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Meeting of August 27, 2024

8-27-24 Ohio County Fiscal Court Meeting · Watch on YouTube ↗

Summary

Ohio County Fiscal Court – August 27, 2024

The Fiscal Court handled a routine agenda, approving minutes and bills, then heard from Brandy Dye and Courtney Allen of the Family Wellness Center, who presented a check for $1,085 raised at the inaugural 'Pause and Clause' 5K to benefit the Ohio County Animal Shelter.

The court passed Resolution 2024-5 concerning House Bill 1, after removing a $100,000 building fund appropriation that magistrates decided to table until further notice. They also approved Resolution 2024-257 to accept a contract for 'Flex Shows,' clearing the way to schedule work with a contractor (referred to as 'the Scotties') starting around September 1st.

A significant local law was finalized: the second reading of an ordinance regulating small-scale ground solar systems passed unanimously. The revised ordinance raises the size threshold requiring permits from 2,500 sq ft to one acre, while keeping rooftop and home-integrated solar systems exempt regardless of size. This followed input from a resident with concerns about the original draft.

Routine business included acknowledging the Sheriff's 2023 property tax settlement, franchise fee settlement, and 2024 quarterly report, plus three new part-time/seasonal hires (senior services aide, substitute meal driver, and a park worker), all approved by voice vote. The Road Department also adjusted its 'Road Scholar' incentive program eligibility rules, allowing the road supervisor discretion over the two-year employment requirement.

During reports, magistrates noted progress on flex-route road funding communications with the state transportation department, expected to begin this year. The county's outgoing treasurer was clarified to be retiring, not resigning. Republic Services announced a free community appreciation lunch event at the landfill on September 18. The Ohio County Public Library Board reported a slight decrease in its real estate and personal property tax rates (from 9.4 to 9.2 cents), and a representative highlighted an upcoming 'Survive and Thrive' mental health walk at the county park on September 7.

Overall, residents can expect no major tax changes, continued investment in local road maintenance programs, a new solar development standard, and several community health and wellness events in the coming weeks.

Agenda (19)

  • 0:02

    Call to order, prayer and pledge

    Judge opened the meeting and Brother John Cashion led the prayer and pledge of allegiance.

  • 1:32

    Approval of August 13th minutes

    The court approved minutes from the previous meeting without corrections.

  • 2:17

    Bills, claims, payments and transfers

    The court approved payment of bills, claims, and transfers with no discussion.

  • 3:19

    Animal shelter fundraiser check presentation

    Brandy Dye and Courtney Allen of the Family Wellness Center presented a check for $1,085 raised at the Pause and Clause 5K benefiting the Ohio County Animal Shelter.

  • 5:39

    Resolution 2024-5 concerning House Bill 1

    The court passed a revised resolution removing a $100,000 building fund appropriation, tabling that money for now.

  • 6:45

    Flex Shows contract / Resolution 2024-257

    The court accepted a contract enabling flex-route road work to begin around September 1st.

  • 8:58

    Second reading of solar ordinance

    The court passed the second reading of an ordinance raising the size threshold for small-scale ground solar systems requiring permits from 2,500 sq ft to one acre.

  • 11:05

    Sheriff's 2023 property tax settlement

    The court acknowledged receipt of the sheriff's 2023 property tax settlement.

  • 11:52

    Sheriff's franchise fee settlement 2023

    The court acknowledged the sheriff's 2023 franchise fee settlement.

  • 12:23

    Sheriff's 2024 quarterly report

    The court received the sheriff's quarterly report for 2024.

  • 12:46

    Sheriff's oil and lease settlement

    The court acknowledged an oil and lease settlement report from the sheriff's office.

  • 14:01

    Road Scholar incentive program change

    The road committee explained a change to the 'Road Scholar' incentive eligibility requirement, giving the road supervisor discretion over the two-year employment rule.

  • 15:31

    Personnel hiring approvals

    Three hires were approved: a part-time senior services aide, a substitute meal driver, and a seasonal park worker.

  • 17:48

    Magistrate and county officials reports

    Magistrates reported on district road matters and flex road communications with the state transportation department.

  • 19:05

    Treasurer retirement clarification

    A magistrate clarified that the county treasurer is retiring, not resigning as previously stated.

  • 20:08

    Republic Services landfill event announcement

    A Republic Services representative announced a free community lunch event at the landfill on September 18th.

  • 21:29

    Library board tax rate presentation

    The Ohio County Public Library Board reported a decrease in real estate and personal property tax rates from 9.4 to 9.2 cents.

  • 23:41

    Mental health walk announcement

    A speaker announced the Survive and Thrive mental health walk at the county park on September 7th.

  • 24:37

    Adjournment

    The meeting was adjourned.

