1 00:00:05,894 --> 00:00:07,914 [music] 2 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:12,500 [music] 3 00:00:19,119 --> 00:00:28,400 call this meeting of Ohio County Court to order. Uh on this uh 10th day of 4 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:33,280 February 2026 at 5:00 p.m. going to ask brother Scott Parker to come to the mic 5 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:38,399 and lead us in a prayer and a pledge to the flag. Let us bow together. Our 6 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:41,520 gracious heavenly father, we thank you for this day that you've given to us and 7 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:45,280 this opportunity that we have to come together. God, we thank you for the 8 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:48,719 beautiful weather today and we thank you for the county in which we live, the 9 00:00:47,120 --> 00:00:53,039 blessings that you have poured out upon us. Lord, we thank you for getting us 10 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:55,840 through this season of the cold and the ice and the weather. And we thank you 11 00:00:54,480 --> 00:01:00,800 for all those who have worked so diligently to prepare our roads and our 12 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:04,559 schools and to repair our water lines. God, we thank you for all those that 13 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:08,560 have been working so hard over this last month. God, we pray for this meeting. We 14 00:01:06,799 --> 00:01:12,560 pray for your blessing to be upon it. We pray for those in the positions to make 15 00:01:10,799 --> 00:01:15,920 the decisions that would affect our county that you would give them wisdom, 16 00:01:14,479 --> 00:01:19,200 that you would give them guidance and strength, Lord. that you would provide 17 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:22,960 for the needs of all those in our community. We think of those that are in 18 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:26,640 in need, Lord, and we pray for your blessings to be upon them. We thank you 19 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:31,200 for all the services that you have provided for us. And God, we pray that 20 00:01:28,799 --> 00:01:35,680 we would be one. We know there are many ideas, many different opinions, but God, 21 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:41,040 we we come together in our shared love for this community, for Ohio County, for 22 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:45,200 our cities and our towns, for our state, and for our country. Lord, we pray that 23 00:01:43,119 --> 00:01:48,960 you may unite us together. May you bless this meeting and all those that are here 24 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:52,640 in attendance. And may everything be done bring you honor and glory as you 25 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:56,479 continue to provide for us. And we thank you for all the many blessings that 26 00:01:54,159 --> 00:01:59,211 you've given us in Jesus holy name. Amen. 27 00:01:57,119 --> 00:02:02,719 » Amen. [clears throat] 28 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:08,640 » I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 29 00:02:05,439 --> 00:02:14,239 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 30 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:18,480 justice for all. Thank you, brother Scott. Uh, Brother Scott Parker is from 31 00:02:16,319 --> 00:02:23,599 the Hartford Christian Church. And again, thank you very much. Behind me, 32 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:28,800 we have some distinguished guests. Miss CC Robinson from the Ohio County 33 00:02:25,840 --> 00:02:34,400 Healthcare along with Dr. Skibba, who is a heart doctor there, and we're fixing 34 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:40,720 to recognize HeartM. So, it's quite adequate. I It's important to be here. 35 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:44,560 and and and then and then then we have uh Miss Shelley Sha who is the boss of 36 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:47,760 the hospital >> in Ohio County Healthcare. 37 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:53,280 » Right now we're going to do a proclamation for health month and 38 00:02:50,879 --> 00:02:57,440 because of me stuttering and not reading as fast as Sonia, Sonia's going to read 39 00:02:55,200 --> 00:02:59,920 it. Whereas [snorts and clears throat] heart 40 00:02:58,160 --> 00:03:04,879 disease is a staggering health problem and a leading cause of death for 41 00:03:01,920 --> 00:03:09,040 American women and men. And whereas there are steps each of us can take to 42 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:12,480 prevent this chronic disease, in a time when one in three adults in the United 43 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:16,640 States is living with some form of cardiovascular disease, American Heart 44 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:21,280 Month provides an important reminder that it is never too early to take 45 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:25,120 action to improve your heart health. And whereas all Americans should be aware of 46 00:03:23,599 --> 00:03:29,680 risk factors that can lead to heart disease, including high blood pressure, 47 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:34,560 high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and 48 00:03:32,319 --> 00:03:38,480 family history. practicing everyday habits such as eating a balanced diet, 49 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:42,879 maintaining a healthy weight, limiting sodium consumption, exercising 50 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:48,000 regularly, avoiding tobacco, and moderating alcohol intake can reduce 51 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:51,760 these risks. And whereas during American Heart Month, we honor the health 52 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:56,000 professionals, researchers, and heart health ambassadors whose dedication 53 00:03:54,000 --> 00:04:01,360 enables countless Americans to live full and active lives. Be it resolved, 54 00:03:58,159 --> 00:04:06,640 therefore, that I, David Johnston, judge executive of the county of Ohio, do 55 00:04:03,439 --> 00:04:11,120 hereby proclaim February 2026 as American Heart Month in Ohio County. And 56 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:14,959 I invite all of our citizens to take an active part in their health and 57 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:18,720 wellness. Let us rededicate ourselves to reducing the burden of heart disease by 58 00:04:16,959 --> 00:04:22,320 raising awareness, taking steps to improve our own heart health, and 59 00:04:20,479 --> 00:04:26,000 encouraging our colleagues, friends, and family to do the same. 60 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:30,880 » Thank you. Oh, Justin, Larry, and uh you guys on 61 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,600 that end, off three, get up here and scrunch in with us for the picture. 