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Bullitt County Fiscal Court

Meeting of September 15, 2026

Bullitt County Fiscal Court 09.15.2026

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Summary

The Bullitt County Fiscal Court met on September 15, 2026. It approved the minutes, the treasurer's transfer report and the bills, then heard a request to fund a skate park pump track in Mount Washington. County Judge Summers said the county cannot afford the $50,000 contribution. Magistrates suggested a smaller amount might be possible later, once property taxes come in.

The court proclaimed September 21-25 as Kentucky Safe Schools Week. A representative from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet presented the 2026-27 rural secondary paving plan: resurfacing of Clarks Lane and KY 1450 (West Hebron Road). The court voted to concur. Magistrates also asked the state to look at Bells Mill, Greenbrier and Brooks Hill roads.

The library presented its tax rate, a cut in real property from 52 to 49 cents per $100. The court gave second reading and approved three zoning changes from agricultural to R1 residential, an ordinance creating a Community and Economic Development Authority, and a hazardous waste cleanup billing ordinance. It also approved a resolution allowing the coroner to cremate unclaimed remains.

The court approved the conservative ambulance fee increase, which is expected to bring in about $1.4 million in added revenue. It also approved several EMS and road department hires, a promotion and a status change. Magistrates discussed letting uncontested zoning cases skip the second reading, and the judge said Robert's Rules would be enforced on audience comments. The meeting adjourned at 10:55.

Agenda (14)

  • 3:37

    Call to order, invocation and roll call

    Meeting opened with a prayer, the pledge and roll call.

  • 6:16

    Routine approvals: minutes, treasurer's transfers, bills

    The court approved the September 1 minutes, the treasurer's transfer report and all bills.

  • 8:43

    Skate park pump track funding request

    A speaker asked for a $50,000 county contribution. The judge said the county lacks the funds, and magistrates suggested a smaller amount might be possible later.

  • 22:57

    Kentucky Safe Schools Week proclamation

    The judge read a proclamation naming September 21-25 as Safe Schools Week.

  • 25:48

    KYTC rural secondary paving program

    KYTC proposed paving Clarks Lane and KY 1450. The court voted to concur, and magistrates raised other road concerns.

  • 40:04

    Library tax rate presentation

    The library director described services and the Hillview expansion and said the tax rate is being cut to 49 cents.

  • 52:25

    Zoning ordinances 2622, 2623, 2624 second readings

    Three agricultural-to-R1 rezonings were approved.

  • 59:55

    Ordinance 2621 Community and Economic Development Authority

    The court approved establishing the authority.

  • 1:03:00

    Ambulance fee rate schedule

    The court approved the conservative rate model. EMS will report collections monthly.

  • 1:09:49

    Ordinance 2625 hazardous waste cleanup billing

    The court approved billing for hazardous materials response costs.

  • 1:12:33

    Resolution 2613 cremation order

    The court approved letting the coroner cremate unclaimed remains. Putting burial plots out for bid was suggested.

  • 1:15:07

    New hires and promotions

    EMS full-time and part-time hires, a paramedic promotion, a status change, and a seasonal road department hire were approved.

  • 1:18:56

    Magistrate comments and discussion of uncontested zoning readings

    Magistrates discussed skipping second readings for uncontested zoning cases, the tire event, vehicle list, and meeting rules.

  • 1:27:31

    Adjournment

    The court adjourned at 10:55.

Motions & votes (17)

  • 6:23

    passed Approve minutes of the September 1, 2026 meeting

    Moved by Magistrate Johnson · seconded by Magistrate Blamel · All yes

  • 7:12

    passed Approve the treasurer's transfer report

    Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · All yes

  • 7:48

    passed Approve all bills as presented

    Moved by Magistrate Blamel · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · All yes

  • 39:09

    passed Concur with the KYTC rural secondary paving proposals for Clarks Lane and KY 1450 (West Hebron Road)

    Moved by Judge Summers · seconded by Magistrate Blamel · All yes

  • 54:22

    passed Accept planning commission recommendation for zoning ordinance 2622 (Ashley and Dean Phelps)

    Moved by Magistrate Blamel · seconded by Magistrate Logsdon · All yes

  • 56:49

    passed Approve zoning ordinance 2623 (Gabriel and Alicia Buer)

    Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · All yes

  • 59:23

    passed Accept planning recommendation for zoning ordinance 2624 (Marshall and Mary Jane McKenley)

    Moved by Magistrate Blamel · seconded by Magistrate Logsdon · All yes

  • 1:02:22

    passed Approve ordinance 2621 establishing the Community and Economic Development Authority

    Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Motion carried

  • 1:06:11

    passed Approve the conservative ambulance fee rate increase

    Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Logsdon · All yes

  • 1:11:43

    passed Approve hazardous waste cleanup billing ordinance 2625

    Moved by Judge Summers · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · All yes

  • 1:14:31

    passed Approve resolution 2613, the cremation order

    Moved by Magistrate Logsdon · seconded by Magistrate Blamel · All yes

  • 1:15:35

    passed Hire four full-time EMTs (Richard Russell, Malik Blankenship, Mary Cunningham, Owen Davis) at $19.50/hour starting the 23rd

