court gave second reading and approved an administrative code amendment addressing social media policy and electronic payments (though procedurally the formal motion/second had to be redone after a closed session). The court also went into closed session to discuss possible litigation, with no action taken during that session.
Several appointments were made by roll call: Charlie Shields and Jason Eeler to the Rochester Dam Water Commission Board, David Woolley reappointed to the Airport Board, and Julie Francis to the Library Board.
The detention center director presented an update on the medical contract, noting reduced hospital runs and a healthier budget, and the court approved an amendment to add a cost-of-living (CPI) adjustment for the medical provider and nurse, consistent with other county employees. The court also approved allowing the outgoing treasurer to purchase her county-issued mini computer, monitor, and keyboard at cost upon her retirement.
Committee reports included updates on broadband expansion (Spectrum service reportedly rolling out in the Rosine/Horse Branch area), a successful Gospel Fest event that will expand to two days next year, and discussion of upcoming fireworks and community events. A magistrate raised concerns about the stalled biodigester ordinance, and the court noted plans to visit a similar facility in Butler County. Outgoing treasurer Ann was thanked for her years of service.
Agenda (18)
- 0:02
Call to order, prayer and pledge
The meeting was called to order and Kevin Phelps led a prayer and the pledge of allegiance.
- 1:21
Approval of June 9th minutes
The court approved the minutes from the June 9th meeting.
- 1:58
Bills, claims, payments and transfers
The court approved bills, claims, payments and transfers including a late list.
- 3:00
Budget transfer correction for youth program
A correction transfer of $5,000 was made from arch reserve funds to a fund for the Ohio County United for Youth program.
- 3:40
Treasurer's bond approval
The court approved the treasurer's bond, noted as passing with flying colors.
- 4:15
Recognition of outgoing treasurer
The court acknowledged this was the treasurer's last meeting and thanked her for her service.
- 4:58
2025-26 wage and compensation schedule
The court approved the annual wage compensation schedule required for the fiscal year.
- 5:39
Annual contract bid awards
The court reviewed and accepted bids on numerous annual contracts including stone, steel pipe, oils, fuel, blacktop, plastic pipe, HVAC, and trash service, with discussion on pricing and quality concerns for blacktop.
- 14:06
Ordinance 2025-5 administrative code amendment, second reading
The court passed on second reading an amendment to the administrative code addressing social media policy and electronic payments, via roll call vote.
- 15:19
Closed session on possible litigation
The court went into closed session to discuss a possible litigation issue, then returned to open session; no business was conducted in closed session.
- 16:44
Rochester Dam Water Commission Board appointments
Charlie Shields and Jason Eeler were appointed to the Rochester Dam Water Commission Board via roll call votes.
- 17:54
Airport Board reappointment
David Woolley was reappointed to the Airport Board for a three-year term.
- 18:13
Detention center medical contract update and CPI amendment
Landon presented an update on the detention center medical contract, noting reduced hospital runs and budget savings, and the court approved a CPI adjustment amendment for the provider and nurse.
- 20:25
Library Board appointment
Julie Francis was appointed to the Library Board.
- 22:22
Purchase of treasurer's mini computer equipment
The court approved allowing the outgoing treasurer to purchase her county-issued mini computer, monitor, and keyboard at original cost upon retirement.
- 23:39
Committee reports
Reports covered broadband committee updates (Spectrum expanding into Rosine/Horse Branch area), the bid opening committee, and the Gospel Fest committee reporting a successful event with plans to expand to two days next year.
- 27:14
Magistrate matrix reports and updates
Magistrates gave district updates including a North Park fireworks event and discussion of the stalled biodigester ordinance, with plans to visit a similar facility.
- 29:50
Citizen comments and adjournment
No citizen comments were offered, and the meeting was adjourned.
