Marshall County, Kentucky

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will consider several items, including approval of minutes from the July 2 special meeting, second readings of a budget amendment and an administrative code amendment, and a first reading of a speed limit ordinance for Harbordtown Road. New business includes a grant application for EMS and emergency management, a quote and fencing for an inclusive playground, and a grant agreement for a seniors building with the Commonwealth. The court will also address board appointments, personnel matters, bill payments, and litigation updates.

• Ordinance 2026-07 Speed Limit Harbordtown Road – first reading
• Grant Agreement – MCFC & Commonwealth – Seniors Building
• KOHS Grant Application – EMS & EM
• Quote – Inclusive Playground Border Revision
• Ordinance 2026-05 Budget Amendment – second reading

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will review a LARP agreement, a Coast Guard emergency management grant, and a speed limit change for Harbortown Road. The court will also hold first readings for a budget amendment and an administrative code change.

• LARP Agreement & Resolution
• Coast Guard Grant – Emergency Management
• Speed Limit – Harbortown Road
• Ordinance 2026-05 Budget Amendment, First Reading
• Ordinance 2026-06 Amendment to Administrative Code, First Reading

The Fiscal Court approved a LARP grant of $413,000 to pave Big Bear Highway. Commissioners also appointed Road Superintendent Roy Wadkins and Sheriff Hilbrecht to review speed limits on Harbortown Road.

• Approved June 22 and June 30 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $413,000 LARP grant for Big Bear Highway paving (unanimous)
• Approved Coast Guard grant application for Emergency Management (unanimous)
• Appointed Roy Wadkins and Sheriff Hilbrecht as road reviewers (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner McGuire's training incentive (unanimous)
• Accepted Treasurer's report subject to audit (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

This is a special called meeting of the Marshall County Fiscal Court. The agenda includes discussion of court facilities reimbursement, board appointments, fund transfers, and payment of bills. The court will also hold an executive session for litigation, personnel, and economic development matters. No specific details or dollar amounts are provided in the agenda.

• Court Facilities Reimbursement
• Board Appointments
• Transfers
• Payment of the Bills
• Executive Session – Litigation, Personnel & Economic Development

The Fiscal Court approved various local government reimbursement forms, bank transfers, and bill payments. Several individuals were appointed or reappointed to the Board of Ethics, Hospital Board, Refuse Board, Water Board, Nuisance Board, and Fire Board.

• Approved Court Facilities Local Government Reimbursement Form for FY26/27 (unanimous)
• Appointed Corey Bynum to the Board of Ethics (unanimous)
• Appointed Sandy David to the Marshall County Hospital Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Mitch Adams to the Marshall County Refuse Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Ronnie Lovett to the Marshall County Refuse Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Gene Welch to the North Marshall Water Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Larry Joe Draffen to the North Marshall Water Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Brad Warning to the Nuisance Board (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will first approve the minutes from the June 9 special called meeting. It will then discuss a series of new business items, including a grant application for an emergency management drone, a grounds policy for the Parks Department, new hires and board appointments, a salary schedule, a Ford training incentive, the treasurer's report, transfers, bill payments, and an executive session on litigation and personnel.

• Grant application – Emergency Management Drone
• Grounds policy – Parks Department
• Salary schedule
• Training incentive – Ford
• Executive session – litigation & personnel

The Fiscal Court approved the FY26/27 Salary Schedule and a drone grant application for Emergency Management. Additional actions included approving seasonal hiring, park event banners, and jailer training incentives.

• Approved June 9 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved drone grant application for Emergency Management (unanimous)
• Approved summer event banners at Mike Miller Park (unanimous)
• Approved Nathan Knight as seasonal Road Department hire at $15/hour (unanimous)
• Postponed unnamed item until next meeting (unanimous)
• Approved FY26/27 Salary Schedule (unanimous)
• Approved Jailer Roger Ford's training incentive (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer and payment of bills (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will consider the second reading of Ordinance 2026-04, the budget for fiscal year 2026/2027. Other items include lease agreements for county offices and the Attorney General's office in the Judicial Building, bids for fuel and oil, and board appointments. The court will also discuss insurance renewals for earthquake and terrorism coverage, personnel changes, and may enter executive session for litigation and personnel matters.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2026-04, the FY26/27 budget
• Lease agreements for county offices and Attorney General office at Judicial Building
• Bids for fuel and oil
• Earthquake renewal and terrorism coverage
• Board appointments and personnel changes

The Marshall County Fiscal Court approved the Ordinance 2026-04 Budget for fiscal year 2026/27. The court also authorized several lease agreements, board appointments, and personnel hires.

