Fiscal Court - Regular Meeting

Okay, we will call this meeting to order. Good morning to everyone. Uh we want to thank Mayor Douglas for letting us come here to city hall and have our meeting today as the county clerk is absentee voting at the courthouse in the fiscal courtroom. So we appreciate that. It's good to be back in my original hometown uh where I was born and I live for several years uh before moving to Peril and still have lots of family here in Junction. So it's it's good to be back home. Um madame clerk, has this meeting been properly advertised and do we have a quorum? Yes.

All right. Good deal. I want to remind everyone if you are speaking today or you are commenting, please use this microphone over here. Uh it's a little different setup than what we have in fiscal court. Um so please just come to that microphone and use that. Uh we will let's see this is a full county [snorts] fiscal court May the 12th 2025 at 9:00 a.m. This is a special called meeting which means that we will only discuss items that are on the agenda. So no additional or new items uh will be brought up or discussed. Master Boner, you have the invocation today and we would like to just report that for those of you that know uh Phil and Glenna Sammons. Uh both of them have been in the hospital. Uh Phil is now home. Glenna is uh doing much better today. Uh we do want to remember both of those this morning in prayer though that they continue to uh to get their strength back. And also Kina is not with us today. We have Susanna who we appreciate very much for filling in. Um Katina's husband Mark is having a very serious uh brain surgery this morning. So we want to remember uh them as well and she'll have our invocation please.

Let's bow our heads. Our dear heavenly father, we thank you for this day and thank you for uh the people that sit around and come in and want to take care of the business of the court. [clears throat] Thank you for all their work, hard work, and help us to make all the right decisions for the county. Lord, be with uh Glenna and Phil as uh they both heal and help them to have all the necessary hands around them to heal them. And Lord, be with Kina and Mark. Be with him and lay your hands on the people that uh will be with him today and be with him every day until he's out and about with Kina. Be with them until they be with him for all they need. And Lord, be with this court today and help each thing we do be for the goodness of our county and for the right reasons. These things we ask in thy son's name. Amen.

Amen. Thank you, Master Budd.

All right. Uh we have two special guests today. Uh the first one is Brryley Brussell and she is the daughter of Kimberly and Robbie Brussell and she is in the seventh grade at Bull County Middle School. We also have Ellie Puit who is the daughter of Ben and I'm gonna get it Tori Puit. And Ellie is in the sixth grade at Bo County Middle School. So girls, if you all would like to go to the microphone and everyone stand. They will lead us in the pledge. And the flag is to my left. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

All right. And we have a certificate for each one of you. Pretty quickly. [laughter] Don't let go. All right. [laughter] We're excited for school. [cough and laughter] All right. Now, you all can study and be entertained or you want to go back to school and have some fun. [laughter] Thank you all for being here.

Thank you. I always love it when the kids are here. Amen. Yeah. [clears throat] All right. Uh we have uh budget transfers and Miss Shannon, I'm I'm so lost on where everybody's at this morning. So, I'm ready. All right. We have budget transfers in the amount of $145,992.81. Okay. Is there a motion to approve? Make a motion we approve. Naser Cullen. Is there a second? Second mag gate sleeper sleeper. Okay. Any discussion?

All those in favor signify by saying I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. All right. Next we have cash transfers.

Okay. We have transfers from the occupational tax fund to the general fund of 1,721,2112. Um from the general fund to the interest bearing account 500,000 from the general fund to um public works 50,000 from the general fund to the jail 50,000 from the general fund to EMS 125,000 and from the general fund to the fleet fund 10,000.

Okay. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Master Bonner's a second. Second. Master Gay. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Name. [clears throat] Motion carries. Was there one more for the jail? 11,4. There was 5,000 11,4126. Oh, no. 570631. Yes, there is. I missed that one for It's the local corrections assistance from the jail fund to the boil jail. There is the Are you talking about the last one? Yes. Last one. I don't even get rid.

Okay. You want to correct your motion to include all of the cash transfers? I will. Okay. And correct your second. Yes. Okay. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. Thank you, ma'am. Next, we will approve our bills. And that's Miss Elena. Good morning. Morning. Morning. All right. Today's total bill packet is going to total 2,426,1261 and there are no add-ons.

Okay. Uh call your attention to page one. Uh fourth quarter allocation for senior citiz citizens gathering place. Um, page two, uh, out of community, um, development, the bass tournament, uh, that was recently held at Millennium Park, um, that we sponsored with the city. Um, page four, the bike park, uh, Parson's construction, uh, he has sent in a invoice for material purchases. Um page five, community development uh for Shamrock Camp sponsorship.

And that's all I had to bring your attention to. And judge, I always like to point out on the when it's a big number like this that this does include the occupational tax and the net profits tax transfer to the city of Danville. Yes, it does. Yes, it does. [clears throat] Okay. Okay. Is there a motion to approve the bills? I make a motion. Mr. Broadner, second by Maser Cullen. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. Any oppose? Name. Motion carries. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am.

Okay, we have no minutes today. Uh they are still being worked on. So, we will have those at the next meeting. um life got in the way. So, we'll make sure that those um get in the next meeting packet. Um okay, first item of old business is our second reading of our budget amendment. And this was for the uh solid waste uh illegal uh open dump grant, the 55,000. And is there a motion to approve second reading? So move. Master Gay, is there a second? Master Harmon. Any [snorts] discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. I.

Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. Number seven, we are moving to the uh May 26 meeting. Um we still need to do a little work on that mowing contract. So we'll bring that up at May 26. So now we move into new business and we have several proclamations that we would like to issue today. The first one will be the treatment court month and Circuit Judge Whitney Johns is here and uh Judge Johns, if you would like to come up and introduce who you have with [laughter] you and I will read the proclamation and present it to you all. All right. Uh I'm Judge Whitney Johns. I'm the circuit court judge for Bo and Mercer County and I get the honor of presiding over our drug court. Uh, and so I know you all have a lot going on this morning, so I'm not going to tell everybody about drug court, but uh, come see me sometime if you want some more information. It's an amazing program. We are people are lives are being saved, relationships reshaped, and we are saving the taxpayer money. And here with us, I've got this is Denise Skates. She is our drug court coordinator. And then we have three actual participants of drug court who uh, were willing to come today, and we're very appreciative of that. And this is Jessica, Darielle, and Candace. And they're all doing great in the program and have chosen a new way to live their life. And we just [clears throat] appreciate the county recognizing this and the great work that we're doing. And we know that Bo County Fiscal Court supports the recovery community. So, we appreciate that.

All right. Well, I will read the proclamation and then present it to you all.

National Treatment Court Month, May 2026. Whereas, according to All Rise, treatment courts are the most successful uh justice system intervention in our nation's history for reducing crime by addressing substance use and mental health disorders. And whereas treatment courts save an average of more than $6,000 for every individual they serve. And whereas treatment courts provide a range of economic benefits to a community such as reduced cost in court, prison expenditures, increased tax revenues, lower foster care expenses and decrease costs related to victimization. And whereas treatment courts combine accountability with evidence-based treatment and whereas treatment courts annually refer more than 150,000 people to life-saving treatment and recovery support services. And whereas according to all rise, treatment courts significantly improve substance use and mental health disorder treatment outcomes and prevent fatal overdoses. And whereas treatment courts facilitate communitywide partnerships, bringing together public safety and public health. And whereas there are now more than 4,000 treatment courts nationwide. And whereas treatment courts demonstrate that when one person rises, we all rise. Therefore, be it resolved that I, Trilly Elbottom, and the Bo County Fiscal Court, do hereby proclaim May as treatment month in Bo County, Kentucky. done [snorts] this fifth day of May 2026. [snorts] Thank you FOR [applause]

sending it to you. [clears throat] I know that most of us uh have someone in our family um that has been affected with drugs or alcohol addiction and so this court is a wonderful life-saving um court that that they run and it's just it touches so many people and and the outcome is really really positive on that. Okay, next we have and I've lost my agenda. Susanna You can public works. Public works. [laughter] There it is.

