Marshall County public meetings in 2025

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court approved the minutes of the December 2 meeting and adopted the 2026 Sheriff’s budget. It also authorized advertising for bids on a boat dock at Buckhorn Bay Day Use Park and scheduled a public hearing for Warnick Road. All motions were passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes of Dec 2 meeting (All voted aye)
• Approved 2026 Sheriff’s budget (All voted aye)
• Approved advertising for bids for boat dock at Buckhorn Bay Day Use Park (All voted aye)
• Scheduled public hearing for Warnick Road on Jan 6, 2025 (All voted aye)
• Appointed Roy Wadkins, Andrew Pagel, and Andy Lepisto as road reviewers (All voted aye)
• Approved TVA license renewal applications for Sledd Creek, Lakeland Wesley, and Buckhorn Bay parks (All voted aye)
• Approved pay increase for Andrew Riter to $19.50/hour effective 12/16/2025 (All voted aye)
• Appointed Scot Ratzlaff to KY Lake CVB Board (All voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will adopt the county’s holiday schedule for 2026. It will consider appointments to county boards and the hiring of new staff. The court will also address rescheduling the February 3 meeting, approve payment of outstanding bills, and hold an executive session on litigation and personnel matters.

• Holiday schedule 2026
• Board appointments
• New hires
• Reschedule February 3 meeting
• Executive session – litigation & personnel

The court approved the minutes from the November 18 meeting and the 2026 holiday schedule. It appointed Ricky Boatright and Ashleigh Jones to the Extension District Board and approved new hires for E911 and the Animal Shelter. The February 3, 2026 meeting was moved to January 30, 2026, and bills were paid.

• Approved November 18 minutes (all aye)
• Approved 2026 holiday schedule (all aye)
• Appointed Ricky Boatright to Extension District Board (all aye)
• Appointed Ashleigh Jones to Extension District Board (all aye)
• Approved full‑time E911 hire Harlie Curry at $22/hr (all aye)
• Approved part‑time Animal Shelter hires Justin Overly and Reilley DeLong at $14/hr (all aye)
• Rescheduled Feb 3, 2026 meeting to Jan 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM (all aye)
• Approved payment of bills (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will discuss several items related to the Sheriff's Office, including a truck, revenue bond, and the 2024 year-end audit. The body will also consider a lease renewal for the Juvenile Justice Office and Judicial Building.

• Sheriff's Office truck
• Sheriff's audit for year ended December 31, 2024
• Sheriff's revenue bond
• Lease renewal for Juvenile Justice Office/Judicial Building
• Surplus items for the Sheriff's Office

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved appointments to two district boards, hired a full‑time road employee and a part‑time parks employee, and increased the cost of each sheriff truck by $3,000 to $49,500. It also approved a rider to the sheriff's revenue bond, authorized the sale of four surplus sheriff vehicles, and renewed the juvenile‑justice office lease. Additional financial actions included an appropriation transfer, a bank transfer, and payment of outstanding bills.

• Approved minutes of Oct 31 special meeting (unanimous)
• Appointed Bill Gibson to Extension District Board (term ends 12/31/2026)
• Appointed Jeb Neff to Fairdealing Olive Fire District Board (term ends 6/30/2029)
• Approved full‑time Road Dept. hire Jason Oakley at $23.41/hr effective 12/1/2025
• Approved part‑time Parks Dept. hire Krystal Denfip at $25/hr retroactive to 11/17/2025
• Approved additional $3,000 above original bid for sheriff trucks, total $49,500 per truck
• Approved rider to the sheriff's revenue bond
• Approved surplus of four sheriff vehicles via GovDeals

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will approve the minutes from the October 21 meeting and review a claim submitted by the County Clerk for preparing tax bills. It will consider board appointments, a resolution concerning program income and revenue from a CDBG housing grant, and a new hire. Additional items include a training incentive for a jailer, the Treasurer’s report, transfers, payment of bills, and an executive session on litigation and personnel matters.