62 00:04:32,479 --> 00:04:39,720 Okay, >> y'all. Come in right here close to me. 63 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:39,720 » Scrunch right in. 64 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:53,479 » There we go. 65 00:04:53,919 --> 00:05:00,720 picture better than the first. >> We did too, Rich. So, you take one. 66 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:04,400 » Love it. >> From a bunch of people with big hearts. 67 00:05:03,840 --> 00:05:06,240 » Thank you. >> Thanks so much for coming. I really 68 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:09,240 appreciate >> it. 69 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:36,320 Uh gentlemen, you have before you the uh minutes of the January 27th, 2026 amen 70 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:39,880 meeting. We need a motion, a second to approve those minutes. 71 00:05:43,759 --> 00:05:53,880 » I make a motion to approve the minutes. Um motion by Michael, second by Bo. 72 00:05:56,240 --> 00:06:01,919 Is there any discussion, corrections, or additions to the minutes? 73 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:05,639 Any discussion, corrections, or additions to the minutes? 74 00:06:07,919 --> 00:06:17,120 Being [snorts] none, all in favor say I. >> Post like sign. 75 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:22,080 » The minutes are approved. Uh next to you, you have the deals, 76 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:26,680 claims, payments, and transfers. Uh need a motion, a second for that. 77 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:38,000 » I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Jason. 78 00:06:35,759 --> 00:06:41,479 » Second. >> Second by Dale. 79 00:06:41,759 --> 00:06:47,400 Is there any discussion on the bill's claims, payments, and transfers? 80 00:06:48,960 --> 00:07:00,360 Is there any discussion? Being none, all fair I post like sign. The bills are 81 00:06:57,360 --> 00:07:00,360 paid. 82 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:12,400 Uh I got a question. Um who authorizes 83 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:18,680 these vouchers? The recover who authorizes them? What vouchers 84 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:18,680 » for uh 85 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:25,440 the uh opium recovery? >> Okay. I didn't even know we had one on 86 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:28,000 this bill. >> There's not any on this bill. 87 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:31,759 » What? >> Not any on today's bills. 88 00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:40,479 » I know, but I the one just been on there or who who has authorized them? 89 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:48,240 » I can maybe answer that. There has been times when ASAP has had like a revolving 90 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:54,319 just a pot of money sitting there and it was with River Valley and if anybody 91 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:57,039 came through that needed one River Valley would send it over and it 92 00:07:55,759 --> 00:07:59,120 would get authorized it would come out ASAP money. Now I don't know if that's 93 00:07:58,479 --> 00:08:00,879 the case. >> Well, 94 00:07:59,759 --> 00:08:05,520 » but that's the way it is. >> It's it's been come in and and uh 95 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:10,160 actually uh everybody approves them once they make the bills and claims list. But 96 00:08:07,440 --> 00:08:14,560 I'm asking that ain't I'm asking you to authorize them to put them on there. 97 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:16,240 » Okay. I'm I'm assuming it's just when they turn one in from the father's 98 00:08:15,919 --> 00:08:21,039 house. >> It's budgeted for assistance. As the 99 00:08:19,759 --> 00:08:24,879 opioid money, >> yeah, 100 00:08:22,160 --> 00:08:28,800 » those papers that I gave you, I mean, >> it's for it's for it's just for that 101 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:32,320 sort of thing. Yeah. It's just for help with the opioid problem, 102 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:35,560 » but somebody has to authorize to put it on there. 103 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:42,120 Uh 104 00:08:42,719 --> 00:08:48,160 » Cassidy, can you explain this next deal? We had to make amendment because of the 105 00:08:46,320 --> 00:08:52,800 jailer's salary this year, not the one we're fixing to talk about. 106 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:57,360 » The jailer salary is budgeted for I don't have it with me. I'm sorry. Um for 107 00:08:54,959 --> 00:09:01,600 the correct amount and it was in the wage scale was voted on last year for 108 00:08:59,279 --> 00:09:07,760 the correct amount. Now, however, the annual compensation that we put on bill 109 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:12,160 on the amendments, I think that's in the end of June, that amount did not get 110 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:18,320 changed. So, it is reflecting the previous year's salary. So, we just need 111 00:09:14,959 --> 00:09:28,040 to do an amendment to show the correct compensation for the jailer. 112 00:09:22,560 --> 00:09:28,040 » And the correct amount is now 16. 113 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:34,519 There it is. Tell Say that again. Michael 114 00:09:31,519 --> 00:09:34,519 » 16326. 115 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:38,880 » Would you would you be comfortable making that motion? 