Henderson County public meetings in 2023

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting to handle routine county business, including appointments, resolutions, reports, and a budget amendment. Key items include approving the 2024 holiday schedule and meeting dates, as well as a second reading of a budget amendment. The agenda also includes several appointments and resolutions for county boards and departments.

• Appointments to City/County Airboard, Code Enforcement Board, Board of Ethics, and Henderson County Electrical Inspector
• Resolution for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
• Resolution for Rescue Squad Affiliation and MOA 2023 EMA Program Funds
• Approval of 2024 Henderson County Holiday Schedule and Fiscal Court Meeting Dates
• Budget Amendment (2nd Reading) and Transfers

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on three rezoning requests, including a change to allow single-family homes at Harpeth Glenn Trace and a rezoning on S. Main St. They will also review revised master plans and a site plan for storage buildings, plus routine finance and bond reports.

• Rezoning #1155: amend development plan to restrict to single-family homes at Harpeth Glenn Trace & Sand Castle Drive (12.218 acres)
• Rezoning #1157: change 5.25 acres at 1749 S. Main St. from RF-4 to R-2 for a single-family residence
• Rezoning #1158: amend development plan for new 4,100 sq ft outdoor and 11,900 sq ft climate-controlled storage buildings at 2429 Hwy 60 E
• Braxton Park Revised Master Plan and Lighthouse Storage/Milestone Development Site Plan approvals
• I-69 update/workshop for Planning Commission members on Dec 6

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting to consider several resolutions, including a hazard mitigation grant, road discontinuances, and a road acceptance. The court will also hear reports from county officials and consider a surface mine committee recommendation and a planning commission case.

• Resolution for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
• Resolution for Trigg Turner Road Discontinuance
• Resolution for Clay Cemetery Road Discontinuance
• Resolution for Corydon Geneva Road Acceptance
• Surface Mine Committee Recommendation and Planning Commission Case #1156

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting to address routine county business, including road closures, annual road department bids, a sheriff's retention pay incentive, and a budget amendment. The agenda also includes proclamations, appointments, and reports from county officials.

• Trigg Turner Road and Clay Cemetery Road closures
• Bid request for Road Department annual bids (rock, concrete, culverts, fuel, uniforms)
• Resolution for Sheriff's Retention Pay Incentive
• Resolution for County Attorney's Office Surplus Property
• Budget Amendment #2 (23-13) – 1st Reading

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for a 35.6-acre property at 2440 Toy Anthoston Road to allow a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility. The commission will also consider an alleyway closure, zoning text amendments for towing services and renewable energy systems, and site plans for a battery storage project and a McDonald's restaurant.

• Rezoning #1156: 35.606 acres at 2440 Toy Anthoston Road from Agricultural (AG) to M-1 (Light Industrial) for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility
• Alleyway closure: vacating approximately 3,788 square feet of unimproved alley behind 540 Second Street, between N. Adams and N. Ingram Streets, with a 100-foot section to remain open
• Zoning text amendments: add definitions and conditional uses for towing services and towing/recovery yards in M-1 and M-2 districts
• Zoning text amendments: add Article 36 for renewable energy systems, including solar and battery energy storage
• Site plan approval for Yellowthroat Energy Storage, LLC at 2240 Toy Anthoston Road (35.606 acres)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting to consider several resolutions, including county health insurance renewals, a road name change for Trigg Turner Road, and naming Geneva Place. They will also receive reports from various county departments and officials.

• Resolution on County Health Insurance Renewals
• Public Hearing on Trigg Turner Road Name Change
• Executive Order for Geneva Place naming
• Resolution for Signage change for Geneva Place
• Appointment to Riverport Authority

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive reports from the County Attorney and other officials, and consider a Planning Commission recommendation on Case #1153. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific details on the recommendation or other actions provided.

• Planning Commission Recommendation Case #1153
• County Attorney's Report by Steve Gold
• Claims presented by Brenda Rider
• Minutes approval for September 26 regular meeting

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding a regular meeting with a mix of administrative and operational items. They will consider appointments to the Water District and Human Rights Commission, a bid for bituminous concrete, a flex funds agreement, and various reports from county officials. The meeting also includes an executive session on economic development.

• Bid recommendation for bituminous concrete
• Resolution for Flex Funds Agreement
• Appointments to Henderson County Water District Board and Human Rights Commission
• Surface Mine Committee recommendations
• MOA WARM CGBG and Sitex Rental Agreements

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding a special called meeting to discuss two items: the expansion of HMP&L Fiber into the county and assisting in funding the Henderson Sports Complex. No votes are scheduled; the agenda lists only discussion items.

• Discussion of HMP&L Fiber expansion into the county
• Discussion of Henderson Sports Complex and assisting in funding

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting to consider a range of items, including a bid opening for asphalt, a bid recommendation for a baler, a road name change and acceptance, sheriff's office retention and salaries, and a second reading of a budget amendment. The agenda also includes presentations on broadband fiber, a sports complex, and tax rates, as well as a discussion on Sandy Watkins Park.

• Bid opening for asphalt
• Bid recommendation for multi-material horizontal baler
• Trigg-Turner Road name change and acceptance
• Sheriff's Office retention and salaries
• Budget amendment (2nd reading)

The court adopted a standard economic‑development incentive that waives construction permit fees and provides a ten‑year occupational‑tax relief for new jobs. It also approved a parcel swap for Sandy Watkins Park, awarded a $156,950 contract to DeHart Recycling Equipment, and raised the road supervisor’s hourly wage to $24. Additional actions included a budget amendment, fund transfers, and payment of various county claims.

