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The Henry County Fiscal Court met in a regular session on May 23, 2006 at the Courthouse in New Castle, Kentucky with the following in attendance:

Honorable John L. Brent, Judge Executive
Honorable Peggy V. Bryant, Deputy Judge Executive
Honorable Virginia Harrod, County Attorney
Esquire John Allgeier
Esquire Jerry Beasley
Esquire David Brown
Esquire Mike Fisher
Esquire Wayne Gunnell
Esquire Cecil McCarty

RE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Judge Executive John L. Brent led the Court in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

RE: PRAYER & PREPARATION

Silent prayer was observed in preparation for the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER:

Judge Executive John L. Brent called the meeting to order and noted everyone was present.

RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Upon motion by Esq. Allgeier and seconded by Esq. Beasley, it is ordered by the Court to approve the minutes from the April 18, 2006 Regular Meeting.

Motion carried unanimously

Upon motion by Esq. Brown and seconded by Esq. McCarty, it is ordered by the Court to approve the minutes from the May 1, 2006 Special Budget Meeting.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: OLD BUSINESS

There being no Old Business, the meeting proceeded to New Business.

RE: NEW BUSINESS

RE: ROAD UPDATE

1. Truck Radio Request

Upon motion by Esq. Beasley and seconded by Esq. Fisher, it is ordered by the Court to purchase fifteen (15) new radios for all road department equipment at a cost of six thousand dollars ($6000.00), with a fifty-fifty (50/50) split of the cost with the road department equipment fund and the 911 fund.

Motion carried unanimously

2. Authorization to Bid Hot Mix, Cold Mix & Rock

Upon motion by Esq. Beasley and seconded by Esq. Brown, it is ordered by the Court to authorize Judge John L. Brent to advertise bids for rock, hot and cold mix with sealed bids to be opened at 6:00 p.m. at the June 20, 2006 meeting of Fiscal Court.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO ANNUAL COUNTY ROAD AID CONTRACT

Upon motion by Esq. Gunnell and seconded by Esq. Allgeier, it is ordered by the Court to pass a Resolution Approving the County Road Aid Contract.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO COUNTY ROAD AID DISCRETIONARY BOND FUND

Upon motion by Esq. Allgeier and seconded by Esq. McCarty, it is ordered by the Court to pass a Resolution Approving the County Road Aid Discretionary Bond Fund, which goes towards Coakley Lane, Hieatt Lane and Bates Lane.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: EMS UPDATE & PERSONNEL HIRE RECOMMENDATIONS

Upon motion by Esq. Gunnell and seconded by Esq. Brown, it is ordered by the Court to accept the recommendation of the EMS Committee to hire Glenn Ball as the Assistance EMS Supervisor. Lynn Fox will move from part-time to full time status, and Alan Robinson and Daniel Carlton be hired as part-time EMT’S.

Motion carried unanimously

Henry County EMS Advisory Committee Chairman Patrick Burnett, came before the Court bringing a request from the State EMS Advisory Board. Burnett asked the County to enter into a one (1) year contract that would give the county’s volunteer ambulances and personnel permission to provide national casualty relief. He noted there would be 100% reimbursement and the County would not be responsible for worker’s comp.

Upon motion by Esq. Gunnell and seconded by Esq. Brown, it is ordered by the Court to enter into a one (1) year contract giving the volunteer ambulance service permission to provide national casualty relief throughout the U.S., if they are needed.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: 911 REQUESTS

1. DES Request for EOC – 1 radio

Upon motion by Esq. Allgeier and seconded by Esq. Beasley, it is ordered by the Court to purchase a radio at a cost of $559.65 for the Emergency Operations Center.

Motion carried unanimously

2. Lake Jericho Fire Department – 2 pagers

Upon motion by Esq. Allgeier and seconded by Esq. Beasley, it is ordered by the Court to purchase two (2) pagers for the Lake Jericho Fire Department in the amount of $534.00 each.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: PLANNING & ZONING

1. Ordinance Change Recommendation – Sections 390, 660II & 1110 (Section 1110 pertains to signs)

Upon motion by Esq. McCarty and seconded by Esq. Allgeier, it is ordered by the Court to approve the 1st reading for the change recommendation for Section 390.

