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1) Minutes of Jan. 9, 2025 — approved (voice vote).
2) All claims for all departments — approved (voice vote).
3) Second reading and adoption: KOCA.106.032025 / 012025 — Budget Amendment Number 3 (to reflect a grant agreement with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for a GRAMA program 2024 project for Habitat for Humanity) — adopted (second reading and voice vote).
4) Matching funds contribution for the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) Grant Program — approved. County to provide half of the local match (county share processed from Economic Development Fund); motion passed (voice vote).
5) Contract with It Takes a Village Canine Rescue Inc. to operate the Davis County Animal Shelter and Clinic — approved (roll-call vote; see separate article).
6) Purchase of 119 American pumper fire truck from Saint Joseph Volunteer Fire Department for $50,000 — approved (voice vote). The truck will be used as backup within county fire department fleets.
7) Change Order No. 7 for Courthouse Renovation (Bid 2324-67) — net contract deduction of $61,656; new contract total $3,713,150 — approved (voice vote). Items included demolition, no replacement of a door previously budgeted, leaving existing light fixtures in place per State abatement procedures, and added joists.
8) Accept proposal by Addis Environmental for abatement services ($53,550) and air monitoring not to exceed $40,600 — approved (voice vote).
9) Purchase of Microsoft server licenses and related user licenses (three servers plus 100 user licenses) — award to B&B Technologies, $28,437.97 — approved (voice vote).
10) KYEM Emergency Management Assistance Program non-supplanting certification — approved (annual standard certification).
11) Memorandum of Agreement with Kentucky Division of Emergency Management for participation in Emergency Management Assistance Program — approved.
12) Change Order 1 for Fire Hydrant Installation Project (Bid 2425-39) — additional $10,000 for labor to install extension kits on 20 hydrants; will be reimbursed by Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant — approved.
13) Rescind bid award (Bid 2425-08) for one new half-ton 4x4 crew cab pickup truck (vendor BF Evans Ford rescinded original bid); rescission approved and new bid to be issued.
14) Award RFP 02-2425 — GPS Fleet Tracking System — award to Motive, annual cost $26,448 for 76 units (system includes dual on-road and in-cab cameras and expanded coverage) — approved (voice vote). Court discussion addressed employee awareness and privacy; officials cited safety, training and incident documentation benefits.
15) Playground lease agreements (annual) — Diocese of Owensboro playground (Knoxville / Mary Carico), Stanley Playground Association (county-owned field), Whitesville Playground Association — all lease agreements approved.
16) Concessions contract — Owensboro Davis County Babe Ruth League to operate concession stands at Panther Creek Park as a fundraiser — approved.
17) Renewal sports facilities license agreement — Davis County Youth Soccer Association (Yellow Creek Park), two-year renewal exercised — approved.
18) Real estate purchase — approximately 13.07 acres at 7744 Highway 2830, Maceo, Kentucky for $135,000 (abuts county shotgun range) — approved (recusal noted for one commissioner who left the room prior to the vote).
19) Accept resignation: Kya Sievers, effective Jan. 18, 2025 — accepted.
20) Reclassify Natalie Mayfield from part-time to full-time, effective Jan. 19, 2025 — approved.
21) Appointments to OASIS board: Teudis Perez and James Aaron Wilson (term dates noted in record) — approved.

