Meeting of March 16, 2026
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Summary
Breckinridge County Fiscal Court – March Meeting Summary
The Fiscal Court handled a routine but full agenda, approving minutes from three prior meetings, transfers, and claims with unanimous votes. The court gave second readings and adopted two significant ordinances: one establishing a county Tourist Commission and a companion ordinance creating a transient room tax to fund it, pursuant to state statute.
A lengthy public comment period featured resident Ed Bee raising road-safety concerns about homeowners blowing grass clippings onto roadways and Amish horse-and-buggy waste creating hazards for motorcyclists. The county attorney explained the legal complications of enforcement, including religious-freedom protections for Amish road use and difficulties proving who committed a littering violation. No ordinance was adopted, but the magistrates agreed to keep researching the issue.
The Breckinridge County Harm Reduction Program presented an 18-month update, highlighting distribution of naloxone, a new 24/7 supply vending machine, an outdoor sharps disposal unit, and youth education programs. The court also approved a K9 search-and-rescue service agreement, a pay correction for a county employee, a judicial center maintenance agreement, and the reappointment of Layman Lucas to the hospital board.
Routine reports were received from the animal shelter, solid waste department, sheriff, treasurer, and jailer, with jail population reported at 190 inmates. The judge-executive noted the sale of county road equipment (a paver and roller) for lower-than-hoped prices, and noted that vote had not been unanimous. Discussion also touched on a ballpark funding request for fence repairs to be considered in the next budget, and on scheduling pesticide-applicator training for road department staff.
The next regular meeting was scheduled for April 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., and the meeting was adjourned.
Agenda (25)
- 2:06
Approval of Feb 16 2026 regular meeting minutes
The court approved minutes from the February 16, 2026 regular meeting.
- 2:31
Approval of Feb 16 2026 special call planning and zoning minutes
Minutes from a special call planning and zoning meeting (mislabeled year, corrected to 2016) were approved.
- 3:12
Approval of Feb 25 2026 special call zoom meeting minutes
Minutes from a special call Zoom meeting were approved.
- 3:36
Transfers
The court approved routine budget transfers.
- 3:57
Claims
The court approved payment of claims.
- 4:26
Second reading: Tourism Commission ordinance
The court read and adopted on second reading an ordinance establishing a Breckinridge County Tourist Commission under state statute.
- 6:28
Second reading: Transient Room Tax ordinance
The court read and adopted on second reading a companion ordinance imposing a transient room tax to fund the new Tourist Commission.
- 8:43
Road department report (absent)
The road department report was skipped because staff were out cutting fallen trees.
- 9:00
Guest comment on hiring and grass/horse waste road hazards
A resident asked about job applications for the road department, and Ed Bee raised extensive concerns about grass clippings and Amish horse waste creating road hazards for motorcyclists, requesting a fine-based ordinance; the county attorney discussed legal enforcement challenges.
- 27:42
County Court Clerk's fiscal 2025 excess fees pending final audit
The court approved the clerk's excess fee report pending final audit.
- 28:38
Harm Reduction Program update and funding request
Kayla presented an 18-month program update including narcan distribution, a new 24/7 vending machine, sharps disposal unit, and school programs, and requested $35,000 in opioid abatement funds for next fiscal year (down from $65,000).
- 36:58
Resolution 2026316: K9 Search Services agreement
The court read and approved a resolution establishing an agreement with K9 Search Services of Kentucky LLC for search and rescue operations.
- 41:47
Pay increase correction for employee
The court approved an additional 61-cent pay correction for an employee whose one-year increment raise was calculated incorrectly.
- 42:37
Judicial center preventive maintenance agreement with HMC
The court approved a quarterly $2,185 maintenance agreement with HMC for the judicial center, reimbursed by AOC.
- 43:22
Hospital board appointment
The court approved reappointing Layman Lucas to the hospital board for the third district.
- 44:11
Animal shelter report
The animal shelter report, including a yearly report, was received and noted.
- 44:17
Solid waste report
The solid waste report was received and noted.
- 44:26
Sheriff's activity report
The sheriff reported a busy period with no specific issues to raise.
- 45:02
Treasurer's report
The treasurer's report and monthly report were received and noted.
- 45:13
Jailer's report
The jailer reported total population of 190, including 125 state inmates and pretrial population of 56.
- 46:41
WK Filter Service agreement for judicial center
The court approved a filter replacement service agreement costing $4,850 every six weeks, paid for by AOC.
- 47:33
Sale of paver and roller
The judge-executive reported the sale of a paver for $8,600 and a roller for $7,700, noting the sale vote was 4-3, not unanimous.
- 48:28
Ballpark lighting fee inquiry and fence funding request
A magistrate raised a resident question about being charged to use ballpark lights despite county funding, and a letter requesting funds for ballpark fence repairs was presented for future budget consideration.