Motion carried unanimously

Upon motion by Esq. Brown and seconded by Esq. McCarty, it is ordered by the Court to approve the 1st reading for the change recommendation for Section 660II.

Motion carried unanimously

After much discussion regarding Section 1110 (pertains to signs), Judge Brent appointed a committee of Esq. Gunnell and Esq. Beasley. They will review the changes and bring their recommendations back to the Court at the June meeting.

2. Zone Change Recommendation – Shane/Hartlage Property Pendleton, B-2 to I-1 & I-2

Upon motion by Esq. Allgeier and seconded by Esq. Brown, it is ordered by the Court to accept the zone change recommendation on the Shane/Hartlage Property from a B-2 to an I-1.

Motion carried unanimously

Upon motion by Esq. McCarty and seconded by Esq. Allgeier, it is ordered by the Court to accept the zone change recommendation on the Shane/Hartlage Property from a B-2 to an I-2.

Motion carried unanimously

3. Zone Change Recommendation – Rainwater Property Defoe, A-1 to A-3

Upon motion by Esq. Beasley and seconded by Esq. Fisher, it is ordered by the Court to accept the zone change recommendation on the Rainwater Property from an A-1 to an A-3.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: NOISE ISSUE ON BART SMITH ROAD – LESLIE COLE TO ADDRESS THE COURT

Leslie Cole came before the Court to discuss her concerns regarding noise issues with her neighbors. She suggested the Court adopt a Noise Ordinance to address these issues.

A Committee of Virginia Harrod (Chairperson), Esq. Allgeier and Esq. Fisher were formed to address the issue and make recommendations to the Court.

RE: SENIORS CENTER RESOLUTION (CDBG REQUIREMENT)

Upon motion by Esq. McCarty and seconded by Esq. Allgeier, it is ordered by the Court to pass a resolution to accept CDBG funds for the construction of the new Senior Center.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: CITY OF SMITHFIELD SIREN REQUEST – MAGISTRATE GUNNELL TO ADDRESS THE COURT

Upon motion by Esq. Gunnell and seconded by Esq. Brown, it is ordered by the Court to allow the City of Smithfield to install an emergency siren on property the County leases which is located in Smithfield.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: INSURANCE PRESENTATION – BRAD STEWART OF INSURAMAX & LARRY DENNEY OF KACO

Brad Stewart with Insuramax came before the Court to present his proposal for 2006-2007 Liability and Worker’s Comp Insurance. His total cost to the County was $154,322.61 which included the fire department coverage.

Larry Denney with KACO presented his proposal for 2006-2007 Liability and Worker’s Comp Insurance. His Bid was $161,158.00. This bid did not include the fire department coverage.

Upon motion by Esq. Beasley and seconded by Esq. Fisher, it is ordered by the Court to accept the bid proposal from Insuramax in the amount of $154,322.61.

Motion carried 5-0
McCarty abstained

RE: SHERIFF’S SETTLEMENT – G.R. DOWNEY TO PRESENT

Upon motion by Esq. McCarty and seconded by Esq. Beasley, it is ordered by the Court to accept the Sheriff’s Settlement subject to the State Audit.

Motion carried unanimously

RE: CLAIMS AND TRANSFERS

Upon motion by Esq. Brown and seconded by Esq. Allgeier, it is ordered by the Court to approve the following claims and transfers:

TRANSFERS:

Motion carried unanimously

RE: COURT COMMENTS

Esq. Gunnell reminded the Court of the need to dedicate the new scoreboards at Harry Hill Park.

RE: ADJOURN

Upon motion by Esq. Gunnell and seconded by Esq. Allgeier, it is ordered by the Court to adjourn and each Magistrate, the Judge Executive and County Attorney shall receive a typed copy of these minutes prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Motion carried unanimously

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

PEGGY V. BRYANT
FISCAL COURT CLERK

JOHN L. BRENT
JUDGE EXECUTIVE

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