116 00:09:37,279 --> 00:09:42,880 » I'll make the motion for the amendment to the minutes that were incorrect. 117 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:49,279 » Do I have a second? >> I'll second. 118 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:54,560 » Second by Larry. Any discussion? Being none. All on favor say I. I. 119 00:09:51,920 --> 00:10:01,519 » Post like sign. Motion carried. I'm going to recognize 120 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:05,360 our county court clerk. One more time, Bess. 121 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:10,080 » One more time. Got a few more times. 122 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:13,080 » I mean, the introduction. >> Oh, 123 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:17,680 » yes. You go right here. Okay. If that makes your 124 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:21,839 » I want to introduce to you the prettiest county court clerk in the state of 125 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:26,959 Kentucky and maybe the whole world. >> Best rapper. You do know he's doesn't 126 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:30,560 see well, right? But anyway, [laughter] that's okay. 127 00:10:28,800 --> 00:10:32,959 » It's just a joke. We We have fun with that, right, Judge? 128 00:10:31,519 --> 00:10:37,279 » Yeah. >> What are you grinning at, B? See, now 129 00:10:35,279 --> 00:10:39,600 you got me off track here. Is this too loud? 130 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:44,582 » No, you're fine. >> Now, Justin, you're grinning. 131 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:44,582 » Is this your first time? [laughter] 132 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:54,000 » It's not my first time, but it's getting close to my last time. I know. So now 133 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:59,200 what I you guys have a pamphlet in front of you. Okay. So every five years uh 134 00:10:57,680 --> 00:11:04,160 since I've been in office, we've been upgrading our computer system just for 135 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:10,560 recording. So I'm try to make it simple and if you 136 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:14,959 are aware of when we're talking about storage fee account, do you know what 137 00:11:12,959 --> 00:11:19,519 I'm talking about? Not I'll be happy to explain so everybody knows where I'm at, 138 00:11:18,079 --> 00:11:28,760 right? So the price of to upgrade this year is 139 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:28,760 uh for the next five years $63,582. 140 00:11:29,760 --> 00:11:38,399 So when I talk about the storage fee account that is what uh Frankfurt when 141 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:43,200 we record we get a percentage now that goes into this storage fee account 142 00:11:40,720 --> 00:11:48,720 that's just for things in recording. Okay. So, at this present time, I have 143 00:11:45,920 --> 00:11:55,040 about 43,000 and something in that account. So, I I would like to be able 144 00:11:52,240 --> 00:12:00,959 to I'm willing, I should say, to pay 33,582 145 00:11:57,200 --> 00:12:06,240 out of that account for the upgrade. And 146 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:10,959 Deborah Batty is in charge of overseer of this 147 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:16,320 of all the recording. I'm sure you're probably aware of uh laws. We have to 148 00:12:13,519 --> 00:12:21,839 have everything on uh 149 00:12:19,760 --> 00:12:26,639 internet by I can't remember the date exactly, but this year we're right on 150 00:12:24,399 --> 00:12:32,560 schedule. Everything's good. Got a lot of u 151 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:37,519 of lost my train of thought here. We've got a lot of grants money. Uh you might 152 00:12:35,200 --> 00:12:44,320 be familiar with House Bill 1 and two that's helped do this. So in the last 19 153 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:50,800 years, we have absolutely gone from zero to everything right on schedule. So 154 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:58,000 I would just like the court to help with this uh upgrade. It' be good for 5 years 155 00:12:55,519 --> 00:13:03,680 and that would leave a balance of 30,000 if I pay 33,582 156 00:13:00,560 --> 00:13:08,720 out of the uh storage fee. And then our monthly service right now, as you can 157 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:14,800 see, is 24,421. So it would increase our monthly to 227 158 00:13:12,639 --> 00:13:20,240 which would be need to be added to our budget in July. 159 00:13:17,279 --> 00:13:26,800 Uh whenever this all comes effect I will pay the difference of the monthly until 160 00:13:23,600 --> 00:13:31,600 uh the budget starts in July. So I'm just asking for your help and they are 161 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:36,639 willing. they pay uh I think last time we did this they you paid 15,000 one 162 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:41,279 year 15,000 the next year and they're willing to do that also. So I'm just 163 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:48,000 real proud of what the recording department has done in these 19 years 164 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:53,920 and uh I appreciate uh y'all's help all this time to get it where it's at. And 165 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:59,440 once again be the last time I'll be asking now. Keep promise you got the new 166 00:13:56,480 --> 00:14:05,800 clerk. But anyway, >> so that's 167 00:14:00,639 --> 00:14:05,800 » any questions feel free to ask. 168 00:14:08,079 --> 00:14:14,079 » Uh Candace, will you make a note of that and we'll we'll work on that while we're 169 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:19,040 working on the budget. >> Okay. All right. Appreciate it. 170 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:23,040 » Thank you. Now I'm going to assume. Is that a yes? Cuz I have to order this 171 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:26,639 stuff. We'll wait till next time. >> Like to I'd like to table it for us to 172 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:28,880 find out where the funds are going to come from if that's all. 173 00:14:28,240 --> 00:14:31,440 » That's fine. >> I'd like to make a motion to table this 174 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:35,760 for the next meeting. >> We'll put on the next agenda. Sign. 175 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:38,560 » Can we get a second? >> Second. 