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Andy Beshear Governor Rebecca W. Goodman Secretary Energy and Environment Cabinet PARTIES OF RECORD Commonwealth of Kentucky Public Service Commission 211 Sower Blvd. P.O. Box 615 Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0615 Telephone: (502) 564-3940 Fax: (502) 564-3460 psc.ky.gov February 11 , 2020 Michael J. Schmitt Chairman Robert Cicero Vice Chairman Talina R. Mathews Commissioner TRANSMITTED VIA E- MAIL Re: An Investigation of a Possible Vacancy of the Board of Commissioners of Sandy Hook Water District Case No. 2019-00186 Attached is a copy of minutes received via electronic mail from a representative of the Elliott County Clerk's office on January 15, 2020 to be filed in the record of the above- referenced case. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany H. Koenig, 502-782- 2591. bhk KentuckyUnbridledSpirit.com Sincerely, A. Chandler Executive Director An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Page 1: ~,l,.~ - KY PSC Home cases/2019-00186/20200211...2020/02/11  · Department, Library, and Laurel Gorge by James Salyers and seconded by Gary Sparks. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion

Andy Beshear Governor

Rebecca W. Goodman Secretary Energy and Environment Cabinet

PARTIES OF RECORD

Commonwealth of Kentucky Public Service Commission

211 Sower Blvd. P.O. Box 615

Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0615 Telephone: (502) 564-3940

Fax: (502) 564-3460 psc.ky.gov

February 11 , 2020

Michael J. Schmitt Chairman

Robert Cicero Vice Chairman

Talina R. Mathews Commissioner

TRANSMITTED VIA E- MAIL

Re: An Investigation of a Possible Vacancy of the Board of Commissioners of Sandy Hook Water District

Case No. 2019-00186

Attached is a copy of minutes received via electronic mail from a representative of the Elliott County Clerk's office on January 15, 2020 to be filed in the record of the above­referenced case. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany H. Koenig , 502-782-2591.

bhk

KentuckyUnbridledSpirit.com

Sincerely,

~,l,.~ xJ'~ent A. Chandler

Executive Director

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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ELLIOTT COUNTY FISCAL COURT REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 2014

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELLIOTT COUNTY FISCAL COURT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE ELLIOTT COUNTY COURTHOUSE WITH THE HONORABLE JUDGE EXECUTIVE CARL FANNIN PRESIDING. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 P.M. The opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were led bv Magistrate Gary Sparks.

Those Present:

Absent: Hon. John D. Lewis, Jr.

Kathy Adkins Angie Porter Robert Wright Billy Wilson Gary Sparks Brian Dillon James Salyers I

A motion was mnde to approve minutes from the October 21, 2014 regular meeting by Robert Wright and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. Nooe opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was mode to approve list of prepaid and unpaid bills by James Salyers and seconded by Brian Dillon. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion curries.

A discussion was held to make decisions concerning the incoming county coroner's blue lights. A motion was made to allow the incoming coroner the ability to fashion his vehicle with blue lights and or sirens per KRS. The incoming coroner submitted a written request per the KRS and his request is pennitted. A motion to allow the blue lights was made by Brion Dillon and seconded by James Salyers. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion wns made to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurers monthly report for October 2014 by James Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion wns made to approve budget amendment 00 I by Brian Dillon and seconded by James Salyers. All voted aye. None oppose..'(! . Motion carries.

A motion was made to approve budget transfer in the amount of S20,000.00 from the general fund to the jail fund by James Salyers and seconded by Kathy Adkins. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion wns made to ncknowledge receipt of monthly reports from the Clerk's Office, Sheriff Department, Library, and Laurel Gorge by James Salyers and seconded by Gary Sparks. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion WllS made to acknowlcdse receipt of the Ambulance Serive monthly report by James Salyers and seconded by Brian Dillon. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was made to acknowledge receipt of the Exlension Office audited financial statement for year ending June 30, 2014 by James Salyers and seconded by Kathy Adkins. All voled aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was =de to knowledge receipl of the Elliott County Clerk audited financial Stiltemenl for year ending December 30, 2014 by Brian Dillon and seconded by JD01es Salyers. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carric...

