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Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, June 12th at the Butler County Courthouse.  All magistrates - 1st District Stevie Givens, 2nd District Johnny Tuck, 3rd District Chad Tyree, 4th District David Whittinghill, and 5th District Bobby Moore - were in attendance.

Ambulance Board member Debbie Rose Worley addressed the court concerning the estimated $11,862 shortfall of the 911 Dispatch Service for July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018. 

CLICK HERE for 911 Dispatch Budget:911 budget.pdf

"I am a retired registered nurse (35 years) and have worked as a dispatcher and EMT.  I am a conservative spender and a taxpayer, and in my opinion, our EMS is being run as efficiently as any in any county. I am sure we can count on you (magistrates) to help us if we do have a shortfall," said Worley.

Magistrates took no action regarding the 911 dispatch system.  

In other business, the court accepted the Big Muddy Creek Watershed Conservancy District 2017-18 proposed budget.

CLICK HERE FOR BUDGET:Big Muddy Watershed.pdf

They also received the Butler County Conservation District 2017-18 Budget.

CLICK HERE FOR BUDGET:Butler County Conservation District.pdf

Maureen Carpenter, Vice President of Regional Economic Development for the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, presented a proposal to the court for a marketing partnership.  She shared several statistics concerning economic development projects in Kentucky including expansions and new companies.
The City of Morgantown is currently engaged in the marketing partnership.  The cost is $23,882 annually which includes Kentucky United membership, site consultant events,  sector specific tradeshow representation, website coverage and link, and existing industry visits.  According to Carpenter, the goals for Butler County would be to maintain a strong relationship with existing industry, make sure sites and facilities information are up-to-date and accurate, increase property development activities, attract new targeted industry to Butler County, and ensure Butler County has a strong workforce.

Next, was the 2017-18 bid approvals.  Winning bidders included:

• Metal Culverts Inc. - metal tile- 5-0 vote

• Drakes Farm Service - N-12 tile- 5-0 vote

• Asphalt Material Inc.- Chip & Seal- 5-0 vote

• Bluegrass Materials - Cold Mix- 3-2 vote (Moore and Tuck voted no)

• Bluegrass Materials- Crushed Stone- 3-1 vote (Tuck voted no, Tyree excused himself due to his employment with one of the bidders)

• Fuel- no bids were received

• Blacktop bid was tabled by a 2-2 vote ( Tyree excused) Judge Fields broke the tie by voting to table the motion.

Magistrate Tuck voiced his opinion about using companies locally owned. 

" I'm home grown, that's all there is to it.  Ya'll can do what you want," said Tuck.

In other business the court approved the following:

• Appointment of Allen Meredith and Brenda Longhofer to the Butler County Library Board.

• Transfer of $50,000 from General Fund to Jail Find

• Transfer 2016/2017 road allocation  $127,664 from the road fund to general fund

• Payment to Coleman Contracting for dump cleanup $4,973

• Litter Abatement payments Bannock Lodge #824- $600 and BCMS Boys Basketball- $616

• FY 2018 BRADD Community Aging Services Agreement $1,700

• Renewal with KACo for 2017-18 Workers Compensation Policy

• Bills and Transfers

• Replacement of HVAC Courthouse with Kinser $145,000

• Rejection of all bids on 2017-18 salt

The court went into closed session to discuss litigation.  No action was taken when the court returned to open session.