• Approve minutes of the October 21 meeting
• County Clerk’s claim for preparing tax bills
• Board appointments
• Resolution – program income and revenue – CDBG housing grant
• New hire

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the County Clerk’s claim for preparing tax bills, a resolution for CDBG housing grant program income, and the hiring of an animal‑control employee at $14 per hour. It also approved a training incentive for the county jailer, transferred appropriations and bank funds, and authorized payment of outstanding bills. The court entered executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters and released a lien on 2328 Jackson School Road after a fine was paid.

• Approved County Clerk’s claim for preparing tax bills (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution for Program Income and Revenue for the CDBG Housing Grant (unanimous)
• Approved Animal Control hire Brandy Cantrell at $14/hr effective 11/3/2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Jailer Roger Ford's training incentive (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer (unanimous)
• Approved bank transfer (unanimous)
• Approved payment of the bills (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss litigation and personnel (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will consider a proclamation honoring First Responders Day. It will also handle board appointments, review the treasurer's report, approve transfers, and authorize payment of bills. An executive session will be held to discuss litigation and personnel matters.

• Proclamation – First Responders Day
• Board appointments
• Treasurer’s report
• Transfers
• Payment of the bills

The court unanimously approved the minutes from the October 7 meeting. It accepted the Treasurer’s report, subject to audit, and approved a bank transfer and payment of bills. The court entered an executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters. The court then adjourned.

• Approved October 7 meeting minutes (all voted aye)
• Accepted Treasurer's report subject to audit (all voted aye)
• Approved bank transfer (all voted aye)
• Approved payment of bills (all voted aye)
• Entered executive session to discuss litigation and personnel per KRS 61.810 (1c & f) (all voted aye)
• Adjourned the meeting (all voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will consider the second reading of Ordinance 2025-08 to amend the budget. It will also approve the September 15 special meeting minutes, review a contract with Paul Cloud Engineering for the Aurora Plant, and discuss several new business items including a proclamation, grounds policy, and a CDBG housing grant. Additional topics are training incentives for the sheriff, new hires, Aurora Park, and scheduling matters.

• Ordinance 2025-08 Budget Amendment – second reading
• Contract – Paul Cloud Engineering – Aurora Plant
• Proclamation – Kentucky Extension Homemakers’ Week
• Grounds Policy – Jonathan Creek Boat Ramp
• Home Team Contract – CDBG Housing Grant

The Fiscal Court appointed Brian Andrus as Deputy Emergency Management Director and approved several contracts, including the Home Team CDBG housing grant contract and the Aurora wastewater plant contract. It also approved new hires for the E911 department, a sheriff training incentive, and rescheduled the November 4 meeting to October 31. All motions were carried with unanimous aye votes.

• Appointed Brian Andrus as Deputy Emergency Management Director (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Paul Cloud Engineering for Aurora wastewater plant (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Home Team for CDBG housing grant (unanimous)
• Approved sheriff Hilbrecht’s training incentive (unanimous)
• Approved E911 hire Noah Jackson at $22.50/hr retroactive to 9/16/2025 (unanimous)
• Approved E911 hire Halie Gaskins at $25/hr effective 10/7/2025 (unanimous)
• Rescheduled November 4 Fiscal Court meeting to Friday, Oct. 31 at 9:00 AM (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation and bank transfers and payment of bills (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will consider a first reading of Ordinance 2025-07 to amend the county budget, a Tax Rate Order, and a contract with Paul Cloud Engineering for work at the Aurora Plant. Additional items include a grant resolution for senior citizens, a Benefit Advisory Services Agreement, and bids for an inclusive playground at Mike Miller Park. The agenda also contains a proclamation for Constitution Week and board appointments.

• Ordinance 2025-07 Budget Amendment (first reading)
• Tax Rate Order
• Contract with Paul Cloud Engineering for Aurora Plant
• Bids for inclusive playground at Mike Miller Park
• Benefit Advisory Services Agreement

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved several items, including a $548,687.70 playground contract for Mike Miller Park and a grant for remodeling the senior citizens building. It also designated the Marshall County IDA as an SPGE and authorized demolition at the Aurora Plant. Additionally, the court set new tax rates for real estate, tangible personal property, and motor vehicles for 2025.

