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Marshall County public meetings in 2022

35 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 20, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court adopts ordinances, approves sheriff budget, sets 2023 holidays

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to adopt ordinances 2022-09 and 2022-10, approve the sheriff's annual budget settlement for 2022, and set the 2023 holiday schedule. The agenda also includes an AOC audit and November personnel changes.

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Tue Dec 6, 2022

Fiscal Court

First reading of two ordinances, road bid recommendation, and holiday schedule on agenda

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold first readings of Ordinance 2022-09 and Ordinance 2022-10, consider a bid recommendation for Hunter Road/Walnut Grove, review the proposed 2023 holiday schedule, and act on an intrafund transfer and a notice of award. All items are listed as documents for discussion or decision.

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Tue Dec 6, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court special meeting: Christmas parade, Dec. 20 time change

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is holding a special called meeting to discuss the Benton Christmas Parade and a time change for the December 20, 2022 meeting. The agenda contains only these two new business items and is otherwise procedural.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court authorizes personnel to participate in City of Benton Christmas Parade

The Fiscal Court approved a resolution allowing county personnel to participate in the City of Benton Christmas Parade. The court also rescheduled the December 20 meeting time.

Tue Nov 15, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to review treasurer report and personnel changes

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to review the treasurer's report and discuss personnel changes. The agenda contains only these two items, both of which are routine administrative matters.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves $13,986.18 payment to Building Inspector

The Fiscal Court approved a final payment to Building Inspector Randy Duke and appointed two members to the Extension Board. The court also authorized the sale of surplus emergency management equipment via Govdeals.

Tue Nov 1, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider ordinance, transfers, and reports

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider an adopted ordinance, correspondence, an intrafund transfer, a county clerk claim for tax bills, and the treasurer's quarterly report. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves budget amendment and new personnel hires

The Fiscal Court adopted Ordinance 2022-08 for a budget amendment and approved two new hires. A motion to accept Crooked Oak Loop into the county maintenance system was defeated. Discussions on the E911 pay scale and KOHS grant were postponed until after the first of the year.

Tue Oct 18, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider Hardin water project award and transfer

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including an intrafund transfer, correspondence, a notice of award and change order for the Hardin water project, September personnel changes, and a DRA resolution. The agenda lists these items as documents for review, with no detailed discussion points provided in the text.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court rejects $100K KOHS grant for E911 upgrades

The Marshall County Fiscal Court voted 2-1 to deny a Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant for E911 communication upgrades. The court approved a $134,175 ambulance remount bid from Select-Tech Inc., committed $100,000 to North Marshall water projects, and approved a change order and notice of award for the Hardin Water Project. Several personnel changes were noted, and discussions on Crooked Oak Loop and the E911 pay scale were postponed.

Tue Oct 4, 2022

Fiscal Court

✓ Decided: Approved $134,472 water project bid; tabled tornado shelter engineer selection

The court approved a $134,472 bid from G&C Supply for Hardin Water Project materials (unanimous). A proposed pay scale for E-911 employees was discussed but postponed to the next meeting. A motion to accept the paved portion of Crooked Oak Loop into the county system failed (2-2).

Fri Sep 23, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to hold first reading of Ordinance 2022-08

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider agenda items, including the first reading of Ordinance 2022-08. The agenda is otherwise sparse, with no other substantive items listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court holds special meeting, reads budget amendment, enters executive session

The Marshall County Fiscal Court met for a special called meeting on September 23, 2022. They held the first reading of Ordinance 2022-08, a budget amendment, and then entered executive session to discuss litigation. No final decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after the executive session.

Tue Sep 20, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to set 2022 tax rate, approve jail policy manual

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider routine administrative and financial matters, including setting the 2022 tax rate, approving a deferred compensation agreement, an intrafund transfer, the jail policy and procedure manual, the treasurer's quarterly report, and a Walmart community grant application. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves $600K in ARPA funds for Cambridge Shores tornado repairs

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved using $600,000 in ARPA funds originally designated for Calvert City to complete repairs in the Cambridge Shores area damaged by the December 2021 tornado. The court also approved a jailer's policy and procedures with a body scanner policy, allowed E911 to apply for a Walmart grant, and approved a budget amendment, motor vehicle tax rate, and several appointments.

Tue Sep 6, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to review library update, personnel changes, tax rate info, insurance

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including the annual library update, August personnel changes, tax rate information from the Department for Local Government, a renewal for OnSolve, and employee insurance recommendations from Peel and Holland. The agenda lists these as documents for review, indicating they are items of discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves 8.9% compensating tax rate, rejects judge's office transfer

The Marshall County Fiscal Court set the compensating tax rate at 8.9% and approved a $34,000 insurance contract with Peel & Holland. A motion to transfer funds for the Judge's office failed on a 2-2 vote, while all other transfers were approved. The court also authorized advertising for engineering bids for a tornado shelter and amended a SAFE grant application to $400,000.