Okay. [clears throat]

[laughter]

They keep coming. All right. So, National Public Works Week is May the 17th through the 23rd. So, we want to read this proclamation today in honor of the Bull County Public Works Department. And it is wonderful to see each and every one of you. And we just want to say we appreciate the hard work that you all do on a daily basis. It does not go unseen. Uh we recognize what you do and and what you do for the community and um so you know road work's not an easy thing and mowing grass and trimming trees and all that stuff. It's it's not an easy task and you have to be safe while you're doing it and so we just appreciate everything that you all do for Bull County.

Judge, as chair, might I say something? You may. And I believe magistrate Bowdener as vice chair would like to as well. I am just absolutely amazed what you guys were able to get the roads back in shape [snorts] in in an ice storm that I can't recall anything like it on our roads. Um and with hundreds of ash trees that are coming down, potholes that have come from all that ice. God bless you for what you do. Thank you.

And the same thing. I mean, when my like I've said before, my grandson said, "How are you all getting those roads cleaner than we [clears throat] are over here in Lexington?" He was throwing [laughter] a fit because our ice was gone. I was I sent him videos of our roads. So, we appreciate it. And that was a not that's not what you all do. It's there's so much more. So, we appreciate it. We really do. Thanks.

All right. [clears throat] National Public Works Week proclamation May 17th through the 23rd, 2026. Whereas the quality of life in Boille County depends upon the dedicated professionals who provide essential public works services including the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, water systems, sewers, public buildings, and other vital in infrastructure. And whereas the men and women of Bo County public works departments work tirelessly to ensure that these services are safe, efficient, and reliable, often performing their duties in challenging conditions for the benefit of the entire community. And whereas National Public Works Week recognizes the vital role public works plays [clears throat] in protecting health, safety, and the quality of life and encourages community awareness and appreciation of these professionals. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Trilly Elbotm, Bo County Judge Executive, and the Bo County Fiscal Court, hereby recognizes May 17 through the 23rd, 2026 as National Public Works Week in Boil County, Kentucky, and commends all public works personnel for their commitment, expertise, and dedication to maintaining and improving the infrastructure and services that benefit all citizens of Boil County. Done this 12th day of May, 2026. Let's give him a big hand. [applause]

I don't know if you can get us all in, but I'd like to ask the whole court. [clears throat]

There you go. How's going behind you? There you go. You come in. You're going to stand right in front of the mic. You can hide the mic. Yeah. I guess you could put them in between. [laughter]

I got to make this a little prettier. Okay. Scoot down there. [laughter] One, two, three.

Gordy. Gordy. Gordy. Gordy. Gordy. Get your foot out there. That's wonder put a picture of that. It's an old [clears throat] I already got one. Roger. Y'all be safe. All right. Okay. Next is mental health. All right. So, we have our uh mental health. Mental health.

We [clears throat] have our community co-crisis response team. Did I get it right, Terry?

That's right. [laughter] here today and we want to recognize them uh because they deal with a lot of people that have mental health uh issues and have to work with them and u help them get resources so that they can get better and so they they see a lot of trauma sometimes and um it weighs on them and it weighs on uh their leaders. We got Mike Rogers and Tim Bryant in the back. Mike's our EMS director and Tim's our assistant director and so they work very closely with EMS and we want to do this proclamation for you all today. National Mental Health Month, May of 2026. Whereas mental health is an essential component of overall health and well-being affecting individuals, families, and communities across all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses. And whereas mental health conditions are common and treatable, yet many individuals experience barriers to accessing care, including stigma, lack of resources, and limited awareness. And whereas early intervention, education, and access to quality mental health services, can signific significantly improve outcomes and enhance quality of life. And whereas promoting mental wellness strengthens community resilience, supports economic stability, and fosters a safer society. And whereas public awareness and open conversations about mental health can reduce stigma and encourage individuals to seek help without fear of judgment. Amz local governments play a vital role in supporting mental health initiatives through advocacy, partnerships, and the promotion of accessible services. And whereas it is important to recognize the dedicated efforts of mental health professionals, advocates, caregivers, and community or organizers working to support those affected by mental health challenges. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Truly L. Bottom, B County Judge Executive, and the Bo

County Fiscal Court do hereby proclaim May as mental health awareness month in Danville, Bull County, Kentucky. In witness whereof, uh, this the fifth day of May, 2026. Now, if you all would introduce yourselves and tell what role you play on the team. So, I'm Jessica Wigington. I'm the director of our crisis response team. I'm Michelle Ren. I'm the coordinator of human services. And I'm Terry Dunn, of course, uh, community outreach coordinator. Okay. Mark Smith with the crisis response unit. I'm the community behavioral health specialist.

All right. Director Rogers, do you want to say anything about this team? I know you do. [laughter] [clears throat]

I know when I started in EMS 26 years ago, I really didn't have a lot of tools to help people with mental health crisis. And with the support of physical court and these fantastic providers, uh not only are we able to help with our own mental health for the terrible things that we see, but we're also able to help the people in our community that are struggling. so much with addiction and loneliness and homelessness and those types of things and they've really been a great part of our team to add and it really helps complete I think the EMS package there was a huge gap for many years so we're so thankful for our mental health providers

thank you Tim you want to say anything [clears throat] [laughter] can I say could I say something judge sorry I just want to say that I I'm so proud of our county and for all of you all's hard work. This as a nurse, this is something that we've lacked for so long and we knew we needed another piece and this is that other piece that could join it all together to help everyone. So, I just I appreciate [clears throat]

I just want to make a comment about how the judge was able to work with the top folks uh recently to get communication. Uh Jessica to you. Uh the Spectrum folks cooperated on some of our toughest ground, farthest out roads, uh remote areas. Jessica is essential to be able to come quickly. Um and I believe your service is working. It's being installed today. Oh, wonderful. Good. Good. Because we need you as quickly as we can get you in town. Absolutely. Can I say something?

Yes, sir. I had a sheriff's deputy call me probably a month or two ago and uh he was like, "How do I get a search warrant? I need to remove some guns. A woman is being treated, tried to commit suicide. She's got guns in the house. What do I do?" You know, and I'm I'm trying to help him. And he said, you know, the team was there and um called me back about 10 minutes later cuz I'm, you know, thumbs there trying to figure out how to help him out. And they're like, "Hey, we don't need it anymore." they were able to talk to her and she [clears throat] uh willingly allowed me to go in the home and remove the guns from the home. And um I thought that was just an awesome story and uh that deputy was awesome, you know, cuz he, you know, had compassion for this person, but you guys like did an awesome job to to remove that situation um and, you know, make sure that this woman is going to be okay. So, thank you guys.