• Approved $548,687.70 Miracle Playgrounds bid for inclusive playground at Mike Miller Park (all aye)
• Approved and signed grant resolution for MC Senior Citizens building remodel (all aye)
• Approved and signed RDAPP resolution designating Marshall County IDA as an SPGE (all aye)
• Approved demolition of building and concrete pad at the Aurora Plant (all aye)
• Approved Benefit Advisory Services Agreement with HUB International (all aye)
• Set county Real Estate tax rate at 7.5% (all aye)
• Set county Tangible tax rate at 7.8% (all aye)
• Set county Motor Vehicle tax rate at 11.2% (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will consider bids for an inclusive playground and a second reading of an amended sanitation ordinance. The body will also discuss Union Ridge Road and CDBG housing grant documents.

• Bids for inclusive playground
• Ordinance 2025-07 amended sanitation (second reading)
• CDBG housing grant documents
• Union Ridge Road discussion
• Sanitation Board terms

The Fiscal Court adopted Ordinance 2025‑07, amending on‑site and centralized wastewater system regulations and establishing a new sanitation district in Marshall County. It also authorized Andrus Excavating to bore under Union Ridge Road for utility work, with a $10,000 escrow or bond. Additional actions included hiring two Animal Control staff, appointing members to the Gilbertsville Fire Board and Code of Ethics Board, and ratifying Judge Spraggs’ signature on opioid litigation documents.

• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑07 amending wastewater regulations and creating a sanitation district (all aye)
• Approved Andrus Excavating to bore under Union Ridge Road with $10,000 escrow or bond (all aye)
• Approved Duplication of Benefits Policy for CDBG Housing grant (all aye)
• Approved Subrecipient Action Plan for CDBG Housing grant (all aye)
• Appointed Garth Walker to Gilbertsville Fire Board, term to 6/30/2028 (all aye)
• Appointed Alan Miller and Larry Jones to Code of Ethics Board (all aye)
• Approved full‑time Animal Control hire Lindsey Dixon at $14.92/hr (all aye)
• Ratified Judge Spraggs’ signature on opioid litigation documents (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will review the first reading of an amended building code and resolutions for senior citizens and housing grants. The body will also consider bids for surplus equipment and a new park pavilion.

• Ordinance 2025-06 Amended Building Code (First Reading)
• Resolution for Seniors Citizens Building Grant
• Resolution for Housing Grant
• Bids for Road Department surplus, Sheriff's Office trucks, and Road Department tractor
• Request to advertise for bids for a park pavilion

The Fiscal Court approved several actions, including a Community Development Block Grant for demolishing and constructing a new senior citizens building, acceptance of a $166,800 bid for a Road Department tractor, and hiring of new staff for the Road and Animal Control departments. All motions were adopted unanimously. The court also authorized surplus sales, advertising for a park pavilion, and other routine items.

• Approved appointment of Greg Bingheim as Search & Rescue Coordinator (all voted aye)
• Approved CDBG grant for demolition and construction of new Senior Citizens building (all voted aye)
• Approved Temporary Relocation Guidelines for the CDBG housing grant (all voted aye)
• Accepted high bids for the Road Department surplus (all voted aye)
• Accepted bid from Ag Revolution for $166,800 Road Department tractor (all voted aye)
• Approved surplus of coroner vehicle via GovDeals (all voted aye)
• Approved advertising for bids for a new pavilion at Mike Miller Park (all voted aye)
• Approved new hires: William Fryman ($20/hr), Ronald Welch ($15/hr), Alicia Green ($13/hr), Connor Vannerson ($13/hr) (all voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will meet to consider bids for the New Hope Road Bridge and various equipment. The body will also discuss agreements regarding the Aurora plant and soccer facilities at Mike Miller Park.