• Approved planting of a tree on Courthouse grounds (All voted aye)
• Approved May 26 special meeting minutes (All voted aye)
• Accepted all oil and fuel bids (All voted aye)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-04 Budget FY26/27 (All votes aye)
• Approved Kentucky Lake Economic Development agreement (All voted aye)
• Approved lease agreements for Rescue Squad, Sanitation, CASA, WKAS, and DAV (All voted aye)
• Approved Attorney General’s office lease renewal (All voted aye)
• Reappointed Ron Davis to Jonathan Creek Water Board (All voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will approve the minutes from a previous meeting, consider a resolution for a KOHS grant, and address the FY26/27 budget. The agenda also includes settling property and franchise tax accounts with the Sheriff and scheduling a public hearing for CRA funds.

• Approve FY26/27 budget ordinance (first reading)
• Settle Sheriff's property and franchise tax accounts
• Consider KOHS grant resolution
• Schedule public hearing for CRA funds
• Approve library appointments

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved a grant resolution for the Sheriff's Office and adopted the 2026 tax rates for the County Board of Health. It also adopted a library board appointment process, approved several grant and tax settlement agreements, and reappointed or appointed multiple board members. Additional actions included scheduling future meetings, accepting the treasurer's report, and authorizing payments and an executive‑session discussion.

• Approved KOHS Grant Resolution for the Sheriff's Office (unanimous)
• Approved Marshall County Board of Health 2026 tax rates (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-02 for alternative Library Board appointment process (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Three Corners Employment Partners for a student worker at the Animal Shelter (unanimous)
• Approved Crumb Rubber/Tire Derived Products Grant for the inclusive playground (unanimous)
• Approved MC Sheriff's 2025 Property Tax Settlement (unanimous)
• Approved MC Sheriff's 2025 Franchise Tax Settlement (unanimous)
• Reappointed and appointed multiple board members, including fire, senior citizens, and water boards (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will hold a special called meeting to conduct the second reading of Ordinance 2026-03, a budget amendment. Other business includes approving annual bids, a county road aid agreement and resolution, and accepting a Federal Lands Access Program grant for Happy Hollow Road. The court will also handle surplus declarations, board appointments, personnel changes, and an executive session for litigation and personnel matters.

• Ordinance 2026-03 budget amendment, second reading
• Federal Lands Access Program grant for Happy Hollow Road
• County Road Aid Agreement & Resolution
• Annual bids and surplus declaration
• Board appointments and April personnel changes

The Fiscal Court approved the acceptance of all bids for culverts, salt, asphalt, rock and striping and denied all bids for fuel and oil, then voted to advertise a re‑bid for fuel and oil. It also approved the County Road Aid Cooperative Program Agreement, the Federal Lands Access Program project for Happy Hollow Road, and several fire‑district board appointments. Additional actions included surplus of a semi‑truck, rescheduling a special meeting, and approving appropriation and bank transfers.

• Accepted all bids for culverts, salt, asphalt, rock and striping (All voted aye)
• Denied all bids for fuel and oil (All voted aye)
• Advertised re‑bid for fuel and oil (All voted aye)
• Approved County Road Aid Cooperative Program Agreement and Resolution (All voted aye)
• Approved Federal Lands Access Program project application for Happy Hollow Road (All voted aye)
• Surplused the semi‑truck at the Road Department on Govdeals (All voted aye)
• Appointed Matt Carter to the Fairdealing Olive Fire District Board (All voted aye)
• Rescheduled the May 15 special called meeting to May 26 at 8:00 AM (All voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will review minutes, approve a budget amendment, and discuss a federal grant for Happy Hollow. The court will also address hazardous and bloodborne pathogen protocols, banking services, and personnel matters.

• Federal Lands Access Program Grant for Happy Hollow
• Ordinance 2026-03 Budget Amendment, First Reading
• CFSB Renewal of Banking Services
• Hazardous Communication Plan – MCFC & Sheriff
• Bloodborne Pathogen Program – MCFC & Sheriff

The Fiscal Court approved the contract for the Community Development Block Grant housing program. It also approved a $10,000 salary increase for the County Coroner and hired several new staff in the Road and Parks Departments. Additional actions included renewing banking services, scheduling a public hearing for Holmes Lane, and approving various safety programs.

• Approved CDBG Housing Grant contract (all voted aye)
• Increased County Coroner salary by $10,000 effective Jan 1, 2027 (all voted aye)
• Approved Hazardous Communication Plans for Fiscal Court and Sheriff (all voted aye)
• Approved Bloodborne Pathogen Programs for Fiscal Court and Sheriff (all voted aye)
• Approved new Road Department hire Ronnie Ahart at $15/hr effective 5/18/2026 (all voted aye)
• Approved new Parks Department hires Griffin Cavitt and Braedyn Noland at $18/hr (all voted aye)
• Renewed banking services with CFSB (all voted aye)
• Scheduled public hearing for Holmes Lane on May 7 at 9:30 AM (all voted aye)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will approve the March 17 minutes and discuss several items. It will take a second reading of Ordinance 2026-02, a budget amendment. The court will consider a speed‑limit change on Toy York Road, adopt a proclamation for National Telecommunicators Week, and review bids for new sheriff and road‑department vehicles. Additional items include the treasurer's report, transfers, bill payments, and an executive session on litigation and personnel.

