Lawrence County Fiscal Court Meeting August 15
• Opening Prayer
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Called meeting to order
• The minutes of the July 18, 2017 were approved
• Approve first reading of budget amendment #1- approved
• Approved Bills
• The Treasurer’s request was approved
• The Treasurer’s report was accepted
• Approved a donation to Septemberfest for $1,000
• Approved deed of conveyance between the Lawrence County fiscal court and city of Louisa (sewer) -The city of Louisa is to take over County sewage for the Point Section & Route 32.
• Authorize clerk to advertise for bids on Hickman fork and Wilbur Road bridges- the court approved the clerk to advertise for bids.
• Open Bids on Homeland Security Grant-The County received one bid from Labtronics Inc. from Ashland, Ky. for $20,432.88. This is for upgrades on repeaters for 911.
• Accept Lawrence County Soil and Conservation district’s annual financial report- Accepted
• Adopted DLG Breach Protection Policy – This is a policy to protect the security and passwords in the County computers. The Department of Local government has requested all counties to utilize this policy.
• Approved revised resolutions between LC Fiscal Court & KY Mountain Regional Recreation Authority. The County had to have a new resolution for the New Fiscal Year, this has stayed the same for several years.
• Approved MOA between DLG & LC fiscal court on HB 303 for $26,000. This was for upgrades for the County computers and a new salt bin for the LC Road Department.
• Approved Revised Zoning Map- they went back and reviewed the zoning committee made revisions. Some were just some tweaks and added all changes.
• Approved updates to zoning ordinance
• Discuss Garbage Haulers – It is time to review the garbage companies permits. Hauler Joey Endicott was present, but didn’t speak. All permits were renewed except Thompson’s Sanitation. Due to the numerous complaints from their customers, Thompson’s sanitation will be given until the 1st of January to fix the problems that have caused the complaints in order to haul garbage for the citizens of Lawrence Co.
• Public Comments – NONE RECORDED.
A motion was made to accept 2018 motor vehicle & tax rates, it was accepted and has been the same for several years.
• Meeting adjourned
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Lawrence Co. Fiscal Court Special Meeting August 18, 2017
The Lawrence Co. Fiscal Court met for a Special Meeting on Friday, August 18, 2017. Those in attendance were John Osborne County Judge, Rick Blackburn Magistrate, Earl Boggs Magistrate, John Lemaster Magistrate and Morris Howard Magistrate.
The reason for the special meeting was to approve a resolution between Lawrence Co. Fiscal Court and the City of Louisa for the transfer of certain sewer lines and sewage pump stations to the City of Louisa.
Motion made by John Lemaster, second by Earl Boggs to approve the resolution. All members were in agreement.
“We are so glad the county is out of the sewage business,” judge/exec John Osborne said. “It’s been a long time coming and we are happy this issue has been resolved.”
The minutes of the August 15, 2017 meeting were approved by all members of the court.