Yeah, we're very very very proud of you. Very proud. All right, you all come [cough] [snorts]

and judge. Yes, sir. One one other thing. [clears throat] So, our our EMS sets the bar throughout this whole state as one of the best. Um this is a critical part of that. You know the the resources not just for the patient but also for the patient's family

that that uh has the ability to reach out to people to get to get help when they're in a terrible situation with a loved one that's tried to harm themselves or having problems with drugs or alcohol. and and to have this team here is is is incredible. We found out this morning that another county has reached out to figure out how they can start their own crisis response unit. Um, and it's just it it it's the the community knows that [clears throat] we've got one of the best EMS programs out there. And and I know Jamie and I being on the committee are extremely proud of of uh of all of them uh from the crisis response to the education that that we do uh throughout the whole community. So, thank you very much from the EMS committee for all that y'all do and and really, you know, a lot of places will just lock people up. you know, Bull County takes a different approach. You know, [clears throat] we really care about the people in this community and and want to see them get the help that they need. So,

thank you. [clears throat] All right. You guys have a great day. Thank you for what you did. [snorts] Okay. Next, uh we just follow right in after our after our mental health team and we come with EMS week. So, we've got some of our uh uh paramedics and I don't know if we have EMTs or they all paramedics. Okay. EMTs and paramedics. All right. All right. You guys

come on up the wall there. And we have a proclamation for EMS week as well. National EMS Week proclamation May the 17th through the 23rd, 2026. Whereas emergency medical services, also known as EMS, personnel provide life-saving care to residents and visitors of Boil County, responding to accidents, medical emergencies, critical incidents with speed, skill, and compassion. And whereas EMS professionals dedicate themselves to protecting the health and safety of our community, often working under difficult and high pressure conditions. And whereas these men and women contribute to the well-being of citizens, assist in disaster response, and ensure that emergency medical care is available when needed most. And whereas it is appropriate to honor and recognize the dedication, courage, and professionalism of our EMS team, including paramedics, EMTs, and support personnel who serve Bole County. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Trilly Elbottom, Bull County Judge Executive, and the Bull County Fiscal Court, hereby recognize May 17 through 23rd, 2026 as National EMS Week in Bull County, Kentucky. And we encourage all citizens to express appreciation for the invaluable contributions of our EMS personnel done this May the 12th, 2026. I know the EMS committee wants to say something. So, who would that be?

No. Yeah, Mr. Gay, I would just as Mr. Cullen just said, you know, with our crisis response unit and this group and all those that they represent is just the best. They really are. [clears throat] And I think we're we're truly the model for all other EMS um units in the state of Kentucky, which I think uh is pretty impressive. And you know, we just couldn't be more proud of the of the work they do in uh responding and saving lives on a daily basis. Thank you. Anybody else want to comment?

As a nurse, I I'm so proud of them. [clears throat] every, you know, every chance I get, I brag on what a great service this is. And I'm just very proud because they saved my family, too. They helped with my family, too. So, absolutely.

Thank you all so much for the work that you do. We appreciate your dedication to saving lives and working with people in our community, responding to calls that you don't ever really know what you're going to be faced with, but you get there and you get there quickly and you respond in a way uh that you've been trained to do. What amazes me most about our EMS is the training that they do. They train constantly to be prepared, to know what to do, and to be able to meet any need uh that they are called to in this community. So, we are really proud of our emergency medical services. Thank you all. One last thing, that lady sitting there is my mother. She is 93 years old. Wow.

She had a a bleed, a bleeding ulcer, and they saved her life. She lost so much of her her blood. It was just unbelievable. They brought her back and they I I don't know how because I thought she was gone and they came in and got her and got her to the hospital and saved her life. I mean, it was just amazing. So, I'm I'm very thankful. She would not be here today without you all. She absolutely would. So, thank you. [clears throat]

Just real quick, judge. Um, I know a lot of times you all see us, mostly Tim and I and Mo. Um, but the our providers are the ones that are doing the work every day and and they are the most compassionate. You know, they never complain about the training and we do a lot of training and that's what makes us better. But without these providers, our EMS service wouldn't be what we are. The trucks are important. Yep. They have we have to get there. These are the folks that make the difference. These are the people that are that have have saved people and they're still around the kitchen table every day. And I'm so thankful and so proud. It is an honor of my lifetime to be able to work with these folks right here. So, I'm very proud of them.

Thank you. Let's give another round. [applause] And if it's okay, I'd like to have the whole court come up for this one as well. How's the new uh how's the new shift working out? You guys liking that? Yeah, I was I was going to say I know you all hear from Mike and Tim a lot, but I don't think you hear from people on the trucks. If it wasn't for you all being willing to listen and be willing to do that change for us, um I don't think we would be able to do what we do. So, I mean, honestly, from us on the trucks, thank you all for being willing to get us what we need. I mean, $300,000 ambiances, we're very lucky to have you all as well. So, thank you all. Thank you.

This is the most special group. I've ever worked with I pray every night I don't speak a lot but when I do because it's pretty important really these all all the people I work with are amazing you know from from the court to you know judge and all the magistrates but it's you know we've had her since she was 18. [laughter] And you know, it's they they've grown with us. We've shared children being born. We've we we've done a lot together, but they still come and work so hard every day. And I I can't be any more proud of any other service like like I am this one.

And we appreciate it. One person, one thing we're leaving out is the taxpayers. Absolutely. You all are paying for this. Everybody says [clears throat] our tax money is not being used, right? But here is a fine example of they they saved my mother and they tried to save my brother and my nephew. But I knew they had no chance without them. I knew they got the best that they had even though we didn't get the outcome. But they mourned with us as a family. So this is I'm most most proud of this because if you save one life and

it's it's it's honestly a privilege that the the people in B County trust us with their lives every day and and it's it's such an honor. [clears throat] People forget about that and uh we don't you know we we know that every day and we appreciate it. So, when we are having an emergency, it's you guys that and girls that want to show up. All right. I take a picture.

This tall guy [laughter] to the back

Steve. There we go. Barry [applause] Thank you, sir. All right. And last but not least, we are going to proclaim beef month uh in Boille County. and Todd Tiller and um Terry Gilbert are here to uh receive this proclamation. [snorts] So Todd, do you want to come up and say anything about beef month before I read the proclamation or Terry? [snorts] Either one.

Pretty tough act to follow, [laughter] I'll tell you. Coming in behind this a little embarrassing [snorts] really. Um, I'd like to thank the court and and the magistrates for the work that they do in our county. You know, there's no other place in Kentucky I don't guess anybody want to live. We live in the best county in the top city in the state.

Um, Farm Bureau plays a big part in helping preserve a way of life in the county of of Boil. Uh, [clears throat] not many people know that u one of the largest beef producing counties here here is Boil. And we bring in I think Terry maybe over $50 million of a receipts each and every year. So uh we decided to take beef month this uh month and feed everybody hamburgers in the county. So we're having a drive-thru at the office and going [clears throat] to have a lunch uh free just drive through. Everybody come up and get a hamburger and eat on Farm Bureau this time. How's that? And what date will that be? That'll be May May 20th.

May 2020. We were hoping to have some of our producers here, but unfortunately it didn't rain. It's too pretty. You do have one. That's [laughter] We appreciate Shannon. Judge and Shannon. Yes. Shannon. Judge.

Yes, sir. Um, I guess it was almost eight years ago when I was first on the EDP board, an extraordinary gentleman, David Williams, uh, was on there with me. And after the meeting was over, I stopped him and I said, "Who was that speaker today?" I was so stunned with the knowledge that was imparted. and he said, "Well, that's Terry Gilbert, one of the strongest, finest supporters of beef cattle and producer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, who happens to have served at not only the state but federal level or uh in Washington DC and others. I believe you've been a board member of both."

Yes. Um just just outstanding to have folks like David and Terry in [clears throat] our community and Todd. [laughter] I don't rank up with those two. Do I get two burgers? [laughter] That's what that was about.

All right. Beef Month Proclamation May 2026. Whereas agriculture plays a vital role in the economic strength and cultural heritage of our community. Whereas beef producers and farmers contribute significantly to the local and regional economy by providing jobs, supporting local businesses, and sustaining rural livelihoods. And whereas beef is a nutritious source of highquality protein and essential nutrients that support a healthy and balanced diet. And whereas the beef industry is committed to responsible stewardship of land, water, and natural resources, ensuring sustainability for future generations. And whereas the dedication and hard work of cattle farmers, ranchers, processors, and all those involved in the beef supply chain help provide safe, affordable, and highquality food to our community. And whereas recognizing beef month provides an opportunity to celebrate and support local producers while increasing [clears throat] awareness of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Trilly L. bottom bull county judge executive and the Bo County fiscal court hereby proclaim the month of May as beef month in Bo County Kentucky and that all residents are encouraged to recognize and support the beef industry and the hardworking individuals who sustain it and get a free hamburger at Farm Bureau on May the 20th. That's not just that uh this May the 12th, 2026. So, thank you for the work that you all do in recognizing and promoting the beef industry in Bull County.