176 00:14:36,880 --> 00:14:42,399 » Thank you. Is that >> Yeah. On say I. 177 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:45,760 » I. >> Now we're going to do your approve your 178 00:14:44,560 --> 00:14:50,399 reports. Bass. >> Okay. Uh we have a one item lined up if 179 00:14:48,560 --> 00:14:56,480 you're following the agenda is the clerk's January 2026 financial report. 180 00:14:53,839 --> 00:15:02,720 We've got to say that show that we got that from her. 181 00:14:58,959 --> 00:15:07,440 » Yeah, that's that's 10. Yeah. 12. I'm sorry. 182 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:10,079 » Clerk's financial report. >> I'll make a motion to acknowledge we 183 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:14,399 receive it. >> Move by Jason. 184 00:15:11,279 --> 00:15:18,639 » Second. Second by Michael. Any discussion or question? Being none, all 185 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:25,279 in favor say I. >> Oppos like sign. Motion carries. 186 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:30,639 Um then the clerk's 2026 budget which she 187 00:15:28,240 --> 00:15:37,839 has a calendar year budget. So that's why we got to do it at this time. So we 188 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:41,760 need to uh also approve that >> which is already in our budget. 189 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:46,399 » Okay. This is the >> motion. 190 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:49,279 » Motion. Motion by Bo. >> Second. 191 00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:53,360 » Second by Dale. Any discussion? 192 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:54,560 Any discussion? Being none. All first say I. 193 00:15:54,000 --> 00:16:05,199 » I. >> Post like sign. Motion carries. 194 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:11,600 Um and then also back again to the clerk's annual order setting salaries 195 00:16:08,560 --> 00:16:16,000 comes again. It's already in the budget. It's just because she's on a calendar 196 00:16:13,199 --> 00:16:20,160 year. We have to prove that again for her calendar year. 197 00:16:18,079 --> 00:16:24,320 » Make a motion to approve annual order saving salaries. 198 00:16:22,240 --> 00:16:27,199 » Motion by Michael. >> Second. 199 00:16:25,199 --> 00:16:33,279 » Second by Dale. Any qu any questions? 200 00:16:30,880 --> 00:16:39,920 Being none. All favor say I. >> I. Post like sign. Motion carries. Same 201 00:16:37,759 --> 00:16:43,680 thing on the sheriff. We've got to do the same thing for him. He's also on the 202 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:48,480 calendar year. We got to approve his budget, which is already in our budget. 203 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:53,360 » And uh then we got to also approve the uh his salary uh order. 204 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:55,920 » I'll make a motion we approve the sheriff's budget. 205 00:16:54,720 --> 00:17:00,360 » Motion by Dale. >> Second. Second by Michael. 206 00:17:01,440 --> 00:17:09,919 Any discussion or questions? Being none, all in favor say I. I 207 00:17:07,439 --> 00:17:15,600 » oppose like sign. Motion carries. 208 00:17:13,039 --> 00:17:19,400 Uh same way as with the clerk, we also got to approve his salaries. 209 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:25,839 » Make a motion to approve the sheriff's 2026 annual order setting salaries. 210 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:29,440 » Motion by Michael. >> Second. 211 00:17:26,559 --> 00:17:35,880 » Second by Dale. Any discussion? 212 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:35,880 We see them. 213 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:43,200 » I'm sorry. >> Will we see those? 214 00:17:41,039 --> 00:17:46,080 » Yes. >> Yeah. From the sheriff's office. 215 00:17:44,559 --> 00:17:50,840 » It's on the back of your pocket. >> It's back here, Larry. 216 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:50,840 » The very last sheet. 217 00:17:55,760 --> 00:18:03,919 » So, we both 218 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:06,080 motion. Okay. And no discussion. All in favor say I. 219 00:18:05,360 --> 00:18:13,520 » I. >> Oppos like sign. That motion carries. 220 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:20,080 Um I've been asked by one of the members of this body to have a short close 221 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:24,960 session to discuss the uh personnel item that's on the uh on it. So I'll take 222 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:28,160 that in close session with me. >> So do I have a motion for that? I'd 223 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:31,919 » like to make a motion. We go into close session. 224 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:36,960 » Motion by Michael. Second. >> Was that Bo? Second by Bo. 225 00:18:35,120 --> 00:18:41,200 » All on favor say I. >> I. 226 00:18:38,160 --> 00:18:47,480 » Uh we're going in close session. We will be right back though because we're only 227 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:47,480 discussing one personnel issue. 228 00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:53,600 » Yeah. So I >> is a motion to go back in the open 229 00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:57,360 session. >> Make a motion go back by Michael. 230 00:18:56,000 --> 00:19:03,120 » Second. >> Second by Bo. All say I 231 00:19:01,360 --> 00:19:09,919 » post like sign. We're back in open session. Uh, next order of business is 232 00:19:06,640 --> 00:19:16,080 personnel. I have one item. I put up the name Adam Dy, 233 00:19:12,799 --> 00:19:24,880 seasonal manager for the golf course at level one. Rate of pay 2027 per hour. 234 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:28,080 Effective date is 28 2026. Uh, roll call 235 00:19:27,223 --> 00:19:31,360 [clears throat] >> Johnston. Yes, 236 00:19:30,480 --> 00:19:33,039 » Bivven. >> Yes, 237 00:19:32,160 --> 00:19:35,200 » Morphw. >> Yes, 238 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:37,200 » McKenna. >> Yes, 239 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:38,640 » Bulock. >> Yes, 240 00:19:38,080 --> 00:19:41,640 » Bennett. >> Yes. 241 00:19:41,679 --> 00:19:45,799 Give it to me. 242 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:55,840 We're ready for committee reports. And I want to say a little something along 243 00:19:51,360 --> 00:20:02,480 that way. Uh, our road employees done a wonderful job this during this storm. 