Thu Aug 25, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to review FEMA contract at Aug. 25 meeting

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting on Aug. 25, 2022, with an agenda that includes only the agenda itself and a FEMA contract document for review. No other substantive items are listed, so the meeting appears to be largely procedural or focused on that single contract.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court appoints Blanchard to assessment board, approves FEMA contract

The Marshall County Fiscal Court held a special meeting and made two substantive decisions: appointed James Blanchard to the Board of Assessment Appeals and approved the KYEM FEMA Contract. Both actions passed unanimously. The court also scheduled public hearings for Walton Lane and Crooked Oak Loop for September 6, 2022, and approved payment of current bills.

Tue Aug 16, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider ordinances, grants, and personnel changes

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several items, including two ordinances, a grant agreement, personnel changes, and resolutions for library district appointments and rural municipal aid. The agenda includes specific documents for each item, indicating these are formal decisions or discussions.

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Tue Aug 16, 2022

Fiscal Court

No agenda available for Marshall County Fiscal Court meeting

The Marshall County Fiscal Court meeting on August 16, 2022, has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Public hearing on state-derived tax revenues for roads yields no public comment

The Marshall County Fiscal Court held a public hearing on August 16, 2022, regarding the expenditure of state-derived tax revenues on roads. No members of the public spoke either in favor or in opposition. The hearing was procedural only, with no decisions made.

Tue Aug 2, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider rural road agreements, budget, and ordinances

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several items, including resolutions for rural secondary and municipal aid agreements, an intrafund transfer, a revised health department budget, and first readings of three ordinances. The agenda also includes a training incentive for an employee named York. The meeting materials are attached as PDFs.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves revised health district budget, sends road crew to flood relief

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved the revised FY 22-23 Public Health Taxing District budget, allowing up to $1 million in taxing district dollars to be moved. They also voted to send five Road Department employees to Knott County for flood damage assistance. Several new hires and payouts were approved, and a public hearing was scheduled for August 16 on Rural & Municipal Aid funds.

Tue Jul 19, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider water expansion, mutual aid, and salary changes

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider a range of items including a water system expansion proposal for Oak Level, mutual aid agreements with other counties, personnel changes, and a salary schedule. The agenda also includes a resolution to purchase the Pennyrile Workforce Consortium and a standing order to pay salaries and utilities.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves $698,700 Oak Level water project

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved a $698,700 proposal from Rivercrest Engineering for the Oak Level Water Project, along with several other actions including a 15% sanitation rate increase, a $41,600 dock replacement bid, and support for the SAFE Grant with a line of credit. All votes were unanimous except for the line of credit support, which passed 3-1.

Wed Jul 6, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to review HMC proposal and motor vehicle bills

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to review its agenda and attached meeting materials. The only substantive items are a proposal from HMC and a county clerk claim for motor vehicle bills, both provided as documents for the meeting.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves HVAC repair, OSHA fine, and surplus truck sale

The Marshall County Fiscal Court held a special called meeting and unanimously approved several items, including the County Clerk's 2022 motor vehicle and boat bill calculations, the surplus of a Road Department truck on GovDeals, and an HMC proposal for HVAC repair at the Sheriff's Office/Dispatch funded from Other County Buildings Maintenance. The court also approved paying a $3,500 OSHA fine from the same line item. All votes were unanimous.

Wed Jun 29, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to review treasurer report, salaries, utilities

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to review its agenda and attached meeting materials. The agenda includes an intrafund transfer, the treasurer's report, and a standing order to pay salaries and utilities. No other substantive decisions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court reappoints fire district board members, approves payments

The Marshall County Fiscal Court held a special called meeting and unanimously approved several routine items. They rescheduled the July 5 meeting to July 6 at 9:30 AM, reappointed or appointed members to fire district boards, approved the standard order to pay utilities and salaries, and approved an appropriation transfer. All votes were unanimous.

Fri Jun 24, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to review sanitation repair proposal

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider its agenda, which includes a single substantive item: a repair proposal for Rivercrest Mobile Home Park's sanitation system. No other business items are listed, so the meeting may be brief or procedural beyond this proposal.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court adopts FY22/23 budget, reappoints fire board members

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously adopted Ordinance 2022-05, the FY22/23 budget, after taking it off the table. It also approved funding for earthquake insurance, HVAC repair, and Sheriff's payroll from investments, and reappointed Carey Stokes to the Gilbertsville Fire District Board. The court appointed Tonya Joiner and Allison Rose to fill vacancies on the same board, and approved a Rivercrest Engineering proposal for sewer repair. It declared willingness to assist two schools with grant applications for safe shelters, without committing to firm obligations.

