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Bullitt County Fiscal Court

Meeting of March 17, 2026

Bullitt County Fiscal Court 03.17.2026

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Summary

The Bullitt County Fiscal Court met on March 17, 2026. It opened with routine business: minutes from March 3, the treasurer's transfer report, bills and the treasurer's report were all approved.

The court recognized Nichols Fire Department and county EMS crews for a February 8 save of an unresponsive man. It also heard updates from the Soil Conservation District, the Special Operations rescue team (boats, rafts, trench and rope equipment bought with county funding) and the Parks and Recreation advisory committee, which asked for an additional $50,000 in the budget and plans to focus first on Nichols and Lebanon Junction.

The court approved about $780,000 for Prodigy to renovate the donated Ridgeway library so the County Clerk's office gets more space, paid in milestone draws. It also passed a zoning change on Armstrong Lane (agricultural/R1 to agricultural), surplused Sheriff's Office items, and supported a grant application that would cover $90,000 of the $245,302 cost of 50 new tasers.

The court asked the state to lower the speed limit on Highway 44 to 45 mph in Shepherdsville and accepted road department fuel, asphalt (Mago) and rock bids. It hired part-time and full-time EMTs and promoted Lindsey Brown to EMS training director. A motion was passed to recommend that planning and zoning regulations require traffic and drainage studies for developments affecting state roads. The meeting adjourned at 10:40.

Agenda (16)

  • 5:42

    Call to order, invocation and pledge

    Judge welcomed attendees, invocation by Rev. David Conway, pledge and roll call.

  • 7:08

    Minutes, transfer report, bills and treasurer's report

    Routine financial and minutes approvals, all passed.

  • 9:25

    Recognition of Nichols Fire and county EMS

    Crews honored for a lifesaving response on February 8.

  • 15:03

    Soil Conservation District budget and scope of work

    Bill Harned presented scholarships, dead animal grant, projects and the tree giveaway.

  • 17:25

    Special operations rescue team update

    Overview of 2025 responses, training and equipment purchased with county support.

  • 26:14

    Parks committee recommendation

    Committee asked for an additional $50,000 in the budget and plans grants for Nichols and Lebanon Junction.

  • 33:12

    Ridgeway library renovation (Prodigy bid)

    Court approved $780,000 renovation for County Clerk space, paid by draws.

  • 39:29

    Zoning ordinance 2605 second reading

    Armstrong Lane rezoning from agricultural/R1 to agricultural; no speakers; approved.

  • 42:11

    Sheriff's office surplus items

    Worn-out items to be sold on GovDeals; approved.

  • 43:30

    Resolution 2602 homeland security grant for tasers

    Supports LEPP grant of $90,000 toward 50 new tasers costing $245,302; remainder is budgeted.

  • 49:35

    Resolution 2603 Highway 44 speed limit

    Request to the state to reduce speed limit to 45 mph.

  • 51:37

    Road department fuel, asphalt and rock bids

    Fuel (Premier), asphalt (Mago) and rock (Quality) bids accepted.

  • 54:30

    EMS hires and promotion

    Four part-time EMTs, one full-time EMT hired; Lindsey Brown promoted to training director.

  • 58:58

    Magistrate comments and traffic study proposal

    Discussion of requiring traffic and drainage studies in the planning and zoning regulations.

  • 1:09:12

    Judge's remarks and top taxpayers

    Judge listed top 10 taxpayers and thanked first responders.

  • 1:12:14

    Adjournment

    Meeting adjourned at 10:40.

Motions & votes (17)

  • 7:14

    passed Approve minutes of March 3, 2026 meeting

    Moved by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes

  • 7:46

    passed Approve treasurer's transfer report

    Roll call, all yes; motion carried

  • 8:16

    passed Approve presentation and approval of all bills

    Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call, all yes

  • 8:55

    passed Accept the treasurer's report

    Moved by Magistrate Johnson · seconded by Magistrate Blaylock · Roll call, all yes

  • 38:39

    passed Approve Prodigy contract (~$780,000) to renovate Ridgeway library floor for County Clerk space, paid by draws

    seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes

  • 41:43

    passed Accept planning commission recommendation for zoning ordinance 2605 (Armstrong Lane rezoning)

    seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call; yes votes recorded

  • 43:00

    passed Surplus items for the sheriff's office

    Moved by Magistrate Blaylock · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes

  • 48:51

    passed Adopt resolution 2602 authorizing homeland security LEPP grant application for tasers

    seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call, all yes

  • 50:44

    passed Accept resolution 2603 requesting speed limit reduction to 45 mph on Highway 44

    Moved by Magistrate Blaylock · seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call, all yes

  • 52:48

    passed Accept the fuel bid for the road department

    seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes

  • 53:13

    passed Accept asphalt bid recommendation with Mago

    seconded by Magistrate Blaylock · Roll call, all yes

  • 53:59

    passed Accept the rock bid

    seconded by Magistrate Blaylock · Roll call, all yes

  • 54:51

    passed Hire four part-time EMTs at $19.50/hour effective April 15, 2026

    seconded by Magistrate Blaylock · Roll call, all yes

  • 55:37

    passed Hire Alyssa Schultz as full-time EMT at $19.50/hour effective April 15, 2026

    seconded by Magistrate Johnson · Roll call, all yes

  • 58:23

    passed Promote Lindsey Brown to EMS training director at $68,000 annual salary

    Roll call, all yes

  • 1:05:04

    passed Recommend including mandatory traffic and drainage studies in planning and zoning regulations for developments impacting state roads

    Moved by Magistrate Blaylock · seconded by Magistrate Sanders · Roll call, all yes

  • 1:12:29

    passed Adjourn the meeting

    Moved by Magistrate Sanders · seconded by Magistrate Blaylock · Roll call, all yes

Transcript (58 segments)

  • 0:33

    How are you? Hey, how did they do this weekend? Great, that's good. That's really good. Okay. Yeah.

