HOPKINS COUNTY FISCAL COURT, REGULAR MEETING, GOVERNMENT CENTER, June 5, 2012 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, Donald E. Carroll.   Invocation was given by Bill Thomas.    Roll call was taken and a quorum was established with all Magistrates being present.   

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, Donald E. Carroll.   Invocation was given by County Attorney,    Roll call was taken and a quorum was established with all Magistrates being present.   

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  May 1, 2012 minutes - Motion by Magistrate Welch and seconded by Magistrate Beshears to approve the May 1, 2012 minutes.  Motion carried.   

REPORT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY:  County Attorney stated the Kentucky “Click it or Ticket it” Campaign will start before the next fiscal court meeting.  

REPORT OF COUNTY CLERK:   Nothing to report.

REPORT OF SHERIFF:  Nothing to report.

REPORT OF JAILER:  A) Jailer Blue requested the Court to approve a change to the Jail’s Policy and Procedure Manual  stating all sworn deputies be trained to carry a firearm while on duty by a certified firearms instructor.  Motion to approve the change and adopt the Jail's policy and procedure by Magistrate Welch and seconded by Magistrate Groves.  Motion carried.  

B)  Approval to Surplus (4) Glock Generation 3 to Glock Generation 4.  Motion to approve by Magistrate Groves and seconded by Magistrate Toney.  Motion carried.

REPORT OF TREASURER:  A) Transfers – Motion to approve Transfers by Magistrate Larry Wilson and seconded by Magistrate Groves.  Motion carried.

B) Payment of Claims - General Fund in the amount of $65101.84; Road Fund $140344.69; Jail Fund $85415.48; LGEA $31348.74; Total $322210.75.  Motion to approve Payment of Claims by Magistrate Larry Wilson and seconded by Magistrate Beshears.   Motion carried.

C) Treasurer’s Report – Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report by Magistrate Welch and seconded by Magistrate Maurice Wilson.  Motion carried.

D)  Second Reading of Ordinance 2012-05 – Amendment to the Annual Budget
Motion to approve by Magistrate Welch and seconded by Magistrate Groves.


Roll Call
Yes    Mag. Welch
Yes    Mag. Groves
Yes    Mag. Toney
Yes    Mag. Larry Wilson
Yes    Mag. Roberts
Yes    Mag. Beshears
Yes    Mag. Maurice Wilson
    Judge Carroll
Motion carried.

E) First Reading of Ordinance 2012-06 – Budget for 2012-2013 Fiscal Year.   Motion to approve by Magistrate Larry Wilson and seconded by Magistrate Welch.  

Discussion by Magistrate Roberts who stated that the budget is a disappointment because it does not offer an insurance premium tax cut and does not feel that one budget committee meeting is enough time to discuss the budget.  

Roll Call
Yes    Mag. Welch
Yes    Mag. Groves
No    Mag. Toney
Yes    Mag. Larry Wilson
No    Mag. Roberts
Yes    Mag. Beshears
Yes    Mag. Maurice Wilson
    Judge Carroll
Motion carried.

Further Discussion: Magistrate Welch stated that the budget could not be cut to meet all the needs of the County.  

Magistrate Toney stated that there should be more budget committee meetings.  


Department Reports: None

Report of Magistrates/Committee:  Magistrate Maurice Wilson stated the New Projects Committee had met about the Website and the new website is up and running.   Magistrate Roberts introduced Marion Miller with Complete Marketing Resources as the business that designed the new website and thanked Kim Blue, Jared Fuller and Magistrate Charlie Beshears for all the hard work on the website.   

Transportation Committee met and approximately $600,000.00 of paving will be done on county roads.  

Recreation, building and grounds committee met and will meet again on June 5 to discuss proposals for Animal Shelter.  

Solid Waste Committee met and will meet again on June 5 to discuss the five year plan.  

Old Business:  None

NEW BUSINESS:  A)  Resolution 2012-16 – Resolution adopting and approving the execution of a Rural Secondary Program Agreement between the Fiscal Court and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Rural and Municipal Aid, and accepting all roads and streets, referred to therein as being a part of the County Road System.  (CRA Coop Contract between KYTC and Hopkins County $986,764.00) Motion to approve Resolution 2012-16 by Magistrate Groves and seconded by Magistrate Beshears.  Motion carried.

B)  Resolution 2012-17 – Resolution adopting and approving the execution of a Rural Secondary Program Agreement between the Fiscal Court and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Rural and Municipal Aid for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 as provided in the Kentucky revised Statues and accepting all roads and streets, referred to therein as being a part of the County Road System.  (Agreement between KYTC and Hopkins County, construct a drainage structure on Possum Pocket Road $64,600.00 CB01 Rural Secondary Fund) Motion to approve Resolution 2012-17 by Magistrate Welch and seconded by Magistrate Toney.  Motion carried.

C)  Request from American Red Cross – Request in the amount of $10,000.00.

D)  Larry Wilson requested that a committee be appointed by Judge Carroll to help Fund the Library.

Announcements:  Proclamation by Governor Beshears – National Community Action Month

Judge Carroll gave Appreciation to Jeff Browning for his 30 years of service to Hopkins County.

Grievances from citizens:  None

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


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                    Donald E. Carroll
                    HOPKINS COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE



Close of Court – May 15, 2012
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

Judge Executive Donald Carroll presented a 20 year service award to Kenny Bourland who is the Assistant Road Foreman for the Hopkins County Road Department.

Judge Executive Donald Carroll presented a 5 year service award to Jarrett Backhurst who works for the Hopkins County Jail.

Get a Commercial Building Permit

Link to the Hopkins County Joint Planning Commission Website:

www.hopkinscountyplanning.org/forms.html

Get a Residential Building Permit

Link to the Hopkins County Joint Planning Commission Website:

www.hopkinscountyplanning.org/forms.html

Obtain an Address

The following information will be needed:

1. Copy of deed.
2. Approved driveway location.

For more specific information, please contact the Hopkins County Joint Planning Commission at 270-825-4457

Judge Executive Donald Carroll presented a 10 year service award to Jimmy Cobb who works in the Sanitation Department at the Nortonville Convenience Center.

Hopkins County Fiscal Court, Regular meeting, Government Center, May 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Public Meeting Notice for the Purpose of obtaining citizens comments regarding the possible uses of the County Road Aid and Local Government Economic Assistance Funds

Hopkins County Judge-Executive Donald E. Carroll and the Hopkins County Fiscal court request the honor of your presence at the dedication of the Hopkins County Judicial Center. The date for the dedication is Friday, June 1, 2012 at 1 p.m. CDT The location is 120 East Center Street Madisonville, Kentucky.