[applause] [clears throat]

THANK YOU. THANKS. THANKS. THANK YOU.

All right. I think that is all of the proclamations. Uh I will recognize that this month is ALS month. Uh we did not have a proclamation for that, James Lee, but we do want to recognize that that is a disease that people do suffer with and and uh that's Lou Garri. Lou Garri's disease. died 10 months ago. Two and a half [clears throat] years. Oh, I took care of her fromgo. Oh, sorry to hear that. Yes. I don't really know how to run a ving machine. All right. All right. Okay. Next up is animal control director Jessica Joseph.

Good morning. Good morning. [clears throat and cough] So, this is long overdue. Okay. Okay. Uh, this is Devon Carpenter. He's our new animal control officer. He started on the 8th, which was last Friday. Um, and we're getting into the training and hopefully he'll go on call soon. That way, I can come off. Yeah. Um, but so far I've put him through a lot in two days of training, but I think he's going to do great and real asset to our Well, we are thrilled that we now have another animal control officer. Devon, do you want to tell the court anything about yourself or just born and raised here in Bull County my whole life. Uh I've lived in Mercer County for about 10 years. I just wanted to give back to the community.

All right. Thank you very much. Welcome. Uh we appreciate you being here and we know that you're going to do a great job for us. [snorts] Thank you. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks. You all be safe.

Okay. Next up is our rental agreement discussion and that is attorney Chris Heron. Thank you. At our last meeting, uh the fiscal court approved to purchase the what is known as the old post office and um that [snorts] purchase or the closing is going to happen on or about June the 30th. Currently, there's two businesses that are renting office space there in the old post office. One is the Department of Public [clears throat] Advocacy and [snorts] the other is Bluegrass Chiropractic. You know, it takes a little bit of time for each of these places to find a new location to relocate to and uh the Bull Fiscal Court wants to be a good neighbor to these these persons or these businesses. And um I mean after our purchase, I think it's going to take a little bit of time before we can really get into that building and start doing the renovations we need um so that our sheriff's office can go in there. And um so I have spoken with the current owner of the building and while the leases for both of these places are running out June the 30th um they would like to to hold over for a bit to give them time to be able to to find a new place. And um I was able to determine how much they're currently paying in rent. Uh the Department of Public Advocacy, they rent the if you're looking at the building, they're on the right side of the building and uh their monthly rent is $3,256.50. They've asked that

they be given a six-month extension, do [snorts] a six-month lease so that they can find time to to relocate with uh this kind of governmental uh agency. They have to advertise. And I mean, it takes a little bit of time to to find a place. And I mean the department of public advoc advocacy is very important to our community as they represent those who cannot afford an attorneys here in in Danville. So um the second place, Bluegrass Chiropractic. Their monthly rent is $4,575 a month. They have more space than the Department of Public Advocacy. And I think this is the side of the building. It's the left side where the sheriff's office would like to relocate. The promo proposed amount, I'm sorry, the monthly rent that they're paying is $4,575 a month. I think that um had we not [snorts] purchased the building, [clears throat] uh the current owners were going to do a $15, uh per square foot increase, which they notified, u these persons or these businesses about, but um I'm recommending that we keep those rents as is. and for the Department of Public Advocacy do the rent at $3,256.50. They're asking for for up to six months. And um Bluegrass Chiropractic, I'm I'm asking that we um continue their monthly rent of $4,575. He has asked, Dr. Short [snorts] has asked that they be on a month-to-month basis. He thinks he can probably be out in October or so, but he would prefer that to not and not be obligated to six

months. And finally, um, [clears throat] we have a lot of parking spots there at this location. And, uh, currently Danville Pediatrics, which is also very important to our community and our children, they rent 15 spots and they rent at $40 a month. Matt, Dr. Matt Graves had contacted me about a week or two ago to see if they could still maintain those those 15 spot spots and I said, you know, we're going to have a meeting coming up and we'll discuss those things. So, I I would ask maybe we go business by business. Um,

yes. What amount are you recommending? I'm sorry. the amount I'm recommending for Danville Pediatrics, uh, $40 a month per spot because that's what they're paying currently. So, I don't know if we need to go business by business to see if we want to [clears throat] approve those because I need to if so be working on preparing leases. Well, the first two I think we could uh and could we say up to six months and that way if they decide to to leave before that then they have that availability to do that if we just say up to six months. I think that would be that would be fine. And then on the demo pediatrics I think that's going to have to be a separate one,

right? That just would be you know indefinite. I mean, I think Mhm. And yeah, hopefully this animal pediatrics is going to be around for forever, you know. So, and working with the sheriff to see how many spaces that they're going to need, you know, we want to make sure that they're covered as well. Correct. Mr. Cohen, do you have a comment? Uh, yeah. Um, the only problem with the pediatrics and is there might be come a point where we need those spots. So, that's [clears throat] something we have to talk about. But the spots that they have, I just pulled up a map. Is it I'm guessing it looks like there's maybe 15 on the back end there. Is that the ones we're referring to? It's on the back side of the park,

right? I mean, I'm sure if the sheriff's office needs those particular spots that we can because we have so many of them. I think there's like 60 plus spots there that we could relocate it to some other area within the parking lot. We just need to um you know there's be more than just the sheriff's department that will be there. In essence, that's where tax um collection collection will go. So people will need to be able to come in and park. So [snorts] it's more than just sheriff's vehicles and stuff. And

who knows, you know, maybe we can get a good size courtroom in there. How about if we do the first two up to six months as with the amount proposed and then the Damville pediatrics, you know, effectively month to month with 60 days notice notice. Okay. Prior to termination. That sounds good.

I think that's good. And I, you know, with getting this rent, I think that's great for us because I think there's some renovations that we want to do on the building. The sheriff's office would love to have a drive-through window. They have that in Lincoln County and I think that would be perfect. You know, renting this for six months, I'd probably pay for it, you know, and uh I think that's that's good to have. Okay. I'd make that motion. Okay. If you want if you want to do it separate than the first two as amounts listed or proposed by the county attorney for up to six months. I'll make that motion on the first two businesses.

Okay. Uh we have a motion by Master Gay, second by Master Cullen. Any discussion? Master Delis. I I think since you said as listed, we ought to state the monthly rent on the public advocacy specifically of 325650. Okay. And Bluegrass Cairo at 4575. No. Oh, the proposed amount is No, I may I may have read that wrong. I I'm sorry. Um it's 4575. Um if you added that $15 increase per square foot that that's what it got to the 583 that they haven't. Um but you're recommending not you recommend say I got ahead of myself. Okay.

I'm recommending we keep it as is at 457. I understandtood that. But the way it was stated it sounded like it was collective and we couldn't decide which it was. We just want to be specific on the amount. Apologize about that. Yeah. No I I accept that as part of the motion. That's the way I intended it. Thank you. Those numbers 325650 for Department of Public Advocy Advocacy and 4575 for Bluegrass Chiropractic up to six months. Up to six months. Okay. Everybody good on that? Okay. All those in favor signify by saying I. I.

Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. Okay. And then we need a motion now on the Danville Pediatrics rental. make a motion that we um continue with Danville Pediatrics on a monthtomonth um at $40 a month per spot and uh that that's how it is or is it for 15 parking spots? 15 spots. Yeah. I don't think it's per spot though. It's okay. It's $40 a month for for 15 spots. 40 It's 40 It's per spot. It's per spot. $40 per spot. Yeah. 600 be 600. Okay.

