Henderson County public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court approved a six-month animal control services agreement with the Humane Society of Henderson County and annual water treatment agreements for the Courthouse and Judicial Center. Bids for solar projects and cleaning services were opened and taken under advisement. The court also approved monthly claims and budget transfers.
- Approved animal control services agreement with Humane Society of Henderson County (Voice vote: All present in favor)
- Approved annual water treatment agreements from Aquaphase for Judicial Center and Courthouse (Voice vote: All present in favor)
- Approved December 6, 2022 meeting minutes (Voice vote: All present in favor)
- Approved budget fund transfers (Voice vote: All present in favor)
- Approved monthly claims including Oracle Elevator, Slade Printing, and training expenses (Voice vote: All present in favor)
- Accepted Sheriff's monthly report into the record (Voice vote: All approved)
- Accepted County Clerk's monthly reports into the record (Voice vote: All present in favor)
- Accepted County Attorney's payments into the record (Voice vote: All present in favor)
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court approved a financial grant and tax rebate for a new underground coal mining facility. The board also approved several personnel appointments, the acquisition of a street sweeper, and various budget claims.
- Approved Resolution #22-34 providing $1,000,000 grant and 10-year occupational tax rebate to River View Coal, LLC
- Approved acceptance of a surplus street sweeper from the City of Henderson
- Approved hiring Allison Hancock Konsler as Occupational Tax Administrator at $45,000 annually
- Approved creation of a part-time Code Enforcement Board position with a pay range of $11,000 - $12,000
- Approved reappointing Hugh Stone to the Code Enforcement Board for a 3-year term
- Approved reappointing Bill Latta to the Regional Industrial Development Authority for a 3-year term
- Adopted Resolution #22-33 declaring certain county property as surplus
- Approved budget amendment Ord #22-06 Amendment #3 to include state grants fund
Planning Commission
The Commission recommended a zoning change for 75 lots in the Green Acres Subdivision to allow manufactured homes. The board also adopted a formal policy for website postings and approved the 2021-2022 audit and recent finance reports.
- Recommended approval of Rezoning #1137 to change 75 lots in Green Acres Subdivision from R-2 to R-SMH (All Aye)
- Accepted 2021-2022 FY Audit (All Aye)
- Approved June Finance Report (All Aye)
- Approved November Finance Report (All Aye)
- Adopted official written policy requiring City, Fiscal Court, or Planning Commission approval and staff review for all website postings (All Aye)
- Approved response letter to Judge Schneider regarding a 2014 liquor sales map (All Aye)
- Approved minutes from November 1, 2022 meeting (All Aye)
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court approved a federal grant for the Henderson City/County Airport terminal roof and authorized several bond releases for surface mining permits. The board also approved new appointments to the Human Rights Commission and Cooperative Extension District Board. Additionally, the court authorized bids for road materials and county maintenance services.
- Approved $219,988 FAA grant for airport terminal roof (unanimous)
- Approved 50% bond releases for surface mine permits HC851-0050 and HC851-8006 (unanimous)
- Reappointed John Coomes to Human Rights Commission (unanimous)
- Appointed Amy Cates and reappointed Heather Fehd to Cooperative Extension District Board (unanimous)
- Approved hiring Keith Combest at $12.00 per hour for temporary road position (unanimous)
- Authorized advertising for annual road material, uniform, fuel, and facility maintenance bids (unanimous)
- Authorized Judge to apply for KOHS grant for duty weapons and ammunition (unanimous)
- Authorized execution of county employee health insurance contracts (unanimous)
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court approved several fund claims, including a $714,293.29 payment for paving. The court also adopted a resolution to declare certain County Road Department property as surplus.
- Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (Voice vote: All in favor)
- Adopted Resolution #22-29 declaring County Road Department property as surplus (Voice vote: All approved)
- Accepted Sheriff David Crafton's monthly report into the record (Voice vote: All approved)
- Accepted County Attorney payments totaling $15.12 (Voice vote: All in favor)
- Approved General Fund claims: $647.22 (EMA Training) and $633.36 (EAP) (Voice vote: All in favor)
- Approved Road Fund claims: $2,754.00 (Fairground PA system), $10,391.10 (Road rock), and $714,293.29 (paving) (Voice vote: All in favor)
- Approved LGEA Fund claim: $500.00 (Christmas parade) (Voice vote: All in favor)
- Approved Jail Fund claims: $1,175.99 (copier) and $4,181.81 (supplies/transports) and ARPA Fund claim: $31,875.00 (Cascade system) (Voice vote: All in favor)
Planning Commission
The Commission recommended that the Henderson County Fiscal Court approve a rezoning request to change a property from Agricultural to Single-Family Residential. The board also approved the October finance report and updated several project bonds.
- Recommended approval of Rezoning #1136 (AG to R-1) for 3307 Ky Hwy 1299, subject to Minor Subdivision approval (All Aye)
- Approved October 4, 2022 meeting minutes (All Aye)
- Approved October Finance Report (All Aye)
- Accepted Bond Report, including releasing bonds for River’s Edge New Lots 3, 4, and 2, and extending bonds for Henderson Municipal Power and Light and Balmoral II (All Aye)
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court authorized the execution of health and dental insurance agreements and reappointed a member to the Water District Board. The court also approved monthly claims and budget transfers, while tabling a generator maintenance agreement for the coroner's office.
- Approved execution of Protected Health Information Report and HCC Stop Loss Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved execution of McGregor Agreement for Health Reimbursement Account (unanimous)
- Reappointed Luther “Mike” Skaggs to the Henderson County Water District Board (unanimous)
- Tabled coroner’s office generator maintenance agreement to seek additional cost estimates (unanimous)
- Accepted Detention Center quarterly report (unanimous)
- Accepted County Clerk’s monthly and quarterly reports (unanimous)
- Accepted County Attorney’s payments of $7,256.87 (unanimous)
- Approved budget fund transfers and monthly claims for General, Road, and Jail funds (unanimous)