Minutes 9/03/2013

HOPKINS COUNTY FISCAL COURT

REGULAR MEETING

GOVERNMENT CENTER

September 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

The Regular Meeting of the Hopkins County Fiscal Court was held at Hopkins County Government Center and was called to order by Hopkins County Judge Executive. Invocation was given by County Attorney, Todd P’Pool. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established with all Magistrates being present except for Magistrate Groves and Magistrate Beshears.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 20, 2013 minutes - Motion by Magistrate Maurice Wilson and seconded by Magistrate Welch to approve the August 20, 2013 minutes. Motion carried.

REPORT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY: County Attorney, Todd P’Pool thanked the Court for accepting the Maintenance Agreement on McElvain Road and stated he would present the agreement to Countrymark.

REPORT OF COUNTY CLERK: Nothing to report.

REPORT OF SHERIFF: Nothing to report.

REPORT OF JAILER: Not Present.

REPORT OF TREASURER: A) Request to re-write the check to the Governor’s Minority Program to Madisonville Community College due to the fact that Governor’s Minority Program not having an account to deposit the check in. Motion to approve this request by Magistrate Larry Wilson and seconded by Magistrate Toney. Motion carried.

Payment of Claims: General Fund in the amount of $49761.42; Road Fund in the amount of $80068.42; Jail Fund in the amount of $12174.56; LGEA Fund in the amount of $96452.31, Total all Funds $238456.71. Motion to approve payment of claims by Magistrate Toney and seconded by Magistrate Welch. Motion carried.

B) Benefits – Life insurance benefit at $50,000.00 will costs approximately $9000.00 more a year with Anthem. Current life insurance benefit is 25,000.00 per employee. Magistrate Wilson would like to revisit life insurance – Hopkins County has approximately 157 employees.

Febco is the current flexible spending company. McGregor & Associates is a company that will offer flexible spending and Health Savings Account at the same company. Motion to accept McGregor & Associates by Magistrate Larry Wilson and seconded by Magistrate Welch. Motion carried.

Treasurer, Cindy Jones stated in the past Hopkins County has allowed employees to have a Health Savings Account at any bank. Recommendation that all employees are allowed to choose where Health Savings Accounts are held but the money will only be payroll deducted for deposit to an account held at McGregor & Associates. In the event an employee wants HSA account somewhere besides McGregor & Associates it will be each employee’s responsibility to fund the account. Motion to approve by Magistrates Toney and seconded by Magistrate Welch. Motion carried.

Department Reports: None

Report of Magistrates/Committee: Magistrate Toney asked if the Contract with Associated Engineers concerning the Sports Complex had been received. County Attorney Todd P’Pool stated contract was received and reviewed by his office and submitted to Judge Carroll for his signature.

Old Business: None

NEW BUSINESS A) Ken Robinson & Judge Executive Rick Newman & Ken Gibson – Paradise Regional Park – Hopkins County is a member of the five county multi park board. The Multi County park was funded by multi county coal severance dollars and is located on approximately 375 acres at the Graham exit on WK parkway. The park is proposing to build a concrete pad that would accommodate a 100,000 square feet building. The Pad would cost approximately $130,000.00. Paradise board has passed a resolution to support the pad and is asking the Counties of 17% of the costs which is approximately $21,000.00 – This building would be built right off the parkway. Sewer and water has been installed on the property. Muhlenberg County is going to do the work. The Revenue Stream will be shared with participating counties.

County Attorney would like to applaud the vision of this regional approach and the material is very impressive and stated that this is a 501C 3 corporation. Motion by Magistrate Roberts and seconded by Magistrate Toney to pay the $21000.00. Motion carried.

B) Second Reading of Ordinance 2013-3 - AN ORDINANCE OF HOPKINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY, RELATING TO THE 2013 TAX RATES at the rate of 14.40 cents per one hundred FOR REAL PROPERTY IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Motion to approve Second Reading of Ordinance 2013-3 by Magistrate Toney and seconded by Magistrate Welch.

Roll Call:

Yes	Mag. Welch
Absent	Mag. Groves
Yes	Mag. Toney
Yes	Mag.Larry Wilson
Yes	Mag. Roberts
Absent	Mag. Beshears
Yes	Mag. Maurice Wilson

Motion carried.

C) Second Reading of Ordinance 2013-4 - AN ORDINANCE OF HOPKINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY, RELATING TO THE 2013 TAX RATES at the rate of 22.48 cents per one hundred FOR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Motion to approve second reading of Ordinance 2013-4 by Magistrate Roberts and seconded by Magistrate Toney.

Roll Call:

Yes	Mag. Welch
Absent	Mag. Groves
Yes	Mag. Toney
Yes	Mag.Larry Wilson
Yes	Mag. Roberts
Absent	Mag. Beshears
Yes	Mag. Maurice Wilson

Motion carried.

D) Second Reading of Ordinance 2013-5 - AN ORDINANCE OF HOPKINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY, RELATING TO THE 2013 TAX RATES at the rate of 10.30 cents per one hundred FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND WATERCRAFT IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 2013-5 by Magistrate Toney and seconded by Magistrate Welch.

Roll Call:

Yes	Mag. Welch
Absent	Mag. Groves
Yes	Mag. Toney
Yes	Mag.Larry Wilson
Yes	Mag. Roberts
Absent	Mag. Beshears
Yes	Mag. Maurice Wilson

Motion carried.

E) Pauper Burial Ruby Adamson – Bandy Funeral Home – Motion to approve the Pauper Burial – No Motion made.

Announcements: None.

Grievances from citizens: Scott Rodgers stated his concerns about the Tech Center and wanted the Fiscal Court to be aware of the findings.

Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Magistrate Roberts and seconded by Magistrate Welch. Motion carried.

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Donald E. Carroll

HOPKINS COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE

Close of Court – September 3, 2013

The foregoing minutes were presented by Fiscal Court Reporter Kim Blue, corrected where necessary, and signed by the presiding Judge with the approval of the Magistrates present.

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DEVRA STECKER

HOPKINS COUNTY COURT CLERK