244 00:19:58,480 --> 00:20:05,600 They worked hard. U they uh got it. This there was nothing wrong with any of our 245 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:10,400 procedures. There's nothing wrong with really our equipment. The only problem 246 00:20:07,679 --> 00:20:14,720 was it's the wrong kind of storm. It's something that you'll never see again. I 247 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:19,760 hope we had never seen it before. Hope never see it again. Exactly. The kind 248 00:20:17,039 --> 00:20:25,360 kind of ice the way it was stuck to the uh to the floor. I mean to the roads. 249 00:20:22,880 --> 00:20:32,240 Uh but I want to thank shout out to them has of course the uh next committee that 250 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:39,200 met today and I will read that out. It was u we have to our committee met today 251 00:20:36,240 --> 00:20:46,240 to set the salaries for the next term of certain offices. 252 00:20:41,520 --> 00:20:49,520 U the first one is the uh county attorney. 253 00:20:47,919 --> 00:20:54,994 Uh we're we're lowering him from a dollar 254 00:20:51,760 --> 00:20:58,720 to 50 cents a month. No, not really. Uh [laughter] 255 00:20:55,919 --> 00:21:06,559 no, now we're we're setting the salary for the county attorney for next next 256 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:12,080 term at 18,400 or that's my proposal. Uh the corner at 20,000. I will I forgot 257 00:21:10,720 --> 00:21:16,320 to tell where they come from, but he came from 16848 258 00:21:14,159 --> 00:21:19,520 is what they make now to 20,000 and that's good for the next four years and 259 00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:26,559 that's not effective now. That's effective the first of 2027 when when we 260 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:34,799 take take office. We're raising the jailer from 83,000 261 00:21:29,520 --> 00:21:41,200 uh 928 about 84,000 to 90,000. Uh only thing we doing on the magistered 262 00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:48,705 salaries is the CPI. They'll just take the CPI for each year. 263 00:21:45,360 --> 00:21:52,159 Uh this is effective January 1st, 2027. [snorts] 264 00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:55,679 Uh my recommendation is the motion. I need a second. 265 00:21:54,480 --> 00:22:01,039 » Make a second. >> Second by Michael. Roll call. 266 00:22:00,495 --> 00:22:02,960 [clears throat] >> Johnston. 267 00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:05,440 » Yes. >> Vivven. 268 00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:07,280 » Yes. Morphew. >> Yes. 269 00:22:06,400 --> 00:22:09,200 » McKenna. >> Yes. [clears throat] 270 00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:10,559 » Bulock. >> Yes. 271 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:13,600 » Bennett. >> Yes. 272 00:22:10,960 --> 00:22:17,600 » Okay. There'll be some form of paperwork which you can find out what it is that 273 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:23,039 we've got to do on this. >> Some official form have to be filled 274 00:22:20,159 --> 00:22:28,400 out. Find out what it I forgot. We going to do it every four years. Was there any 275 00:22:25,679 --> 00:22:34,080 other committees made? I would say judge on the landfield 276 00:22:29,919 --> 00:22:37,600 committee that um one of the uh landfield operators uh has asked for a 277 00:22:36,400 --> 00:22:42,320 meeting. They did not give us some dates. I would let you know that the 278 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:48,240 preference would be prior to a regular schedule meeting but they may need a 279 00:22:44,559 --> 00:22:53,120 special call. Um so uh we have met and we have discussed some of the 280 00:22:51,360 --> 00:22:57,360 contractual terms similar to the president franchise agreement not with 281 00:22:56,000 --> 00:23:02,000 that company. we and discuss it with them but within the committee. 282 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:07,280 » Okay. Well, uh just let us know and we'll call we'll have a special call for 283 00:23:03,679 --> 00:23:12,720 them whenever [snorts] come time. >> Any other committees? 284 00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:16,799 Me. Being none, let's do a roll call on the uh magistrates comments and 285 00:23:15,200 --> 00:23:22,880 requests. We'll start with the fifth district. I don't have anything. Fourth 286 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:27,280 district. I think North Park was needing $1,000 287 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:34,320 for their fireworks show. City of Forsville, I 288 00:23:29,679 --> 00:23:37,679 think there's four or 5,000. So, just wonder if anybody wanted to pitch in and 289 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:41,679 help. >> I will 290 00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:47,280 proportionately. Who else wants to help North Park? 291 00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:51,600 » That that brings up qu I would I don't mind at all to pitch in as well. Uh but 292 00:23:49,600 --> 00:23:57,039 that brings up a question and I spoke with uh our treasurer earlier last week. 293 00:23:54,400 --> 00:24:03,520 Uh we had the community contributions account and we've been have we been 294 00:23:59,840 --> 00:24:09,120 paying for our dumpsters out of that? Is that is that what has run through that 295 00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:13,039 account because we're we're now to zero? >> Yeah. 296 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:16,559 » Okay. Um, I know when we set our budget, I thought that things like this were 297 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:20,640 going to be taken care of out of that and the the community dumpsters is a 298 00:24:18,640 --> 00:24:25,120 great great program, but we need to visit this next budget and take care of 299 00:24:23,039 --> 00:24:30,080 that in a different way because this is something that's unforeseen and the 300 00:24:26,880 --> 00:24:33,440 dumpsters was not in every district. So, and this is something that is a 301 00:24:31,919 --> 00:24:37,059 community- based. >> Okay. Well, that's what we'll we'll 302 00:24:35,679 --> 00:24:40,799 we'll look at that in in in [clears throat] the budget. Uh, I didn't 303 00:24:38,799 --> 00:24:46,159 intend for it to be for the dumpsters. That's just the way it ended up. 304 00:24:43,919 --> 00:24:51,452 U, so there's Dale and I are going to contribute in and was that 305 00:24:49,360 --> 00:24:53,760 » Jason Michael? [clears throat] 306 00:24:51,679 --> 00:24:56,640 » So that's five of us. Larry, you want to help? 307 00:24:54,159 --> 00:25:03,039 » No, I've got three parks in my district. >> Yeah, that's So that's still five of us. 308 00:24:59,520 --> 00:25:05,279 So that'll be two 200 a can you write that down? [clears throat] 309 00:25:04,320 --> 00:25:12,080 » How much? >> 200 each. It'll be on builds and cranes. 