Motions & votes (25)
- 1:32
passedApprove minutes of the June 9th meeting
Moved by Bo Bennett · seconded by Michael McKinney · unanimous voice vote
- 1:32
passedGo into closed session to discuss possible litigation
Moved by Bo · seconded by Michael · unanimous voice vote
- 2:12
passedApprove bills, claims, payments and transfers including late list
Moved by Dale · seconded by Larry · unanimous voice vote
- 3:00
passedTransfer $5,000 from arch reserve funds to youth program fund
Moved by Judge · seconded by Larry · unanimous voice vote
- 3:52
passedApprove treasurer's bond
Moved by Dale · seconded by Bo · unanimous voice vote
- 5:18
passedApprove 2025-26 annual wage compensation schedule
Moved by Bo Bennett · seconded by Michael McKenna · unanimous voice vote
- 6:28
passedAccept bid for stockpile from Kville and day-to-day operations from Martin for stone
unanimous voice vote
- 6:48
passedAccept bids from Metal Covers and Civil for steel pipe
unanimous voice vote
- 7:56
passedMotion regarding contract hall/steel pipe bid follow-up
Moved by Bo · unanimous voice vote
- 8:21
passedApprove stone bid (revisited after skipping)
unanimous voice vote
- 8:44
passedAccept bids from Asphalt Materials and Marathon for RS2 oil, primer and tack
unanimous voice vote
- 9:11
passedAccept Key Oil bulk fuel bid for diesel and gasoline
unanimous voice vote
- 9:41
passedAccept Scotty's bid for blacktop
unanimous voice vote
- 11:48
passedAccept bids from Civilcon Inc and Ohio Farm and Garden for plastic pipe
unanimous voice vote
- 12:13
passedAccept Comfort Complete bid for electrical/HVAC service agreement
unanimous voice vote
- 13:05
passedAccept Republic Services bid for trash collection
unanimous voice vote
- 15:04
passedApprove Ordinance 2025-5 administrative code amendment (social media and electronic payments), second reading
roll call: Bennett yes, Johnston yes, Bivon yes, Morphew yes, McKenna yes
- 15:41
passedReturn to open session from closed session
unanimous voice vote
- 16:14
passedFormal motion and second to ratify the administrative code amendment vote (procedural fix)
- 17:09
passedRoll call appointment of Charlie Shields to Rochester Dam Water Commission Board
roll call: Bennett yes, Johnston yes, Vivon yes, Morphew yes, McKini yes
- 17:45
passedRoll call appointment of Jason Eeler to Rochester Dam Water Commission Board
roll call: Bennett yes, Johnston yes, Vivon yes, Morphew yes, McKenna yes
- 18:04
passedRoll call reappointment of David Woolley to Airport Board
roll call: Bennett yes, Johnston yes, Vivan yes, Morphw yes, Mckini yes
- 20:05
passedAccept CPI adjustment amendment to detention center medical contract
unanimous voice vote
- 21:03
passedRoll call appointment of Julie Francis to Library Board
roll call: Bennett yes, Johnston yes, Bivon yes, Morphew yes, McKini yes
- 22:40
passedApprove treasurer's purchase of mini computer, monitor, and keyboard at original cost
unanimous voice vote
Transcript (25 segments)
- 0:01
[Music] call this meeting of O County Fiscal Court to order on this 24th day of June, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. And I'm going to ask Kevin Phelps if he will to lead us in a prayer and pledge the flag. Attention salute to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Dear heavenly father, Lord, we just thank you for many blessings and we just thank you for this country we live in, the state we live in, and the counties we serve. Lord, we ask you to just give us guidance and wisdom. And we pray everything done here tonight will bring you glory. Lord, we lift up the ones in county that need a special touch from you, either healing or comforting, whatever it may be. Lord, we ask all this in Jesus name. Amen. Gentlemen, before you have the minutes
- 1:21
of the June 9th meeting, I need a motion and second to approve. Motion. Motion by Bo Bennett. Second. Second by Michael McKini. Is there any questions, corrections, or additions? Discussion, corrections, or additions to the M? Being none. All in favor say I. Post like sign. Before you have the bills, claims, payments, and transfers, including a late list. Need a motion to approve. I'll make a motion. Motion by Dale. Second. Second by Larry. Is there any discussion on the bill's claims, payments, and transfers? Discussion being none. All in favor say I. I. Like