Tue Jun 21, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider county road list resolution

This is a procedural meeting of the Marshall County Fiscal Court. The only substantive item on the agenda is a resolution regarding the county road list. No other decisions or discussions are listed.

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Tue Jun 7, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider property tax settlement, personnel changes

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to discuss and potentially act on a property tax settlement for 2021, an emergency management designation of applicant agent, and personnel changes. The agenda includes these items as meeting materials, indicating they are up for consideration.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves $71,615 heart monitors and $125,000 lift station

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved the purchase of heart monitors from Stryker for $71,615.85 and the purchase and installation of a lift station for $125,000 to address a failed pump on the Sanitation line along Highway 641. The court also approved the Sheriff's 2021 Property Tax Settlement, several personnel hires and wage increases, and an appropriation transfer. All votes were unanimous.

Thu Jun 2, 2022

Fiscal Court

No agenda available for this meeting

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text only states that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court holds first reading of FY22/23 budget ordinance

The Marshall County Fiscal Court met for a special called meeting and conducted the first reading of Ordinance 2022-05, the budget for fiscal year 2022/23. No vote was taken on the ordinance; it was only read. The court recessed and later adjourned with unanimous votes.

Tue May 31, 2022

Fiscal Court

No agenda available for Marshall County Fiscal Court meeting

There is no agenda available for the May 31, 2022, meeting of the Marshall County Fiscal Court. The record indicates that readers should review the minutes instead.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves TVA grant application for Southwest One entrance

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved moving forward with a TVA Invest Prep Grant application for an alternate entrance and signage for Southwest One. The grant, if awarded, would be up to $750,000 with a 70/30 match, requiring a $165,000 county contribution. The court also discussed a sewer line issue on Highway 641, but no action was taken, with further discussion planned for the next regular meeting.

Tue May 17, 2022

Fiscal Court

Marshall County Fiscal Court reviews mutual aid and infrastructure proposals

The Fiscal Court is reviewing several mutual aid agreements with health departments and neighboring counties. The agenda also includes a paving proposal for Cambridge Shores and updates on personnel changes and annual bid results.

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Mon May 9, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to amend county grounds policy and pay bills

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is holding a special called meeting to consider an amendment to a standing order regarding the county grounds policy and to approve payment of bills. The agenda contains only these three items and is otherwise procedural.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves Big Singing sign and line of credit payment

The Marshall County Fiscal Court held a special called meeting and approved four motions unanimously. They allowed placement of the Big Singing sign on courthouse grounds, requested DLG amend the standing order to include the line of credit payment, made the payment on the line of credit, and adjourned.

Tue May 3, 2022

Fiscal Court

No meeting agenda available for Marshall County Fiscal Court on May 3, 2022

There is no agenda provided for this meeting. The available materials consist of various administrative documents and fund transfers.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves health tax rate and multiple grants

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved the 2022/2023 Public Health Taxing District Rate and Budget, along with several grant applications and agreements. They also approved an engineering invoice, reappointed water district board members, and scheduled budget workshops.

Fri Apr 29, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider FEMA contract, ordinance, mutual aid agreement

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several items, including a FEMA contract, an ordinance, a mutual aid agreement, and a proposal from Colgan Carp Solutions. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves mutual aid, FEMA contract, budget amendment

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement with the Marshall County School Board, a FEMA 4630 Contract, and Ordinance 2022-03 Budget Amendment. The court also held the first reading of Ordinance 2022-04 Budget FY22/23. Discussion on the Save Our West Kentucky Lakes Task Force and potential assistance for an ice machine for commercial fishermen was deferred.

Tue Apr 19, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider mosquito spraying, ordinances, and service agreements

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several routine items, including a mosquito spraying program, an ordinance, a service agreement renewal, and various funding and personnel matters. The agenda is largely procedural, with decisions expected on these items.

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✓ Decided: County deeds Hardin Community Center to fire department

The Fiscal Court voted unanimously to deed the Hardin Community Center property, including ball fields, to the South Marshall Fire Department, with the intent that the fire department will transfer the basketball courts to the City of Hardin. The court also approved several contracts and agreements, including a CAD system bid for E911 and new road department hires.

