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An official said the AOC had provided new information on a bid related to courthouse repairs and requested permission to advertise or re-bid elevator work in a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday. “I have it in a special meeting. We'll have to be it out that elevator again. But I'll present it on a special meeting for Wednesday. Give me permission to bid that out,” the official said.

Later in the meeting the official moved to authorize transfers as needed to carry out the repairs and related accounting adjustments. The transcript records a motion to make transfers as needed and mentions Jason Mason in the motion text; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript excerpt.

Ending: Officials said they will convene a special meeting to handle the elevator bids and proceed with transfers as needed to support the courthouse repair work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Owsley County Fiscal Court Meeting - February 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County officials reported new information from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a courthouse repair bid and said they will hold a special meeting to seek bids on elevator work; an official moved to authorize transfers as needed to support the work.","taxTitle","Owsley County, Kentucky","taxId",73296,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642744,"Residents press Owsley County for road repairs on 'Wild Out Trail'; officials promise inspection and spot fixes",377,835000,1212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76&start=835&end=1212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76/thumbnail_835000.jpg","/articles/6642744/Owsley-County/Kentucky/Residents-press-Owsley-County-for-road-repairs-on-Wild-Out-Trail-officials-promise-inspection-and-spot-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642744-99ed2d1b33e663d67b0ebce4ab713348/orig.mp4?Expires=1776097329&Signature=SCPuU-u7REkF7n6FzGh0lzhhp-ZM7Jvo2Hqh3Ptrz7Qra3weJlUKLfMizU-xT8eoYL2b0nnO6r1YJ-hXXOEZRUyuFMYUhHOOa~JGJvb2cKVpoQTGLBKpCDX6L53kstVtlN9CcU4Ge7CUPo7M7~AqdSSQhAqWgCPwqbZ0-3cNoCwMM3jvKUiwtAjUj1KdimvENXLzrDEoIwNw5NH4nc-cWKUQUo05GyI-tGcvqUHS26HckgVuEWoBs63AtJ2DzJIySCeu3fgDqJPWkkBQW~9rZJNHoWDaAUFsK~GDCN2EsfFJmCXmq0kcrmxitwzReC-FeyPuX8hQdI2MxGmaEFrK0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents described hazardous road conditions on Wild Out Trail and nearby county roads and asked county officials for gravel, guardrail and other repairs; officials said they would inspect the roads and attempt repairs when staffing and equipment allow.

Resident David Max said neighbors could not get up some hills from Jackson County during recent snow and ice events and requested gravel or other measures to improve safety. “There are some hills that when you come up from Jackson County onto our, our county, road...my daughter and some of the other ones that don't have 4 wheel drive could not get up,” Max said. He and another resident described mud, deep ruts and a spot where a car had gone off the road down a steep drop.

Meeting participants discussed potential solutions including grading, temporary surfacing and a short length of guardrail near a steep drop. An official said county staff would inspect the road, “I'll bring the road appointment. I'll bring the, new management here and we'll look it out of you,” and promised to fix potholes and bring equipment during the next maintenance rotation. The county representative cautioned that a certified guardrail might not be possible immediately but said officials would seek a short-term fix to reduce the immediate hazard.

Why it matters: residents said these roads serve remote households and recreational users, and during winter conditions some residents reported being unable to travel in or out. Officials committed to an on-site inspection and targeted repairs when crews are available.

Ending: Road staff said they scheduled inspection during the next maintenance rotation and will follow up with residents about specific repairs.","Residents described persistent mud, ice and steep hills on Wild Out Trail and nearby roads and asked county road staff for gravel, guardrail and repairs; county officials said they will inspect the locations, bring road management staff and attempt spot repairs when possible.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642750,"County staff outline splash-park grant application, say volunteer work and equipment can count toward match",224,439000,663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76&start=439&end=663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6642750/Owsley-County/Kentucky/County-staff-outline-splash-park-grant-application-say-volunteer-work-and-equipment-can-count-toward-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642750-38d9fa5e5d121151b7e00622d6805265/orig.mp4?Expires=1776097329&Signature=ZtKtbEAsTXScTtDl7gR29NqRPgNbsUBTTOCvPJIOqkRQN6aN4pCxXOIW9yjilfO1pRSMHQnakWF266sp3Dg7J-uNvXLo3dyLlQKBZVnyDQV8MIib0lSu~1QitwCASssKNsdBS~SCzT8pWBd~vOJWc9UmGr~XlSndJYCLLi68bHutzGzzyFfwLeGpPTTumwna9eB~ojYsBihqQ2exQS2TAfi1W3YSG27sXyW0mxtw0wyK5C2Ho3fe8IIekhU8uQD4BvqbcADC1fFB54IkW7H2HTJp2sXkaKn56hCsgZQjwwRPSL0ZBdhGy37PmYhPUcnEof9LVYNvDqjr91nyd3JUGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff provided details about a planned splash park and a pending grant application to cover part of the project cost, and they said volunteer labor and donated materials can be used to meet the county match requirement.

Courtney McCray briefed officials that the county applied for funds under a House Bill (referred to in the meeting as a house bill funding source) to cover matching funds for the splash-park project. McCray said the county is applying for “House Bill 70 23 funds for your match” and that, if awarded, the county should receive the match. She explained that volunteer labor, equipment use and supplies can be counted toward the local match. “Any time you can do for any of your match, as long as it's volunteer work, any kind of equipment that you use, anything that you purchase like supply wise, it can be used for the whole matching...,” McCray said.

McCray also noted the county would complete required forms for the splash-park funding and expected to submit them; she said staff would sign and process the paperwork.

