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Speaker 1: We now turn to the Linking Valley Courier to bring
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you news from end and around West Liberty. Your reader
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today is Janice. We begin with the addition dated Thursday,
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January Pardon June the fourth, twenty twenty six. Pardon me
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as a reminder. Radio I as a reading service intended
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for people who are blind or have other difficulties making
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it difficult to reprinted material. Our first article is Vacation
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Bible School June ninth through the twelfth at seven pm nightly.
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Watson Enterprise Baptist Church invites everyone to Vacation Bible School
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June ninth through the twelfth at seven pm nightly. All
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ages are welcome to join us for a fun filled
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week of Bible lessons, music, fellowship and activities with dinner
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provided each night. Friday Night will be Fine Night featuring
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inflatable and games for the whole family. Colme, worship, learn
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and enjoy a great time together. The next article is
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non partisan general election candidates file for local offices. Kyle
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Risner will not seek re election as mayor, files for
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city council seat instead. Patty Hutchinson Grant Sorrel running for
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mayor by Miranda M. Cantrell County Clerk Randy Williams has
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provided a listing of candidates who have filed to run
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for non partisan offices in the November third general election.
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Non Partisan offices on this year's ballot include school Board
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District one, school Board District five, Soul and Water Conservation Board,
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West Liberty Mayor, and West Liberty's City Council. In city offices,
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Kyle Risner will not seek re election as mayor, but
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has instead filed for the office of West Liberty's City
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council member. In addition to Risner, all others pursuing city
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council seats include five of the six council incumbents. Patty
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Hutchinson was the first to file for office of mayor
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last month, ahead of City Councilman Grant Sorel, who filed
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last week. The following is a complete listing of all
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nonpartisan candidates Mayor Patty Hutchinson and Grant Sorel, City council
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incumbents Mark Walter Russell, Rusty Lyndon, Sarah Beth Legg, Tony Smith,
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and Duayne Nicol, and Kyle Risner. School Board District Number
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one incumbent Esther Caine and Elizabeth Pointer Potter Potter school
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Board District Number five incumbent Ricky Pennington, Soil and Water
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Conservation Board Incumbents Deborah will Wilson, Chris Lacy, and Chris Lindon.
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The filing deadline for non artisan candidates passed on June
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second Additional information. For additional information regarding local elections, contact
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County Clerk Randy Williams at seven four three thirty nine
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forty nine, or visit his office in the County Government
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Building at four point fifty Prestonburgh Street. Our next article
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is d YW program is this Sunday, June seventh. The
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GFWC Morgan County Woman's Club proudly announces that this year's
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Distinguished Young Woman d y W Program will be held
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on a Sunday. The twenty twenty seven d YW Program
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will be held Sunday, June seventh at the Morgan County
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High School Auditorium. The program will begin at six pm.
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A mission is ten dollars for adults, which includes a
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program book and five dollars for students. No program book.
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Children under five years old are admitted free. Additional program
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books will be available for sale for five dollars. Eight
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local high school seniors will participate in the Morgan County
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program this year. The twenty twenty seven participants are as follows.
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Lee Love Bartley, daughter of Heath and Annette Bartley. Miracle Davis,
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a daughter of Stephen and Lena Davis, Addison Day, daughter
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of Amber and John Standefer and Mike and Alicia Day.
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Chloe Dye, daughter of Troy and Sandra Dye. Abby Ingall
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daughter of Eric and Christina Ingle, Olive Olivia Murphy daughter
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of Quentin and Jennifer Murphy, Savannah Oldham daughter of Frank
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and Chrissy Oldham, Lacy Perry, daughter of Jonathan and Monica Perry.