- 50:08
Pesticide training update
Discussion of scheduling pesticide applicator training for road department staff, pending an invoice from a vendor.
- 52:54
Next meeting schedule and adjournment
The next regular meeting was set for April 20, 2026 at 9:00 am, and the meeting was adjourned.
Motions & votes (14)
- 2:17
passedApprove minutes of the February 16, 2026 regular meeting
Moved by Squire Armstrong · unanimous
- 2:42
passedApprove minutes of the February 16, 2026 special call planning and zoning meeting
Moved by Squire Henning · seconded by Squire Board · unanimous
- 3:20
passedApprove minutes of the February 25, 2026 special call Zoom meeting
Moved by Squire Greenwell · seconded by Squire Henning · unanimous
- 3:41
passedApprove transfers
Moved by Squire Greenwell · seconded by Squire Armstrong · unanimous
- 4:01
passedApprove claims
Moved by Squire Moore · seconded by Squire Henning · unanimous
- 6:06
passedApprove second reading and adoption of ordinance 20260216 (Tourism Commission)
Moved by Squire Albright · seconded by Squire Henning · unanimous
- 8:11
passedApprove second reading of ordinance 20260216a (Transient Room Tax)
unanimous
- 28:17
passedApprove county clerk's fiscal 2025 excess fees pending final audit
Moved by Squire Greenwell · seconded by Squire Armstrong · unanimous
- 40:58
passedApprove resolution 2026316, K9 Search Services agreement
Moved by Squire Henning · seconded by Squire Greenwell · unanimous
- 42:11
passedApprove pay increase correction of 61 cents for employee
Moved by Squire Greenwell · seconded by Squire Albright · unanimous
- 43:01
passedApprove judicial center preventive maintenance agreement with HMC and authorize signature
Moved by Squire Albright · seconded by Squire Armstrong · unanimous
- 43:54
passedApprove reappointment of Layman Lucas to hospital board
Moved by Squire Greenwell · seconded by Squire Henning · unanimous
- 47:17
passedApprove WK Filter Service agreement for judicial center and authorize signature
Moved by Squire Armstrong · unanimous
- 52:57
passedMotion to adjourn and schedule next meeting for April 20, 2026
seconded by Squire Building · unanimous
Transcript (44 segments)
- 0:00
Let's all stand for the pledge and prayer, please. — Okay. Thanks. — I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. — Okay. This morning, we're pleased to have with us Mr. Tom Miller from the Irvington Baptist Church. And Tom's going to lead us in prayer this morning. — Let's all honor the Lord with our prayers now, please. Dear heavenly father, we thank you, Lord, for this time to be here, conduct your business. Lord, we know, Lord, that you lift nations up and you take nations down and put people in place and take people out. Father, help us today to conduct a business in a Christian way. Let us always be servants for you and have a certain attitude for everyone and would be pleasing to you, Lord. Ask your protection on everyone here today and their families. We thank you for these people that work hard to govern us and all the people that have input. Ask
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you to give them strength, wisdom, and and knowledge to conduct the business the way you would have them do it. ask for your protection from the weather and thank you for giving us time to love and be loved in this season. As always, Lord, we lift up our prayers and petitions in the precious, holy, righteous and sovereign name of Jesus Christ. Amen. — Amen. — Thank you. — I appreciate you guys. Okay, this time a call to order roll call please. — Squire Armstrong, Squire Bab Greenwell, Judge Lucas, Squire Alberite here. — Square Moore here, — Square Henny here. — Okay, let the record reflect. Hey, everyone is present. First line of business is the approval of minutes of the February 16, 2026 record meeting. I'll entertain a motion to approve those minutes. Okay. Motion Squire Armstrong. Is there a second? — Second. Any questions? Hearing none. Take — Square Armstrong. Yes. Square Bevon. Square Greenwell. Judge Lucas. Square Alite. Square Moore. Yes. Square Henning.
- 2:28
— Yes. All yeses. Next item is approval of minutes for the February 16, 2025. 2026 special call planning and zoning. That should be 2016. I'll entertain a motion to approve those. I'll move. — Motion expire. Kenning. Is there a second? — I'll second. Second by — was it square board? — Okay. Any questions hearing? None. Take a vote, please. — Squire Babon. — Yes. — Squire Greenwell. — Yes. — Judge Lucas. Square Albbright. Yes. — Squire Moore. — Yes. — Square Penny. — Yes. — Square Armstrong. — Yes. — Yes. The next item is approval of minutes of the February 25th, 2026 special call Zoom meeting. I'll entertain motion approve those. — So motion square greener. Second. Second. — Squire Hing. Any questions? Hearing none. Take — Square Greenwell. Yes. Judge Lucas. Yes. Square Albbright. Yes. Square Moore. Square Henning. Yes. — Square Armstrong. — Square Beon. — Yes. — Next item, transfers. I obtain a motion to approve transfers. — Okay. Motion Square Greenwell. Is there a second? — Second.
