Henderson County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fiscal Court
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 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 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