• Bids for New Hope Road Bridge
• Bids for Sheriff's Office trucks
• Bids for Road Department tractor/mower
• Bids for Judicial Building janitorial services
• Soccer facility agreement for Mike Miller Park & Dynamo

The Fiscal Court approved numerous items, including a $319,000 contract for the New Hope Road bridge and a $522,642 flex‑funds agreement with the Transportation Cabinet. It also approved hiring for the 2025 audit, several service bids, and declined terrorism insurance coverage. A motion to fund jailer raises failed because it received no second.

• Approved minutes of July 1 meeting (all voted aye)
• Approved hiring Tammy Patrick & Associates for 2025 Fiscal Court audit (all voted aye)
• Motion to fund jailer raises and eliminate Deputy Jailer position died (no second)
• Approved letter to Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Service from Ambulance Service (all voted aye)
• Approved advertising bids for two Sheriff’s Department trucks (all voted aye)
• Approved $522,642 flex‑funds agreement with Transportation Cabinet (all voted aye)
• Approved $319,000 New Hope Road bridge contract with Jim Smith Contracting (all voted aye)
• Declined terrorism insurance coverage (all voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will discuss a budget amendment ordinance and several CDBG grant resolutions. The body is also reviewing agreements for the senior center and generator maintenance.

• Ordinance 2025-05 Budget Amendment (first reading)
• Rebid for New Hope Road Bridge
• CDBG grant resolutions regarding fair housing, procurement, and relocation
• Agreement between MCFC and Urban Fabric for senior center
• Agreement between MCFC and Cornerstone Engine Solutions for generator maintenance

The Fiscal Court approved the CDBG Grant Resolutions covering fair housing, procurement code, residential anti‑displacement and relocation, and cost overruns. It also approved an engineering services agreement for the Seniors Center remodel and a generator‑maintenance contract with Cornerstone Engine Solutions. Additional actions included appointing Kurt Schmidt to the Gilbertsville Fire Board and replacing green cemetery signs with brown ones. All motions passed with unanimous aye votes.

• Approved CDBG Grant Resolutions for fair housing, procurement code, anti‑displacement plan, and cost overruns (all aye)
• Approved engineering services agreement with Urban Fabric for Seniors Center remodel (all aye)
• Approved generator‑maintenance agreement with Cornerstone Engine Solutions (all aye)
• Approved appointment of Kurt Schmidt to Gilbertsville Fire Board, term ending 6/30/2026 (all aye)
• Approved County Clerk's claim for calculating motor vehicle and boat bills for 2025 (all aye)
• Approved replacement of green cemetery signs with brown signs (all aye)
• Approved rebidding of New Hope Road bridge advertisement (all aye)
• Approved signing of CFSB Depository Security Agreement (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court is meeting to handle financial transfers and the payment of bills. The body will also address board appointments and hold an executive session regarding personnel and litigation.

• Payment of bills
• Board appointments
• Financial transfers
• Executive session on litigation and personnel

The court moved into executive session to discuss litigation under KRS 61.810(1c). It approved an appropriation transfer, a bank transfer, and payment of outstanding bills. The court also followed the council's recommendation on opioid litigation and appointed three members to local boards. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Entered executive session to discuss litigation (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer (unanimous)
• Approved bank transfer (unanimous)
• Followed council recommendation on opioid litigation (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills (unanimous)
• Appointed Heather Davis to Hospital Board, term expires 6/30/2029 (unanimous)
• Appointed Randal Scott to Hospital Board, term expires 6/30/2029 (unanimous)
• Appointed Michael Mackie to Gilbertsville Fire District Board, term expires 6/30/2028 (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will review bids for a bridge and a truck, as well as an engineering request for the Seniors Center. The body will also address the salary schedule and banking services renewals.

• Bids for New Hope Road Bridge
• Bids for Road Department truck
• RFQ for Seniors Center engineering
• Bids for courthouse pressure washing
• Renewal of banking services letter and Safe Funds contract

The court approved the bid from David Taylor Chrysler for a Road Department truck costing $64,281. It also approved the engineering services request from Urban Fabric for the Seniors Center remodel and signed the contract for SAFE Funds related to the February 2025 flooding. All motions were carried with unanimous aye votes.