Could you amend that motion to say something that accommodates the sheriff's office in the selection of the area of the parking like like we choose the location? Yes. Yes. Well, it's their current location. Their current location is on the back side. I can show you. And then in that motion, I would just include that we could with with termination with 60-day notice notice. Okay. 60-day notice of termination. As long as the sheriff's it's these spots right there that they rent. And these this is the building right here that So the sheriff's department has all this and all that. So this cuz that's where the pediatric place is. Yeah, that works.

Thank you. Good deal. Okay, we have a motion and a second uh to approve the 15 parking spots at $40 a month per spot for a monthly total of $600 uh monthtomonth and with a 60-day notice of termination clause included. Do we need just to clarify, do we need to put their current spots? Their current spots. Okay. Yes. I How about like at their current spots with right with the option to move those spots at our discretion. It works. It works. Okay. Any other discussion on the motion?

And any other legal mumbo jumbo the county [laughter] is appropriate. Yes. Legal legal jargon. All right. All those in favor of the motion signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. I'll make sure we're Thank you, Chris. Appreciate that. No problem. Okay. Uh Tommy Barton, Millennium Park change order waiting so patiently.

Good morning. Good morning. Yeah, I'm here to discuss the uh change order for the Millennium Park Central Playground. Uh this project is completed. Uh what happened is we had a miscommunication regarding the swinging sets next to the main playground. Uh and also uh on those swings we expanded the fall zone so that we complied with playground compliancy codes. Uh and basically the miscommunication [clears throat] was the subcontractor did not have enough material to do all of it and uh he was not going to be get the proper depth on the safety servicing. So they were out of New York. They were here with the material they had and they said, "Well, we can we don't have enough. We're spread too thin to do both. We can only do one." And so we made the call that uh they overnighted more material to get the project done because we had already prepped the swings to be done. Uh so and that's what happened. The original quote was forund $100,386. The change order was for $18,115 which the county would split with the city. Uh so the county's uh obligation would be $9,57.50. Um and just on another joint capital project with the city that is complete, we did get all the baseball fields done. Uh they'll be playing on tonight for opening night. Uh, and that project was uh estimated at 150,000 split between the city and county, but we did we got that project done for six for $76,437. So

So that project saved a lot of money where this project went a little bit over. So how much is the amount that you need from us on the uh on the playground? Uh 9, uh $57.50. Yeah. I'll make the motion that we approve the change order as presented. Second. and add to in that motion that it's really nice improvement. Oh, it's an incredible improvement. Incredible. Okay, we have a motion by Magister Gay, second by Mrick Boner. Any discussion on the change order?

And Shannon, we can pull that from Would you say how much did we save on that other project? Uh the county say uh well the county had budgeted 75,000 for that project but they the city um builds you $ 38, uh $218.50. So whatever the All right. So can we take it from? Okay. Okay.

Great. And just an update on the skate park. We will begin pre pre uh site work, which means we got to do a lot of prep site. We got to cut it out. Uh we got to remove a basketball court and what we're doing is we're improving the other basketball court that is staying. Uh so the city will be doing doing that work and with the construction set to start on April or July 1st. Okay. We have a motion and a second on the floor. Uh the amount that is being requested is $9,57.50. And all those in favor of the motion signify by saying I. Hold on. We have to add in there when invoiced. Okay. Have you I didn't hear what he said. When invoiced.

When invoiced. That's fine. Yeah. Has an invoice already been done? We got the You have a copy of the I thought uh for the for the additional though the does it does this include the additional? Okay. I didn't see that specific number on there. That's why I was looking. There was an email explaining it. Gotcha. That's all. Gotcha. Okay. All right. So, we already have the invoice then. Okay. All those in favor of the motion signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Name. Motion carries. Thank you very much. Yep. Have a great day. Stick around for your next Okay. Good deal. Next. When When's the uh skatepark stuff going to start?

Uh construction will start July. It should be the first week of July. But when are they going to start moving dirt? July one. No. No. We we have to uh pre preconstruction uh documents is uh uh as the owner we have to prepare the site and so we have to we have to scrape the top soil off and then stockpile dirt that they'll need. So that's going to happen in June. Uh the actual construction the the the contractors uh designed to build will be here July 1st. Okay. I just want to be out there when it starts. Yeah. So it'll be happening June. Yeah, let me know. Okay, thanks. All right, thank you, Tommy. Y

uh next up, we have Sheriff Bottom with the uh 2025 tax settlement. Good morning. Well, good morning. Good morning. Good to see you guys. I'm here to present our local tax settlement audit. Andy Cor was at our office for a couple days and gave us a gold star and said another clean audit. Um, you should have the packet in there where we collected everything, dispersed everything, and we have zeros across the board. So, it's always good to get that quietus. Yes. Yes, ma'am. It's been [snorts] Janet says it the best. I wish I could have brought her to say that. [laughter] Okay. Do you need any action from the court or is this just a motion for you guys to approve that?

Okay. All right. Is there a motion to approve the tax settlement? Motion. Master Cohen, second by me sleeper. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. Can I approach the bench? You may. Wish I had a black robe on today. [laughter] Security. Or maybe a pink robe. Too far. [laughter] I was trying to represent today, Judge. I know. I know. I see that. Mr. gang that did not go unnoticed. Bill Bill's looking for a little attention. Oh, and Bill and Bill.

Thank you all so much. Bill at every court meeting. Anything else do you want to say while you're here? [snorts] It has to do with the tax settlement. Sorry. Nope. Okay. Thank you. Thank you all. [snorts]

Okay. Uh county roadate. This is our annual uh county road aid agreement that we get every year when they let us know how much uh road money we are going to be receiving for uh paving and uh construction on roads. We also have a res resolution uh that goes with it. So this year's amount is $71,83.94. This will be dispersed in three uh different uh payments. Uh so the first of payment will be uh $48,450 and we should get that uh sometime after July 1. Uh and then the other two dispersements will come later in the year. So that is the amount that we have been set to receive and we have a resolution uh to go along with that that we need uh approved and file in B County Clerk's Office.

Make a motion we approve the resolution. Master Cullen with a motion, second with Maser Ellis. Any discussion? Uh, judge, it's in the cobwebs of my mind that somehow I was thinking um and uh that this one for some peculiar reason and I always thought it was was strange that we all had to sign this on the last page for us to sign. Yeah. Yeah. The resolution. Everybody signs the resolution. Where are the spaces for it? Right here. right here on the I want I'm missing them somehow. Okay. All right. Thank you. Yes, sir. The cobwebs are back where they belong. [laughter]

All right. All those in favor of the motion to approve the county road a cooperative program agreement and the resolution signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Nay. Motion carries. Thank you all. Um, treasurer Shannon Green. We'll talk about the jail SAP contract first. Jailer Wilford's not able to be here today. Okay. So, he would he said the agreement looked good to him. Okay. And asked that you all approve it.

All right. Uh, let's see. Is there anything in particular we need to know? about it. I mean, everything just kind of still the same. Still the same. Okay. All right. Is there a motion to approve the SAP contract? I'll make a motion. Master Bodner, is there a second? Second. Mr. Ellis, is there any discussion? [clears throat] Hearing and seeing none, all those in favor of approving the jail SEP contract signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Name. Motion carries. Okay. And budget first reading. Yay.

Yes. Yay. All right. The budget right now is balanced. It's 86,43,000. Wait. Yeah. 86,43,562. Okay. We had a few changes from the last workshop. Um, we moved 15,000 into recycling contracted services from the B bike park line item for the air burner move. We had um tap grant. Yeah, I was looking here. State that again, please.