310 00:25:08,720 --> 00:25:16,840 » Okay, got it. >> Do we need any kind of like an invoice 311 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:16,840 thing? 312 00:25:17,200 --> 00:25:21,760 » No, I think since it's coming out of your discretionary 313 00:25:19,679 --> 00:25:24,320 » Okay, you just put it on bills claims to North Park Association. Is that what 314 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:28,320 it's called? >> North Park Association. 315 00:25:26,799 --> 00:25:32,720 » Okay, I believe we got that. Thank the road department for the job that they've 316 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:39,919 done and I think the airport let's borrow blade and one other person to 317 00:25:36,480 --> 00:25:43,360 help peel the ice off. So hopefully we'll be more ready next time. 318 00:25:41,840 --> 00:25:48,159 » Okay. All right. 319 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:50,960 » Uh nothing nothing from the third is district. 320 00:25:49,039 --> 00:25:53,520 » Thank you Jason. >> No thank you 321 00:25:52,720 --> 00:25:57,760 » Michael. >> I just like to give a shout out to the 322 00:25:56,080 --> 00:26:01,440 road department. I know they took a lot of calls. I took a lot of calls. I think 323 00:25:59,919 --> 00:26:06,799 the other magistrates probably did as well. This was unforeseen ice that we 324 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:12,559 didn't have, not saying we didn't have the proper equipment. We didn't have the 325 00:26:08,640 --> 00:26:19,200 right equipment for uh removing the ice timely and the weather staying cold for 326 00:26:16,320 --> 00:26:24,400 the time period that it did and stay below freezing. It was it was really a 327 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:28,799 task. And if anyone goes to Facebook and looks at Jason Burton's video, it's a 328 00:26:26,400 --> 00:26:33,200 good example. He just went down the road and went back down the road and it was 329 00:26:31,279 --> 00:26:37,919 there was no change and with the equipment that we were using and we 330 00:26:35,919 --> 00:26:42,720 we're not from up north so we don't have equipment like they do. Um, fortunately 331 00:26:40,720 --> 00:26:46,960 we had some local farmers that showed us what would work and uh we were able to 332 00:26:45,279 --> 00:26:50,080 get a couple of those blades and get finished up but not as quickly as 333 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:52,559 everybody would have liked. But I want to give a shout out to the road 334 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:56,640 department working so hard. >> Yes. And all of our neighboring counties 335 00:26:54,880 --> 00:27:01,760 had the same problems. The back streets in Orangeboro uh did not clear until 336 00:26:59,360 --> 00:27:07,520 they melted off. >> So we're not the only ones that had that 337 00:27:03,440 --> 00:27:10,480 issue around. Thank you, Michael. Um Justin, do you have anything? 338 00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:16,480 » No, just thank you. >> Uh Sheriff, you have anything else? Uh 339 00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:24,640 who else? Donnie, >> any other county official have anything? 340 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:29,600 If not, does anybody from the U general uh citizenry have anything for the good 341 00:27:27,039 --> 00:27:31,120 of this body? >> You want to speak? 342 00:27:30,159 --> 00:27:33,440 » Is that personal? >> Yeah. You want to speak? 343 00:27:32,720 --> 00:27:34,640 » Huh? >> You want to speak? 344 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:41,200 » Yeah. >> Yeah. Go ahead. 345 00:27:37,760 --> 00:27:49,760 » Well, my interest is personal. Uh but the issue is because of uh these charges 346 00:27:45,520 --> 00:27:57,520 that the county brought against me over the county issue over the cemetery road. 347 00:27:53,919 --> 00:28:00,480 Do you recall this? Okay. I wanted to know that you did and you recall it too, 348 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,480 Justin? >> Yes, sir. 349 00:28:01,039 --> 00:28:08,320 » Yes, sir. >> Uh anyway, their binds was that I didn't 350 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:13,600 do anything wrong. What I done was not against the law. Right. 351 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:19,279 » And uh under duress uh Justin asked me for $600 restitution 352 00:28:17,039 --> 00:28:23,840 for the gates [clears throat] and I resent that and I think that I really 353 00:28:21,919 --> 00:28:27,200 ought to have my money back. >> What's uh what's the issue? We I don't 354 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:30,720 know. >> Uh I actually didn't Well, I can't I 355 00:28:29,200 --> 00:28:34,559 don't recall it either. I'm sure I knew at the time, but I don't recall now. I 356 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:38,399 remember having to get cemetery gate down to get people. 357 00:28:36,080 --> 00:28:42,960 But the fact is is it's a public roadway that it can't be closed because it's a 358 00:28:41,520 --> 00:28:47,120 cemetery attached. >> Mhm. [clears throat] 359 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:52,720 » And if it's a public bearing ground, it cannot be changed. 360 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:57,279 And so therefore, the coal mines uh their their vines was was wrong and the 361 00:28:56,159 --> 00:28:59,039 engineering was wrong. >> Okay? 362 00:28:57,679 --> 00:29:01,760 » Because it should have never been included. 