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Each participant will be evaluated in the areas of scholastic achievement,
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personal interview, talent, fitness, and self expression. In addition, these
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young ladies will be vying for over one hundred thousand
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dollars in cash and university offered scholarships. Serving as as
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mistress of ceremonies for the program will be our own
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twenty nineteen Morgan County Distinguished Young Woman, Katie Peyton, GFWC,
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Morgan County Woman's Club, sponsor of the annual scholarship program
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wishes to thank the generous community businesses that have donated
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to this year's program. A complete list of donors will
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be published in the post program article. Our next article
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is City Councilhole's first reading of budget for the twenty
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twenty six twenty seven fiscal year. Notes that budget is
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comparable to last year's. In budget statement, city received sixty
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one thousand, six hundred and thirty five dollars and nine
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cents in municipal road aid from the state. By Miranda M. Cantrell,
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The West Liberty City Council, during a special May twenty
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six meeting, held the first reading of a budget ordinance
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for the twenty twenty six twenty seven fiscal year. The
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meeting was held a day after the regularly scheduled date
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of May twenty fifth, due to Memorial Day holiday. Mayor
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Kyle Risner issued a statement to the council outlining the
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proposed budget, which totals eight million, sixty nine thousand, three
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hundred and fifty one dollars across all funds. This year's
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budget is comparable to last year's budget with a few changes.
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As you know, inflation is on the rise and at
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some point the highest levels We have seen in many
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years letters from companies almost daily talking about the prices
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of materials and supplies that are rising along with fuel cost.
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We have planned to purchase four vehicles, one for police,
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one for sewer, one for street and one for gas.
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The police department and administrative administration departments have planned for
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some software changes that will help keep the city in
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compliance and help keep things as efficient as possible. The
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only change in revenue expected at this time is two
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point seven percent CPI increase for gas, which is based
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on the national inflation rate, and the second part of
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the water and sewer rate increase that was implemented last
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year that was to span a three year term. We
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hope this will help offset some of the increases we
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are facing from our suppliers. As for general operations, no
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major changes are expected. Following the budget presentation, Councilman Rusty
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Linden made a motion that was seconded by Council Grant
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Sorrel to approve the budget Ordinance on the first reading.
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The motion carried unanimously. Council members are expected to hold
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the second reading of the budget ordinance at their next
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regular meeting on Monday, June twenty second In other news,
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the council held the first reading of an updated Planning
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and Zoning Ordinance, following a discussion of whether tiny holmes
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are addressed in the new code. City Attorney Daniel Frederick
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told the council that he would research the matter prior
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to a discussion. Regarding subdivision regulations, City Clerk Amy Williams
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told the Courier during a June first interview the subdivision's
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regulations must be addressed in a separate ordinance. However, other
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items unanimously approved during the meeting, including the following as
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per minutes, as per minute, as per meeting minutes. I'm
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sorry about that. Budget amendments. First reading, the council approved
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budget amendments for unanticipated revenues totally one hundred and ninety
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seven thousand, nine hundred seventy seven dollars and two cents
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Alcohol and Beverage Control finds, Capital outlay Administration eighty nine thousand,
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eight hundred ninety one dollars and sixty eight cents, Capital
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outlay Police twenty one thousand, seven hundred sixty six dollars
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and sixty six cents. Capital outlay Dispatch twenty one thousand,
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seven hundred sixty six and sixty six cents, telephone administration,
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one thousand dollars, Animal control expenses, three thousand dollars, operation savings,
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fifty thousand, five hundred fifty two dollars and two cents.
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Municipal Road Aid Agreement and resolution. This agreement and resolution
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are to accept sixty one thousand, six hundred and thirty
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five dollars and nine cents in road aid from the state.
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Before adjourman, the council discussed possible amendments to the water
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and gas deposits, such as credit checks and separate allowances
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for homeowners versus renters, as well as returning the deposits
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after one year additional information. The West Liberty City Council
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meets at five pm the fourth Monday of each month
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in the upstairs Council Room at City Hall. Our next
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article is Demolition Derby Saturday, June thirteenth at Fairgrounds. Family
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Traditions Motorsports will host the Morgan County Demolition Derby on Saturday,
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June thirteenth at the Morgan County Fairgrounds located at four
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point fifty New Fairgrounds Road, West Liberty. This is the
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first demolition derby in Morgan county in more than ten years.
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Local food vendors will also be participating. The tech will
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open at four pm and the show will start at
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seven pm. Classes will include Motor Swap, Big Cars, Built,
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Many Cars, MWFA, Most Wanted, Lawnmowers, and Kids Power Wheels.
