Bullitt County Fiscal Court
Meeting of August 19, 2025
Bullitt County Fiscal Court 08.19.2025
Summary
The Bullitt County Fiscal Court met on August 19, 2025, with all five members present. Routine business was approved, including the August 5 minutes, the treasurer's transfer report, the bills (after some questions about a contractor's proof of work), and the treasurer's report.
Residents and local groups spoke during the meeting. Brandon Scott raised safety concerns about school traffic and speeding near Burnham Forest and asked for officers or a lower speed limit. The judge promised to talk with the school board, the constable, the city of Shepherdsville and the state transportation cabinet. The sheriff's office invited the court to its second annual awards dinner in November, and the Chamber of Commerce described a September luncheon that will deliver meals to first responders.
The court heard an update on FEMA reimbursement for the February 2025 flood disaster. Estimates were roughly $50,000 for debris removal, $216,000 for emergency protective measures and $50,000 for roads and bridges. Road repairs are expected to be finished by the first week of September, and FEMA expects to reimburse before Christmas.
The court added Raleigh Ridge Road to the county road listing as a private road, accepted a new code enforcement fee schedule, and adopted a radio reception ordinance on first reading, with a formal ordinance due at the next meeting. It also appointed Bernie McGuffin to the joint planning commission and then adjourned. The next meeting is September 2.
Agenda (16)
- 2:55
Call to order, prayer, pledge and roll call
The meeting opened with a prayer and the pledge. All five members were present.
- 4:33
Approval of August 5 minutes
The minutes were approved.
- ~4:57 approximate, not verified
Treasurer's transfer report
The transfer report was approved.
- 6:06
Approval of bills
Magistrates asked questions about a contractor's proof of work and a possible policy. The bills were then approved.
- 8:19
Treasurer's report
The treasurer's report was approved.
- 9:11
Sheriff's office awards dinner
The sheriff's office invited the court to its second annual awards dinner in November and is seeking sponsors through the foundation.
- 11:57
Chamber of Commerce update
The September luncheon will deliver food to first responders, and sponsors are being sought.
- 14:12
Public comment: school traffic and safety near Burnham Forest
A resident asked for traffic officers, a lower speed limit and police presence. Officials promised to contact the school board, the constable, the city and the state transportation cabinet.
- 20:19
February disaster FEMA update
A presentation on three FEMA project categories and their estimated reimbursements. Road repairs should be complete by early September, and reimbursement is expected before Christmas.
- 24:03
Mount Washington water outage
Discussion of the water main break in Mount Washington and efforts to arrange drinking water.
- 25:49
Add Raleigh Ridge Road to county road listing
A private road off Ridge Road was added to the listing. It has no expectation of becoming a county road and gets an address for emergency services.
- 27:51
Code enforcement fee schedule
The court accepted the updated fee schedule, with new fees in red.
- 28:39
Radio reception ordinance
An ordinance requiring radio and 911 reception in large buildings was adopted on first reading, with a formal ordinance due at the next meeting.
- 30:40
Planning commission appointment
Bernie McGuffin was appointed to fill one of two vacancies on the joint planning commission.
- 32:14
Magistrate comments and announcements
A magistrate raised a road issue related to a water line project. The judge announced upcoming events and said the next meeting is September 2.
- 36:08
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned.
Motions & votes (9)
- 4:38
passed Approve the minutes of the August 5, 2025 meeting
Moved by Magistrate Blame · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Motion carried; the roll call showed all yes
- 5:21
passed Approve the treasurer's transfer report
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Logston · Motion carried; the roll call showed all yes
- 7:52
passed Approve the bills as presented
Motion carried; the roll call showed all yes
- 8:22
passed Approve the treasurer's report as presented
Moved by Magistrate Logston · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Motion carried; the roll call showed all yes
- 27:22
passed Add Raleigh Ridge Road to the county road listing
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Blame · Motion carried; the roll call showed all yes
- 28:02
passed Accept the new Bullitt County code enforcement fee schedule
Moved by Magistrate Logston · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Motion carries; the roll call showed all yes
- 30:01
passed Adopt the radio reception ordinance on first reading, with a formal ordinance at the next meeting
seconded by Magistrate Logston · The roll call showed all yes and the motion carried
- 31:17
passed Appoint Bernie McGuffin to the joint planning commission
Moved by Judge Summers · seconded by Magistrate Logston · Motion carried; the roll call showed all yes
- 36:08
passed Adjourn the meeting
Motion carried; the roll call showed all yes
Transcript (27 segments)
- 2:40
I know Justin's not here. call me this morning about all that deal. — He's up there. — All right. — Thank you. Well, good good morning everybody and and welcome to the Bullet County Fiscal Court regular meeting at 9:30 on August the 19th. Harry, if you lead us in a prayer and and the uh pledge of allegiance, please. Sir, — if everyone can join me in prayer. Father, Lord, we are so grateful for this beautiful day. God, we are grateful for uh this beautiful community. Uh God, we're so thankful for our leaders and we ask that you would just have your hand on them and bless them, God. Give them wisdom and discernment as they do the business of the county. Uh Lord, and as they watch over your creation. God, just uh be a blessing on this time. Uh and again, bless our county. It's in Jesus name we pray. Amen. — Amen.