363 00:29:00,080 --> 00:29:04,640 » Okay? >> I tell you what, Mr. Let me look into 364 00:29:03,600 --> 00:29:11,440 that because >> well what happened what you're saying 365 00:29:08,559 --> 00:29:15,279 » what happened what what was the money for 366 00:29:12,559 --> 00:29:20,480 » uh for restitution for their gates because I cut them down. I I talked to 367 00:29:17,760 --> 00:29:25,039 everybody. I talked to uh the attorney general, state of Kentucky attorney 368 00:29:22,559 --> 00:29:29,520 general. They didn't know. They said to take it up with my locals. I'd done 369 00:29:26,640 --> 00:29:37,360 talked to Justin and uh that didn't work. So, and I uh talked to the judge 370 00:29:34,080 --> 00:29:42,399 and uh there was there I was at a better end. So, I felt like that it was only 371 00:29:40,320 --> 00:29:45,279 right to have the cemetery open. If it had been a rock and had rolled out of 372 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:49,279 the bank and rolled down there and blocked the road, if I'd moved it, 373 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:54,440 nobody had ever said a word. But this show favoritism to the coal mines in my 374 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:54,440 opinion. 375 00:29:54,960 --> 00:30:01,440 » Judge, do you care if I address it, Mr. >> Yes, sir. Appreciate it. So with respect 376 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:06,720 to the charges that were brought that they asked to prosecute or whatever um 377 00:30:04,480 --> 00:30:10,480 at the time the coal mines has to take certain precautions with regard to the 378 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:16,320 area and question that they may be mining in a sense or in with respect to 379 00:30:13,919 --> 00:30:21,039 there's certain federal laws on people's access to that. And so it's my 380 00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:24,159 understanding in doing so that that was where they could block off. There was 381 00:30:22,799 --> 00:30:28,799 question as to whether there was a public road or not, but they put a fence 382 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:33,440 up so that that there could not be public access in violation of federal 383 00:30:30,720 --> 00:30:38,640 law. They had indicated that to you and you demanded to be able to go to the 384 00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:43,120 cemetery for uh to to visit, which is certainly reasonable. Um, but they have 385 00:30:41,039 --> 00:30:46,799 to monitor that and make sure. It was also my understanding from the deputy 386 00:30:44,640 --> 00:30:51,360 that they were offered a key so that you could or anybody else that wanted to. 387 00:30:49,360 --> 00:30:53,440 Now, I think you dispute that, right? I think 388 00:30:51,679 --> 00:30:57,039 » I refuse that because I didn't want the key. I wanted the gate open. 389 00:30:54,799 --> 00:31:00,480 » I understand. And so you disputed the fact of whether you should get a key or 390 00:30:58,799 --> 00:31:02,880 whether it should be open. And and and you're okay with me disclosing any of 391 00:31:02,320 --> 00:31:08,960 this? >> No, I'm fine. That's I'm fine with that. 392 00:31:05,039 --> 00:31:13,120 » So the problem became whether um the federal law would would would control 393 00:31:10,960 --> 00:31:17,679 with respect to whether even that portion of the road was public or not. 394 00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:21,279 So ultimately um with that gate the officer said you 395 00:31:19,919 --> 00:31:25,360 could have the key talk to them they'll give you the key access anytime you want 396 00:31:23,520 --> 00:31:31,200 but they just have to manage that so that there's not unlimited access and 397 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:35,279 you chose then to say I'm not doing that and I think you either cut down or ran 398 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:40,480 over or did whatever to their fence. I don't recall exactly the damage but then 399 00:31:37,919 --> 00:31:45,440 they showed proof of the purchase of the gate um that what it cost them and so 400 00:31:43,519 --> 00:31:50,000 with regard to the disposition of the case we were asked to pay for that fence 401 00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:55,600 no other and I think we deferred the charges because of the question as 402 00:31:52,622 --> 00:32:00,480 [clears throat] to access or not in in convening the federal law with regard to 403 00:31:58,080 --> 00:32:03,519 right to cemetery use and access. So I mean it's a difficult case and I 404 00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:07,679 understand the frustration and we're very frustrated with it but it was 405 00:32:06,399 --> 00:32:12,320 different things to do with it. >> But my opinion I disagree with the 406 00:32:09,519 --> 00:32:17,679 decision on it because because it's been this way for probably a hundred years 407 00:32:15,279 --> 00:32:20,960 and then all of a sudden the coal company they can say that we're under 408 00:32:19,200 --> 00:32:26,399 federal law and everything. The engineering is supposed to go around 409 00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:30,559 that. That was their problem. That's the coal mine's problem. And let me tell you 410 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:35,600 more about the coal mine. The same particular bunch years ago and they 411 00:32:33,600 --> 00:32:39,760 change the names all the time. But there was a time that I was going across 412 00:32:37,039 --> 00:32:42,799 Midway Road and to come out over on Highway 69 for between Centertown 413 00:32:42,159 --> 00:32:46,159 Hartford. >> Mhm. 414 00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:49,279 » And uh there was a truck that was pulled to the side of the road and the tail end 415 00:32:47,679 --> 00:32:54,080 of it was sticking out in the road and I sat there and waited for a few minutes. 416 00:32:51,360 --> 00:32:59,039 So I chose to go on around him. They chased me down and chewed me out 417 00:32:57,039 --> 00:33:03,840 because they was fixing to set a a charge up and I jumped out of the truck 418 00:33:01,919 --> 00:33:08,880 and I chewed them out. I said, "Do you realize that it's your job to get me 419 00:33:06,240 --> 00:33:12,080 shut down?" I said, "You want an A order?" 