Court corrects minutes; takes action on several items

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 1:14pm — John Embry

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, October 10, at the courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Byrant.

The Court corrected minutes from previous meetings:

--September 26- changed the wording from Ferry Shack to Rochester Ferry Office and added NCTC to the broadband agreement

--September 12- corrected the spelling of Dillon Bryant's name

--August 22- Changing the wording of Magistrate Timmy Givens' Celebration Appropriation to $1,000 for Cancer Assistance and $500 for Annual Festival in Rochester instead of Farm to Table. Givens was unhappy that the $500 was used to purchase t-shirts for the car show and were only given to people who entered a vehicle. Givens voted against changing the wording of his motion.

Under new business, the Court reviewed the South-Central Kentucky Crime Stoppers Report. They only received one call from Butler County for the year.

The Court approved the hiring of Jeramie Shayne Thompson with a pay rate of $15 beginning October 12 with a 60-day probation period for the County Road Department.

Magistrates also approved the Employment Training and Reimbursement Agreement for CDL certification for Road Department employees.

The First District Fire Department Volunteer Fire Department presented its financial statement. They currently have $92,764.75 in checking and a Certificate of Deposit for $40,509.62.

Judge/Executive Tim Flener announced an additional $128,409 from the Kentucky Transportation Department for black-topping Big D Road.

Litter abatement payments were approved for the following:

-- BCHS Girls Basketball $600

--BCMS Beta $515

--BCMS Boys Basketball $600

--Fifth District VFD $550

-- Gilstrap Community Center $614

--Reedyville Lodge $599

The Court approved several grant applications:

--KACO Safety Grant

--2023 Rescue Aid Grant

--Cybersecurity Grant through BRADD