- 2:33
sign. The bills are paid. U almost all of them. We got another transfer we need to make to make a correction. Larry brought this to my attention yesterday. Uh I'm going to make the motion because I'm reading it and hand it back to her. Motion to transfer $5,000 from Arch Reserve Funds 769200-999-0 [Music] into 765315467-0 to be used exclusively for the Ohio County United for youth program. Funds can only be used to purchase supplies and defend or pay pay directly. Funds are subject to qualifying expenses. I second it. Larry seconds it. Any discussion in the minutes just like that. All in favor say I. I post like sign. Okay. Before you have Kenneth's treas uh treasure bond and went through with flying colors, but I guess we have to approve it. Motion by Dale. Second. Second by Bo. Uh
- 3:54
any discussion? Being none. All in favor say I. Post like sign. Most car. Um, while we're under this treasure stuff and paying the bills and everything, Ann's not going anywhere yet, but this is her last meeting as our official treasure, but she'll be around a while. So, but as long as we keep her. But anyway, um what two two three more weeks? Maybe next week. I thought you had tickets already. No, just want to bring it. We've we we've told you many times how much we appreciate you. So, we just do it one more time. Uh before you have the 20 25 26 annual wage compensation schedule that we got to approve every year for the fiscal year. That tells how much we pay everybody.
- 5:18
Motion. Motion by Bo Bennett. Second. Second by Michael McKenna. Um, any discussion? Any discussion on the wages compensation? Being none. All in favor say I. I. Post like sign. Carry. Next is the fun part. We had a meeting earlier that opened the bids for the annual contracts uh at 4:00. Went through them. So now then uh you guys have uh different ones you're going to make the motions on and and and come and explain a little bit what you did and how many mids how many bids you got and which one you're going to accept and why. Um, contract hall. First first one was contract hall. We had no bids uh for contract hall. Okay. Stone. Stone was motion to accept boat bids recommendation stockpile from Kville and dayto-day operations from Martin.
- 6:32
Uh concrete mix and concrete in place. No bids. Okay. Steel pipe. Uh motion to accept bids from metal covers. I forgot those two two different southern states. One no one was in and the other one was from Missouri. That's That's a great job. metal cover and civil. Okay. Okay. We got that for the minutes. Going to set both of those.
- 7:46
Okay. Uh I guess probably go ahead and make a motion on that. We'll second it and pass it. Make a motion. Motion by Bo. Second. Second. Male. No discussion. Say everybody say I. I. Pass. You do that same thing for the stone judge. Motion. We should have. I'm sorry. Let's back up to the stone. We need a motion. Second on that too. I'm sorry. I make a motion. I second. He already made it. We skip on the stone. All in favor say I. I. Uh, next. Next is the RS2 oil primer and TAC. RS2 ask um primer and tack and RS2 oils um make a motion to accept both bids from Asphalt Materials and Marathon. I'll make a motion. You have a motion to second. Got it. Any discussion? Being none. All in favor say I. Post
- 8:58
like sign. Motion carry. Next. You have a bid for diesel fuel and gasoline. I believe there was one. Yes. Who has make a motion to accept key oil bulk fuel? Second. And is you got if I get too fast then won't be the first time somebody told me. first time. Okay. All in favor say I. I post black sign. Black top. Um we have one bid from Scotty's. Um like to make a motion to accept Scotty's bid for the white top. Second. They the only bid on. Yeah. Was there a description of what used in that bid? We uh it was slightly less than last year. So raise the price a little bit. Anything goes down is a good thing.