MEETING: Butler County Fiscal Court

Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:19am — Diane Dyer

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, April 11, at the courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance.

Erin Phelps of the Butler County Conservation District presented the annual budget to the Court. Magistrates approved an appropriation of $35,000 for the Butler County Conservation District.

Colleen Phelps with Butler County Cancer Assistance came before the Court asking for $10,000 for a food truck. Phelps shared the organization's mission to serve the people of Butler County who have cancer. The Court took no action on the request.

Butler County Clerk Sherry Johnson presented her first-quarter financials. She informed the Court that an individual had picked up a new leasing company in the county and had 1900 renewals last month.

"We had the busiest March we have ever had, bringing in over two million dollars," said Johnson.

The Clerk's office had a $3,154,499.04 first quarter.

Magistrates approved an expenditure of $2,699 for cards to be mailed to voters clarifying voter precincts.

The Court awarded illegal dump bids to the lowest bidder in each location:

Mark Hood Farms

Dockery Road $7,300

KY 79 #3 $12,800
City Service #1 $43,000
City Service #2 $25,250

Haskel Lawrence

KY 79#2 $3,850
Possum Hollow Rd $8,250

The county will have to match approximately $28,000.

The Court approved the following:

Bills and transfers
Transfer $25,000 from General Fund to Jail Fund
Butler County Treasurer's Monthly Settlement
Butler County Fiscal Court Quarterly Financial Statement
Advertise for bids on Siren Project at Courthouse
Advertise for bids for Generators (VFDs', Courthouse, Rescue Squad)
Advertise for bids for Generators ( Road Dept., Health Dept., Communications Tower)
Sign contract for KY FEMA Hazard Mitigation Performance Grant
Sign Roadside Inmate Work Crews Contract FY 2023-2024
Accept First District Fire Protection Board Financial Statement for the 1st quarter
Accept 5th District Fire Department Financial Statement for the 3rd quarter
The appraisal fee of $1,200 to Appraisal Services of Western KY, LLC for the new Judical Center