• Approved $64,281 Road Department truck purchase (all voted aye)
• Accepted Urban Fabric engineering services request for Seniors Center remodel (all voted aye)
• Signed contract for Commonwealth of Kentucky SAFE Funds for February 2025 flooding (all voted aye)
• Approved advertising for bids on courthouse trim painting and pressure washing (all voted aye)
• Signed renewal of banking services letter for CFSB (all voted aye)
• Approved Salary Schedule (all voted aye)
• Scheduled special called meeting for June 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM (all voted aye)
• Approved appropriation transfer (all voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold a second reading of the FY25/26 budget ordinance. The body is also discussing state funds and engineering bids for the Aurora Plant.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-04 regarding the FY25/26 budget
• Resolution for state funds for the Aurora Plant
• Bids for Aurora Plant engineering
• Quotes for an archaeological survey for CDBG/HUD grant
• Bids for Miracle League canopies

The court adopted the FY 2025‑26 budget and approved several contracts and administrative actions. It accepted bids for Miracle League canopies, the Aurora Wastewater Treatment Plant engineering, and a flagpole, and it approved the Emergency Operations Plan Executive Order. The court also signed the HB1 funding resolution for the Aurora Wastewater Treatment Plant and appointed a new member to the Board of Assessment Appeals.

• Approved minutes of the May 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑04 Budget FY25/26 (unanimous)
• Accepted bid from Miracle of KY & TN for $37,710 Miracle League canopies (unanimous)
• Approved Emergency Operations Plan Executive Order (unanimous)
• Signed resolution for HB1 funds for the Aurora Wastewater Treatment Plant (unanimous)
• Approved quote from Cultural Resources Analysts Inc. for $6,715 archaeological surveys (unanimous)
• Appointed Shannon Copeland to the Board of Assessment Appeals for 2025‑2027 (unanimous)
• Approved annual lease agreements for West Kentucky Allied Services, CASA, Disabled American Veterans, Marshall County Sanitation, and Marshall County Rescue Squad (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold a first reading of Ordinance 2025-04 regarding the FY25/26 budget. The body will also review bids for judicial building pumps and authorize advertising for bids on several infrastructure projects.

• First reading of Ordinance 2025-04 (Budget FY25/26)
• Bids for Judicial Building pumps
• Advertise for bids: New Hope Road Bridge
• Advertise for bids: Miracle League canopy
• Advertise for bids: Road Department truck

The Fiscal Court approved a motion to end the 2021 Existing Road Resolution on July 1 2026. It also approved several procurement actions, including advertising for bids on a Miracle League field canopy, a New Hope Road bridge, and a Road Department truck, and accepted a $27,858 bid for Judicial Building pump replacement. All reappointments to various boards were confirmed, and the budget ordinance received its first reading.

• Sunset 2021 Existing Road Resolution to end July 1 2026 (all voted aye)
• Advertise for bids for Miracle League field canopies (all voted aye)
• Advertise for bids for New Hope Road bridge (all voted aye)
• Advertise for bids for a Road Department truck (all voted aye)
• Accept $27,858 bid from Murtco for Judicial Building pump replacement (all voted aye)
• Surplus courthouse flagpole via sealed bid (all voted aye)
• Surplus damaged EM carport via sealed bid (all voted aye)
• Reappoint multiple members to Cemetery, Water, and Fire Boards (all voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss litigation under KRS 61.810(1c). After the executive session, the court voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

• Entered executive session to discuss litigation (All voted aye)
• Adjourned meeting (All voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold second readings of two ordinances: a budget amendment (2025-02) and a special purpose vehicles ordinance (2025-03). New business includes approving a bridge replacement agreement for New Hope Road, considering sheriff's property and franchise tax settlements, and adopting bloodborne pathogen programs for the jail and sheriff's office. Bids for park lights and annual contracts, a board appointment, and new hires in parks and road departments are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance 2025-02 Budget Amendment, second reading
• Ordinance 2025-03 Special Purpose Vehicles, second reading
• Bridge Replacement New Hope Rd – agreement & resolution
• Bloodborne Pathogen Program – Jail and Sheriff
• Sheriff’s 2024 Property Tax Settlement

The Fiscal Court approved and signed the agreement to replace the New Hope Road bridge. It also adopted the FY25 budget amendment and authorized special‑purpose vehicles on county roads. Health programs for the jail and sheriff’s office were accepted, and several personnel hires were approved.