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Entry fee is fifty dollars for all classes except Kids
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Power Wheels, which is free. A mission will be ten
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dollars at the gate. Additional information regarding payouts can be
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obtained at the Family Tradition's Motorsports Facebook page or by
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calling or texting six O six seven four eight forty
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six twenty eight. Our next article is Kawana's Club Car
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Show slated for Saturday, June thirteenth. The West Liberty Kawanas
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Club will host its annual car show on Saturday, June
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thirteenth on Main Street in downtown West Liberty. The show
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will run from nine am to four pm and will
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include numerous classes with over one hundred and thirty trophies
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to be awarded. Registration will be from nine am to
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one pm and the entry fee will be fifteen dollars.
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David Brewer will be the DJ for the show, which
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will also include a fifty to fifty pot drawing as
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well as a toolbox drawing. Toolbox drawing tickets are available
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at Commercial Bank, any Kawana's club member or at the
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registration desk on the day of the event. All makes
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and models are welcome. Proceeds will help the children of
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our community. Our next article is Fiscal Court holes first
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reading of budget for the twenty twenty six twenty seven
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fiscal year. Rumkey rep makes contract renewal pitch and Court
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approves one year agreement for transfer station trash hauling. At
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May twenty eighth meeting by Miranda M Cantrell, County Treasurer
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Sheena Easterling presented a proposed budget for the upcoming twenty
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twenty six twenty seven fiscal year during the regular May
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twenty eighth meeting of the Morgan County Fiscal Court. Budget
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presentation for the twenty twenty six twenty seven fiscal year,
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Treasurer Easterling told the court that the balanced financial plan
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totals nine million, four hundred, seven thousand, four hundred and
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fifty nine one hundred dollars and forty five cents and
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offered a brief overview of revenues and apportions totals for
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each fund. General Fond four million, five hundred eighty five thousand,
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twenty seven dollars and seventeen cents at forty eight point
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seventy four percent, Road Find three million, four hundred thirty
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seven thousand, nine hundred twenty six dollars and seventy cents
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at thirty six point fifty four percent, JEIL Fond seven
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hundred forty five thousand, four hundred eighty five dollars at
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seven point nine two percent, Local Government Economic Assistance LGEA
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Fond two thousand dollars at point zero two percent, Forest
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Fire Protection Fund at five thousand dollars at point zero
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five percent, Special Projects Fund two hundred forty eight thousand,
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three hundred seven twenty five dollars at two point sixty
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four percent, Clerk Document Fee Account eighteen thousand dollars at
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point nineteen percent, Morgan County Fiscal Court Public Properties Funds
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at three hundred sixty five thousand, six hundred sixty three
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dollars and fifty eight cents at three point eighty nine percent.
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Treasurer Easterling noted that the following presentation and first reading
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of the budget, the document will be sent to the
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Kentucky Department of Local Government to be reviewed and approved
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by the state Local Finance Officer. Following Treasurer Easternlying presentation,
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the Court voted unanimously to acknowledge the first reading of
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the budget Ordinance. Court members are expected to vote on
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the second reading during their regular June twenty fifth meeting.
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The proposal budget will take effect on July one upon
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the Court approval. The complete budget can be obtained by
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contacting Treasurer Easterling or Judge Executive Jim Gaysey at seven
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four three thirty eight ninety seven, or by visiting their
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offices in Morgan County Wellness Center on Route seven. Rump
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Gee contract discussion in other news, Francis rich Ritchie, a
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representative of rumpy Consolidated Companies, Incorporated, presented a five year
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contract to the court for the firm's continued hauling of
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trash from the county's garbage transfer station to the land
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landfill in Mount Sterling. Richie noted that Rumpke's current hauling
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rate is four hundred and thirteen dollars per hall plus
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twenty nine dollars seventy cents per ton with a ten
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tome ten dollars ton minimum. As per agreement presented by Richie,
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The rates would increase as follows over a five year period.