A motion wns made to approve payment to Coyote Ridge Enterprise, LLC up to $13,500.00 for the cleanup of dump on Ridgetop Road by James Salyers and seconded by Kathy Adkins. All voled aye. None opposed. Motion cnrrics.

A motion wns ITll!dc to approve payment to Pinkerton Drilling up to the amount of $24,336.00 for pile driving on Johnson Creek Road by James Salyers and seconded by Robert Wright. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carriu.

A motion was made to appoint Darren Fannin to the Sandy Hook Water District Board to fill Brian Dickersons unexpired term. The motion wns made by Billy Wilson and seconded by James Salyers. Brion Dillon, Gary Sparks, Billy Wilson and James Salyers voted aye. Angie Porter. Knthy Adkins and Robert Wright abstained. Motion carries.

A motion was made to approve list of Surplus Property to be sold at the county auction that is set to be held on January 10, 2015 by James Salyers and seconded by Brian Dillon. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion cnrrics.

A motion was made to acknowledge and approve list of recipients for the Trash for Cash progam. Kathy Adkins made the motion to approve this 11J1d Angie Porter seconded it. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion curies.

A motion was made to approve the Sheriff Department proposed budget and salary cap for year 2015 by Jomes Salyers and seconded by Gary Sparks. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion wns made to approve Clerk's Office proposed budget and salary cap for year 2015. A motion was mode to table this by Robert Wright and seconded by James Salyers. The motion was mode to include asking the clerk lo lower her salary cop. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion tarries.

A motion wns made to approve the Sheriff Department budget D01endment for current 2014 budget by Brian Dillon a.nd seconded by James Salyers. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A discussion was held concerning the employment of a 911 dispatcher. A motion WllS mode to allow the dispatcher in question to work pennancnl night shift and that a letter would be sent to this employee stating that her rotation would start on Thursday night. The sheriff was at the court ond agreed to deliver the letter to Ms. Salyers (the employee) because the letter would not have time to make it ta her in the mail. Gary Sparks, Kathy Adkins, Brian Dillon and Angie Porter voted aye. Billy Wilson and James Salyers opposed. And Robert Wright abstained. Motion carries.

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A motion was made lo acknowledge receipt of the County Treasurer current financial statement by James Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion curries.

A motion was made to acknowledge receipt of the monthly rcpons from the Sheriff Department. County Clerk, Rocky Adkins Library, Laurel Gorge. and the county Dispatch Center by James Salyers and S<.'Conded by Brian Dillon. All voted aye. None opposed. !\'lotion carries.

A motion was made to acknowledge the Ambulance Service monthly report by James Salyers and seconded by Angie Porter. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A discussion was held concerning the ambulance service and the possible shortfall in the payrol I. A motion was made for !he county to "set aside" $10,000.00 in order to loan to the ambulance service in case they were to fall short on their payroll. County Treasurer asked the county from what line item the money would come from and fonn what fund. Magistrate Salyers said \hat \he money transfer was only 11 lonn to the ambulance and that \hey would be required to pay it back, so that the money could b<: wrillen out of LGEA or road fund and it would be paid back so that it would not matter. The motion to loan this money was made by James Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. Angie Porter, James Salyers, Billy \\"!Ison and Gary Sparks voted aye. Brian Dillon opposed. Motion enrritS.

A discussion was held concerning the final decisions for the County Surplus Sale. All terms of the sale wen: staying the same as previously voted on in November's meeting. No motion necesslll'y.

A motion was made to acknowledge and approve Deputy Coroncr(s) for Elliott County. The incoming coroner stated that he would like to keep things the same as previous with one deputy coroner of his choosing paid for by the county. The motion was made by Jrunes Salyers and seconded by Brinn Dillon to keep coroner operations the same. All voted aye . None opposed. Motion carries.

A discussion wns held concerning the County Clerk's obligation to pay back a salary reimbursement in the tunount of $2,890.00. Magistrate Jrunes Salyers made the motion to send a certified letter to tell her to pay it back. The motion was seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion curries.

A motion was made to approve the County Clerk's salary cap and budget FY-2015 by Brian Dillon nnd seconded by James Salyers. The salary cap wns set at the same amount as the previous year 2014 and the budget WllS close to the same number as the 2014 budget. This budget was approved line by line. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was made to acknowledge the resignation or Glen Skaggs from the Elliott County Ambulance Board by Brinn Dillon and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was made lo acknowledge the resignation of Ashly Penix from the Elliott County Ambulance Board by James Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was made to approve appointmeni of Melissa Rice to the Elliou County Ambulance Service Board by Billy Wilson and seconded by Brian Dillon. All voted aye . None opposed. Motion carries.