• Approved and signed Agreement and Resolution for replacement of New Hope Road bridge (All aye)
• Approved County Road Aid Cooperative Program Agreement and Resolution (All aye)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-02 Budget Amendment (All aye)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-03 authorizing special‑purpose vehicles on public roads (All aye)
• Accepted Blood Borne Pathogen Program for the Jail (All aye)
• Accepted Blood Borne Pathogen Program for the Sheriff’s Office (All aye)
• Approved Parks Department hire Cash Henson at $17.84/hr effective 5/16/25 (All aye)
• Approved Road Department seasonal hires Raymond Claypool and Mark Schroader at $15/hr effective 5/15/25 (All aye)

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The Marshall County Fiscal Court will consider a first reading of Ordinance 2025-03, which would regulate street-legal special purpose vehicles. Other business includes a memorandum of agreement with the City of Benton, advertising for bids on park lights, and new hires for a temp laborer and animal control. The court will also discuss surplus road department equipment and bids for tractors and mowers, and enter executive session for litigation and personnel matters.

• Ordinance 2025-03, first reading, to regulate street-legal special purpose vehicles
• MOA between Marshall County Fiscal Court and City of Benton
• Advertise for bids – park lights
• New hire – temp laborer and animal control
• Bids – road department tractors and mowers

The Fiscal Court approved several items, including the minutes of the April 1 meeting, a memorandum of agreement with the City of Benton to pave Phillips Road, and multiple safety programs. It hired a part‑time animal‑control worker and approved the purchase of a tractor and mower from Ag Revolution for $162,500, authorizing payment of that amount. The court also authorized a surplus of certain road‑department equipment and advertised for bids for park lighting. All motions were adopted unanimously.

• Approved minutes of April 1 and special meeting (unanimous)
• Signed MOA with City of Benton to pave Phillips Road (unanimous)
• Accepted Hazardous Communication Program (unanimous)
• Accepted Hazardous Communication Program for MC Jail (unanimous)
• Accepted Blood Borne Pathogen Program (unanimous)
• Approved part‑time Animal Control hire Crystal Vanner at $12.50/hr retroactive 4/10/2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted bid from Ag Revolution for $162,500 Road Department tractor and mower (unanimous)
• Approved payment of $162,500 to Ag Revolution (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting, considering several new business items. These include advertising for bids for a road department tractor, an expanded jurisdiction agreement, approval of the sheriff's audit for 2023, a KOHS grant resolution for tasers for the sheriff's office, and the first reading of Ordinance 2025-02 for a budget amendment. The court will also hear from guests including Special Olympics and a KYTC representative on rural secondary recommendations, and may enter executive session for litigation and personnel matters.

• Advertise for bids for Road Department tractor
• Expanded jurisdiction agreement
• Sheriff's audit for year ended December 31, 2023
• KOHS grant resolution for Sheriff's Office tasers
• Ordinance 2025-02 budget amendment, first reading

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved several actions, including advertising for bids on Road Department tractors and mowers and authorizing the purchase of Tasers and cartridges for the Sheriff’s Office. It also approved the Expanded Jurisdiction Agreement for the Building Office, accepted the Sheriff’s Office audit, and authorized various financial transfers and payments. An executive‑session motion to discuss litigation and personnel was also carried.