Motions & votes (13)

  • 1:32

    passedApprove minutes of the August 13th meeting

    unanimous voice vote

  • 2:18

    passedApprove bills, claims, payments and transfers

    Moved by Michael · unanimous voice vote

  • 6:06

    passedPass Resolution 2024-5 concerning House Bill 1 funding, with building fund appropriation tabled

    seconded by Michael McKenny · unanimous voice vote

  • 7:31

    passedAccept Resolution 2024-257 for Flex Shows contract

    unanimous voice vote

  • 10:10

    passedPass second reading of ordinance changing solar system size threshold to one acre

    roll call: Bennett yes, Johnson yes, Daniel yes, Morphew yes

  • 11:12

    passedReceive sheriff's 2023 property tax settlement

    Moved by B · seconded by Michael McKen · unanimous voice vote

  • 11:52

    passedReceive sheriff's 2023 franchise settlement

    seconded by Michael · unanimous voice vote

  • 12:26

    passedReceive sheriff's 2024 quarterly report

    Moved by Ben · seconded by Daniel · unanimous voice vote

  • 12:58

    passedReceive sheriff's oil and lease settlement

    unanimous voice vote

  • 14:38

    passedApprove change to Road Scholar incentive eligibility rule giving road supervisor discretion

    Moved by Bo · seconded by Michael · unanimous voice vote

  • 15:31

    passedHire Emily Whit at Senior Services, part-time level one, effective 8/25

    roll call: McKenny yes, Bennett yes, Johnson yes, Daniel yes, Morie yes

  • 16:12

    passedHire Peggy Young as substitute meal driver at Senior Services, $13.99/hr

    roll call: McKenny yes, Bennett yes, Johnson yes, Daniel yes, Morie yes

  • 17:03

    passedHire seasonal park worker at $13.99/hr, effective 8/25

    roll call: McKenny yes, Bennett yes, Johnson yes, working yes

Transcript (20 segments)

  • 0:01

    [Music] College meeting of Ohio C Fiscal Court to order on this uh 27th day of August 20124 at 5:00 p.m. um we have uh brother John cashion here with us want to ask to do the prayer and pledge the plan let's pray together father we do thank you that we live in a country where we have the freedom to gather to make decisions to elect our officials and to uh to seek to do what's best for our community in all kinds of ways and we thank you for that gift we do pray for our elected officials and the others who work in our County government pray that you would use them and guide them and give them wisdom above all we just thank you for this opportunity to to be in your presence as well pray these things in Jesus name amen amen thank I pledge alance to the flag of the United States of America and to the repblic for

  • 1:15

    which stand One Nation God indivisible Li and justice for all thank [Music] you before you gentlemen you have the uh minutes of the August 13th minute meeting and I need motion to approve make a motion motion have second second second ignore item one is over um do we have U any corrections discussion additions discussion additions or Corrections being none all in favor say I post like sign the minut approved before you have the bill claims payments and transfers a motion to approve Move Motion by Michael take themove any discussion

  • 2:32

    any discussion on the bills claims payments or transfers b n i fa say I poos like sign the bills are PID we're going to ask Brandy Dy to come up and and and anyone else she wants to bring with her and introduce and I believe someone else should come up front they good no there's better no I'm talking about up on stage oh for real [Music] you okay well I wanted to um first of all thank you all for having us I'm Brandy Dy director of The Family Wellness Center this is Courtney Alin we uh hosted a fundraiser for the animal shelter at the county park earlier this month and we would like to present a check but I would also like to give Courtney an opportunity to speak because this was all her vision and that way she

  • 3:46

    could uh give you a few details okay so uh we host several 5Ks at the wellness center throughout the year and so uh we can only do that and it's only possible with the sponsorships from individuals and businesses throughout uh Ohio County and so I wanted to plan one where we gave back um and I couldn't think of any better organization than to do this for the Ohio County Animal Shelter I mean she works tirelessly and uh I I know a lot of people appreciate what you do but there's so much more that you do than we could ever know about so um that was why we we chose to do this for the animal shelter it's the pause and Clause 5K uh this is going to be an annual event um and so we really didn't know what to expect this year uh we just asked for some sponsorships and I do want to really quick just say Ohio County Hospital uh Rough River Vet Clinic Bluegrass vet services uh Patricia Bartlett she's a dog groomer here in Hartford uh Domino's Pizza heaving

  • 4:58

    hatchets uh Doggy Dog pet grooming Midtown nutrition Rosco's Barber Shop Dynamic salon and Stacy's Pet Care all came together um and we were able to raise $1,085 to give to the animal shelter [Applause] so thank you thank you all thank you uh next before you have resolution 2024 D5 concerning H House Bill one um I believe uh both I believe you yeah so we we made a little bit of an adjustment there but I like to make a motion to pass resolution 20255 hb1 for the money the

  • 6:11

    update second second by Michael mckenny what changes did you make we took the number five off um the 100,000 for uh building fund and we just tabled it and aren't appropriating that money for anything at this time until we figure something else out any further discussion being none all in favor say I I poose like sign motion carries uh next is something we've been excited about for a long time we finally got a contract back here for Flex shows soon as we do this we're going to be able to called the Scotties and tell them have at it and they said it'll be here around 1st September to do it so that's been exciting to get that so uh I think you that's when they've all got signed right yes so you got separate copy nor pass now yes this is your okay U so let's go and make a motion but each one of you have to sign this is get a

  • 7:23

    flex Mone so uh do I hear a motion make a motion to accept resolution 20 25-7 Mo second um we got a list of the ropes judge yeah there is it's on the yeah 11 page of the resol page it's the page after the signature page on the resolution there see it's a it's what we had though we've already discussed it say I car I'm sign pay it to Y each one of you have to sign okay go which way you go first that they're already okay okay we're here the game here that's going to get you about a

  • 8:47

    mile of okay uh are you yep okay next on the next on it is a second reading of uh ordinance 2024-the reading and only change was that we increased the size of the home uh solar system to from 2500 ft to one acre well so the home it's if it's an integrated system within the home or if it's a rooftop system on residential those are still exempt uh this is the small scale ground uh solar system uh has to be over an acre um before there's license and permits and everything and we've met with the individual that that had some concerns