- 3:41
— Second Armstrong. Any questions? — Hearing none. Take please. Square Albright. Yes. — Squire Moore. Yes. — Square Henning. Yes. — Square Armstrong. Square Bevon. Yes. — Square Greenwell. Yes. — Judge Lucas. — Yes. — Claims. I'll entertain a motion to approve claims. — I'll make a motion. — Motion Square Mo. Is there a second? — Second. — Senator Squire Henning. Any questions? Okay. — Hearing none, please. — Squire Moore. — Yes. — Squire Henning. Yes. — Square Armstrong. Square Beavenon. Yes. Squire Greenwell. Yes. Judge Lucas. Squire Albbright. Yes. — Okay. Next item is first item of old business second reading of ordinance number 2026-0216 and that's the tourism commission establishment. You want to read that? Whereas the general assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in its regular session of 1968 dually adopted House Bill 515 which was codified as KRS 83.340 subsection 2 and now renumbered as KRS 91A.350 under authority of KRS 7.136 and whereas the Breenriidge County Fiscal Court has deemed it appropriate and in the best interest of the citizens
- 4:56
of Breenriidge County to enact an ordinance to provide the establishment ment of a tourist commission KRS 91A-350 subsection 2. Whereas the Breenri County Fiscal Court after extensive study and review and advertisement has determined that it is in the best interest of the county to establish a tourist commission for the purpose of promoting recreational convention and tourist activity within Breenidge County. Now therefore be it ordained by the fiscal court of the county of Breenidge comma Kentucky. Section one, establishment. Section two, official name. Section three, composition of the commission. Section four, terms. Section five, vacancies. Section six, officers. Section seven, depository. Section eight, the commission shall comply with the provisions of KRS65A. Section nine, bonds and reporting. Section 10, fiscal year. Section 11, severability. Section 12, conflict. Section 13 effective date. — Okay. I'll entertain a motion to approve second reading and adoption of ordinance number 2026-0216. — I move so — motion square. All right. Is there a second?
- 6:10
— Second. Same with Square Hing. Any questions? Hearing none. Take — Square Henning. — Yes. — Square Armstrong. Yes. — Square Beavenon. Yes. Square Greenwell. Yes. Judge Lucas. Yes. Square Albbright. — Yes. — Square Moore. — Yes. Okay, next item of business, second reading of ordinance number 2026-26216A and that's the transient room tax establishment. — Judge, before we read that one, Ian had prepared the form we talked about last time for the collection of that tax. — Okay. — But we'll need to attach that with a copy ordinance. — Okay. — Okay. an ordinance imposing a transient room tax pursu pursuant to KRS 918.390 to fund the Breenidge county tourist commission. Whereas the general assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in its regular session of 1968 dually adopted House Bill 515 which was codified as KRS 83.340 subsection 2 and now renumbered as KRS 91A.350 under authority of KS 7.136. And whereas the Breenriidge County Fiscal Court has deemed it appropriate and in the best interest of the citizens of Breenriidge County to enact an ordinance to provide the establishment
- 7:24
of a tourist commission transient room tax pursuant to KRS 91A.390. Whereas Breenriidge County Fiscal Court adopted ordinance 2026-216 creating the Breenriidge County Tourist Commission. Now therefore be it ordained by the fiscal court of the county of Breenriidge home of Kentucky. Section one, imposition of tax. Section two, collection of tax. Section three, reporting. Section four, penalties. Section five, accounting and transfer of funds. Section six, severability. Section seven, conflict. And section eight, effective date. — Okay. Okay, I'll entertain a motion to approve second reading of ordinance number 2026-0216A and that's the motion by square. Is there a second? — I'll second. Any questions hearing? None. Take a — square Armstrong. Yes. — Square Beavenon. Yes. Square Greenwell. Judge Lucas. Squire Albbright. — Square Moore. — Yes. — Square Henning. — Yes. Okay.
- 8:38
Moving on to new business. The first order is the first item is the road for report and neither one of them are here. They're actually out cutting trees as you all can imagine. We've had a few down so I told them it' be fine. We'll we'll bypass them and go on to the next thing is guest comment. — Can we uh back up the road? — Yeah. Yeah. — Um I seen where he's advertising for position. Have we gotten any applications? — We got we got 12. — Oh, really? That's good. Is it only for uh truck driving position? — Well, it has to have a CDL B. — Okay. — So, of course, we do other things and we we tell people we do a lot of other things other than drive every day, — right? Have a full-time driving position. — Good. — But yeah, probably next year we go ahead and hire some. — Good. — Okay. Anything else? If not, guess comment. Mr. Eddie Bee — you right there at that podium be fine. Ed, — my name is Ed. I'm a longtime resident of Bri County. I live in McDaniels right now. Been working with Mr. Henny, my man. Um,