• Approved advertising for bids for Road Department tractors and mowers (unanimous)
• Approved Expanded Jurisdiction Agreement for the Building Office (unanimous)
• Accepted the Sheriff’s Office audit for year ended Dec 31 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved KOHS Resolution to purchase Tasers and cartridges for the Sheriff’s Office (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer (unanimous)
• Approved bank transfer (unanimous)
• Approved payment of the bills (unanimous)
• Approved motion to go into executive session to discuss litigation and personnel (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court voted to go into executive session, with all commissioners voting aye. The court then voted to adjourn, also with all commissioners voting aye. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Entered executive session (all voted aye)
• Adjourned meeting (all voted aye)

Fiscal Court

This is a special called meeting of the Marshall County Fiscal Court. The court will hear budget presentations from the jailer and rescue squad, issue proclamations for Sexual Assault Prevention Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month, consider approval of prior meeting minutes, and vote on several agreements including a CDBG grant, a Miracle League grant, and a judicial building preventative maintenance contract. Additional items include a county grounds policy, treasurer's report, transfers, bill payments, and an executive session for litigation and personnel.

• Agreement and resolution for CDBG grant
• Agreement for Miracle League grant
• Agreement for Judicial Building preventative maintenance
• County grounds policy
• Executive session for litigation and personnel

The court approved the 2025 jail budget and several contracts and grants, including the CDBG housing grant with the PADD Office, the Miracle League grant, and HVAC maintenance for the Judicial Building. It also accepted the treasurer’s report, approved fund transfers and bill payments, and authorized an executive‑session for litigation matters. Additional items such as park advertising rentals, banner permits, and a claim withdrawal were also approved before adjourning.

• Approved 2025 Jail Budget (all aye)
• Approved and signed contract with PADD Office for CDBG Housing Grant (all aye)
• Approved and signed Miracle League Grant agreement (all aye)
• Approved and signed Murtco preventative maintenance agreement for Judicial Building HVAC (all aye)
• Approved advertising space rental at Aurora Park for 400‑mile yard sale (all aye)
• Accepted Treasurer’s report (all aye)
• Approved appropriation transfer and bank transfer (all aye)
• Authorized executive session to discuss litigation and personnel (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold a special called meeting on March 7, 2025, to consider a second reading of Ordinance 2025-01 (budget amendment) and several other administrative items. The agenda includes approving February meeting minutes, a grounds policy for Courthouse Tater Day, authorizing a letter for Ascendant Facility Partners, advertising for annual bids, and awarding bids for county mowing and property. The court will also discuss personnel changes, receive the treasurer's report, and enter executive session for litigation and personnel matters.

• Ordinance 2025-01 budget amendment, second reading
• County grounds policy for Courthouse Tater Day
• Letter of authorization for Ascendant Facility Partners
• Bids for county mowing contract
• Bids for county property

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a budget amendment (Ordinance 2025-01), accepted a $23,000 mowing contract with Atkins Lawn Care, and approved the sale of the Ridge Rd property to Jill Dowdy for $36,000. The court also authorized an energy assessment, approved multiple personnel actions, and went into executive session for litigation and personnel matters.

• Approved minutes of Feb 18 meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-01 Budget Amendment (unanimous)
• Allowed City of Benton to use courthouse grounds for Tater Day (unanimous)
• Authorized Ascendant Facility Partners energy assessment (unanimous)
• Accepted Atkins Lawn Care mowing bid of $23,000 (unanimous)
• Accepted Jill Dowdy's $36,000 bid for Ridge Rd property (unanimous)
• Approved personnel changes including Stacey Noland as Interim 911 Director at $30.77/hr (unanimous)
• Approved executive session for litigation and personnel (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will meet to discuss a budget amendment ordinance and a 2024 settlement for the Sheriff's office. The body will also review a Motorola quote and handle board appointments.