    Moved by Judge Summers · All yes

  • 1:16:38

    passed Hire part-time EMTs Steven Stout and Alexa at $19.50/hour starting September 23

    Moved by Judge Summers · seconded by Magistrate Blamel · All yes

  • 1:17:03

    passed Promote a part-time EMT to part-time paramedic with a pay increase to about $29.66/hour

    Moved by Judge Summers · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · All yes

  • 1:18:01

    passed Change Morgan Wilson from part-time to full-time EMT effective September 16, no pay change

    Moved by Judge Summers · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · All yes

  • 1:18:28

    passed Hire a seasonal tractor mower operator for the road department effective September 16

    Moved by Judge Summers · seconded by Magistrate Logsdon · All yes

  • 1:27:33

    passed Adjourn the meeting at 10:55

    Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Blamel · All yes

Transcript (71 segments)

  • 0:04

    How are you? How are you? Yeah, — I'm Tom. presentation. Great. We're We're at 600,000.

  • 2:03

    So, — that's okay. I'm a little $50,000. Well, now she can register. Yeah. — Yes.

  • 3:24

    — I'm I'm already present. — Okay. Mount Washington. — Well, good morning. Good morning. Welcome to the Bullet County Fiscal Court. Um, is there somebody here from the school system today? There you go. I'm so glad you're here. I didn't recognize you. Not you're not a familiar face but and your name is — Alison Robinson. — Glad to meet you Allison Robinson. And we have approximation for you in a few minutes. Okay. — That's not true. They can hear me clear. — Okay. Um, hey Perry, would would you

  • 4:38

    like to lead us in a prayer and the uh an invocation and the pledge. If everyone can join me in prayer. Father, we are so grateful for this beautiful day that you've given us. Lord in a community that um is remarkable and beautiful as well. God, we are so blessed to have so many things that you have provided. God, we pray for our leaders as they make the decisions of how to govern uh your flock, Lord. And uh God, we just ask that you would bless them, that you would give them the wisdom and discernment um as they govern. And God, we just again are so thankful for them and grateful for their um hearts to love this community and to support it. It's in Jesus name we pray. Amen. — Amen. — Amen. — Pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

  • 5:52

    — Thank you, Perry. — We got little mouse. — So, at this time, if you'll call the roll. — Absolutely. Farah Sanders, — present. — Sean Logson, — here. — Cara Johnson, — here. — Brian, — yes. and Judge Summer. — Yes. Here. Thank you. Um, approval of the minutes from September 1, 2026, Bull County Fiscal Court. — I'll make a motion we accept the minutes as presented. — Second. — Got a motion by third district magistrate Johnson, a second by fourth district magistrate blame to approve the minutes as presented for the September 1, 2026 Bull County fiscal court. I'm drawing a blank. Help me with your first name one more time. — Emily. — Emily. Call the role, please. — Yes. Sean Lson. — Yes. — Karen Johnson. — Yes. — Brian Leel. — Yes. — Judge Summers. — Yes. — Yes. — Thank you. Treasures transfer report. I'll make a motion that we approve the

  • 7:12

    treasures transfer report. — I'll second. — I have a motion by second district magden. A second by first district magister Sanders to approve the treasures transfer report as presented. — Emily, call a roll, please. — Karen Johnson, — yes. — Ryan Lingl, — yes. Judge Summers. — Yes. — Farah Sanders. — Yes. — Yes. Motion. — Thank you. Presentation, approval of all bills. — I'll make a motion we approve all bills as presented. — I'll second. — I got a motion by fourth district magistrate, a second by third district magistrate Johnson to approve the bills as presented. Emily, call a roll, please. — Brian Lel, — yes. — Judge Summer. — Yes. Sanders. — Yes. — Sean, — yes. — Karen Johnson, — yes. — Treasures report. Welcome to the Bullet County Fiscal Court. — Anita. Thank you.

  • 8:26

    — Thank Thank you, Anita. Guest speakers, Crystal O'Brien. — Good morning. — Morning. I uh I'm no stranger to this podium, but I'm here today on behalf of Bikes with Wings and the the PLG skate park expansion uh project. Earlier this year, we came before the fiscal court asking for a $50,000 request, like a contribution on behalf of Bully County toward the pump track component of the project. At the time, we were given a strong indication that it could be possible. Um, and since then, we've made multiple attempts to reach out, to ask questions as we were given that direction during the last time we were here. Uh, several voicemails unanswered, several emails unanswered,

  • 9:39

    which I find very disappointing. Um, we are back to get clarity. I am back to get an answer. This is my fourth time attending and I'd like to have a road mapap on how I can proceed. I'm not asking here I'm not I'm not coming here to apply pressure and to convince you to be passionate about this project as I but I am asking for an answer because this has this has been very drawn out and I I I think that I've provided every detail that I can possibly provide. We have answered questions. We have been told to come back and I have been I have not been given the courtesy. So that's why I'm here today. — Okay. And I'm looking for any type of reasoning that could have dampened the