A discussion was held concerning Old Bluine's Trace bridge and road. Road Supervisor, Darren Fnnnin infonned the court thal the state had inspected 1hc bridge and required the county to barricade and block access to the bridge. The state infonned the county that the county could remove the bridge from the county system, replace the bridge or keep it barricaded fonn any ncci:ss. A motion was made Lo hold a hearing 10 entertain the idea of removing the bridge from the county system. Motion was made by James Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carric!I.

A I] • -. . . .. . ((, ~J'r~ A discussion was held lo make dec151ons concerning other road additions an eletion~. ~mentiom:d to remove another portion of Wayne Kilgore Road from the county system and to add J.L. P~'11nington Road to the county system. :nese roads would be p~t wilh other roads that needed to be put on !he county S)Slcm and all "'uuld be advertised for together. A motion to approve thc:-..e changes Lo be advertised for and hold a hearing about was made by James Salyers and seconded hy Orian Dillon. All vot<.-d aye. Nono: opposed. Motion curries.

A discussion was held concerning the employment status of a 911 employee. The court \\as informed that the 911 employee, Deborah Salyers was sent a leucr via the sheriff. The sheriff had allcmptc'tl a ft:w times to deliver the leuer but there was a gate on her drive that prohibited him from giving her the letter. The court voted to send her a certified letter via the postal system that would ask her to work the next shift rotation. The leuer would state that the county agreed fully to accommodate her per her request and that she would be placed on pcnnnncnt night shill All voted aye. None opposed. Motion curies.

A discussion was held concerning the changes in the personnel policy, After much dclibcrJ!ion, the court ~ecided t~ eliminate ~acation payouts. The new policy would allow for a 2 week vacation period as previously hstcd but. if the vacatmn was not taken it would b<: lost. there would be no furth.:r monetary compensation for the vm:atmn time lhat was not taken. The court entertained the idea that by giving the employees compensation for .their vacation time that they did not take, that it encouraged employees to use all their sick time balance for vanous reasons so that they could keep their vacation time intact and be paid for it. Also, the magistrates voted to chnn~c the sick time. policy to say thot if you arc sick or not able to come to work that you arc required to call and notify y_our supervisor~ far in advance as possible. Also, if you are talcing off for a planned appointment, docwnentat1on must be provided to payroll personnel foc your absence. If you do not have an appointment and ~e off or sud~cn illness, etc. then you must fill out a sick leave fonn that must be approved by the supervisor. Fwlun: t~ call m or ~II out the correct fonns will result in the time off being taken from 1hc employees \acation ume or ~imply unpaid. James Salyers made a motion to make the cbunge to the policy. Billy Wilson seconded the rnolmn. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was made to approve budget transfer Fy· 14-15- by James Salyers and sccond.:d by Billy Wilson. All voted uye. None opposed. Motion curries.

Ntw Business:

A motion was made by Brian Dillon and seconded by James Salyers to approve the appointment of Donald Kitchen ond Glen Skaggs lo the Elliott County Extension Board. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

Al the conclusion of the meeting everyone thanked Gary Sparks for his service as magistrale since this would be his last mcetini; as he did not seek re.election. Gary thanked everyone for working so well with him.

A motion WllS made by Gary Sparks and S<.'Conded by Angie Porter lo adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

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Elliott County Ascal Court pcistponed Tuesday nighrs regut.r meeting. There wiU now be• Special called meetin8 held on Thursday. January 22, 2015. The meeting wm begin •t 6:00 p m. in the Elliott County Courthouse. If you have any

questions concerning thi• meeting or the Items to be discussed, please call the offico of the Judge Executive at 606·738· 5826. The agenda ls as follows: nuon COUNTf FISCAL COURT

SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 22, 201f

~ 1. APPROVE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 16, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. 2. APPROVE LIST OF PREPAID ANO UNPAID BILLS AND REIMBURSEMENTS. 3. KY. TRANSPORTATION· {Rural and Municipal Aid} pre>ent to glv<! county suggestions, etc. Make any deti•ions

necessary concerning these suggestions. 4. APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR THE COUNTY TO AGREE TO AOOPT ANO MAINTAIN PORTIONS OF "OLD" ROUTE

7. S. MEMBERS FROM ROSS SINCLAIR PRESENT TO DISCUSS REFINANCING THE COURTHOUSE BOND. CONOUCT

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE TO START THE REFINANONG PROCISS. 6. MEMBERS Of PHI AND AIR El/AC PRESENT TO DISCUSS THE HELICOPTOR INSURANCE. 7. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE COUNTY TREASURERS MONTHLY REPORT/QUARTERLY REPORT AND

CURRENT flNANCIAL STATEMENT. B. BUDGETTRANSFER. 9. BUDGET AMENDMENT. 10. ACKNOWLEDGE RECIEPT Of MONTHl Y REPORTS FROM: EWOTT COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, SHERIFF

DEPARTMENT. ROCKY ADKINS LIBRARY, 911 DISPATCH CENTER, AND LAUREL GORGE. 11. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE AMBULANCE SERVICE MONTHLY REPORT FOR OECEMBER. MAKE ANY

OECISIONS NECESSARY CONCERNING THE AMBULANCE SERI/ICE 12. APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO THE SANDY HOOK WATER BOARD. 13. APPROVE APPOINTM£NT TO THE EUIOTT COUNTY AMBULANCE SERI/ICE BOARD. 14. DISCUSS AND MAKE DECISIONS CONCERNING THE EMPLOYMENT Of 911 DISPATCHERS. 15. DISCUSS THE PAYOFF OF THE 2009 CHEllROLET TRUCK. DISCUSS AND MAKE POSSIBLE OEOSION

CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF A NEWER VEHICLE. 16. ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTY SURPWS SALE HOSTED ON JANUARY 10, 2014. Tat.JI of

SS,069.50 17. APPROVE SECOND READING OF TliE CHANGES TO BE MADE TO THE PERSoNNEL POLICY CONERNING SICK

AND VACATION TIME. 18. DISCUSS ANO MAKE DECISIONS CONCERNING THE COUNTY CLERKS SALARY OVE!!PAYMENT. 19. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE PROPERTY TAX BILLS AS PRESENTED FROM THE ElllOTT COUNTY SHERIFF

DEPARTMENT. 20. ACKNOWLEDGE RESIGNATION OF SHERIFF DEPARTMENT SECRETARY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE HIRE OF A

NEW SECRETARY. 21. ACKNOWLEDGE THE RESIGNATION OF EMPLOYEE FROM THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE ANO THE ADDITION OF

A NEW EMPLOYEE. 22. DISCUSS ADDITION ANO REMOVAL OF COUNTY ROADS. 23. DISCUSS EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE. 24. DISCUSS AND MAKE DECISIONS CONCERNING THORNSBERRY ROAD. This is a current t.wsuit •&•inst the

county. 2S. DISCUSS ANO MAKE OECISlONS CONCERNING THE PROPERTY LINE FENCE BETWEEN THE COUNTY GARAGE

ANO A PRIVATE LANDOWNER 26. DISCUSS QUOTES FROM BRIDGEPORT EQUIPMENT FOR 2 MOWING TRACTORS.

ELLIOTI COUNTY FISCAL COURT REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2014

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELLIOIT COUNTY FISCAL COURT WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 16, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE ELLIOTT COUNTY COURTIIOUSE WITH 11-IE HONORABLE JUDGE EXECUTIVE CARL FANNIN PRESIDING.

The meeting was called 10 order nt 6: 17 P.M. The opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Magistrate Gacy Sparks.

Those Present: Angie Poner Robert Wrisht !'\illy Wilson

;;dyers Absent: Hon. John D. Le• ;f_

.~~

Knthy Adkins

A mo1ion w.is m:ide 10 n lovember 25, 2014 regular meeting by James Salyers and seconded by Billy WilS< 'opposed. Motion carries.

A motion WllS made to approve., • ., .npaid bills by James Salyers und seconded by Gary Sparks. All voled aye. None opposed. Motion c•rri ...

