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Adair Fiscal Court, December 8, 2009 meeting In the Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Adair Co., KY Fiscal Court meeting:
By Ed Waggener Adair County Water District General Manager Lennon Stone brought the court up to date on merger talks between the City of Columbia and the Adair County Water District. Stone said that the merger will be take approximately 25 steps, which will be done with the advice of a Damon Talley, a Hodgenville, KY, lawyer with experience in the field of public utilities. Stone said that while there will be hiccups and bumps as details are worked out, he is still hoping to get the work complete by June 30, 2010. He said that the Adair County Water District is already making plans to secure the funds for the rebuilding of the troubled Columbia infrastructure, and has been assured by funding agencies that the money will be available once merger is complete. Stone said that the City has not yet agreed to merge the Gas Department into the the County system, but it makes sense for that to be done. He said that if that were the case, when reconstruction work is done, all the utility lines could be laid at one time. That way, he said, when a street or a yard is torn up to lay new pipe, it would mean that the property owner could expect 25 years or more without further construction. He noted that if the gas department were to be transferred, billing would be unified and cheaper. When the County Water District takes over Columbia's sewer system, it will begin to expand sewer service into the county areas outside the city, he said. Both Stone and CJE Ann Melton told the court that the merger is the right thing to do. "After all," Judge Melton said, "people living in Columbia are citizens of Adair County, and they deserve a safe reliable water source the same as citizens outside the city." Stone told the court that all employees of the Columbia Utilities will be retained, that nobody would lose their jobs. He said that rates would have to be equalized, with the same rates being charged to city customers as county residents pay. This will mean a slight increase for city customers, but county residents will pay no more. Stone said that in addition to replacing leaky waterlines, the County District will begin replacing worn water meters and checking calibration on a regular basis. He said that the Adair County Water District faces a huge task in overcoming decades of insufficient maintenance of the Columbia Water system. He said the City system has serious problems now, and that those problems will get worse before they get better. The biggest problem facing the city system will come, he said, when the new 12" water line around the Columbia Bypass eliminates the flow through of the vast amount of water which is currently going through the City system, and helping to flush the lines. Taste and quality will suffer, he said. However, he said, the bypass line can be used, once the systems are merged, to feed fresher, higher quality water into the Columbia system. Stone told the magistrates that the county system will remain profitable, even with the extraordinary measures needed to solve the crisis situation with the Columbia Utilities. Both Stone and CJE Ann Melton assured the Court that the Magistrates will be fully informed as negotiations with the City continue. County Treasurer Barry Corbin reports nearly $1 million in treasuries County Treasurer Barry Corbin reported that the county had a reconciled balance of $937,282.96 in all funds at the end of November 2009.The amounts in the individual accounts are as follows:
The Court approved a resolution to allow budget transfers as needed. the vote was unanimous. Sheriff reports great tax receipts for November 2009 Sheriff Ralph Curry said his office is having a great year. He reported that taxes in November are pouring in, with a total of $3,192,165 paid in November, 2009. His report was approved unanimously, on a motion by Magistrate Billy Dean Coffey (5), seconded by Perry Reeder (4). The court approved the sheriff's report unanimously. The court also approved the Special Bond, as well as a first reading of the Budget, for the sheriff in two separate 7-0 roll call vote. County Court Clerk projects $160,000 in excess fees for 2009 County Court Clerk Sheila Blair told the court that she foresees a return of $160,000 in excess fees to fiscal court for 2009. While the amount is less than the $180,000 returned in 2008, the drop, she said, turned out to be far less than anticipated. Clerk Blair said that her budgets for next year project excess fees of $250,00 if the court allows an across the board pay increase of $1 per hour for her staff, and a $250,000; or, if a 2% raise is given, she projects $260,00 in excess fees. She said that the increase for next year will be partially due to receiving an allocation of $60,000 for technology and equipment improvements which will not have to be spent, because of an increase in ad valorem tax receipts, and because he continues to operate the office with one fewer employee than in the past. However, the magistrates voted to table consideration of the pay increases. Magistrate Sammy Baker, who served on a committee studying the budget, said that he thought the county could pay the lower, 2% increase, but noted that times are hard and the county is facing a $45,000 decrease in income when the Administrative Office of the Courts ceases payments on the old Courthouse. "A lot of people would be happy just to have jobs," he said. But he stressed that he thought the employees are doing an outstanding job, and deserved more pay if the budget warrants it. The pay matter will be revisited in January, 2010. Pay raises tabled The discussion of pay raises, including those for the county clerk's office, for the regional jail employees, as well as the ratews was tabled in a motion by Joe Rogers (6), with a second by Sammy Baker, with all magistrates concurring in a 7-0 roll call vote, beginning with Magistrate Perry Reeder, and continuing with Billy Dean Coffey, Joe Rogers, Terry Hadley, Danny Goodin, Wid Harris, and Sammy Baker. Jail Report approved. Net billing $81,563.52 for November Adair County Regional Jailer Wm. "Bug" Knight reported net billings, $81,563.52.The figure comes after the $18,020.50 for Adair County inmates was deducted and booking fees, medical fees, medical fees from Cumberland County and Russell County, and the per diem fees and other income were added. Jail employees present, and ask for $1 an hour raise Several employees of the Regional Jail were at the meeting to request a $1 an hour increase in pay, but the matter was tabled until the magistrates have a chance to review all salaries, including those for the Adair County Court Clerk's office, and the Adair County Sheriff's Department. Soil Conservation secretary can join county health insurance group Adair County Soil Conservation District (SCD) Trustees John Arnold and Vince Pfefferman requested that District Secretary Kathy