420 00:33:10,399 --> 00:33:16,399 I know enough about that that I could get them an A order of it. And that's 421 00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:22,320 that's explosive under explosive laws. You're probably familiar. 422 00:33:18,799 --> 00:33:28,080 But the coal mines is not perfect. And uh the other thing is is there's a few 423 00:33:25,679 --> 00:33:32,240 of us here that's probably got family buried and I know I do 424 00:33:30,799 --> 00:33:37,360 » through the James. >> Uh Mr. Hamilton. 425 00:33:33,760 --> 00:33:41,600 » Yeah. Uh I had forgotten about this. Uh I tell you what we'll do. Let me take it 426 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:45,519 up, get off the coal company, see if we can resolve it some way. And I'll get 427 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:48,320 back with Justin, then I'll get back with you. Okay. 428 00:33:46,559 --> 00:33:51,919 » Okay. >> Son, be sure I call Coke company. 429 00:33:50,159 --> 00:33:54,480 » Appreciate you. Appreciate it. time you give me here. 430 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:56,960 » Thank you, Mr. Hamilton. >> Thank you. [clears throat] Does anyone 431 00:33:55,519 --> 00:33:59,960 else got anything for the good of the body? 432 00:34:03,279 --> 00:34:10,879 » I just got a real simple request. Um, I'm here on behalf of the mission 433 00:34:08,159 --> 00:34:15,200 center. Um, I introduced myself a couple weeks ago. My name is Jackie Brown. I'm 434 00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:21,200 the manager of the mission center and currently we are functioning as the Ohio 435 00:34:18,320 --> 00:34:27,200 County clothing bank and we uh fulfill the DCBS clothing vouchers as well as 436 00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:31,359 our instore vouchers now and we provide clo low barrier clothing access for 437 00:34:29,440 --> 00:34:36,560 residents who do not qualify for formal aid. We supply furniture to uh families 438 00:34:34,480 --> 00:34:42,000 who have lost everything due to fires or floods or domestic violence situations, 439 00:34:38,639 --> 00:34:49,040 things like that. Um, all I'm really asking for is that the county will 440 00:34:44,079 --> 00:34:53,919 actually recognize us as basically officially that we are a 441 00:34:51,040 --> 00:35:00,320 clothing bank. No m, no nothing else. I'm just trying to get 442 00:34:56,560 --> 00:35:02,320 the county's recognition of us as that facility. 443 00:35:01,599 --> 00:35:06,720 » Um, >> and we we have copy for 501c3 444 00:35:05,440 --> 00:35:10,480 in on file, >> right? Um, I do have a little packet 445 00:35:08,720 --> 00:35:13,920 with me. I also have the paperwork that needs to be filled out and signed if you 446 00:35:12,240 --> 00:35:21,680 choose to decide that we are actually the clothing bank. Um DCBES has already 447 00:35:17,040 --> 00:35:27,520 signed and and has recognized us as their go-to for their clothing vouchers 448 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:31,440 and things like that. So that's all I was wanting to do was just to get formal 449 00:35:29,520 --> 00:35:34,800 recognition of of the mission center as being a clothing bank. 450 00:35:32,640 --> 00:35:39,599 » Okay. Can you give the paperwork for that to to Justin and let him review it 451 00:35:38,000 --> 00:35:44,079 and will you put it on the agenda the next time, son? 452 00:35:41,520 --> 00:35:46,240 » So on the our next court meeting, we'll officially act on that. Okay. 453 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:49,200 » Okay. >> Give us time to review it because these 454 00:35:47,680 --> 00:35:53,680 guys will ask questions. >> Yeah. 455 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:58,240 » I know enough about it that I won't, but thank [laughter] 456 00:35:55,280 --> 00:36:03,200 » Okay. And I really so much appreciate folks like you that have a passion to 457 00:36:00,480 --> 00:36:07,200 help their fellow man in time and need that it's just uh I just my hats off to 458 00:36:06,320 --> 00:36:14,240 you. >> Well, we've been there. So, 459 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:18,160 » thank you very much. Anyone else have anything for the good of the body? 460 00:36:15,680 --> 00:36:22,560 » Okay. Anybody else have anything for the good of the body? If not, we're going to 461 00:36:20,320 --> 00:36:26,079 dismiss. Oh, did you see somebody else? I thought you I thought you raised your 462 00:36:24,240 --> 00:36:30,960 » Well, the only thing I was going to do is I want to acknowledge Miss Best Route 463 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:37,280 who is apparently coming towards the end. Uh I done quite a bit of stuff over 464 00:36:33,839 --> 00:36:43,200 the years. Uh I was in oil and gas. I spent quite a bit of time in her office 465 00:36:39,839 --> 00:36:46,560 uh researching title, etc. And I just wanted to say to you that you're going 466 00:36:44,640 --> 00:36:51,680 to be sorely missed in there. And I hope wherever takes your place does just as 467 00:36:48,800 --> 00:36:58,560 good a job as you've done because I've been Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, uh 468 00:36:56,000 --> 00:37:05,200 Tennessee, Ohio. I've done title research in courouses across the central 469 00:37:01,599 --> 00:37:09,839 part of the United States. And Ohio County has one of the best clerk's 470 00:37:07,119 --> 00:37:14,640 office and is set up in a way that makes it functional. And I just want to let 471 00:37:12,320 --> 00:37:18,815 you all know how special she was and that I appreciate her and she's going to 472 00:37:16,880 --> 00:37:20,835 be missed. [applause] 473 00:37:21,760 --> 00:37:29,800 » Appreciate that. Thank you very much. Uh Jody, did you have something? 474 00:37:30,880 --> 00:37:37,920 » No. Um I'm really glad I could come in the road department. Uh things were very 475 00:37:35,839 --> 00:37:41,680 slow for tourism over the past two weeks, but we're opening back up and 476 00:37:39,920 --> 00:37:47,280 things are happening. We're looking at a fundraiser coming up to um support the 477 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:50,560 museum and that's about it. We're doing good. 478 00:37:47,920 --> 00:37:53,440 » All right. Well, thank you and uh no one else has anything. We're going to call 479 00:37:51,920 --> 00:37:58,760 this meeting a journey. See y'all back in two weeks. I'll see you Friday 480 00:37:55,760 --> 00:37:58,760 morning.