Bullitt County Fiscal Court
Meeting of April 7, 2026
Bullitt County Fiscal Court 04.07.2026
Summary
The Bullitt County Fiscal Court met April 7, 2026. It approved the March 17 minutes, the treasurer's transfer report and all bills, and heard a reminder from the Chamber of Commerce about a candidate forum on April 23 and a casino night on April 24.
Health Department director Rob presented the unchanged health tax rate of 24 cents per $100, which needs no court action. He also described plans for a community resource center in the 8,600-square-foot Hillview building. It would bring many service partners under one roof, and the city is providing the space at no rent.
The court passed the second reading of budget amendment 25-17. It held first readings and public hearings for three rezonings: James Jewell (storage units, B1), Keith Capps (R1 residential) and Charles Gilbert (R4). No one spoke for or against any of them. Second readings are set for April 21.
The court extended the jail program facilitator services agreement and approved a temporary land use agreement letting the state transportation department use county land near the fairgrounds, through September 30, 2027, during the KY 245 widening. It also approved a letter of non-objection for JLM's foreign trade zone application. It paid Brenda Hodge $135 for working the household hazardous waste event.
The court approved EMS personnel moves: Shelby Thomas back to full-time paramedic, a pay increase for James Vault, and a swap in which Corey Ferris moves to the LEPC coordinator job and Walter Bergen moves to EMS as a technician to maintain ambulances. Magistrates raised a damaged water meter and a drainage issue, and one magistrate described unclaimed state property owed to county entities. The meeting adjourned at 10:17.
Agenda (18)
- 4:20
Call to order, prayer, pledge, roll call
Meeting opened; all members present.
- 5:52
Approval of minutes
March 17, 2026 minutes approved.
- 6:37
Treasurer's transfer report
Approved as presented.
- 7:09
Approval of bills
All bills approved.
- 7:34
Chamber of Commerce
Reminder of candidate forum (corrected to April 23) and casino night April 24.
- 8:46
Health Department tax rate and Hillview resource center
Tax rate stays at 24 cents per $100, no court action required. Rob described the planned community resource center in Hillview.
- 16:54
Second reading, budget amendment 25-17
Budget amendment approved.
- 19:09
Zoning ordinance 2606, James Jewell
First reading and public hearing for rezoning to B1 for storage units; no speakers.
- 23:01
Zoning ordinance 2608, Keith Capps
First reading and hearing for rezoning to R1; no speakers.
- 25:47
Zoning ordinance 2607, Charles Gilbert
First reading and hearing for rezoning to R4; no speakers.
- 29:19
Program facilitator services agreement
Extension approved through House Bill 556 for jail program services.
- 30:26
Land use agreement for fairgrounds acreage
Temporary agreement for state transportation use of 42 acres through Sept 30, 2027 approved.
- 32:02
Foreign trade zone letter of non-objection
Letter for JLM's application approved.
- 34:39
Payment for hazardous waste event worker
Brenda Hodge to be paid $135.
- ~35:08 approximate, not verified
New hires and promotions
Shelby Thomas to full-time paramedic; James Vault pay increase.
- 37:07
Department transfers in EMS and EMA
Corey Ferris and Walter Bergen swap positions; discussion on pay and maintenance.
- 44:54
Magistrate comments
Water meter and drainage concerns, unclaimed property finds, thanks to attendees.
- 51:20
Adjournment
Adjourned at 10:17.