We put in 15,000 in the recycling contracted services for the air burner move and we took it out of the bike park line item. So, it's in this budget year to be done. It's in there early 27. Hopefully. It's in the budget. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Whenever. Well, when we can when we can move it. Yes. Yes. We put the line item in there.

Yes. Tap grant. We had tap grant increases in the revenue side and in the expense side. Um, we also moved 150,000 from the opioid fund reserve into the other health program support line for family drug court. And then the GLP1 um drugs for the the health broker estimated about $60,000. when it's time, if we need it, we can do a budget transfer from the reserve. We have it in reserve.

Okay. Okay. And that's all the changes I had. Okay. Do we have a motion to approve? I've got standing orders at the back.

Sorry. There are standing orders for AC payments, um insurance payments, utilities, our debt service payment, um economic development bond grant, and then our salaries and related payments to the payroll. I'll make a motion for the first reading of the budget and include I mean with that motion I would like to say thank you to the judge entire court that worked diligently on this process our treasurer to our county administrator and all of our department heads that had input and involvement in putting this budget together

along with our financial officers. Yes. Okay. So, we have a motion. Is there a second? Second. Mr. Cullen, is there any discussion on first reading of the budget? Uh Shannon, out of that amount, uh how much is for bonding? Because that's part of our 19 million for bonding. And also, it's a little it shows more because this is the first year we've ever budgeted for the occupational tax, which is 15 million. So, that's why. Okay. So, we got 15 million for occupational tax. We have uh 19 million for bonding. Yes. Out of the 89 million total. 86 million. Yes.

Okay. And that bonding is for our new EMS center being built on Lebanon Road. Yes. And the courthouse. Courthouse. [clears throat] Okay. So, we have a motion and a second. Any other comments or discussion on the budget? Very good. All right. So, this is to approve first reading. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. And now as far part of the process, it now gets sent to the u local government department of local government for their review and then we get prepared to have a second reading. Right. Thank you.

Soon as we get it back. [laughter] Thank you. It works. All right. Thank you, Shannon. appreciate you. Next up is County Administrator Julie Wagner and we have pickle ball bids. Good morning. Good morning. All right, for pickle ball we had four bids. Um they ranged in um the lowest was 870,000. The highest was 976,500. Um I thought it might be around a million, so I wasn't too far off. Jamie, note that.

That's right. [laughter] So, I'm um recommending that we go with Tennis Tech. Their bid was 870,000 and not to do any alternates which would add to that cost. So, we'll do the base bid of 870,000 to Tennis Tech. Make that motion. Second. [snorts] We have a motion by Master Co, a second by Master Gay. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of going with tennis tech for the pickle ball court signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. And then we have parks and wreck joint agreement.

All right. Um last year I think it was we started talking about reinstating the park and wreck um advisory committee that consists of government officials. So this agreement incorporates that structure into the existing agreement. So essentially what we're doing is forming a capital advisory committee have five members. The city of Damble mayor, the boil county judge executive, one magistrate, one commissioner, and one joint approve appointment that's approved by the mayor and the judge. So I would entertain a motion and we have three second that three ad hoc members as well on that. Yes. Sorry about that.

That's okay. Which will be the parks and rec director, city engineer and county engineer. Okay. Uh measure cull made the motion. No master gate. Me gate. Me second it. Any discussion on the joint agreement? This has been a long time coming. Uh but we have worked with the city and with parks and wreck and with uh director Barton and um I think this is going to just make the park uh parks and recck department stronger and better and um it will improve communication when projects come up much that uh need our approval. We'll have two voices sit at the table to help make those decisions. So

yeah, I think with the bike trail we've collaborated so well. I think with that I think that's made a good deal for both of us. That's all right. Um any other discussion on the agreement? Want to thank the city and um parks and recck director for for work helping to work all this out. All those in favor of the motion signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. Great. Thank you. Okay. Uh now we will go into uh magistrate reports and magistrate boner we'll let you start today.

Okay. I just want to introduce my mom Joyce Vernon. She's 93 years young and I'm hoping that I'll be just like her if I live to be 93 years old. She's very alert and active and it's wonderful to have her here. It was a blessing. I didn't even think about the EMS day. So that was really good. and my sister Lana Liieber.

She's uh we love each other and fuss and argue and go places together. My mom and uh Lana go with me and John. We go wandering around Bo County. So, um I have I want to thank uh Jim uh Mayor Douglas and the council for letting us use their space because I'm here at every one of their meetings and I enjoyed coming here to have this meeting. And that's all I've got to say. I hope everybody had a nice Mother's Day. I had a really good one and hope everybody else did enjoyed their mothers. All right. Thank you so much. Thank you, M. Harmon.

Um enjoyed being at the recycling center grand opening dedication. Angie's done a great job there and I think we'll have a facility that will serve for many years the Bull County residents and all the cities and thank you an that's it that it okay um measure call

uh this morning the uh EMS committee met um and we heard from Jessica Wiggington on the crisis team update also on the community outreach uh Mo gave us a very long list of all the training that they're doing um and collaborations with of uh of things that they have coming up [clears throat] uh training with like the city of Danville and uh trying to secure more spots for schools to go in to teach uh CPR. Um, and um, [clears throat] we learned that runs for April was 638 runs for the whole month, which 600 seems to be the new norm.

Um, and we're talking about 22 runs a day. So, um, as as stated, they're enjoying their 24-hour shift that we've we've switched things to, and hopefully we'll get some feedback soon and and go ahead and make that permanent. Um, [clears throat] and I'll go ahead and make the motion to submit this. Okay. Second. Have a motion by Master Con, a second by Master Gay. Can you just Yeah, if I could just add a few more details to the report that we also the BCTC paramedic program is getting cranked up and ready to start. We're going to have four of our own

going to that and a class of 20. And then I thought another stat that they gave this morning um that was pretty impressive that we've always talked we've already talked about the impressive nature of our crew. the uh survival rate, cardiac survival rate average statewide is 9%, which you know doesn't sound like much, but that still is a lot when you're bringing somebody back to life. Um and in Bo County that's 15%. So we're almost double

the state survival rate. And they did talk about one of the things we're going to work to continue to educate people more on is the importance of all of us knowing and starting CPR. Um that helps save lives. If you as a bystander, as a loved one, um can immediately start CPR, that helps everybody's chances of survival. and um and they're working with dispatch to continue to improve the the communication that dispatch does to get CPR started more quickly um by coaching the person on the line. So,

thank you very much. All right. Um any other discussion on the committee report? No. No. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. Do you have further? No, I don't think so. I think we're good. Okay. Thank you, Master K.

Yes. I would like to echo Master Harmon's report about the U Angie and the recycling center. It's it's great and there's a lot of exciting things going on. I think we're working out the communications and with people and what to bring and not bring and and all those things. And I'm sure there'll be more education in that coming. And and you know, Angie gives me griefs about one time I made the mistake of saying she was lukewarm, but she's smoking hot now. [laughter] She's smoking hot. And I also on that note though, I do want to say something else that's smoking hot in our town right now is in being called out of retirement, I've had the chance to work with the center baseball team

and they are smoking hot right now as well. That's good. We've won 10 out of our last 11 games. Wow. Including the uh Southern Athletic Association Conference Tournament Championship

um which we went down to Rome, Georgia and pretty much put it on everybody we played and to the point that uh we're moving on to the NCAA tournament and we just found out yesterday we're going to be a regional host site at Center College. So, we have three other college baseball teams and fans coming to town this weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to play the regional college baseball division three start championship. So, that's exciting and um we're looking forward to hosting that on Cent's campus at Gary Wright Field. And Matt Gay, could could you possibly give us the times on those?