A discussion W:ls held concerning the possibility of the county instnlling a privacy fence behind the county garage to block dust from entering the residence located behind the county garage. Debbie Maggwd, the landow'llCr was present to discuss the i"'5UC. Mn. Maggard infonncd the coun that the dust from the grovel kept ot the county garage enters her residence und funhers her existing heallh issues. Mrs. Maggard preseolcd paperwork to the fiscal coun includine the deed of the propeny, the property line illustrations, und paperwork proving her benlth issues. Mrs. Maggard further asked the ccun if a privacy fence could be installed by the county to block the dust from being a nuisance to her. Mrs. Maggard also presented o quote to the fiscal coun for the installation oflhc fence which WllS nlmost 52,500.00. A motion""' made by Billy Wilson und seconded by James Salyers lo have the incoming county nllomcy, Patrick Trent, look into this lopic and infonn the court oflheir options und what the coun would be obliged lo do in this scenario. All voted aye. None opposed. Morioa corrin.

A discussion wns held conccrnilll! the final decision for the incoming county anomey usage or building and compensation thereof. Road Supervisor, Darren Fannin informed the court that Delmainc Dickerson owned a building in town that he would consider renting lo either the county attorney or the adult cducntion. The co. attorney und adult educruion cuncntly shnre o space and they both have enler1llined the idea of leaving the shared space to make more room for one another. The county discussed ii! cum.'llt assistance 10 Jolin D. Lewis, the current attorney including paying for a copier machine, telephone bill , etc. Since the incoming nuomey was not p=nt, the coun voted lo wuit until the incoming auomcy, Patrick Tn:nl wus present in order to make final decisions concerning the counties ccntribution to the attomey's office for assisting "'ilh fiscnl coun maners. Tiu: motion was lllllde to postpone uny final decisions by James Salyers 1111d seconded by Billy Wilson. All vulc:d aye. None opposed. Motion carries..

A motion was made 10 ncknowledge r=ip1 of the County Tr<.'l!Sun:r monthly report by James Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion rarrlcs.

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A motion wus mode IO acknowledge receipt oflhe County Tn:osurcr cunent financial statement by James Sal>·= and soconded by Billy Wilson. All \'Oted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion w:is mode to acknowledge ""-'Cipl of the monthly reports from the Shc'liff Dcpanmcnt, County Clerk. Rocky Adkins Librory, Laurel Golie, Md the county Dispatch Center by fames Salyers and seconded by Brion Dillon. All voted oye. None opposed. MotioD carries.

A motion wus made to acknowledge the Ambulonce Service monthly repon by James Salyers lll!d seconded by Ani:ie Poner. All voted aye. None opposod. Motion carries.

A discussion w.is held conccroing the ambulonce service ll!1d the possible shonfall in the payroll. A motion was mode for the county to "set 11Side" SI0,000.00 in order to loan to the ambulance service In case they w""' to fall shon on their payroll. County Treasurer asked the county from what line item the money would come from and fonn what fund. Magistrate Salyers said that the money tr.insfcr was only • lrum lo the ambulance nnd that they would be n:quirl!d to pay it back, so that the money could be written out of LGEA or rood fund and it would be paid back so thal it would not matter. The motion to loan this money was mnde by James Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. Angie Poner, James Salyers, Billy Wilson and G:iry Sparks voted aye. Brian Dillon opposed. !\'lotion carries.

A discussion was held concerning the finnl dccisiOllS for the County Surplus Sale. All terms of the sale wen: staying the SllOlc os previously voled on in November's meeting. No motion necessary.

A motion was !llllde to acknowledge end approve Deputy Corooer(s) for Elliott County. The incoming coroner suued that he would like to keep things the same as previous \\ith one deputy coroner of his choosing paid for by the county. The motion w.is made by James Salyers nod seconded by Brian Dillon to keep coroner operations the same. All voted aye. None opposed. Motioa carries.

A di.scwsion was held concerning thc County Clerk's obligation to pay bnck n solwy reimbursoment in the amount of $2,890.00. Mo11istrate James Solyer5 made the motion to send a certified letter to tell her to poy it back. The motion wns seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted oye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was mnde to approve the Co\Dlty Clerk's salary cop ond budget FY-2015 by Brian Dillon ond seconded by Jo.mes Salyers. The salary cap was set at the same amount as the previous year 2014 and the budget wus close to the same number as the 2014 budgct This budget was approved line by line. All voted aye. None opposed. Molion C11rrics.