• Approved standard economic‑development waiver (waived permit fee, 10‑year tax relief) – motion carried by voice vote
• Approved Sandy Watkins Park parcel swap – motion carried by voice vote
• Awarded contract to DeHart Recycling Equipment for $156,950 – motion carried by voice vote
• Raised Road Supervisor Bobby Proctor’s pay to $24.00 per hour – motion carried by voice vote
• Approved budget amendment to move unbudgeted receipts into Road, LGEA, and General Funds – motion carried by voice vote
• Approved Treasury cash transfers to correct EFT error – motion carried by voice vote
• Approved payment of listed county claims totaling several thousand dollars – motion carried by voice vote
• Accepted Sheriff’s monthly report into the record – motion carried by voice vote

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests, including a distillery project, and a 31-lot PUD. They will also consider a text amendment to allow gaming facilities in certain zones, and review preliminary plats for two large developments. The meeting includes routine items like minutes and finance reports.

• Rezoning #1150: 109 Second Street from CBD to RF-2 (0.065 acres)
• Rezoning #1151: 735 N. Elm Street from R-2 to General Business (1.343 acres)
• Rezoning #1152: 0 N. Water St, 422 N. Water St, 100 Fifth St from RF-2 to CBD for a small distillery (2.16 acres)
• Text amendment to add 'Gaming Facility' definition and allow as conditional use in Highway Commercial Zone
• Bentley Point PUD: 292 lots on Barret Boulevard (87.3 acres) preliminary approval

The Planning Commission recommended that the Henderson Board of Commissioners approve two rezoning applications to facilitate a building expansion and the installation of signage. Both requests were approved by the commission via roll call or unanimous consent.

• Recommended approval of Rezoning #1150 to change 109 Second Street from Central Business District (CBD) to Riverfront-2 (RF-2) (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from the August 1, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved speaking guidelines for public hearings (Unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding a regular meeting to address routine county business, including setting tax rates for the county and public library, approving grant applications, and considering road-related matters. The agenda includes public hearings for the WARM grant closeout and new application, as well as second readings of ordinances and appointments.

• Public hearings for WARM 2022-2023 closeout and 2023-2024 application
• Resolution for WARM Grant 2023 Application
• Resolution for PSC Contract with GRADD for CDBG
• Public Library 2023/2024 Tax Rates
• Henderson County Tax Rates 2023/2024 (2nd Reading)

The Fiscal Court approved the 2023-2024 tax rates for the county and public library. It also adopted an ordinance regulating excess weight permits on county roads and approved a CDBG grant application for the WARM Center.

• Approved 2023-2024 County tax rates (unanimous)
• Approved 2023-2024 Public Library tax rates (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance #23-11 regarding County Road Excess Weight Permits (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #23-33 for 2023/2024 WARM Grant CDBG application (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #23-34 for professional services contract with GRADD (unanimous)
• Reappointed Johnathan Eblen to the Water District Board (unanimous)
• Approved submission of five roads to KYTC for flex funds use (unanimous)
• Tabled county road name changes related to airport runway expansion

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to set 2023/2024 tax rates for the county, Green River Health District, and Drainage Commission, and to consider ordinances on excess road weight permits and building/inspection fees. They will also discuss a sheriff vehicle purchase, a budget amendment, and fund transfers. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

• Henderson County 2023/2024 tax rates (1st reading)
• Green River Health District 2023/2024 tax rates
• Drainage Commission 2023/2024 tax rates
• Ordinance #23-11: Excess Road Weight Permits (1st reading)
• Ordinance #23-10: County Building & Inspection Fees (2nd reading)

The Fiscal Court approved Ordinance #23-10 regarding building permit and inspection fees. Members held first readings for the 2023/2024 tax rates and an ordinance for county road excess weight permits. The court also authorized the acquisition of three EMA command post trailers.

• Approved Ordinance #23-10 regarding building permit and inspection fees
• Adopted 2023/2024 tax rates on first reading (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #23-11 regarding county road excess weight permits on first reading (5-0)
• Approved hiring Pete Conrad ($19.50/hr) and moving Eathan Johnson to full-time ($16.00/hr)
• Approved Resolution #23-32 declaring Judicial Center lighting and prints as surplus
• Approved transfer of 2 mosquito sprayers and dope to McLean County as surplus
• Approved budget amendment for unbudgeted receipts into Road, LGEA, and General Funds
• Approved acquisition of 3 FEMA command post trailers

Planning Commission

The Commission approved the minutes from July 5, 2023, and adopted specific guidelines for public hearing speakers. The board began reviewing Rezoning #1145 for a proposed two-tenant commercial center at 332 Rettig Road, including testimony from objecting neighbors.

• Approved minutes from July 5, 2023
• Approved meeting rules and guidelines for public hearing speakers

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting with several second-reading ordinances up for final votes, including changes to electrical permit fees, magisterial district reapportionment, and amendments to county code articles. The court will also hear reports from various county officials and consider resolutions for emergency management and animal control services.