I can. I'll work on it. I think the first game starts at 10:30 on uh Friday and center will play scheduled to start at 1:30 I believe on Friday, but I'll I'll get more details on text that or email it to us. Their fields are just beautiful. Yeah. So, it was it's been really fun to be a part this group. I tell them how much I appreciate them dragging me along, but they really have gotten hot at the right time. And uh in our first game in the championship round down there in the first inning against roads, we scored eight runs in the first inning and kind of set the tone.

And then in the second game against the same team after they played back through the losers bracket. We welcomed them back with six innings in the six runs in the first inning. So that's a pretty good tone setter. That's good. Neither one of their starting pitchers made it out of the first inning. [laughter] So that's not good for that that team.

We knocked them out quick. But anyway, that's all my report. I am, as you can tell, engrossed in baseball right now, but it's been [laughter] a fun uh fun uh experience with the center baseball team and excited to be able to host for the community as well. So, we'll have some teams coming down. And then on that note, the following weekend um will be Center's graduation. So we'll have a lot of visitors coming to town on that weekend as well as Center graduates this year's class. That'd be great. Cool. That's all I [snorts] have. All right. Thank you, Master Sleeper.

I want to echo Mister Arman and echo Mister Gay's uh praise for the new uh recycling center. The grand opening was a great event and uh again, echo echo and um it's a great facility and to help better serve our citizens and appreciate the job that Angie and her crew are doing. Um [clears throat] on May 4th, I attended the the official grand opening of Just Love Coffee. They've been open for a couple months, but

uh the reason why I mentioned that uh that chamber ribbon cutting is because they've already been great community partners by partnering that has benefited our animal control and our homeless coalition both so already. So, um this month they're partnering to help who's of hope, which is not really our in our county, but it's still a great uh endeavor. Um May 6th attended the animal control picnic with the pups, which was sponsored by Chick-fil-A. appreciate them providing our meal that day. And uh Bill Nichols was there. I don't It was pretty well attended. I don't know how many would you guess was there, Bill? I recycle. No, at the the pups, picnic with pups. Picnic with the pups at animal control. Probably 20.

20 at least. Yeah, maybe between 20 and 30. So um good opportunity to get some exposure um for our animals. Um on May 9th, the the 250th celebration was a great event. our our very own magistrate uh Tom Ellis portray a magnificent portrayal of uh Judge Samuel McDall. Really enjoyed that and it was he did an outstanding job. Um

want to give you an update on the Boil County Task Force on Human Traffic and Education Awareness that I proposed last time. Uh I've got commitments from the following to serve on the task force. myself, of course, uh Chris Herren, county attorney, Taylor Bottom, his designate for the sheriff's department, Brian Cowell from our EMA director, Amanda Cook, who's a former worker [snorts] and advocate with youth survivors of human trafficking, many years of experience with that, and then uh Bill Nichols for technology, and then Tesha Bryant, uh Coun student counselor at Danville Independent Schools. And then I'm also going to seek a couple more members to try and get skill sets and the the experience and knowledge from the county school possibly, excuse me, and maybe the DAL police department, whoever we can get. So,

um I'm going to seek those two a couple at least two more uh members. Uh May 11th, the yesterday the animal control committee met at the animal shelter. It was not our regular meeting time, but uh director Joseph, she wanted to have a meeting because having a new hireer come on and plus we have a staff member going on maternity leave very soon, any day now. And so I thought it was a good idea that she had that we we meet early. Um got an introduction to our new accoon carpenter. Um there's a reminder to the public too. Our animal control department does not engage in wildlife removal except for certain situations. And those situations are if the animal is sick or injured, the animal has invaded actual living spaces of a home, for example, your kitchen, your bedroom or bathroom, etc. The animal is interfering with the operation of a business. Um, those are the situations in which they will respond. But if you've just got one like in your attic or whatever, you know, you you need to call. They have a if you call animal control, they can hook you up with a a con a private animal control animal removal service. Um so uh because they're and they're not allowed to rehome wildlife by statute. They have to if they remove it from the home, they have to put them right back in the same vicinity. So where the removal people, they can actually do that. uh they find a they have a very humane way of relocating the animals to a better environment. Um animal control will be placing a pause on its TNRV program um beginning May 14th due to the staff member going on maternity leave. It's just a pause. it'll it'll come back. Um, and they will still handle sick and injured animals. And if someone comes into the community that uh they can be signed up with the humane society be to be receive that service under their program and um and if the cat is

adoptable, the humane society will fix it and and adopt it out. Um, our vacant animal care special position uh ran and when she went on maternity leave, she did not return. So that position has been filled by the by promotion from within which I think promotion from within is always a good thing. Um Emily Hillman who was a cleaner with three years experience with us uh after being trained for this position was promoted to the the animal care specialist. Um we are so we are now in need of two kennel cleaners. So, if you know someone interested in a job, um Alexandria Young, Ali Young's final community event prior to going on leave uh was um [clears throat] uh kitten yoga on May 9th. And I wasn't sure about kitten yoga. I wonder how they if they would do the downward dog and all those other things, but actually it's not the pets, it's the people that do the yoga [laughter] and the pets get to play while they do the yoga. But it did raise I think a substantial amount of food for our our our pets in the at the shelter. But I don't know the exact amount the poundage yet. That's to be determined what was actually donated. So uh again May 6th we had picnic with the pups and thanks to Chick-fil-A again for sponsoring that. Um adoption of animals will no longer take place unless the animals are fixed uh uh except in certain extenduating circumstances. There's been an issue with some adopters. They're not following through. They they agree to get the animal fixed after they adopt it. And there's been a a good number of folks that don't follow through on that. So, um the [snorts] the Humane Society and and our animal control, they've they're they're in agreement on this that um that uh that they will be only adopted once they've already been spayed or neutered. So, um, on on May, uh, 21st,

uh, animal control will be participating in a career day here at Junction City Elementary School and that be exposing the children, the students to some good, uh, uh, to show them about animal control. And then one last thing, um, reminder to the public that animal or that microchipping of the animals is currently available at the animal shelter and it's only $5. That's amazing. That's yeah, those those were donated. So, it's it's um at $5 um [snorts] you know, it's a good way to use the technology if your pet gets lost to try to allow them to help track the location of your pet. And that is our animal control report. So, I'd like to make a motion that the be accepted. Second.

Okay. Have a motion by measure sleeper, a second by measure Ellis. Any discussion on the report? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. I. Any oppose? Name. Motion carries. Pass that to measure Harmon, please. Okay. Uh, that brings us to Maser Ellis.

Thank you, Judge. I'm going to speak slowly and cautiously about what I know is an issue shared by our older gentlemen, magistrate gay and magistrate Cullen that has existed for the nearly eight years that we've been on this court. And Shannon, I would ask you uh what is the total for the grassband budget that we're committed to and the city's committed to? 15,000 for each.

I don't know. I just know ours.

Ours is 25 $25,000. Um, we are the fiduciaries for an $86 million budget, which we all take extremely seriously. A familiar refrain in many, many meetings over my nearly eight years on this court is we need to be treated equally on everything that we do with the city of Danville. And a part of my appeal would be that the city commission when they see a first draft of something and we see it sometimes the next day, sometimes two weeks later that they take very seriously uh any recognitions be shared equally. I was extremely pleased a couple of months ago when Magistrate Cullen first saw the extraordinary and beautiful draft of the building poster uh the mural that was going to be painted on a city. And as Magistrate Gay always says, the city is in the county and our dollars would be involved in that [snorts] mural. And with Magistrate Cullen's reaction to that, it helped me to be more under control than I would have been otherwise. Um, I was in a meeting this week with an extraordinarily prominent Dan Villian who has influence all over the county.

And she asked me what the status of the mural was. And as calmly as I could tell her, uh, I don't know because we kicked it back because there was tiny or zero, I can't remember, Mr. Cullen, recognition though we were putting dollars into it, no recognition of Boil County. Um, I hope I'm not misinformed about this, but beyond draft, am I correct that the brass band festival poster has already been commissioned and printed?