- 3:53
— I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. — Thank you, Perry. At at this time, Sam, if you would call the role to bring the court to order, please. — Yes, sir. Vera Sanders, — present. — John Lawson, — yes. — Karen Johnson, — yes. — Brian Gleel, — yes. — Judge Summers, — yes. — All present. — Thank you. Uh, the approval of the minutes for the uh, August 5th, 2025 meeting. — I make a motion we approve the minutes for August 5th, 2025. — I'll second. Got a motion by fourth district magistrate blame, a second by third district magistrate Johnson to approve the meeting minutes of August the 5th of 2025 as presented. Sam call roll please. — Uh yes. — Johnson. — Yes. — Leel, — yes. — Judge Summers, — yes. — Sanders, — yes. — Motion carries. — Thank you all. Uh treasures transfer report can please. I make a motion.
- 5:19
— Second. — Got a motion by first district magistrate Sanders, a second by second district magistrate Logen to approve the treasures transfer report as presented. Sam call roll please. — Johnson. — Yes. — Leel. — Yes. — Judge Summers. — Yes. — Sanders. — Yes. Austin. — Yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. Uh the the pres presentation approval of all bills like to bring to attention. I did have a few questions. I do have a question. John said however we might be contract I don't believe that's She has no proof of work. Jason
- 6:48
— and it's just I'm sorry. I haven't seen her. — I just wanted to bring it. — Yes. Do we have a policy already in place about anything? — Okay. It's so noted there. We'll look at it. — Like I said, I think she doesn't. Any other questions? — I'll entertain a motion to approve the bills as presented. Then
- 8:02
— second — Sam call. — Yes. — Judge Summers. — Yes. — Sanders. — Yes. — Logston. — Yes. — Johnson. — Yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. Treasures report can end. I'll make a motion to approve the treasur's report. — I'll second. — Got a motion by second district magistrate logs and a second by first district magistrate Sanders to approve the treasur's report as presented. Sam, call the roll, please. — Judge Summers, — yes. — Sanders, — yes. — Boston, — yes. — Johnson, — yes. — Liml, — yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. Is there anybody on the Yes. — Okay. — Thank you, Justin. — Okay, Justin, go ahead. — Thanks. — There you go. — Morning, everybody. I just want to let you all know that the sheriff's office
- 9:16
will be having our our second annual awards dinner this November. — Okay. — So, I was coming in to invite fiscal court to the awards dinner and also thank you all for all your great the sheriff's office and it employees and everything. So, I just had one of these for everybody. — Good. — We will — still seeking sponsors. If anybody is or would like to be or knows of anybody that would like to become a sponsor for the dinner um and just let me know. Judge the sheriff's office department. They can use they're able to use public funds to do that. The sheriff's office is not authorized. We have
- 10:35
president chairman of the county sheriff found the conduit for those funds to donate money to the sheriff's found that many many others injured on the he's injured and to make up the difference between his pay or her pay and workers. We can't do that by the foundation and it's a separate board and we welcome anybody but we need as much public support and financially as we can get. So you know any to help these folks that are out here putting their lives on the line every day donating — I'm sure we I'm not on the board I'm not take the politics or hopefully is going to live on many many
- 11:56
years after. — Okay. Thank you, Justin. Um, Anita in the chamber. — Good morning, Anita. — I've laid a sheet at each of your seats just of our upcoming events. I just wanted to remind the court that our September lunchon is going to look a little different this year because it's not going to be honoring all the first respers. we're actually going to be delivering the food to them at their request. Um, so that we can actually feed all of the responders and not just those who can actually show up to the lunchon. So, that was the main thing I wanted to let you all know is don't forget that it's going to be a regular monthly lunch. We are going to have the September lunchon, but it's it's going to be a regular lunchon. We're still looking for sponsors to help feed them. And if you sponsor um you can actually go and help deliver and get your photo taken with them if anybody's interested in doing that as well. — I got a question. What what type of menu? — It's we're reaching out to all of our food providers in the chamber. So some might get sauceras. We're trying to get smoke over fire. It could look different for every department. Like Bullet Blends has even