Keith be allowed to join the Adair County Fiscal Court Health Insurance Group. The court approved the request, unanimously, with the stipulation that the SCD and any other special taxing district employee joining the group would reimburse the court for all costs of the policies. David Jones presents plaque on behalf of schools David Jones, Director of Pupil Transportation for the Adair County School District, came before the court to present a plaque to Adair County Roads Supervisor Jobe Darnell, as thanks for the tremendous job the Adair County Road Department has done. Jones told the court that he appreciated, from the bottom of his heart, the extraordinary job the department has done to keep the roads open and safe. He said before the meeting that he had never seen Adair County Roads in better shape than they have been in the last four years. The plaque reads, "Presented to JOBE DARNELL. In Appreciation For Your Outstanding Efforts to Help In Making Our Children's Rides To And From School Safer. Adair County Bus Drivers 2009." Road report unanimously approved Darnell gave his road report which was unanimously approved. The court also approved the appointment of a committee, to include Magistrates Danny Goodin and former Third District Magistrate Tony Loy, if he agrees to serve; and Adair County Road Department employees Jobe Darnell and Lonnie Page, to go to Frankfort to select suitable trucks to replace two mid-90s vehicles which are now requiring frequent and costly repairs. The trucks were acquired as surplus and now have approximately 400,000 miles, each, on them. County 911 Coordinator conducts reading of roads County 911 Coordinator conducted the reading of the roads, with the following approved unanimously:
The Court unanimously approved three Court Orders.The first was to give permission to the judge's office to write a check for $2,000 from the LGEA Fund to the Adair County Search and Rescue Team, for program support. The second was give permission to the judge's office to write a check for $9,000 to the Adair County Airport from the LGEA Fund. THe airport program support is to get $5,000,000; the Airport Debt Service is to get $4,000. The third was to give permission to the judge's office to return $5,676. state funds received for a dump clean up on Melson Ridge. The landowner did the work. County funds were not expended. And the state would not allow the use of the cleanup money on another site. Nunc Pro Tunc Order formalizes Bill Padgett promotion The Court unanimously approved a Nunc Pro Tunc (L. now for then) order which changed the status of Adair County Recycling Center Employee Bill Padgett to full time effective November 18, 2009.The action was necessary because of the death of Adair County Recycling Center Employee Hershey Giles.County Solid Waste Coordinator A.L. Sinclair said that the recycling center will be working with one less part time employee. He, himself, will pitch in to help Mr. Padgett when necessary to avoid overtime situations, and, he said, he will do so on his regular salary. The Nunc Pro Tunc order was unanimously approved on a motion by Sammy Baker (3), seconded by Wid Harris (2). 155 dogs cats taken in at GRAS; 133 euthanized in November The Green River Animal Shelter reported an intake of 155 animals in November, with 133 animals killed at the shelter.The shelter reported $1,300 in receipts, including $850 in adoption fees, and expenses of $1,478.12 not including utilities salaries and vehicle expenses. A.L. Sinclair reports less litter on highways The Solid Waster Coordinator reported that 504 miles of Adair County Highways were picked up for a total of 3,100 bags. He said that the amount of litter has been reduced in recent times.Mr. Sinclair said that three violations had been reported in November, with two of them already resolved and a third scheduled for court. He said that the violators are not fined or otherwise punished, just made to clean up the mess they had made. Sinclair said that a possibility exists for two tire amnesties a year if legislation is enacted requiring that all receipts from recycling the tires goes into the Tire Amnesty fund. He said that the matter will be before the General Assembly. In the past, some of the money has been used to pay salaries, rather than re-investing in tire cleanups. Court approves appointments to Extension, Tourism Boards In separate actions, the Court Unanimously approved the following appointments recommended by County Judge Executive Ann Melton:
The Court unanimously approved a recommendation by Judge Melton to pay for a thermometer sign to go on the Adair County Courthouse Lawn at 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY, to show the amount of funds raised for the courthouse renovation. The cost, she said, will be $150. In seconding the motion, Magistrate Sammy Baker said that it was a small gesture, considering all the hard work the volunteers are doing on the project. Trackhoe will be leased on seasonal basis Without recommendation, Judge Melton told the court that the $184,965 trackhoe the county had leased for the summer is available to the county at a reduced price of $166,000, less the $19,500 in lease payments already paid, for a balance of $146,500. However, noting the state of the economy and the fact that the trackhoe can be leased each year for approximately $20,000, with less risk, the court took no action to buy, after hearing that opinion from Magistrates Sammy Baker (3) and Danny Goodin (1). Judge Melton noted that there is only rare opportunities for the machine to be used in winter, and that she simply wanted to let the court know of the option. Special matters approved without discussionSeveral special matters before the court were unanimously approved without discussion, including:
The court unanimously approved routine matters, including:
All magistrates were present for the meeting, as was the County Judge Executive, Administrate Assistant Lisa Lee, Sheriff Ralph Curry, Treasurer Barry Corbin, County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin, Jailer Wm. "Bug" Knight, CJE Office Secretary Patty Nall, Adair County Hospital District Trustee John Nall, Adair County Solid Waste Coordinator A.L. Sinclair, County Roads Supervisor Jobe Darnell, several jail and county court clerk's office employees, members of the Adair County press corps, and others, who packed the courtroom for the meeting. Regular monthly Adair County Fiscal Court meetings are held at7:00pmCT., each second Tuesday. The meetings are open to thepublic. Information about Your Adair County Fiscal Court A LIST OF YOUR ADAIR COUNTY OFFICIALS Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton 421 Public Square, Suite 1, Columbia, KY 42728 Phone 270-384-4703; Fax 270-384-9754 OTHER ELECTED ADAIR COUNTY OFFICIALS
The ADAIR COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Magistrates on the Adair County Fiscal Court:
Adair County Constables
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
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