Yes. What level of recognition is there of our dollars, $25,000 in the brassband total project for this year? What recognition of Oil County is there on that new poster? I I'm really asking that seriously because I don't want to make a mistake here.

I'm not aware of any, but now I stand to be corrected. That is after eight years of more than suggesting, sometimes nearly pounding. And as I'm leaving in the next seven or eight months, uh part of my legacy is going to be that we do not spend

with our fiduciary responsibilities when we do a joint project with Danville unless there's some mitigating factor where it needs to be 8020, 6040, [clears throat] whatever it is, we go in with our eyes wide open. And thank you, Magistrate Cullen. Uh remedy the fact that they already have it as a Danville mural uh at another location. Um that just has to be recognized in every court in the future. Now, on a very positive note, and thank you, Mager, um Tony Wilder has put together an extraordinary committee and an extraordinary broad plan uh for the remainder of the year on our wonderful 250th celebration of the anniversary of the founding of our United States of America. I'm pleased that Mr. Bodner is a prominent member and great contributor on that on that uh committee of Tony Wilder. Um it was very gratifying that with the risk of having 20 or 30 people on a very busy Saturday night on a very wonderful weekend uh indoors and outdoors that we had a very wonderful crowd um at the um recognition of Samuel McDow. um who working with a felon named George Washington uh and we've got all the documents to to show it. uh and the drudge work and arm wrestling with the Spanish conspiracy which would have eliminated all the 10 conventions of our

constitution and stolen land for uh Spain to take just about anything from the Appalachian to the east to the far reaches of the known Texas back then. And that was supplanted with the strong backbone of this fellow named Samuel McDow. and those lessons, judge, and I talk to you afterward. um if it's ever found acceptable by high schools in Kentucky, uh that character that some witnessed on Saturday night would like to travel the state and bring the message of how as now deceased but at his 100th birthday, um our historian laurate Tom Clark, right at the shadow of Center's campus down at the railroad track in the old hemp building declared that had it not been for the wisdom and commitment of Samuel McDow, we could be speaking Spanish and be Europe West. So, um it's it's been a pleasure to work with Tony on that. Uh a lot of credit to him for pulling everything together and three extraordinary speakers uh who were a panel uh on Saturday night. So, judge, I've gone too long, but thank you.

It was great. It was great, Tom. And you were great. You are a natural um at acting. You you missed your calling, I think. Uh but you portrayed Samuel McDow very well and very historical and yeah, it was really a good good job. I thank you, Mr. Boner.

I just wanted to mention May 22nd is my fourth granddaughter's my fourth grandchild's graduation. So, Bo County High School is having a graduation May 22nd. And just to let everybody know that that I'll be glad I'll be there attending. And I did enjoy uh watching our actor over here. He did a really great job. And I want to thank Bill for setting all this up. That's amazing. All this you've done.

And and Julie for doing that parks and recording. That's got to be rough. That's it. Thank you. Okay. And I took liberty on [clears throat] Saturday night to mention well it was Bill but it was you know the aka Benjamin Franklin how he cured how he cured a pheasant for three days at the edge of the fireplace so that Samuel McDow could enjoy a good meal. All right. Um Heron.

Yes. So tomorrow I am attending a workshop put on by the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health there at BCTC and as we know a lot of people who commit crimes are suffering from mental health issues. So it's a community mapping workshop so it's going to be very good and informative that I'll be attending June 6th through the 13th. want to remind everyone that our Boil County Fair will be taking place. So, don't forget about that. And then also, I mean, we already mentioned the Brass Band Festival. It's it's coming up as well. And um end of June.

It's at the end of June. So, towards the end of June, towards the end of June. I had had the date a minute ago. 25th through 27th. Thank you.

25th through the 27th. And each Saturday we have our farmers market there at Constitution Square. everyone needs to be [snorts] sure to attend that. Um, wanted to just brag really briefly. My daughter goes to Transennsylvania and her uh golf team went to Anderson, Indiana this past weekend and played golf in their conference championship and they won. So, they're going to be going to uh Palm Springs, California next week to compete in the NCAA Division 3 Championships. So that's that's pretty exciting. So it's it's great about what center is doing as well what Manchester Gray informed us. But that that's all. I'm just I'm just really proud of my daughter.

As you should be. Oh yeah. Last thing I forgot. So, I I co I coached the the girls varsity high school tennis team and um we had regionals last week and several of our players were able or were named first or second team all region, but we had one boy, Jacob King, who actually won the singles uh championship for region 12. So, I want to just give him some accolades for that. That's that's a a big accomplishment. Those kids are just amazing uh tennis players and I know that they would if I tried to play them they would kick my butt. So that's all.

All right. Thank you. Uh county administrator. You're good. Okay. Um Director Muny. Uh just can you go to the microphone please? Oh you can hear me. [laughter] But anyhow we can but they can't online. I bet they can. Anyway, I listened to Tom and Jason. We're talking about uh the brass band festival, what we give. Uh you also need to know that through our contract, we do all the trash for the Bo County Fair and for the Brass Band Festival. Yes, ma'am. So, just so you know, that's on top of the 25,000. Yes, ma'am. On top of the 25,000.

Thank you. Okay, so looks like I will close this out. The first thing I want to do is recognize Magistrate Gay as he was inducted into the athletic trainers hall of fame. And so I don't think we have properly uh announced that. So congratulations Master Gay for that that tremendous award. Uh well deserved. Well deserved. Yeah.

Um okay. So today at 5:30, if you want to come and watch a comedy show, I will be doing the first pitch uh at Millennium Park for the girls softball team. I have not thrown a softball in 30 something years. So [laughter] it will be it will be well to uh to come and laugh at if if you'd like to have some entertainment. Um is this going to be a fast pitch or a slow pitch? I'm hoping for a slow pitch, Jamie. I'm hoping for a slow pitch. [laughter]

Um, Friday is free food Friday at the Shepherd's House and that's at 12:00. Uh, they are honoring uh, first responders uh, this Friday. So, anybody come out and um, and you have free lunch there at Shepherd's House. Uh, don't forget on Tuesday is primary election and you uh, get out and vote. Uh, Bull County graduation has [clears throat] already been mentioned [snorts] uh, May 22nd. on uh May 25th, that is Memorial Day, and the courthouse will be closed. Uh that day, that's on a Monday. Our next meeting, however, on the 26th, uh we'll be back at our regular uh spot at the fiscal courtroom uh at the courthouse. Um America's 250th next event will be the Iron Baby Angel play, and that'll be um shown at Pioneer Playhouse, and I think it runs for several weeks. It's Yeah. in June and and into July. So, uh, get tickets if you want to come out and and support that event. And we do want to thank Awesome Bill for setting all this up. And he worked diligently uh yesterday and probably the day before uh to come over here and make sure all the microphones were in place and that the streaming would work. And so, he put a lot of hours into making this happen. It's not easy uh when you have to change locations. So, it's not just a hey, let's go have fiscal court somewhere. There is a lot of behind the scenes activity that goes into that and making sure that all the social media does work. So, thank you, Bill. We appreciate we appreciate you. Um, I also want to recognize my nephew Nick Pal. Um, they had the Revy Awards at the Bull County Performing Arts Center the other night and he received the best actor award. Uh, he's a senior so he'll be graduating and he was really excited to receive that. he is going to attend uh Northern Kentucky University and major in drama. So

awesome. Very proud of Nick and um and the career path that he has chosen. Uh other than that, that's all I have. Um I will accept a motion to adjurnn. Make that motion. Magister Ellis and second by Magister Cullen. Correct. All those in favor signify by saying I. Any oppose? Nay. Motion carries. We're adjourned.