Each action that required documentation (grants, change orders, contracts) was presented with the responsible department head’s recommendation on the record. For items that required competitive procurement, staff reported compliance with applicable State thresholds or noted the bid process used.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting January 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of motions and outcomes recorded during the Davis County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 23, 2025, including budget amendment adoption, grant matching commitment, equipment purchases, change orders and routine contracts and personnel actions.","taxTitle","Daviess County, Kentucky","taxId",5708,"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},6371296,"Davis County judge announces $500,000 matching pledge for new senior community center as design bids close",616,1382309,1999120,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2150095-ae5b58e2254fad0664ee59fa3ebaed07&start=1382&end=1999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2150095-ae5b58e2254fad0664ee59fa3ebaed07/thumbnail_1382309.jpg","/articles/6371296/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Davis-County-judge-announces-500000-matching-pledge-for-new-senior-community-center-as-design-bids-close","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371296-7b9988b1c76c0e96cb0b77e5ca2cb6d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169492&Signature=QaMDX8qSrKuGPGfX58Li9nTBYPvxw4Ji0JZeVwpCGMQg9pVZq-giaI7xua48aGsUp5XAtzW56jXNTTRH-FySZBYmvOCHULDv4XZqTjJTDUjpKQoECTwu8i-8ZnEIHqWi3CbXe5Xe5yWZpYEJBEH07d4E8c6wDh0ufLa5A4eZehM8F2n57~4tPBl-enzSHLvJ5tisgF5lgK9QMkNBYauergSwi2NWSnF9YqimYleoqvn2go4JfgZEKklkzXTRk2qFVG9bbVmPWH9DOLM8f2sVAn3WiRmkuN1hn3JPs-UMNDNFLDy2fIq93T0uNBxLuhcBYQnMdsAbhlDYAae~VHnS0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Design and fundraising updates for a planned Davis County Senior Community Center drew extended discussion at the Davis County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 23, and Judge Executive Charlie Caslin announced a county pledge to match community fundraising up to $500,000.

Senior center representative David Tucker described participation and services at the existing center and laid out next steps for the planned new facility, including design-build bids that close Jan. 31 and anticipated construction cost estimates once bids are evaluated. “Our mission…is to provide and coordinate services and social activities for seniors that enhance their dignity, improve their independence, and encourage their involvement in the community,” Tucker said, reciting the center’s mission as presented to the court.

Tucker told the court the senior center ended 2024 with 1,020 active members, averaged 140 daily attendees, and served roughly 250 Meals on Wheels clients across the county; the center reported serving 99,438 meals in 2024 through congregate sites, Meals on Wheels and a frozen meal program. He said bids for a design-build contract to build a new facility closed Jan. 31 and that the center plans to present finalized cost estimates in February.

Why it matters: County and city commitments are already part of the funding picture: county staff said the county has pledged $2 million and the City of Owensboro has pledged $3 million plus the purchase of the property. County, city and center leaders said the next step is finalizing design-build costs so private fundraising and grant applications can proceed.

Judge Caslin announced a new fiscal court fundraising commitment: the county will match up to $500,000 in private donations dollar for dollar, provided the matching funds are not sourced from federal, state or local tax dollars. Caslin said the match will come from community contributions or grant proceeds and that the court intends the match to incentivize broad community support. “We want this to be something the entire community will embrace and help to be successful,” the judge said.

Court members and staff described immediate next steps: bids will close Jan. 31; the senior center’s board will be trained with talking points when final numbers are available so the center can launch active fundraising and public campaigns in February; legislators will be approached about potential state and federal assistance once the final cost is known.

Commissioner Conder, who serves as the county’s liaison to the senior center, praised the center’s leadership and volunteer energy and urged rapid follow-up after bids are opened. Treasurer Johnson confirmed the county’s $2 million pledge and said the city’s $3 million pledge also is part of the current funding framework. Tucker and the court said the senior center will pursue private donors, grants and public fundraising events to fill remaining needs.

Next steps: design-build bids close Jan. 31, 2025; the senior center expects to have clarified cost and fundraising needs by February and will begin public fundraising and grant outreach upon receiving final numbers.","Senior Community Center officials told Davis County Fiscal Court on Jan. 23 that bids for a design-build contract close Jan. 31; Judge Executive Charlie Caslin announced the county will match up to $500,000 in community fundraising, with stipulation the match not come from public tax revenues.",{"_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},6371300,"Davis County approves contract with It Takes a Village to operate county animal shelter after months of dispute",1380,2363510,3743800,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2150095-ae5b58e2254fad0664ee59fa3ebaed07&start=2363&end=3743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2150095-ae5b58e2254fad0664ee59fa3ebaed07/thumbnail_2363510.jpg","/articles/6371300/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Davis-County-approves-contract-with-It-Takes-a-Village-to-operate-county-animal-shelter-after-months-of-dispute","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371300-543196ff4b4e0e782e7af842fbecf76a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169492&Signature=WG5NSDSAjTCPYcxVRbq37qcRQTFQZkh4AqSNJJzbbiZbx0779S6emqq5Df5kMAsNMPZXlIjd7pJXI64emOMV9jhzOp~KkNmcAt8PNNBCRrERFCXDKjslwYnB68aXcdAvLFTaL90fdGT0MUyRUoOCKrj6OsNpF5VCAdjHr5a4~U5slhyB-oj12Aznx8yte-EhE9JTPrAIuRpWWwacmCxsH~XUUPLNRkB89DHFn~vwJznLMr9gE9D5KUFUcO-jgSyfq0WK6v4tmzTUGelh9sNO3C1kl1MRS2lhT4DfSM5C-0tBJ6fXAJ8iB-rkxXYPZRe-ybWz8U1k91BK7DFB3JzUdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Davis County Fiscal Court approved a contract on Jan. 23 with It Takes a Village Canine Rescue Incorporated to assume operation of the Davis County Animal Shelter and clinic beginning April 1, 2025.