• Ordinance #23-07: Amending Article XX and Article XXX in Appendix A (2nd Reading)
• Ordinance #23-08: Electrical Permit Fees (2nd Reading)
• Ordinance #23-09: Reapportionment of Magisterial Districts (2nd Reading)
• Ordinance #23-10: County Building & Inspection Fees (1st Reading)
• Resolution: Animal Control Services Agreement

The Fiscal Court approved three ordinances on second reading regarding solar energy zoning, electrical permit fees, and magisterial district reapportionment. A new ordinance for building permit and inspection fees was passed on first reading. The court also authorized an animal control services agreement and granted the County Engineer authority to set road bonding parameters.

• Adopted Ordinance #23-07 adding solar energy systems as a conditional use in Light Industrial Districts (4-1-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #23-08 amending electrical permit fee schedule (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #23-09 reapportioning magisterial districts (5-0)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance #23-10 regarding building permit and inspection fees (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #23-30 authorizing animal control services agreement with Humane Society of Henderson County, Inc. (Voice vote)
• Approved Resolution #23-31 for annual EOP review (Voice vote)
• Authorized County Engineer Nick Stallings to set permit fees and bonding for oversized/overweight trucks on county roads (Voice vote)
• Approved monthly claims including $4,515.00 for Geo Plaint and $784.13 for Republic Services (Voice vote)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider bids for fiber broadband construction and road bituminous concrete, hear a presentation from Elevate, and hold first readings of ordinances on electrical permit fees and magisterial district reapportionment. They will also approve minutes, payments, and claims.

• Bid recommendation for Henderson County Fiber Broadband Construction
• Bid request for Road Department Bituminous Concrete Annual Bid
• Ordinance #23-08 – Electrical Permit Fees (1st Reading)
• Ordinance #23-09 – Reapportionment of Magisterial Districts (1st Reading)
• County Attorney Payments and Claims approval

The Fiscal Court awarded a broadband construction contract to Conexon and approved several requests to advertise for bids. The court also passed the first reading of ordinances regarding electrical permit fees and magisterial district reapportionment.

• Awarded fiber broadband construction contract to Conexon (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support to Kentucky Utilities for fiber broadband (unanimous)
• Approved request to advertise for bituminous concrete bids (unanimous)
• Approved request to advertise for recycling center baler and conveyor bids (unanimous)
• Approved Application for Notification for Housing for Elevate apartments (unanimous)
• Passed first reading of Ordinance #23-08 regarding electrical permit fees (5-0)
• Passed first reading of Ordinance #23-09 regarding magisterial district reapportionment (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #23-29 supporting Ohio River Crossing grant funding (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on two rezoning requests: one for a commercial shopping center on Rettig Road and another for First Baptist Church to consolidate properties on Center Street. The commission will also approve minutes from the June 6 meeting, receive a bond report, and welcome a new employee.

• Rezoning #1145: 0.3274 acres at 332 Rettig Road from R-2 to Highway Commercial for a two-tenant shopping center
• Rezoning #1146: 1.25 acres at 307 Center Street from R-2 to Central Business District for consolidation
• Approval of June 6, 2023 minutes
• Bond report
• New employee Jessa Brandon

Planning Commission

The Commission recommended that the City approve a zoning change for a 1.25-acre property to allow for future development consolidation. The body also approved a bond report for the Canoe Creek and Home Place projects and the June 6 minutes.

• Recommended approval of Rezoning #1146 to change 307 Center Street from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Central Business District (CBD) (Unanimous)
• Approved June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved Bond Report including extensions and adjustments for Canoe Creek Subdivision and Home Place project (Unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider a first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment for solar energy systems, review a bid recommendation for the Hatchett Mill Bridge demolition and installation, and open bids for county fiber broadband construction. The court will also make appointments, approve resolutions including a Crimestoppers agreement and Rescue Squad affiliation, and hear reports from county departments.

• Ordinance amending Appendix A-Zoning for Solar Energy Systems (1st Reading)
• Bid recommendation for Hatchett Mill Bridge demo & installation
• Bid opening for Henderson County Fiber Broadband Construction
• Resolution for Crimestoppers Agreement
• Resolution for Rescue Squad Affiliation

The Fiscal Court accepted a report to shift boundaries between magisterial districts to balance population deviations. The court also passed the first reading of an ordinance regarding solar energy systems and approved several board appointments.

• Accepted reapportionment report to balance magisterial district populations
• Approved first reading of Ordinance #23-07 adding solar energy systems as a conditional use in Light Industrial Districts
• Awarded Hatchett Mill Bridge Replacement contract to M & G Service
• Approved Resolution #23-25 increasing legislature bidding requirement from $30,000 to $40,000
• Appointed Arlene Alexander and Launa Quick to the Public Library Board of Trustees
• Appointed Jeffrey Duncan to the West Kentucky Regional Industrial Development Authority
• Authorized use of TVA funds for the Pratt Industries access road (Resolution #23-27)
• Approved 3-year generator maintenance agreement for Road Department and Zion Baptist Church

Land Development Committee (LDC)

The Land Development Committee will consider Rezoning #1145, a request by JP & MC, LLC to change the zoning of a 0.3274-acre property at 332 Rettig Road from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Highway Commercial (HC) with a development plan for a two-tenant commercial shopping center. The committee will discuss and possibly act on this request.

• Rezoning #1145: 332 Rettig Road, PID #55E-13, from R-2 to HC
• Development plan for a two-tenant commercial shopping center

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding a special called meeting on June 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Henderson County Fiscal Courtroom. The agenda includes only two substantive items: approving a Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority grant agreement and authorizing a Kentucky Pride grant, followed by adjournment.

• Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Grant Agreement Approval
• Kentucky Pride Grant Authorization

The Fiscal Court authorized the Judge/Executive to sign a Kentucky Pride Grant for a recycling center baler. The court also approved Resolution # 23-23 to act as a flow-through for a Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority grant.

• Authorized Judge to sign Kentucky Pride Grant for new recycling center baler (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution # 23-23 regarding Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Grant Agreement (unanimous voice vote)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court will consider a resolution fixing compensation for county employees and officers, and hold the second reading of the 2023/2024 fiscal year budget. The court will also open bids for the Hatchett Mill Bridge demolition and installation, and hear a presentation from T.A. Dickel Group, LLC. Other items include a resolution for a memorandum of understanding with the City of Henderson and the Center for Addiction Recovery, and a bid recommendation for the KACO Reverse Salt Auction.

• Resolution to fix compensation for county employees and officers
• 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Budget – 2nd Reading
• Bid Opening – Hatchett Mill Bridge Demo & Installation
• Resolution MOU – City of Henderson, Henderson County and Center for Addiction Recovery
• Bid Recommendation – KACO Reverse Salt Auction

The Fiscal Court approved the second reading of the 2023/2024 budget and authorized several funding requests for the Boys & Girls Club. The court also approved a memorandum of understanding for addiction recovery and awarded a salt contract to Compass Materials.

• Approved 2023/2024 budget of $33,913,189.35 (6-0)
• Approved funding for Boys & Girls Club 3D printers ($4,850), DoBots ($2,475), Teen Programming ($5,250), and Esports Gaming Center ($4,900) (Voice vote)
• Awarded KACO Reverse Salt Auction contract to Compass Materials (Voice vote)
• Approved MOU between City of Henderson, Henderson County, and Center for Addiction Recovery of Henderson (Voice vote)
• Approved Resolution #23-21 to fix compensation and reappoint county employees for FY 2023-2024 (Voice vote)
• Approved Resolution #23-22 declaring certain county property as surplus (Voice vote)
• Approved hiring Lana Goins Rodgers as full-time truck driver at $18.50 per hour (Voice vote)
• Accepted KYTC Rural & Secondary road recommendations but voted to retain flex funds (Voice vote)

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on its 2023-2024 fiscal year budget, proposed zoning text amendments to the Light Industrial District and Solar Energy System articles, and the Sebree Solar II project site plan for a 1,460-acre solar energy system. The commission will also consider a preliminary subdivision plat for two lots on Griffin Graves Creek Road and a road extension project on Barret Boulevard. Non-public hearing items include the May finance report and bond report.

• Sebree Solar II project site plan: 1,460-acre Level 3 solar energy system south of Henderson, west of US-41, north of Hwy 416
• County zoning text amendments: update Article XX (Light Industrial District conditional uses) and Article XXX (Solar Energy System design standards and requirements)
• HCCPC 2023-2024 fiscal year budget
• Jonathan Newman subdivision preliminary: two lots on 5.29 acres at 16558 Griffin Graves Creek Road
• Barret Blvd road extension: 945.2 linear feet of new street, curb and gutter, drainage, water line, and sidewalks

The Commission approved the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget, which increases spending to $800,000. The board also held a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance concerning solar energy systems.

• Approved 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget (All Aye)
• Approved May 2, 2023 meeting minutes (All Aye)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider a range of items, including the first reading of the 2023/2024 fiscal year budget, appointments, and several detention center contracts. The agenda also includes public hearings on LGEA and County Road Aid, as well as bid recommendations for a bridge replacement and a dump truck.

• 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Budget – First Reading
• Detention Center contracts: video arraignment equipment grant, commissary vendor, health care, food services, and inmate telephone/visitation/tablets
• Bid recommendation for Hatchett Mill Bridge Replacement Installation
• Bid request for tandem dump truck
• Public hearings on LGEA and County Road Aid

The Fiscal Court approved the first reading of the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Budget and authorized several detention center service contracts. The court also approved funding for a convention center feasibility study and a donation to the Salvation Army.

• Approved first reading of 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Budget for $33,913,189.35 (6-0)
• Approved $15,000 for Audubon State Park convention center feasibility study, contingent on city approval (Voice vote)
• Approved $10,000 donation to the Salvation Army for operational costs (4-0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved Resolution #23-15 for Detention Center video arraignment grant up to $42,275.00 (Voice vote)
• Approved Resolution #23-16 for Kellwell Commissary, LLC contract (Voice vote)
• Approved Resolution #23-17 for West Kentucky Correctional Healthcare II, LLC contract (Voice vote)
• Approved Resolution #23-18 for Kellwell Food Management, Inc. contract (Voice vote)
• Approved Resolution #23-19 for ViaPath Technologies contract for tablets, phones, and video visitation (Voice vote)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, appointments, resolutions, and a budget amendment. They will also hear presentations from the Boys & Girls Club and Conexon/Kenergy, and consider bids for a bridge replacement and a vehicle accessories package.

• Resolution – WARM Grant Agreement #22-05
• Bid Opening – Hatchett Mill Bridge Replacement Installation
• Bid Recommendation – Ford F550 Accessories Package
• Budget Amendment – First Reading
• Appointment – Magisterial Redistricting Committee

The Fiscal Court voted to request bids for extending broadband into Henderson County using $4 million in ARPA funding. Other actions included appointing members to the Magisterial Reapportionment Committee and approving several grants and contracts.