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June first, twenty twenty six to May thirty first, twenty
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twenty six. Four hundred twenty five dollars per hauls plus
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thirty three dollars per ton with a ten tom minimum
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June first, twenty twenty seven to May thirty first, twenty
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twenty eight, four hundred forty dollars per haul plus thirty
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five dollars and fifty cents per ton with a ten
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ton minimum. June first, two thousand and twenty eight to
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May thirty first, twenty twenty nine, four hundred sixty dollars
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per haul plus thirty eight dollars per ton with a
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ten ton minimum. June first, twenty twenty nine to May
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thirty first, two thousand and thirty four hundred and eighty
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dollars per haul plus forty dollars and fifty cents per
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ton with a ten ton minimum. June first, two thousand
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and thirty to May thirty first, two thousand and thirty one,
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five hundred dollars per haul plus forty three dollars per
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ton with a ten ton minimum Richie stated that the
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above rates would be locked in regardless of fuel inflation
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and other pricing fluctuations, but would also remain the same
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if costs decreased during this time period. A lengthy discussion
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in Pardon Me. A lengthy discussion ensued as Magistrate Eric
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Pelfrey questioned the duration and other issues regarding the contract.
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Richie told Magistrate Pelfrey that Rumpkey could offer an agreement
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for a shorter period of time, such as three years
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rather than five years, as Judge Executive Jim Gayze, Magistrate
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Tommy Fannon, Magistrate Brandon Evans all opined that a multi
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year agreement would be a gamble. Magistrate Leroy Phipps stated
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that his preferences would be a one year agreement to
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be revised annually. Richie told the court that she would
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need permission from Rumpky to offer a one year contract,
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but noted that she had texted a superior at the
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company about the matter during as she spoke from the
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guest podium. With minutes, Richie informed the court that she
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had received a response to her inquiry and Rumkie would
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approve a one year contract at the rate of four
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hundred and twenty five dollars per haul plus thirty three
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dollars per time with a ten ton minimum. On a
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motion made by Magie Evans and second to it by
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Magistrate Phipps, the Court voted unanimously to enter into the
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above describe one year contract with shrump Key. Following the vote,
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Judge gay Z told the court that the Kentucky Department
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of Environmental Protection Division of Waste Management has reviewed the
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county's two hundred twenty five solid Waste Management Area of report.
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Judge Gayz referenced a May twenty first letter from the
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division which states that the county is in compliance with
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the annual reporting requirements per KRS two hundred twenty four
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point forty three DASH three ten in implementation requirements per
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four to ten k R forty nine Colon zero eleven
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Meeting minutes. The following is a complete, unofficial listing of
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all items approved during the May twenty eighth meeting. Present
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members Magistrate Brandon Evans, Tommy Fannin, Eric Pelfrey, and Leroy Phipps,
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and Judge Executive Jim Gazy. Absent members Magistrate Tyler Keaton.
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Judge Gaysey informed the audience that Magistrict Keaton was on vacation.
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Motion passed. Approval of Larry Robbins and Clerk of the
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Morgan County Fiscal Court. Passed with a motion by Tommy Fannon,
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in second by Brandon Evans, vote unanimous yes. Motion passed.
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Approval of the minutes of the last meeting of the
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Morgan County Fiscal Court. Passed with a motion by Brandon
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Evans and second by Tommy Fannon, vote unanimous yes. Motion passed.
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Approval of the financial Statement ending April thirtieth, twenty twenty six,
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as presented, with a motion by Brandon Evans and a
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second by Tommy Tommy fannin vote unanimous yes. Informational items,
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the first reading of the Budget Amendment number five was held.
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Note This amendment includes a total of seven hundred twenty
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seven hundred, twenty thousand, two hundred and twenty five dollars
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and sixty four cents for FEMA projects Dr DASH forty
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eight sixty and Dr DASH forty eight sixty four. Motion passed.
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Approval of budget transfers as presented, Passed with a motion
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by Tommy Fannon and a second by Eric Pelfrey. Note
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Budget transfer number twelve totals thirty two thousand, two hundred
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and fifty nine dollars and twenty cents. Vote unanimous yes.
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Motion passed. Approval of Interfund cash transfer as presented. Passed
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with a motion by Eric Pelfrey and a second by
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Brandon Evans. Note this is to transfer fifty thousand dollars
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from the general fund to the jail Fund. Vote unanimous yes.
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Motion passed. Approval to enter into a one year contract
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with Rumpkey, passed with a motion by Brandon Evans and
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a second by Leroy Phipps. Note the terms of the
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contract were documented earlier in this report. Vote unanimous yes.