  • 2:04

    — Yeah, I don't know what's there or what is. — Oh. What's that?

  • 3:54

    Yeah. — Good good morning and welcome to Bullitt

  • 5:42

    County Fiscal Court. Today is March the 17th and it's St. Patrick's Day. So, everybody that has on something green. I know there's a bunch of you out here who's decked out in blue and black and maroon, which is absolutely terrific. So, at at this time I would like to to welcome Reverend David Conway from the Shepherdsville Christian Church to come up and lead us in an invocation and the pledge. David, please sir. — Thank you, Judge Summers. Thank you all. Let's pray. Dear God, we're grateful for the decisions and the ideas that come forth from fiscal court, and we pray that you'll guide our deliberations today. Watch over us and give us your wisdom. In Jesus' name, amen. — Amen. — And now we can do the pledge to the flag. — Okay. — I pledge allegiance 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, Reverend Conway. — Thank you, Judge. — At this time, Sam, if you would call the roll to bring the court to order, please. — Yes, sir. Sanders?

  • 6:56

    — Present. — Loxton's not here. He's stuck in traffic. Johnson? — Here. — Blaymol? — Yes. — Judge Summers? — Yes. Thank you, Sam. Uh at this time, the approval of the minutes from the March 3rd, 2026 Bullitt County Fiscal Court meeting. — I'd like to make a motion to accept the minutes from March 3rd, 2026. — Second. — I have I got a motion by first district magistrate Sanders, a second by third and fourth districts Johnson and Blaymol. Sam, call the roll. — Johnson? — Yes. — Blaymol? — Yes. — Judge Summers? — Yes. — Sanders? — Yes. — Hutchins-Caray? — Yes. Treasurer's transfer report, Canaan? — Yes, sir. The dated from March the 17th of 2026 for your approval. — I make a motion to approve the Treasurer's transfer report. — I'll second. — Got a motion by fourth district magistrate Blaylock, second by first district magistrate excuse [clears throat] me, Sanders to to approve the Bulloch County Fiscal Court Treasurer's transfer report as presented. Name called roll. — Johnson. — Yes. — Blaylock. — Yes. — Jed Summers. — Yes. — Sanders. — Yes.

  • 8:11

    — Motion carried. — Thank you. Presentation approval of all bills. — I make a motion to accept the presentation and approval of all bills. — I'll second. — Got a motion by first district magistrate Sanders, a second by third district magistrate Johnson to approve the bills as presented. Name called roll, please. — Blaylock. — Yes. — Jed Summers. — Yes. — Sanders. — Yes. — Johnson. — Yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. Treasurer's report, Canaan. — Yes, sir. That includes your appropriation and district report, a revenue commissioner report, an inter-fund cash transfer report, and a financial statement through February the 28th of 2026. — I make a motion that we accept the Treasurer's report as presented. — Second. — Got a motion by third district magistrate Johnson, a second by fourth district magistrate Blaylock to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Name called roll, please. — Jed Summers. — Yes. — Sanders. — Yes. — Johnson. — Yes. — Blaylock. — Yes. — Motion carried. — Thank you. On the guest speakers, we have none that signed up. Uh presentations, at this

  • 9:25

    time Mike Wright uh distinguished service member of multiple fire departments if you would come up, please. — Thank you, Mr. Wright. — In Bulloch County, we talk a lot about seconds counting. On February 8th, 2026, members of Nichols Fire Department and Bulloch County EMS made seconds count. When the call came in for an unresponsive male, Nichols Fire Engine 43 responded and was on scene in just over 3 minutes. Alongside working with them was Chief Robinson, Deputy Chief Wood, and our Bulloch County EMS teams, and a battle of life began. These men and women performed at the highest level of clinical excellence, administering medications, managing an airway, and successfully restoring a pulse multiple times in the field. Today, the patient is alive. He is with his family, and the hospital staff and the chaplain of East Georgia South have called this a miracle, and credited the fast response of these individuals making this possible. On behalf of Judge Summers and the physical court, it is my honor to

  • 10:38

    recognize these heroes for their life-saving service to our community. At this time, we'll ask the men and women to come forth of Nichols Fire and Bulloch County EMS. — Hey. You want to get You want to come out here with me? Come on. Um Let's see. We got to do this to where There you go. Uh This is not by selection, but we will start here with the Nichols Fire Department. Mike, Chief. — Uh first, we have Chief Mike Robinson. — There you go. — Next up, we have Deputy Chief David Wood. Next up, we have Sergeant Sean Curry. Next up we have firefighter Garrett Tilley. Next up we have firefighter Michael Wright. And absent today is firefighter Kevin