• Approved request for bids to extend broadband using $4M ARPA funding
• Appointed Janet Hortin, Alan Taylor, Rhonda Smith, and Renesa Abner to Magisterial Reapportionment Committee
• Approved CDBG agreement for Women’s Addiction Recovery Manor (W.A.R.M.)
• Approved acting as Fiscal Agent for $700,000 KPDI grant for 4 Star Industrial Park
• Reappointed County Treasurer Brenda Rider for a 4-year term
• Awarded Ford F550 accessories contract to J. Edinger & Son ($40,931.00)
• Hired Mike Glasglow as truck driver at $18.50 per hour
• Authorized Judge to draft letter to Planning Commission regarding solar farm ordinance

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a site plan for East End Eddie's Repair Shop at 1503 North Green St., and will also review findings of fact for Rezoning #1142. The agenda includes approval of minutes, finance and bond reports, and other administrative business.

• Site plan approval for East End Eddie's Repair Shop at 1503 North Green St. (PID#55C-48)
• Rezoning #1142 Findings of Fact for City of Henderson and Deer Valley Subdivision, LLC
• Approval of April 4 and April 12, 2023 minutes
• April finance report and bond report

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court will hold a special called meeting on May 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Fiscal Courtroom, 3rd Floor, 20 N. Main St., Henderson, KY. The agenda includes a discussion of the FY 2023 County Budget, with no other substantive items listed.

• Special called meeting for FY 2023 County Budget discussion

The Fiscal Court reviewed a draft budget featuring an overall increase of approximately 3.8%. No final budget was approved as the court is awaiting final figures for the jail. The court agreed to specific funding levels for the County Fairboard and the Boys & Girls Club.

• Agreed to fund the County Fairboard at $2,500
• Proposed paying the remaining $30,000 capital campaign pledge to the Boys & Girls Club this fiscal year

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court will convene to address routine business, including approving minutes, receiving reports from various departments, and considering a bid recommendation for the Hatchett Mill Bridge structure. The court will also open bids for an F550 accessories package and vote on a resolution regarding surplus property from the Henderson County Detention Center.

• Bid recommendation for Hatchett Mill Bridge structure
• Bid opening for F550 accessories package
• Resolution on HCDC surplus property
• Animal control, detention center, sheriff, and county clerk reports
• County attorney payments, transfers, and claims

The Fiscal Court approved a contract for the Hatchett Mill Bridge structure and passed a resolution declaring detention center property as surplus. The court also approved budget fund transfers and monthly claims.

• Awarded Hatchett Mill Bridge structure contract to Scott & Murphy (All in favor)
• Approved Resolution 23-11 declaring Henderson County Detention Center property as surplus (All in favor)
• Approved budget fund transfers to redistribute appropriations (All in favor)
• Approved payment of monthly claims, including $104,950.00 for Clerk E-poll books (All in favor)
• Approved April 11, 2023 meeting minutes (All in favor)
• Accepted Detention Center quarterly report (All approved)
• Accepted Sheriff's monthly report (All approved)
• Accepted County Clerk's monthly report (All in favor)

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission is holding a special called meeting to consider a rezoning request and a master plan for a new subdivision. The applicant, the City of Henderson and Deer Valley Subdivision, LLC, seeks to change about 86 acres from Agricultural to Planned Unit Development and approve a 312-lot master plan. The meeting includes a public hearing for the rezoning and a non-public hearing item for the master plan.

• Rezoning #1142: 86.201 acres from AG to PUD for new subdivision
• Property adjacent to 1226 Barret Blvd., PID# 65-13.2
• Bentley Point PUD Master Plan: 312 lots
• Public hearing for rezoning; master plan is non-public hearing item

The Planning Commission held a special meeting to discuss Rezoning #1142 and the Bentley Point Planned Unit Development Master Plan. The commission approved the meeting rules for the public hearing. No final decision was recorded on the rezoning or the Master Plan in the provided text.

• Approved meeting rules (All in favor)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several items, including bids for detention center services, budget amendments, and a public hearing on a grant closeout. They will also discuss electrical and construction permit fees and make appointments.

• Public hearing on WARM Closeout (20C-009) and CDBG grant evidentiary materials
• Bid recommendations for Detention Center medical, food, commissary, tablet, and telephone services
• Budget Amendment #6 (Ord 23-03) and #7 (Ord 23-04) second readings
• Discussion of electrical and construction permits fees
• Bid opening for Hatchett Mill Bridge structure

The Fiscal Court awarded contracts for medical, food, commissary, telephone, and tablet services at the Detention Center. The court also approved a road aid cooperative agreement and an emergency shelter agreement with the public library.

• Awarded Detention Center medical services to Comprehensive Correctional Care (unanimous)
• Awarded Detention Center food services to Kellwell Food Management (unanimous)
• Awarded Detention Center commissary services to Kellwell Commissary (unanimous)
• Awarded Detention Center telephone and tablet services to Viapath Technologies (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #23-10 for County Road Aid Cooperative Agreement 2023-2024 (unanimous)
• Authorized emergency shelter agreement between EMA and Henderson County Public Library (unanimous)
• Reappointed Jane Berrong to the County Board of Zoning Adjustment (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments Ord #23-03 Amendment #6 and Ord #23-04 Amendment #7 (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request from Holy Name Parish, an alleyway closure for Christian Life Church, and site plan approvals for Shamrock Technologies and a Hwy 60 development. The meeting also includes a finance report and findings of fact for a prior rezoning.

