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Adair Fiscal Court 9 Dec 2014 - Report In last night's Adair Fiscal Court meeting:
Click on headline for complete story, photo(s) By Ed Waggener Last night's Adair County Fiscal Court Meeting was a transitional meeting, as the administration of Adair County Judge Ann Melton in its waning days, and the administration of incoming CJE is preparing to assume power, proceeding in the manner the democratic process is designed for orderly transfers of power. Ann is still CJE, but decisions affecting both administrations are being done with amenably. Cordiality prevailed. There was no evidence of any disagreement between the two. The newly elected CJE, a Democrat, will serve with a court in 2015 which will be all Republican. In recent decades, party affiliations have not been evident in the actions of the court, and the outlook is will continue. Chamber gets county funding Adair Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Thompson appeared before the Court, requesting the remainder of the $5,000 donation the Court make to the Chamber each year, and, though the budget is tightening for Fiscal Court, the court made a $2,500 donation to Columbia's largest civic club. Magistrate Daryl Flatt had wanted a current financial statement of the group befor granting the request, but voted to give the money on Thompson's statement that the money is critically needed at this time Flatt also asked whether the City of Columbia is making donations to the Chamber. Thompson replied that the City does not, stating that it is the the Columbia/Adair County Chamber is the only one in Kentucky which does not receive financial support from city and county, a contention made often by the Chamber. The vote to give the funds came on a motion by Magistrate Perry Reeder (4), seconded by Billy Rowe (7), with, roll call order, Magistrates Darryl Flatt (2), Sammy Baker (3), Billy Dean Coffey (5), Joe Rogers (6) joining in the 7-0 vote. Larry Russell Bryant approved for CAUD board of trustees The Court, on the recommendation of CJE Ann Melton and with the concurrence of CJE Mike Stephens, approved the appointment of Larry Russell Bryant to the Columbia/Adair County Utilities Board of Trustees on a 4-3 vote. Bryant will replace Rudy Higginbotham on the five-member utilities board, joining Chairman Robert Flowers, and members Barry Stotts, Tim Baker, and David Jones. Voting for the appointment were in order of roll call vote, Magistrates Joe Rogers (6), Billy Rowe (7), Harold Burton (1) and Perry Reeder (4). Voting no were Magistrates Daryl Flatt (2), Sammy Baker (3), and Billy Dean Coffey (5) The no votes came after Magistrate Flatt asked to table the action to have time to interview he nominee. The action was taken in the regular December 2014 session, with CJE Ann Melton presiding and her successor, Mike Stephens, at her side. Senior Citizen Building bid opening delayed Agenda Item 5, the awarding of the contract for the Senior Citizens project at Jim Blair Park, was tabled when a representative of the Laker Cumberland Area Development District, did not appear. Judge Melton said that the best bid came in under budget, but would the award would have to be tabled. Minutes approved The court voted 6-0 to approve the minutes o the November 13, 2014, special regular meeting. Magistrate Billy Rowe, who was not present at the meeting, abstained. Payment of Bills and Additional Bills appoved unanimously The Court Approved the payment of Bills and Additional bills with a unanimous 7-0 roll call votes. Court approve budget amendments for the clerk's office Adair County Court Clerk Joyce Rodgers asked for, and received permission to move line items, with no change in her overall budget, and received approval, 7-0, to do so. Incoming Clerk Lisa Greer appeared before the second reading of the Clerk' office's 2015 budget, revised to leaave out any raises, some cutbacks, provisions for Saturday hour of operation, and revisions in the equipment updates. The amount of excess fees projected, $176, 466, will remain the same, Clerk-elect Greer said. The vote to approve the budget, with changes. was 7-0, on a motion by Billy Rowe (2) and a second by Harold Burton (1). Seasonal employees of Road Department laid off The court voted to lay off part time seasonal road workers in the County Road Department on the recommendation of Sammy Baker, and Perry Reeder and full a unanimous 7-0 vote. In other Road Department matters, the court unanimously approved the road report of Superintendent Jobe Darnell. Darnell told the court that the county's winter salt supply is ready for the winter season. In the details, he said that in the month of November 2014, the