• Ordinance 2025-01 Budget Amendment (first reading)
• Sheriff's 2024 settlement
• Motorola quote
• Surplus items from the Sheriff's Office
• Payment of bills

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the purchase of voting receivers and a backup repeater from Motorola for $81,080.71, along with several other routine items including personnel changes, settlements, and a budget amendment. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Motorola voting receivers and backup repeater for $81,080.71 (unanimous)
• Approved County Clerk's Financial Settlement for CY 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved Jailer's Policies & Procedures with no changes (unanimous)
• Approved maintenance new hire Logan Rudd at $19.25/hour (unanimous)
• Approved Sheriff's 2024 Settlement (unanimous)
• Authorized Sheriff to surplus 6 vehicles on GovDeals (unanimous)
• Rescheduled March 18 meeting to March 24 at 9:00 AM (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court held a special called meeting on February 17, 2025, in a joint session with the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority. The court then voted unanimously to enter executive session and later voted unanimously to adjourn. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Held joint meeting with Industrial Development Authority
• Approved motion to enter executive session (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will meet for a special called meeting to address new business and old business. The body will consider a vehicle purchase for the Sheriff's Office and the advertisement for mowing bids on county property.

• Sheriff’s Office vehicle purchase
• Bids for mowing county property
• Livingston County agreement
• County grounds policy for the Judicial Building
• Audit engagement letter

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with Livingston County for building inspections, authorized the Sheriff's office to purchase a used vehicle, and appointed two members to the South Marshall Fire Board. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved interlocal building inspection agreement with Livingston County (unanimous)
• Approved Sheriff's office purchase of used vehicle from Don Franklin using carryover funds (unanimous)
• Advertised for bids for annual county mowing contract (unanimous)
• Appointed Mark Schwinn to South Marshall Fire Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Cheryl Nolte to South Marshall Fire Board (unanimous)
• Rescheduled March 4 meeting to March 7 at 3:00 PM (unanimous)
• Approved removal of magnolia tree in front of Judicial Building (unanimous)
• Approved audit engagement letter from Patrick & Associates LLC (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will discuss ambulance bids and a lease agreement for the coroner building. The body will also review the FY2024 AOC facility audit and the KLED contract.

• Ambulance bids presented by EMS Director Bryan Cutsinger
• Lease agreement for the coroner building
• AOC facility audit for FY2024
• KLED contract
• Ridge Road property discussion

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved the purchase of a new ambulance from American Response Vehicles for $224,557.65. The court also approved several contracts, reappointments, and administrative items, but a motion to give the Ridge Road property to the Refuse District failed, so the property will be sold via sealed bid.

• Approved $224,557.65 ambulance bid from American Response Vehicles (unanimous)
• Motion to give Ridge Road property to Refuse District failed (2-2); property to be surplused via sealed bid
• Approved Kentucky Lake Economic Development contract (unanimous)
• Approved Coroner's building lease agreement (unanimous)
• Reappointed George Long to MC IDA Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Stacy Bradley to MC IDA Board (unanimous)
• Rescheduled Feb 4 meeting to Feb 7 at 4:00 PM (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer and bank transfer (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will vote on approving previous meeting minutes, discuss bids for a new ambulance, review a HVAC quote for the courthouse, and consider a grant resolution for the Miracle League. Other items include a sheriff's tax audit, board appointments, and an executive session for litigation and personnel.

• Ambulance purchase – advertise for bids
• HVAC quote for courthouse
• Grant resolution – Miracle League
• Ridge Road property discussion
• Sheriff’s 2022 tax audit

The Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously approved several actions, including surplus of the Ridge Road property via sealed bid, advertising for bids for a new EMS ambulance, and approving a quote for a new HVAC unit. They also approved a SignPay agreement, a grant resolution for the Miracle League, appointments to boards, and routine financial reports. The court authorized foreclosure on a nuisance property on Vanzora Road.

• Approved minutes of December 17 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved surplus of Ridge Road property via sealed bid (unanimous)
• Approved advertising for bids for new EMS ambulance (unanimous)
• Approved Murtco quote for new HVAC unit in Courthouse (unanimous)
• Approved SignPay agreement for credit card payments in Building Office (unanimous)
• Approved grant resolution for Miracle League (unanimous)
• Appointed Ryan Boatwright to Sanitation Board, term to 1/1/2029 (unanimous)
• Appointed Dina Giurintano to Possum Trot/Sharpe Fire District Board, term to 6/30/2025 (unanimous)