Meeting of May 14, 2024
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Summary
Hardin County Fiscal Court – May 14, 2024
The Fiscal Court approved minutes from the prior meeting and heard from the Hardin County Conservation District, which presented a $55,000 check to support the dead animal removal program. Public Works staff Vicki Meredith gave updates on code enforcement, recycling, the landfill schedule, and the dead animal removal program, while new County Engineer Mark Abshire introduced himself to the court. The Road Department reported on the completion of the new Needmore Bridge, which came in $30,000 under budget, and Planning & Development discussed a new commercial subdivision in Glendale and a large 416-lot manufactured home community called Majestic Hills.
On the legislative side, the court passed the second reading of the FY2025 budget ordinance (with three magistrates opposed) and the first reading of a budget amendment ordinance. A large consent agenda was approved covering claims, personnel resolutions, a soil testing contract, the state waste tire collection agreement, a $2 million+ road aid contract with the state, and the detention center's policy manual update.
The County Attorney reminded residents that delinquent property tax letters are going out, and the County Clerk gave details on upcoming primary election voting, including in-person absentee, early voting, and the addition of new polling locations. Several magistrates used their comments to honor the 36th anniversary of the Carrollton bus crash and to promote community events including Glendale Springfest and Stevensburg Day.
The meeting concluded with the court voting to enter a closed session to discuss pending litigation and a potential business site expansion, with no further public business conducted afterward.
Agenda (16)
- 12:45
Call to order, invocation, and pledge
The meeting was called to order with a roll call of all magistrates present, followed by an invocation by Magistrate Thompson and the pledge of allegiance led by Magistrate Clem.
- 15:12
Agenda review
Judge Tall reviewed the day's agenda, noting a proclamation would not be presented and outlining the informational items, reports, ordinances, and consent agenda for the meeting.
- 16:49
Approval of April 23, 2024 minutes
The court approved the minutes from the previous meeting.
- 18:06
Hardin County Conservation District presentation
Vincent Thompson presented a check for $55,000 to the fiscal court to fund the dead animal removal program, noting upcoming changes to funding at the state level.
- 18:50
Public Works presentation
Vicki Meredith presented updates on code enforcement activity, shredding events, recycling tonnage, landfill Saturday hours, and the dead animal removal program statistics for March and April.
- 26:09
Engineering department introduction
New County Engineer Mark Abshire introduced himself, describing his military background, education, and prior work experience in Bowling Green and the Division of Water before joining Hardin County.
- 34:46
Road Department report
Dwight Morgan reported on encroachment permits, road sign replacements, mowing schedules, road repairs, and the completed Needmore Bridge project which came in $30,000 under budget.
- 43:23
Planning Commission report
Adam King reported on the new comprehensive plan, two subdivisions (Glendale Commercial Park and Majestic Hills manufactured home community), and permitting/inspection statistics for the year.
- 50:32
Citizens concerns/comments
The floor was opened for public comment; no citizens came forward to speak.
- 50:55
Second reading: FY2025 budget ordinance
The court held the second reading and vote on Ordinance 340, Series 2024, the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget, which passed with three magistrates voting no.
- 52:10
First reading: budget amendment ordinance
The court held the first reading and vote on a budget amendment ordinance, which passed unanimously.
- 52:53
Consent agenda
The court reviewed and approved a consent agenda including claims, personnel resolutions, a soil density testing contract, the state waste tire collection agreement, a county road aid contract worth over $2 million, and the detention center policy manual update.
- 55:56
County Attorney comments
The County Attorney announced that approximately 1,100 delinquent property tax letters were about to be mailed to residents.
- 56:48
County Clerk comments
The County Clerk gave updates on absentee and early voting schedules and new polling locations for the upcoming May primary election.
- 58:30
Magistrate comments
Magistrates offered remarks honoring the 36th anniversary of the Carrollton bus crash victims, promoting community events like Glendale Springfest and Stevensburg Day, and announcing upcoming committee meetings.
- 1:04:31
Closed session
The court voted to enter closed session to discuss pending litigation and a potential business site expansion, with no further public business afterward.
Motions & votes (5)
- 16:53
passedApprove the April 23, 2024 Hardin County Fiscal Court meeting minutes
unanimous
- 51:26
passedApprove second reading of Ordinance 340, Series 2024, the FY2024-25 budget
6-3, Magistrates Muse, Pennington, and Saltzman opposed
- 52:16
passedApprove first reading of Ordinance 3324321, a budget amendment
unanimous
- 55:22
passedApprove the consent agenda items (claims, personnel resolutions, contracts, and detention center policy manual)
unanimous
- 1:04:51
passedMove into closed session under KRS 61.810 to discuss pending litigation and a business site expansion proposal
unanimous
Transcript (49 segments)
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e e e e we'll go ahead and uh get started thanks
- 12:29
for joining us today got a pretty good crowd today so thank you uh just a a quick note again to check your cell phones uh as we jump into this meeting today so this is the May 14th 2024 Harden County Fiscal Court regular voting meeting so let's begin and call this meeting to order and begin with a roll call squire clim here Square Hicks here Square Muse here Square Pennington here Square Saltzman here Square Thompson here Square Whitehead here Square Yates here judge tall here uh next we'll have our invocation magistrate Thompson and Pledge of Allegiance magistrate Clen I invite you to pray with me father God in heaven we uh praise you and thank you Lord uh that you're mindful of us that you love us even before we even know you're um paying attention to us Lord uh we thank you for Jesus and our relationship with you by the power of your holy spirit because of
- 13:42
your love for us Lord today we pray that you would um bless this time that would be a time where we um make decisions based upon our very best information I'm trusting that as we move ahead and it um you'll see us through Lord uh we uh can only do uh what we know to do and we pray father for um information and wisdom and guidance and Direction and All We Do Lord it is a a challenging thing to be about uh uh serving uh a county as a majate Lord and as as judge Lord we lift up to you our judge we pray Lord that you would uh give him wisdom and guidance as he directs the daily operations of our County Lord uh we thank you for uh the opportunity to serve the citizens of this County so many who have uh been so devoted to you Lord God and seek your ways and your guidance bless us today as we consider the items before us and help us to go about doing the right thing in Jesus name amen show me the