department completed 18 patch/mailbox pulloffs, did 16 tiles/ditch work projects, mowed/boom mowed 22 roads, removed trees/debris in 29 situations, worked on 32 bus turns/shoulders, completed 31 grader/sign/spray projects, and worked on 52 maintenance on equipment jobs. Seven road tiles were installed on the following roads: G. Taylor Road, T.P. Cundiff Road, Beech Top Road, Spout Springs Road, Willis Road, Ozark Trail, and Bob Pickett Road. Holly Grimsley hired for CJE's office CJE Ann Melton recommended, after conferring with CJE-Elect Mike Stephens, that Holly Grimsley be hired part time, 20 hour per week for the CJE's office at $12 per hour. She will start December 15, 2014. Jail report approved; permission to get dispose of jail junk approved Adair County Jailer Rick Wilson gave the Jail Report. The jail had total billings of $77,021.94 for the month of November, and net billings of $54,056.38. He reported Adair County Restricted Custody Center inmates provided 2552 hours of labor valued at $20,416 during the month. The Jail report was approved unanimously. Mr. Wilson introduced his successor, Joey White, who will assume the office at midnight on December 31, 2014, a few days early. Mr. Wilson plans to resign the office at the end of the calendar year. The court approved the disposal of junk property at the jail, including a Brother Fax machine, a copier, and a Troy Bilt pressure washer which no longer works. The vote was unanimous. Magistrate Sammy Baker (3) commended Mr. Wilson for the outstanding work he has done as Jailer. Treasurer's report approved Adair County Treasurer Barry Corbin reported a total reconciled cash balance of $583,086.19 at the end of November, 2014, and an unencumbered cash balance of $162,803.81. The balance will be bolstered by a property tax receipt of $583,000+ received in December. The report was approved 7-0. The Court also preapproved transfers of funds which may become necessary in December. Sheriff's Report Approved Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss reported the following for November 2014:
Second reading of Sheriff's 2016 budget approved, with changes After amending the overall budget by $4,100, the court approved, 5-2, the second reading of Sheriff Moss' budget. Voting to approve were, in roll call order, Sammy Baker, Perry Reeder, Billy Dean Coffey, Harold Burton, and Daryl Flatt. Voting no were Joe Rogers and Billy Rowe. The sheriff's office, a fee based one, starts a fresh calendar year with no funds. The court voted 7-0 to approve the Sheriff's Advancement amount, a no interest loan from the state. The court approved an order setting maximum amounts for the Sheriff's office deputies/assistants, $4,000 lower than requested by Sheriff Moss. The adjusted amount will be $321,000. The vote, on a motion by Daryl Flatt, seconded by Sammy Baker, was unanimous. The court also voted to approve the signing of the Sheriff's advancement by either Adair County CJE Ann Melton, or incoming CJE Mike Stephens depending on whether it can be signed before its effective date, January 1, 2015 or before. Several votes on 911 needs The court approved changes in the telephone service from AT&T to KNET, which projects an annual savings of $19,752 per year. The vote was unanimous, on a motion by Magistrate Perry Reeder, with a second by Harold Burton. Along with that action, the court unanimously approved the signing of the amended agreement by Judge Melton. Court approves 3 hires or part time 911 Dispatchers Three new part-time dispatchers were approved for the Adair County 911 center on separate votes. They are Tony Humphress, Kevin Jones, and Stacey Melton, all at $8.75. Judge Melton noted that Stacey Melton is her step daughter before the vote was taken. The three were approved, on individual roll call votes, unanimously. Court continues to wrestle with financial woes at Green River Animal Shelter Magistrates Daryl Flatt and Sammy Baker reported a continuing dire financial situation at the Green River Animal Shelter. They recommended a strict 20 hour per week limit on part-time employees, the installation of time clocks at the shelter, and putting up baffles to keep out offensive odors when visitors come to adopt pets. The magistrates said that maintaining the 20 hour limit would save $2,100 between now and the end of the year. They also said that a switch in dumpster services could bring a savings of $120 per month. Magistrate Billy Rowe said that the court should expect a big bill on septic tank work. But the court is working with the Columbia-Adair Utilities District to get a sewer connection for the shelter. This story was posted on 2014-12-10 08:49:46
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