Fri Apr 1, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider intrafund transfer, park concessions, and emergency sirens

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several administrative and operational items, including an intrafund transfer, a concessions agreement for Mike Miller Park, and a resolution regarding emergency management sirens. The agenda also includes correspondence from the state auditor and an announcement for a fundraiser by Marcellas Kitchen and Needline.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court sets May 1 debris deadline, approves sirens grant pursuit

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved a resolution authorizing Emergency Management to pursue Red Cross grant funding for additional warning sirens. They set May 1, 2022 as the end date for accepting tornado-related construction and demolition debris at the Refuse site. The court also approved several personnel actions, including a new part-time Animal Control hire and a Parks Department seasonal reinstatement, plus a concessions agreement for Mike Miller Park.

Tue Mar 15, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider training incentive, lease, CAD vendor quote

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several administrative items, including a training incentive for an employee, an appropriation transfer, an Arbor Day proclamation, a lease agreement with the Cambridge Shores HOA, and a request for quote for a CAD vendor. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy or zoning items listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court funds disaster inspections up to $200K

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved funding for structural assessments of disaster-damaged properties, up to $200,000, if grants are not approved. The court also accepted bids for a concessions contract and mowing services, signed a lease for a tornado siren, and approved several other routine items. No decisions were made on changes to the Administrative Code for exempt employees, overtime, and comp time, which will be discussed further at the next meeting.

Tue Mar 1, 2022

Fiscal Court

No meeting agenda available for Marshall County Fiscal Court

There is no agenda provided for the March 1, 2022, meeting of the Marshall County Fiscal Court. Available materials include the 2021 County Clerk financial statement and a request for mowing bids.

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Fri Feb 18, 2022

Fiscal Court

Marshall County Fiscal Court holds emergency meeting

The Fiscal Court convened an emergency meeting on February 18, 2022. The agenda includes a request for qualifications for a structural assessment engineer and an executive session.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves structural engineer request, holds executive session

The Marshall County Fiscal Court held an emergency meeting on February 18, 2022, to approve a request for qualifications for a structural assessment engineer and to enter an executive session. The court unanimously approved the request for qualifications. It then voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss litigation, after which the court reconvened and adjourned.

Tue Feb 15, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider water extensions, E911 reimbursement, and sheriff budget

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a water extension proposal, an E911 dispatcher reimbursement agreement, and the sheriff's budget report. The agenda also includes resolutions and agreements, such as an independent contractor agreement and a resolution related to RDAAP.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves water main extensions, debris cleanup, and budget amendment

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved the Rivercrest Engineering proposal for water main extensions on Hunter Road and Walnut Grove Church Road, funded with ARPA funds. It also approved covering debris cleanup costs on private roads up to $10,000 if FEMA denies the request, and adopted Ordinance 2022-02 Budget Amendment. The court approved several other items, including the Sheriff's Budget and an Economic Development Contract with KeenMGMT, which passed with one dissenting vote.

Tue Feb 1, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider leases, water pact, salaries

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several administrative items, including lease terminations, an economic development resolution, training incentives, and an interlocal agreement for North Marshall water. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves jail boiler assessment and disaster relief resolutions

The Marshall County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to hire an engineering company to assess the jail's boiler issues, approved resolutions requesting FEMA and SBA extend application deadlines by 90 days, and requested FEMA consider debris removal on three private roads. The court also approved several appointments, grants, and agreements, including a new E911 hire and an Economic Development Administration grant.

Tue Jan 18, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to consider line of credit, personnel changes, and leases

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting to consider several administrative and financial items, including a resolution for a line of credit, personnel changes for December 2021, an intrafund transfer, and a lease agreement with West Kentucky Allied Services. The agenda also includes task orders for emergency response assistance and a building inspector certification program. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves FEMA grant, KYTC cleanup agreement, and emergency ordinance

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the FEMA 404 Grant Resolution, a revised CFSB Line of Credit resolution, an agreement with KYTC District 1 for state right-of-way cleanup, and Task Orders 1-3. They also adopted Ordinance 2022-01, temporarily suspending enforcement of Ordinance 2018-07 due to an emergency, and approved a lease agreement with West Kentucky Allied Services for the Seniors Building on Golf Course Road. Personnel changes and wage increases were reported, and bills and claims were approved for payment.

Tue Jan 4, 2022

Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court to review interlocal agreement, transfers, line of credit, sheriff salaries

The Marshall County Fiscal Court is meeting with no formal agenda published. The meeting materials include an interlocal agreement with the City of Benton for debris removal, intrafund transfers, a resolution for a line of credit, and a sheriff's order setting maximum salaries for 2022. These items are available for review but no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Fiscal Court approves $15M line of credit and debris removal bids

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved several items, including a $15 million revolving line of credit from CFSB, a bid from Looks Great Services for long-term debris removal, and interlocal agreements with the Kentucky Department of Transportation and the City of Benton. All votes were unanimous.