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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HELD MAY 23, 2007

CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME

Chairman Judge Cale Turner called the meeting to order and welcomed new Perry County Citizen Member, Randy Bailey.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman Judge Cale Turner led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

INVOCATION

Mayor Charles Long gave the invocation.

CALL OF ROLL

Secretary Reverend John Pray called the roll with the following members present: *Denotes designated representative

BREATHITT - Judge Harvey Jason Richardson Mayor Mike Miller Len Noble Marcus Mullins

KNOTT - Judge Randy Thompson Mayor Scott Cornett Larry Parke

LEE - Mayor Joseph Kash Carolyn Sue Davis

LESLIE - Judge Jimmy Sizemore Rufus Fugate Hiram Cornett

LETCHER - Judge Jim Ward Mayor Charles Dixon Mayor James W. Craft Mayor Susan Polis *James Collins Mayor Cathy Back *Pauline Collins Jack Burkich James McDannel OWSLEY - Judge Cale Turner Mayor Charles Long Dale Bishop

PERRY - Judge Denny Ray Noble Mayor Veda Wooton Freddie Combs Reverend John Pray Randy Bailey

WOLFE - Judge Raymond Hurst Reva Terrill Roger Milligan

KRADD Staff Present - Paul Hall, Executive Director Gladys Slone, Executive Secretary Stacie Noble, Human Services Coordinator Sherry Burchell, Human Services Planner Kimberly Coomer, Staff Acct./Grant Administrator Peggy Roll, Human Services Director Benny Hamilton, Assist. Dir./Physical Res. Planner Carolyn Howard, Public Administration Speacilist Greg Pridemore, Community Resources Planner Angelia Smith, Highway Safety Planner Eunice Fitzpatrick, Transportation Planner John Chester, GIS/GPS Tehnician

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Len Noble to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2007 Board meeting; Motion seconded by Mr. Dale Bishop; Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT

A motion was made by Mr. Jack Burkich to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented; Motion seconded by Mayor Charles Long; Motion carried.

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKERS

Mr. Paul Hall introduced Mr. Jimmy Hall and Pamela Farmer of USDA Rural Development office in Morehead, KY.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Mr. Jimmy Hall began by stating that the USDA Rural Development Area Office in Morehead covers the counties of Breathitt, Lee, Owsley and Wolfe and the remaining counties in the District are covered by the USDA Rural Development Area V Office in London, KY. Mr. Hall spoke about three specific programs the USDA Rural Development Offices Administer. The programs may be applied for year round and were as follows:

Water and Wastewater Disposal Loans and Grants

The purpose of the water and wastewater program is to increase the availability of public water and waste disposal systems in rural areas to reduce pollution and to ensure residents a reliable source of potable water.

The program administers loan guarantees, direct loans and grants to public entities, special districts and non-profit corporations with populations of 10,000 or less; preference is given to areas of 5,000 or less.

Funding for water and wastewater will be the same the next two years as it has been the previous two years.

Community Facilities

The Community Facilities Programs are intended to provide funding sources to essential community facilities in rural communities for the benefit of its residents. Funding sources are provided for facilities such as health care clinics, police and fire stations and equipment, adult and child day care centers, libraries, public administration buildings, schools and land.

Guaranteed Single Family Loan Program

The purpose of the Guaranteed Single Family Loan Program is to increase the availability of affordable credit opportunities for rural residents by providing incentives to private lenders. Eligible applicants are low and moderate income households who do not own adequate housing and have efficient, dependable income that demonstrates repayment ability for the requested loan.

Mr. Hall explained that USDA Rural Development is beginning a reorganization process that would remove Breathitt, Lee and Owsley counties from the Title IV area office in Morehead and place them with the Area V office in London. The area office for KRADD Counties would be in London with a sub- office located in Hazard.

Pamela Farmer

Ms. Pamela Farmer noted several active projects as follows:

 New Water Treatment Plant in Beattyville. Construction began in March.  Newly completed sewer project in Booneville. Project cost was just over $4 million.  Water project in Booneville – Project cost is $4 million.  Owsley County High School Production Stage Project- ARC Project – cost $300,000.  Breathitt County – New Sheriff’s cruiser.  Pending application for Campton Water Treatment Plant – Wolfe County. BUSINESS

2007-2008 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Mr. Paul Hall brought everyone’s attention to the 2007-2008 Preliminary Budget included in the board packet. Mr. Hall briefly explained the budget and noted that small changes will be made then it will be brought before the board for approval at the June 2007 monthly Board of Directors meeting.

DRUG TASK FORCE UPDATE

Mr. James McDannel gave an update on the Drug Task Force Committee and the Patterson Device (a drug detoxification device). Mr. McDannel stated that the University of Kentucky has committed to conducting an academic study of the Patterson Device. Mr. McDannel asked the KRADD Board for approval for the Committee to conduct another detoxification program with the Patterson Device, this time the program would be for females.

Mayor James W. Craft made a motion to conduct a drug detoxification program for females; Motion seconded by Judge Denny Ray Noble; Motion carried.

ADF Committee Report

Mayor Charles Long reported that the ADF Committee had the following projects for consideration:

 City of Booneville - $1,046 – Towards the purchase of equipment for the water plant.

Judge Denny Ray Noble made a motion to accept the ADF projects as presented; Seconded by Mr. Roger Milligan; Motion carried.

Revolving Loan Committee Report

Mr. Benny Hamilton explained that the Revolving Loan Committee did not have a quorum at today’s meeting, therefore, recommendations to the KRADD Board were postponed until the June Board of Director’s meeting.

Consumer Directive Option (CDO) Briefings and Assessments

Ms. Peggy Roll explained that KRADD has endeavored with Consumer Directive Option (CDO) of Medicaid Waiver since October of 2006. The CDO services include not only senior citizens but anyone, any age that qualifies for Medicaid services. The CDO allows the client to choose, through Home Community Based Waiver, to direct their own services. The CDO helps to keep clients in their homes if they so choose.

Ms. Roll stated that 29 clients have enrolled to-date with 18 already receiving services, 4 sent for approval and applications and paperwork being completed on the remainder.

Ms. Roll noted that KRADD expects to also be doing assessments by the end of June 2007. This would make the process of getting approved much faster. Homeland Security Grants

Ms. Carolyn Howard explained that KRADD is currently working on five grants totaling $1,004,000. Four of the grants are through Homeland Security Office and one through Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS). At this time Knott and Leslie counties are being structure mapped to ensure all information is available for 911 call centers.

The main project is the purchase of a VIPER System to allow 911 dispatch centers to utilize IP technology to dispatch their radio calls. This will allow the four counties in the Regional 911 Board to disband the Board (if they so choose) and dispatch their own calls. They will receive their own CMRS funding and they will also receive their 911 monies from the telephone companies.

Structure Mapping

Mr. John Chester stated the Leslie County structure mapping is well underway and Knott County is the next county to be structure mapped, then Breathitt and Letcher counties. Mr. Chester explained that Owsley County information will be received from the Jackson Rural Electric Co-op’s data that has already been mapped and evaluated for usefulness in the project.

Mr. Chester explained that the mapping information will be passed on to 911 centers to give them points on maps and detailed descriptions of all structures.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Freddie Combs; Seconded by Mr. Dale Bishop; Motion carried.

______Judge Cale Turner, Chairman

______Reverend John Pray, Secretary