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Motion passed. Approval to hire you personnel as presented, Passed
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with a motion by Brandon Evans and a second by
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Tommy Fannon. Note personnel includes Kara Riley, a full time
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temporary animal shelter ten dollars per hour, Danielle Bailey Wellness
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Center attendant, part time ten dollars per hour, Penny Kinder
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Wellness Center attendant, part time ten dollars per hour. Vote
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unanimous yes. Motion passed. Approval of Liberty Live Praiary board appointments.
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Passed with emotion by Brandon Evans. And a second by
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Eric Pelfrey. Note Robin Dickerson and John Blevins will fill
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vacancies left by Mike Griffiths and Sandy Pelfrey. Vote unanimous yes.
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Motion passed approval of the fiscal year twenty twenty seven
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Rowan County inmate housing agreement as presented. Passed with emotion
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by Brandon Evans and second by Eric Palfrey. Note the
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agreement remains the same as last year at forty two
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dollars a day per inmate. Vote unanimous yes. Motion passed
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approval to give County Judge Executive Jim Gazey authority to
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negotiate and finalize the agreement presented by a Perfection Group
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and terminate current contract with HMC. Passed with emotion by
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Eric Palfrey and second by Brandon Evans. Note this refers
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to a maintenance agreement for the Public Library, Judicial Center,
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County Government and Wellness Center buildings. Vote unanimous yes. Informational
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Item A Fiscal Year twenty twenty seven proposed use hearing
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for Local Government Economic Assistance LGEA and County Road A
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CRIA was held. There were no comments from the public.
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Motion passed approval of the first Reading of the fiscal
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year twenty twenty six through twenty twenty six budget as presented.
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Passed with emotion by Tommy Fannon and a second by
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Brandon Evans. Vote unanimous yes. Motion passed. Ratification of prior
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period expenditures for WEX and LAY Financial Services passed with
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a motion by Brandon Evans and a by Tommy Fannon.
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Vote unanimous yes. Motion passed. Ratification of Paid Vendors Claims
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passed with a motion by Eric Pelfrey and a second
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by Brandon Evans. Vote unanimous yes. Motion passed. Approval of
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Unpaid vnor Claims A past with a motion by Brandon
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Evans and a second by Tommy Fannon. Vote unanimous yes.
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Motion passed. Approval of Unpaid Vendors Claims B passed with
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a motion by Tommy Fannon and a second by Brandon Evans.
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Vote yes. Brandon Evans, Tommy Fannin, and Leroy Phipps of Stain.
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Eric Pelfrey. Motion passed. Adjournment of the meeting, passed with
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a motion by Eric Pelfrey and a second by Brandon Evans.
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Vote unanimous yes. Additional information for additional information regarding Morgan
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County fiscal court activities. Contact Judge A Secety of Jim
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Gayzey at seven four three thirty eight ninety seven, or
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visit his office in the Morgan County Wellness Center on
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Roots seven. Our next article is Senior Citizen's Menu. Meals
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are served with water and milk. Thursday, June fourth, breaded
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pork chops, collared greens, mashed potatoes with gravy, whole grain,
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white roll, banana, margarine and one percent milk. Friday, June fifth,
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fish sandwich, fried apples, green beans, healthy coalslaw and one
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percent milk. Monday, June eighth, oven fried chicken, breast, banana,
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whole grain, white roll, collared greens, all grotten potatoes, one
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percent milk. Tuesday June ninth, baked spaghetti, red grapes, one
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percent milk, House salad, no cheese, creamy dressing, garlic, breadstick,
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broccoli and callflour. June tenth. Wednesday June tenth, roast turkey,
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baked potato, whole grain white in, margarine, sour cream, herb glaze, carrots,
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one percent milk, dice pear Thursday June eleventh, orange glaze chicken,
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fried rice, vegetable roll, one percent milk. Store fry, vegetable, bland,
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fresh orange. This concludes the excerpts from recent editions of
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The Licking Valley Courier. Your reader has been janus On,
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behalf of everyone here at RADIOI thank you for listening,
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keep on listening, and I hope you have a very
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good day.