• Rezoning #1143: Holy Name Parish requests change from R-3 to GB at 220 North Ingram Street for a church workshop
• Alleyway closure: Christian Life Church seeks to vacate 15-ft by 151-ft alley between Garfield Avenue and Roosevelt Street
• Site plan: Shamrock Technologies at 301 Community Drive
• Site plan: Robert Cornbleet at 2955 US Hwy 60
• Findings of fact for Rezoning #1141 on Yeaman Avenue

The Planning Commission recommended that the City of Henderson deny a request by Christian Life Church to vacate a public alleyway. The commission also approved two site plans for commercial and residential developments and recommended one rezoning for a church workshop.

• Recommended approval of Rezoning #1143 for Holy Name Parish to change zoning from R-3 to GB (All Yes)
• Approved Shamrock Technologies site plan for a 62,875 sq ft addition, subject to $26,137.50 erosion control bond (All Yes)
• Approved Robert Cornbleet's site plan for two multi-family dwelling units (8 total), subject to $9,000 bond (All Yes)
• Recommended denial of alley closure request by Christian Life Church (7-3)
• Approved March 2023 Finance Report (All Yes)
• Adopted motion and findings of facts for Rezoning #1141 (9-1)
• Approved March 7, 2023 meeting minutes (All Yes)

Land Development Committee (LDC)

The Land Development Committee is considering a rezoning request from the City of Henderson and Deer Valley Subdivision, LLC for approximately 86.201 acres adjacent to 1226 Barret Blvd. The request seeks to change the zoning from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Unit Development District (PUD) to allow construction of a new subdivision. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

• Rezoning #1142: 86.201 acres from AG to PUD for a new subdivision
• Applicants: City of Henderson and Deer Valley Subdivision, LLC
• Property location: adjacent to 1226 Barret Blvd., PID# 65-13.2

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court authorized participation in national opioid litigation settlements and approved funding for a new 911 CAD system. The court also committed funds for a community fentanyl education program and approved several budget amendments and claims.

• Approved Resolution 23-09 to participate in national opioid litigation settlements
• Approved $30,000 annually for 2 years from Opioid Settlement Funds for WARM Community Outreach Program
• Approved county payment of $635,269 for 911 CAD system and 4 years of maintenance, pending city repayment agreement
• Approved Budget Amendment Ord #23-04 Amendment #7 for Clerk's E-Poll Books
• Approved $500 sponsorship for Healthy Henderson T-shirts
• Approved payment of General Fund claims ($12,253.17) and Jail Fund claims ($3,192.50)
• Authorized Judge to execute Detention Center copier lease agreement
• Approved March 14 and March 21, 2023 meeting minutes

Land Development Committee (LDC)

The Henderson County Land Development Committee is meeting to consider two site plan approval requests. The committee will review a site plan from Shamrock Technologies for a property on Community Drive and a site plan from Robert Cornbleet for a property on US Hwy 60.

• Shamrock Technologies site plan for 301 Community Drive (PID# 39B-4)
• Robert Cornbleet site plan for 2955 US Hwy 60 (PID#65-35)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding a special called meeting, jointly with the Henderson City Board of Commissioners, to discuss and hear funding requests for Fiscal Year 2024 from various county agencies. The meeting will include presentations from the Humane Society, Airport, Planning Commission, Human Rights Commission, Emergency Management, and others, followed by a discussion of city/county agency funding.

• FY-24 funding request from Humane Society by Kendra Strawn
• FY-24 funding request from Airport by Allen Bennett
• FY-24 funding request from Planning Commission by Brian Bishop
• FY-24 funding request from Emergency Management by Kenny Garrett
• Discussion of 911 Operations Center upgrades and funding by Jordan Webb

The Fiscal Court held a joint meeting with the Henderson City Commission to review budget requests from several county agencies. No formal votes were recorded on the budget requests or the proposed 911 system funding. The bodies discussed a potential $60,000 funding commitment for the WARM Community Outreach Program director's salary.

• Discussed Planning Commission budget request for 8.62% increase
• Discussed City-County Airport budget request for 3% increase
• Discussed Animal Control/Humane Society budget request for $4,000 increase
• Discussed Emergency Management budget request for 2% increase
• Discussed Henderson Human Rights Commission budget request for 8% increase
• Proposed county funding for $635,269 CAD system with city credit via landfill and 911 fees
• Proposed $30,000 each from city and county for two years to fund WARM director salary

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider bids for the Judicial Center solar project, courthouse roof repairs, and the Hatchett Mill Road Bridge, along with a loan agreement for Columbia Brand, a prison ministry contract, and budget amendments. The agenda also includes a planning commission recommendation and routine reports and payments.

• Bid recommendation for Judicial Center Solar Project
• Bid request for Courthouse Roof Repairs
• Bid request for Hatchett Mill Road Bridge
• Loan agreement & resolution for Columbia Brand
• Budget Amendment #6 (Ord 23-03) 1st reading and Budget Amendment #5 (Ord 23-02) 2nd reading

The Fiscal Court approved a forgivable loan for job development and awarded a solar project contract to Amerlight. The board also authorized advertising for bids on courthouse roof repairs and a bridge replacement on Hatchett Mill Road.