Motions & votes (12)
- 5:59
passed Approve minutes of March 17, 2026 meeting
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Leel · One abstention (Boston, who was not present at that meeting); others yes
- 6:40
passed Approve the treasurer's transfer report
Moved by Magistrate Logston · seconded by Magistrate Leel · unanimous
- 7:09
passed Approve all bills as presented
Moved by Magistrate Logston · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · unanimous
- 18:15
passed Approve budget amendment 25-17 (second reading)
seconded by fourth district magistrate · unanimous
- 29:50
passed Extend program facilitator services agreement through House Bill 556
Moved by Magistrate Logston · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · unanimous
- 31:27
passed Accept land use agreement with paving company for 42 acres by fairgrounds
Moved by Magistrate Logston · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · unanimous
- 34:02
passed Letter of non-objection for JLM foreign trade zone application
unanimous
- 34:48
passed Pay Brenda Hodge 4.5 hours at $30/hour, totaling $135, for hazardous waste event
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Leel · unanimous
- 35:53
passed Status change for Shelby Thomas to full-time paramedic
unanimous
- 36:39
passed James Vault to part-time EMT advanced, pay from $19.50 to $21.50/hour
seconded by Magistrate Sanders · unanimous
- 44:18
passed Move Corey Ferris to LEPC coordinator and Walter Bergen to EMS as technician
unanimous
- 51:26
passed Adjourn the meeting at 10:17
Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by fourth district magistrate · unanimous
Transcript (42 segments)
- 0:00
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- 1:33
covered living. — So, do you go large town? Do you go Yeah. — But I mean, I understand Well, it's still too getting ready to run off. Then you jerk
- 3:06
back. — That's what's a good idea, though. trying to show. — I was still really young. National headlines because they were so big. Well, — well, good morning and welcome to the Bull County Fiscal Court. Today's April
- 4:19
7th and it's 9:30. And at this time, — Brian, would you lead us in a — prayer and let's pray. Fatherless to die for us on the cross. We pray that you just forgive us for all our selft. Amen. — 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, Brian. — Sam, if you'll call the role to bring
- 5:33
the court to order, please. — Yes, sir. Baris Sanders, — present. — Sean Logan, — here. — Karen Johnson, — here. — Brian Leel, — yes. — Judge Summers, — yes. — All present. Thank you. Um, approval of the minutes from March 17, 2026 Bullet County Fiscal Court meeting. — I make a motion to approve the minutes for March 17, 2026. — Second. — Got a motion by first district magistrate Sanders. A second by fourth district mag to approve the minutes of the bullet time fiscal court of March 17, 2026 as presented. Sam, call the role please. Boston — abstain was not present. Johnson, — yes. — Leel, — yes. — Judge Summers, — yes. — Sanders, — yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. Treasures transfer report. Donna, — I make a motion we approve the treasures transfer report. Second. — Got a motion by second district magister
- 6:47
logs, a second by fourth district magister blamel to approve the treasures transfer report as presented. Sam, call the roll, please. — Johnson, — yes. — Leel, — yes. — Judge Summers, — yes. — Sanders, — yes. — Boston, — yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. Presentation approval of all bills. — I'll make a motion we approve all bills as presented. I'll second. — Got a motion by second district magistrate logs, a second by first district magistrate Sanders to approve the bills as presented. Sam, call the roll, please. — Yes. — Juds, — yes. — Sanders, — yes. — Yes. — Johnson, — yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. Uh, under guest speakers, uh, Kaylee from the Chamber of Commerce. Good morning everyone. — Good morning. — My name is Kaylee. I'm here on behalf of our CEO, Anita Stump. I just wanted to remind all of you and all of you of our candidate forum which is going to be at Perkut Springs on April 30th at 6 PM. We hope you all can be there. Um and then
- 8:00
also our casino night which is April 24th at Perut Springs. If you want to join us, it's going to be fun. Wild Wild West ticket prices go up this Friday. So, I highly recommend getting your tickets today. Um, I also left some sheets or events at a glance at the back. If you all are interested in those, I recommend taking one. Thank you all for your time. — Real quick, when was that candidate forum? — That is April 30th at 6 PM. — 30th or 23rd? — 23rd. You're right. Thank you. I wrote it down wrong. Thank you for correcting me. — Yes. So be there April 23rd 6 p.m. — Thank you. — Thank you Kaylee. Um presentations of Rob Health Department tax rate. — Good morning. — Morning Rob. This is our uh annual trip to get our uh present our tax rate for the year. Um you know the health department we had our at our last board meeting our board met and they voted. I think you have a copy of the resolution in your packet. Uh they vote to set the tax rate for the health department at 2.4 cents per $100.
- 9:14
This the same tax rate that's been in place I think for 20 plus years. It hasn't changed in quite a long time. Um I think in Bullet County, our tax rate is one of the fifth or sixth lowest in the state out of about 117 counties. There's a few that don't have a county tax rate such as Lo Metro. Their health department is part of city government. They don't have a separate tax rate. Um, so again, our recommendation and our board vote to approve it at the same rate as it's been. Um, so we're just asking to we have to present that every year to the court and have that put into the record so that way the sheriff has that information. Um, and if you have any questions of me about the tax rate or anything else about the health department, be happy to answer. — Any questions? — No action or nothing needs to be required today or anything. It it's not required. Yeah. For for our our for the public health tax rate, there's not required approval by fiscal board. — Yeah. Thanks a lot. Thanks for everything you do. — I have a question about the building in Hillview. Are you all getting ready to put some offices in there or something? Is there something you could tell us about there? — Yeah, we we Yeah, we've talked about that in a couple different meetings. We have been um one of the things when I came on board a little over three years