The contract, adopted by roll call vote, will run through Dec. 31, 2027, with a three-year renewal option if both parties agree. Under the agreement, It Takes a Village (ITV) will submit eligible monthly expenses to the county for reimbursement and the county will continue to maintain the shelter and clinic facilities.

Why it matters: The shelter has been the subject of public concern for months after the county stopped low-cost spay/neuter services. Supporters of a local-run model said the county should retain daily operational control; advocates for ITV said an outside partner could stabilize operations, expand funding access and improve services.

County officials framed the contract as a funding- and operations-preserving arrangement. Charlie Caslin, Davis County Judge Executive, told the court the selection followed an investigation and a request-for-proposal process and said: “I have complete confidence in the investigation, the options that we went through, the request for proposal process that we conducted, the evaluation of the proposals, and the selection that we made.”

County staff summarized transition details. Jim Hendricks (staff member) read the contract summary for the record: ITV will offer employment to current shelter and clinic employees active at the time of transfer and pay each hired employee at their current salary rate. For full-time employees enrolled in the county health plan, ITV will pay 85% of the actual health insurance premiums up to the employee’s current benefit amount; full-time employees will receive a 6% stipend in lieu of the current retirement benefit. ITV will submit documented expenses to the county monthly for reimbursement in accordance with the contract.

The contract also contains protections for donor-restricted funds: money raised or designated for the Davis County Shelter will be used only at that shelter, ITV said, and ITV will report a line item for donations restricted to Davis County on its annual Form 990.

It Takes a Village representative Amanda Green, of Evansville, Indiana, told the court the group has worked with the Davis County Shelter previously and emphasized the organization’s volume of work: “In the 15 years that we’ve been in existence, we may not have the nicest paint job on the outside, but we have helped over 13,000 animals.” She said ITV preemptively moved animals out of a Spencer County shelter during recent severe weather to avoid putting staff at risk, and said ITV will prioritize animal and staff safety.

Dissent and concerns: Commissioner Marksberry voted no and said the proposal had “many flaws,” citing concerns about ITV’s staffing capacity, volunteer base and the cost ITV charges for spay/neuter services. Marksberry noted a prior ITV action in Spencer County during bad weather when animals were moved into foster care and said, “With that current number of animals, that would have been impossible to pull all the animals because they could not staff to take care of them in inclement weather.”

Several public speakers urged alternatives. Jeff Harris suggested using local funds held in the Carl Henry account to expand a locally run spay/neuter program and to hire a shelter director; veterinary technician Mary Alvey urged awarding the contract to a local rescue with established volunteer relationships to avoid additional turmoil.

What the court approved (vote): Judge Executive Charlie Caslin — yes; Commissioner Conder — yes; Commissioner Marksberry — no; Commissioner Casson — yes. Tally: 3 yes, 1 no. The contract’s initial term begins April 1, 2025.

Next steps and safeguards: The contract requires monthly expense documentation for county reimbursement and states that ITV must spend funds in the jurisdiction to which they were designated. County staff said the county will review documentation before reimbursement and that restricted donations designated for Davis County will remain at the Davis County Shelter.","Davis County Fiscal Court voted 3-1 to contract with It Takes a Village Canine Rescue Inc. to operate the Davis County Animal Shelter and clinic starting April 1, 2025, following a year of controversy over shelter operations and the spay/neuter clinic.","actionData","errors"]

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