• Approved Resolution #23-09 for a $250,000 forgivable loan to Columbia Brands (unanimous)
• Awarded 15-year lease agreement for Judicial Center Solar Project to Amerlight for $181,260.00 (unanimous)
• Approved advertising for bids for Courthouse roof repairs (unanimous)
• Approved advertising for bids for Hatchett Mill Road bridge replacement (unanimous)
• Accepted 4-year contract renewal between Detention Center and Good News Prison Ministry (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Amendment Ord #23-03 Amendment #6 (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Amendment Ord #23-02 Amendment #5 (unanimous)
• Approved claims payment including $815,856.19 to City of Henderson for Pratt access road project (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request to allow apartment buildings at 313 Yeaman Avenue, and will also consider zoning text amendments to add model homes as a permitted use. Non-public hearing items include a site plan for Iron Dogs Recycling and a finance report.

• Rezoning #1141: 313 Yeaman Avenue from R-2 to R-4 for apartment buildings
• City zoning text amendments to add model homes to definitions and permitted uses
• Iron Dogs Recycling site plan at 1010 Port Plaza
• Findings of Fact for Rezoning #1140 (River View Coal, LLC)
• January finance report and bond report

The Commission recommended a zoning change from R-2 to R-4 for a proposed 48-unit apartment complex, subject to site plan approval. Other actions included approving a recycling site plan and adopting findings of fact for a coal mining rezoning. A special meeting was scheduled for April 12 to discuss a 300-lot subdivision.

• Recommended approval of Rezoning #1141 for apartments at 313 Yeaman Avenue (9-1)
• Approved Iron Dogs Recycling, LLC site plan at 1010 Port Plaza (Unanimous)
• Adopted findings of fact for Rezoning #1140 regarding coal mining (Unanimous)
• Recommended adoption of zoning text amendments to add 'model homes' to definitions and R-2 permitted uses (Unanimous)
• Approved February Finance Report (Unanimous)
• Approved February 7 and 8, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Scheduled special called meeting for April 12, 2023 (Unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to handle routine county business, including approving minutes, making a library board appointment, and considering bids for the Judicial Center boiler replacement and Road Department fuel. The court will also receive reports from county departments and take personnel actions for the Solid Waste Coordinator position.

• Bid recommendation for Judicial Center boiler replacement
• Bid recommendation for Road Department fuel
• Appointment to Library Board of Trustees
• Personnel action for Solid Waste Coordinator
• Fund transfers and claims approval

The Fiscal Court awarded a boiler replacement contract to Harrell-Fish Inc. and a petroleum products contract to Home Oil & Gas. The court also approved the promotion of Eric Higgs to Solid Waste Coordinator and Recycling Supervisor.

• Awarded Judicial Center boiler replacement to Harrell-Fish Inc. for $122,050 (unanimous)
• Awarded Road Department petroleum products contract to Home Oil & Gas (unanimous)
• Promoted Eric Higgs to Solid Waste Coordinator and Recycling Supervisor at $43,000 salary (unanimous)
• Appointed Tiffany Sights to the Henderson County Public Library Board (unanimous)
• Approved $300,500.00 payment to Boyd Company for a grader (unanimous)
• Approved $612.60 payment to Republic Services for waste services (unanimous)
• Approved budget fund transfers (unanimous)
• Approved February 14, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Land Development Committee (LDC)

The Henderson County Land Development Committee is meeting to consider two items: a rezoning request to allow an apartment complex and a site plan for a recycling facility. The committee will discuss and potentially act on these proposals.

• Rezoning #1141: 313 Yeaman Avenue, from R-2 to R-4 for an apartment complex
• Iron Dogs Recycling site plan at 1010 Port Plaza

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court approved the purchase of a new grader and a resolution for the Hatchett Mill Bridge replacement. The court also appointed a new member to the Water District Board and rescinded a 2011 resolution regarding pipe usage. Several bid openings were held, but no decisions were made on those contracts.

• Approved purchase of new Cat grader for $300,500 (Voice vote, all in favor)
• Approved Resolution #23-08 for Hatchett Mill Bridge Replacement (Voice vote, all in favor)
• Appointed Bruce Eblen to the Henderson County Water District Board (Voice vote, all in favor)
• Rescinded November 15, 2011 resolution limiting Road Department to N-12 pipe (Voice vote, all in favor)
• Approved budget amendment Ord #23-02 Amendment #5 (Voice vote, all in favor)
• Approved fund transfers including receipts to the Opioid Settlement Fund (Voice vote, all in favor)
• Approved monthly claims for General, Jail, Grant, and Road funds (Voice vote, all in favor)
• Approved January 24 and February 3, 2023 meeting minutes (Voice vote, all in favor)

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission is meeting to continue a public hearing on a rezoning request. The only substantive item is a request by River View Coal, LLC to rezone 55 acres from Agricultural to Heavy Industrial for a new underground coal mine portal. The rest of the agenda is procedural.

• Rezoning #1140: River View Coal, LLC requests change from AG to M-2 for 55 acres across from 6784 Sulpher Springs Road
• Public hearing on the rezoning request
• Meeting is a continuation from February 7, 2023

The Commission recommended that the Fiscal Court approve a zoning change for a new underground coal mine portal. It also approved two meteorological tower site plans and recommended the denial of an alleyway closure request.

