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Solid Waste Report made available; court looking to fill three positions

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Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, January 23, at the courthouse. Magistrates Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Dillon Bryant, and David Whittinghill were in attendance.  Third District Magistrate Allen Smith participated by phone.

Constable Dale Willis came before the court seeking permission to use the blue lights on his vehicle. According to Willis, a constable has to have permission from fiscal court. His request was approved.

Butler County Jailer Wayne Russ came before the court saying the jail was updating the jail’s policies and procedures and is working with County Attorney Michele Duvall in that process.

State Senator Steve Meredith contacted Judge/Executive Tim Flener about naming a section of highway in Butler County in memory of the late Senator C.B. Embry, Jr.  The court agreed on a section beginning of the KY 79/US 231 junction at Aberdeen and running to the Ohio County line.  Embry served in different elected positions in Ohio County, as well as Butler. The court will prepare signage and a resolution to complete the request.

Magistrates also reviewed the 2022 Recycling/Solid Waste Report. (complete report at https://beechtreenews.com/articles/2022-recycling-and-solid-waste-report)

Magistrate David Whittinghill asked that the balance of his “celebration money” be donated to the Butler County Trap Team to cover their entry fees. The court approved his request..

The court agreed to advertise for an E-911 Supervisor and a Dispatch Operator. Ambulance Director Charles Price has been the supervisor and a trained dispatcher. The new ambulance director, Sarah Embry, is not a trained dispatcher and therefore cannot assume these duties. According to Judge Tim Flener, Ruth Lee has also announced her retirement effective at the end of August.

The court agreed to advertise for the position of Butler County Finance Officer from February 1-15 and review applications at the February 27 meeting of the Butler County Fiscal Court. The position pays $17 per hour. Ladonna Whittinghill will be leaving the job at the end of February.

In other action, the court approved the following items:

--Transfer of $35,000 from General Fund to Jail Fund

--Transfer of $15,000 from the General Fund to E-911

--Bills and transfers

--4th District Volunteer Fire Department Financials - approximately $48,000

--Refund to Covenant Constructors LLC for $440 submitted in error for the 3rd quarter of 2022

 --Signage of the $10,000 Kentucky Ambulance Grant