A mocion was made to acknowledge the resil!Jl'llion of Glen Skaggs from the Elliott County Ambulance Board by Brian Dillon and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was mnde to ucknowledge the resignation of Ashly Penix from the Elliott County Ambulance Board by James Slllyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion was made to approve appointment of Melissa Rice to the Elliott County Ambulance Sc'rVke Board by Billy Wilson ond seconded by Brinn Dillon. All voted aye. None opposed. Motio11 carries.

A discussion will held concerning Old Blaine's Trace bridge ond road. Rood Supervisor, Darren Fonnin infonncd the cowt that the state hod inspcclcd the bridge and required the county to barricade and block acce:;s to the bridge. The state informed the cowity that the county could remove the bridge from the counry system. replace the bridge or keep it banicllded form any access. A motion WllS made to bold a hearing to entertain the idea of removing the bridge from the county system. Motion was made by James Salyers and secooded by Billy Wilson. All voted oye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A discussion was held to make decisions concerning other road odditions 3ltd deletions. It was mentioned to remove another portion of Wayne Kilgore Road from the county system and to odd J.L. Pennington Road to the county system. Tbcsc roads would be put with other roods that needed to be put on the county system and all would be advertised for together. A motion to approve th<:sc changes to be advenised for ond hold a hearing about was mode by J:irnes Salyers and seconded by Brian Dillon. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion C11rriu.

A discussion was held concerning the employment status of a 911 employee. The coun w.is informed that the 911 employee, Deborah Salyers w.is sont a letter viJi the sheriff. The sheriff had attempted a few times to deliver the lelter but the"' w.is a gate on her drive that prohibited him from giving her the k:tter. The court voted to send her a ccttilicd !otter via the posllll sYSlem thol would ask her lo work the next shift rotation. The letter would slllte tbnt the. count~ agreed fully to occommochue her per her request and that she would be pluced on permanent rught shift. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion cnrrles.

A discussion w.is held concerning the ch:lnges in the personnel policy. Aller much deliberation, the coun decided to elimir1111e vacation payouts. The new policy would allow for o 2 week vacation period as previously listed but if the vacation was not taken it would be lost. there would be no further monetllry compensation for the \'BCalion time that was not taken. The court entertained the idea that by &i.-ing the employees compensntion for their vocation time tho! they did oot take, that it enco=secl employees to use all their sick time balance for vlllious reasons so that they could keep their vacation time intact lllld be paid for ii. Also, the mngisuuies voted to chonge the sick time policy to say that if you ore sick or not uble lo come to work that you are required to call and notify your supervisor as fur in advance as possible. Also, if you are tnkinc off for a plonned nppoinlmcnt. documen111tion must be provided to payroll personnel for your absence. If you do not have an appoinuneot and lDke off or sudden illness, etc. thcn you must fill out o sick leave fonn thot must be approved by the supervisor. Fitllurc to call in or fill out the correct forms will rcsuh in the time off bcini; taken from the employees vacation time or ~mply unpaid. J1101es Salyers made a motion to moke the change to the policy. Billy Wilson seconded the motion. All voled aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

A motion WAS made to approve budget transfer Fy-14-15- by Jruncs Salyers and seconded by Billy Wilson. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carries.

New 811Slness:

A motion was made by Brian Dillon and seconded by J:irnes Sclyers to approve the appointment of Donald Kitchen ond Glen Skaggs to the Elliott County Extension Boord. All voted aye. None opposed. Motion carriu.

At the conclusion of the m•'Cting everyone thanked Gory Sparks for his service as mogisuucc since this would be his last meeting as be did DOI seek "'-election. Gazy thanked e\'cryone for working so well with him.

A motion was made by Gory Sparks lllld seconded by Ansic Porter lo adjourn the meeting. Ali voted D)"'· None opposed. Motion carries.

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*Denotes Served by Email Service List for Case 2019-00186

*Sandy Hook Water District1000 Howard's Creek RoadP. O. Box 726Sandy Hook, KY 41171

*Sandy Hook Water DistrictSandy Hook Water District1000 Howard's Creek RoadP. O. Box 726Sandy Hook, KY 41171