• Recommended approval of Rezoning #1140 to change 55 acres from Agricultural to Heavy Industrial for Riverview Coal, LLC (6-2)
• Recommended denial of alleyway closure request between Garfield Avenue and Roosevelt Street (5-3)
• Approved MET Tower 4241 Site Plan submitted by Cordelio Power (All-0)
• Approved MET Tower 4242 Site Plan submitted by Cordelio Power (All-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezoning #1139 from Surface Mining to Agricultural for Gary and Debra Murphy (All-0)
• Approved January Finance Report (All-0)
• Accepted Bond Report for Gray Stone Subdivision (All-0)
• Approved Planning Commission Committee appointments (All-0)

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on two rezoning requests, including one for a new underground coal mine portal, and an alleyway closure for a church. They will also review site plans for two met towers and routine reports.

• Rezoning #1139: 52.86 acres at 11247 Hwy 351 from Surface Mining to Agricultural for a single-family dwelling
• Rezoning #1140: 55 acres across from 6784 Sulpher Springs Road from Agricultural to Heavy Industrial for a coal mine portal
• Alleyway closure: 15-foot by 156-foot alley between Garfield Avenue and Roosevelt Street for Christian Life Church
• Met Tower 4241 and 4242 site plans by Cordelio Power
• January finance report and bond report

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several bids and contracts, including elevator and HVAC service agreements for the courthouse and judicial center, and road department material bids. They will also vote on personnel actions, approve fee office budgets and salary orders for the Clerk's and Sheriff's offices, and take a second reading of Budget Amendment #4. Reports from various departments and a resolution regarding an EMA state contract are also on the agenda.

• Bid recommendations for courthouse and judicial center elevator and HVAC service agreements
• Road Department material bid recommendations
• Approval of County Fee Office Budgets and salary orders for Clerk's and Sheriff's offices
• Budget Amendment #4 (Ord 23-01) second reading
• Resolution regarding EMA state contract

The Fiscal Court approved service agreements for courthouse elevators and HVAC systems, as well as road department materials. The board also authorized salary maximums for the Clerk and Sheriff's offices and approved the 2023 Fee Office budget.

• Approved 100% bond release on permit HC851-0052 increment #6
• Awarded Courthouse and Judicial Center elevator service to TKE ($194.67 and $777.60 monthly)
• Awarded Courthouse and Judicial Center HVAC service to DeBra-Keumple ($12,286.00 and $26,488.00 annually)
• Approved road department materials from Meuth Concrete, Ohio Valley Drainage, Audubon Sand & Gravel, and Mulzer
• Approved pay raises for Eric Higgs, Keith Combest, Lt Christina Grillon, Maj. William Payne, and Lori Quarles
• Approved County Clerk's 2023 Fee Office budget of $15,042,329.14
• Approved maximum salaries for Clerk's deputies ($1,147,000) and Sheriff's office ($3,029,147.23)
• Authorized RFP for new body and in-car cameras estimated at $280,000

Fiscal Court

The Henderson County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting to handle routine county business, including approving minutes, appointments, budgets, and various contracts. The agenda includes several bid openings for county services and materials, as well as resolutions on fees and personnel.

• Approval of 2023 holiday schedule and meeting dates
• Sheriff's change of office tax settlement
• Resolution authorizing County Attorney's Office to collect jail fees
• Bid recommendations for courthouse and judicial center cleaning contracts
• Budget amendments #3 and #4

The Fiscal Court approved a road fund grant of up to $1 million for the City of Henderson to build access roads for Pratt Paper (KY), LLC. The court also awarded cleaning contracts for the Courthouse and Judicial Center to Clean Team and reappointed several key county officials.

• Approved up to $1M road fund grant for Pratt Paper access roads
• Awarded Courthouse cleaning contract to Clean Team ($2,800/mo plus fees)
• Awarded Judicial Center cleaning contract to Clean Team ($4,350/mo plus fees)
• Approved Resolution #23-02 reappointing County Engineer, Road Supervisor, and EMA Director
• Approved Resolution #23-01 allowing County Attorney's Office to collect jail fees
• Approved Resolution #23-03 allowing Jailer to accept bond release fees
• Approved hire of Jeff Ellis as part-time employee at $12,000 annually
• Approved RFP for Judicial Center boiler replacement

Planning Commission

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request and an alleyway vacation, followed by administrative business including officer nominations. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live.

• Rezoning #1138: request to change 1.4977 acres at 8563 John Steele Road from R-1 to AG to place a manufactured home
• Alleyway closure: request by Christian Life Church to vacate a 15-foot wide alley between Garfield Avenue and Roosevelt Street
• Approval of December 6, 2022 minutes
• December finance report and bond report
• Nominations of officers for 2023

The Commission recommended that the Henderson County Fiscal Court approve a rezoning request for a property on John Steele Road to allow a manufactured home. A request to close an alleyway for Christian Life Church was tabled pending further investigation. The body also approved the December finance report and updated a subdivision sidewalk bond.

• Recommended approval of Rezoning #1138 to change 8563 John Steele Road from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Agricultural District (AG) (All Aye)
• Tabled alleyway closure request for Christian Life Church until February meeting (All Aye)
• Approved December Finance Report (All Aye)
• Approved Bond Report to extend Gray Stone Subdivision sidewalk bond for one year and increase amount to $55,450 (All Aye)
• Re-elected all three current officers to their positions for 2023 (All Aye)
• Approved minutes from December 6, 2022 meeting (All Aye)