Ending: Staff said they expect to pursue the House Bill match funding and will return with paperwork and next steps to implement the splash-park project if funding is awarded.","County staff described applying for House Bill match funds for a planned splash park and said volunteer labor and donated equipment and supplies can be used to meet the local matching requirement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642751,"Owsley County agrees to advance $28,000 to cover clerk's office shortfall",56,731000,787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76&start=731&end=787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76/thumbnail_731000.jpg","/articles/6642751/Owsley-County/Kentucky/Owsley-County-agrees-to-advance-28000-to-cover-clerks-office-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642751-7a9bdae10d8da8745c306b136dfdf048/orig.mp4?Expires=1776097329&Signature=b-ZqwtE0FBczEfuqWYFcaYNcRB547TOZMwf1RPUtbIVg2xdTQ9AvZjufsx-A5vlp4UPyhCpw~TWs93rg5ph5-T07zakim5yyxajBBuCmDOAcU-3q-heDmNYz6NnCSL9W1etMPvqtz0ehq8j68kOQogAVPLzriOSb-NICloyQ5eN6w7D~wrt13CBsKLZj~9UcgYum1470nmbhKOOjkcP1J0X4Qgm-VxC-Wn0Azh5cVv2Is5r70FAfjqXEGy9DfRizokPuMjHmKn5MY7kf2~MAS2LHQ1ZJJQIdpD5d7S3NyVhUeJ5rwvoSWyful1mT8anXGxKmFcUxAYScZD~uEXbPPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Owsley County officials agreed to advance $28,000 to cover a temporary shortfall in the county clerk's office after staff explained that state funding tied to the prior clerk was not received after the previous clerk left.

The clerk's office reported it has been operating without anticipated state funds since the prior clerk’s departure and has come up short at the end of the year. A county staff member reported a shortfall of $28,000 to cover fees until the state payment can be secured. “To cover everything that we need to cover for the number of these standing work, will be 28,000,” the staff member said on the record.

A motion was made to provide the funds and was seconded. Meeting participants agreed to advance the money with the expectation the county will be reimbursed once the state payment arrives.

Ending: County officials indicated the amount will be repaid to the county when the state funds arrive and said staff will present supporting documentation as needed.","Officials agreed to advance $28,000 to cover a shortfall in the county clerk's office after the previous clerk left state funds behind, pending reimbursement when state funds are received.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642756,"Owsley County reports $2.47 million in combined balances; officials accept treasury report, discuss closing sheriff fund",247,94000,341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76&start=94&end=341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2537838-90b9a1bb1dc59a8c98b8502b70a23f76/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6642756/Owsley-County/Kentucky/Owsley-County-reports-247-million-in-combined-balances-officials-accept-treasury-report-discuss-closing-sheriff-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642756-f5026aa34a4096e946a3446506bbab4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776097329&Signature=g2Q5~HNUJW90Ea~cJHPyVNWNc4W8FWHhaRaPGfCqxdrUy145IoF0PiJYxzONhGzfgu~RVmv1uFj9BOIi41V5er6FySxRBmZWniL7weAjfXSgF2YV6iZLdaP9CfBkJ2vliPh6mQb9Sgaqo6ZDPV8EsSqPdF4hYEchTiXUWxrW4DjJ4uFRG4DgDZ449QzocWfdExnNGhyvgRTEKaeKX0ydmbhsLvFRO9UZkKVy6LqaaPbc68Xxb~yfrPVSt9LLGHgA25JNMt1nEQue5wAGkOGNcIF05pssyCFBNwWkJAetaJ1KX180TkAurxJsNw1MHDs6gi7QYV0Tf4y8BQWZHfegwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Owsley County officials reviewed a county treasury report showing combined balances of about $2,466,005.74 and voted to accept the report.

The treasury report, delivered after the meeting chair asked Diane for the figures, listed balances including $231,895.30 in the general fund, $1,809,951.45 in another county account the speaker identified as “rogue dollars,” $6,973.56 in the jail account and a total countywide balance of $2,466,005.74. “The ending balance is Okay. I think it was reached 1. For the general, it's $231,895.30. For the rogue, dollars $1,809,951.45. Jail is $6,973.56,” the treasurer reported.

Why it matters: the report provides the baseline the officials used to discuss several housekeeping actions, including closing smaller specialized accounts and moving their balances back to the general fund.

During discussion, commissioners and staff addressed several smaller funds. Speakers said the sheriff’s feed-pool account—used previously to hold funds related to the sheriff’s operations—would be closed and the balance moved back into the general fund now that the sheriff’s office is handling its own budget. The transcript shows several speakers discussing closing that account and moving roughly “30 some thousand” dollars back to the general fund. The meeting record also noted the ARPA account had a small balance (63 cents) and would be closed.

A motion was made to accept the treasury (credit) report; the motion was seconded and members responded “Aye.” The transcript records the motion and a vocal approval but does not provide a roll-call vote tally with individual yes/no votes.

Additional operational notes raised in the treasury discussion included transfers between local economic development accounts (LGEA/LGEDF) and clerk storage and other designated funds, which staff said they would move or reconcile as part of routine transfers.

Ending: County staff and officials indicated they will proceed with the account closures and transfers discussed and will report back as needed in future meetings.","Owsley County officials reviewed the county treasury report showing roughly $2.47 million in combined balances, voted to accept the report and discussed closing a sheriff-related feed-pool account and the ARPA account and transferring funds back to the general fund.","actionData","errors"]

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County to seek bids for courthouse elevator; officials request permission for transfers and special meeting

Residents press Owsley County for road repairs on 'Wild Out Trail'; officials promise inspection and spot fixes

County staff outline splash-park grant application, say volunteer work and equipment can count toward match

Owsley County agrees to advance $28,000 to cover clerk's office shortfall

Owsley County reports $2.47 million in combined balances; officials accept treasury report, discuss closing sheriff fund