• Ordinance 2026-02 Budget Amendment, second reading
• Speed limit change for Toy York Road
• Proclamation – National Telecommunicators Week
• Bids – Sheriff’s vehicle
• Bids – Road Department vehicle

The Fiscal Court accepted a $70,070 bid from Benton Ford for a Sheriff's Office police interceptor and a $48,265 bid from David Taylor for a Road Department truck. It also adopted Ordinance 2026-012 Budget Amendment, approved appropriation and bank transfers, and authorized payment of bills. The court entered an executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters and posted a notice of discontinuance for part of Holmes Lane.

• Approved $70,070 bid from Benton Ford for Sheriff's Office police interceptor (all aye)
• Approved $48,265 bid from David Taylor for Road Department truck (all aye)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-012 Budget Amendment (all aye)
• Approved appropriation transfer (all aye)
• Approved bank transfer (all aye)
• Approved payment of bills (all aye)
• Entered executive session to discuss litigation and personnel (all aye)
• Posted notice of discontinuance of a portion of Holmes Lane (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will review and act on several items, including a bid for a new boat dock at Buckhorn Bay and a second‑reading amendment to the administrative code. It will also discuss a scenic byway resolution, a speed‑limit change on Toy York Road, and new hires for the park, dispatch, and road departments.

• Bid – Buckhorn Bay boat dock
• Ordinance 2026-01 amendment to the administrative code (second reading)
• Resolution – Scenic Byway
• Speed limit – Toy York Road
• New hires – park, dispatch, road department

The Fiscal Court approved a series of actions, most notably a resolution to de-designate a portion of US Highway 68 as a scenic highway. It also approved the jailer’s 2026 budget, adopted an ordinance amendment retroactive to March 1 2026, denied dock bids, surplused several vehicles, hired staff, and made other administrative approvals. Every motion was carried unanimously.

• Approved Jailer’s 2026 budget (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-01 amendment retroactive to March 1 2026 (unanimous)
• Denied both bids for the dock at Buckhorn Bay (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2026-01 to de-designate portion of US Highway 68 as a scenic highway (unanimous)
• Approved surplus of Red Cross 1997 Ford van on GovDeals (unanimous)
• Approved full‑time hire Tara Martin for E911 at $25 per hour (unanimous)
• Appointed Ledonia Williamson to the Senior Citizens Board (term to 6/30/2028) (unanimous)
• Rescheduled July 21 Fiscal Court meeting to July 16 at 9:00 AM (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will approve the February 17 meeting minutes and review bids for the Buckhorn Bay boat dock. It will discuss and vote on a contract for work on Bryant Road and hold first readings of two ordinances: an amendment to the administrative code and a budget amendment. Additional items include a surplus review for the Parks Department, rescheduling of future court meetings, a scenic roadway discussion, and an executive session on litigation and personnel matters.

• Contract – Bryant Road
• Ordinance 2026-01: amendment to the administrative code (first reading)
• Ordinance 2026-02: budget amendment (first reading)
• Bids – Buckhorn Bay boat dock
• Surplus – Parks Department

The court unanimously approved the Crumb Rubber/Tire Derived Products grant for an inclusive playground at Mike Miller Park and a contract with GSI to repair Bryant Road. It also approved the surplus of Park Department portable buildings, rescheduled two future meetings, and directed the County Attorney to draft a resolution removing Highway 68 from the scenic roadway designation. Additionally, the court approved an appropriation transfer and payment of outstanding bills.

• Approved Crumb Rubber/Tire Derived Products grant for inclusive playground at Mike Miller Park (unanimous)
• Approved contract with GSI for repairs on Bryant Road (unanimous)
• Approved surplus of Park Department portable buildings on GovDeals (unanimous)
• Rescheduled May 19 Fiscal Court meeting to May 15 at 9:00 AM (unanimous)
• Rescheduled July 7 Fiscal Court meeting to July 2 at 9:00 AM (unanimous)
• Directed County Attorney to draft resolution removing Highway 68 from scenic roadway designation (unanimous)
• Approved appropriation transfer (unanimous)
• Approved payment of the bills (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will discuss jail policies, funding via HB 557, and the 2025 Sheriff's settlement. The body will also review bids for county mowing and HVAC replacement for the Judicial Building.

• Resolution regarding HB 557 County Jail Funding
• Bids for Judicial Building HVAC replacement
• Bids for county mowing
• Contract for inspection services related to CDBG grant
• PVA office renovation proposal

The court unanimously approved a series of items, including the jail’s policies, the 2025 clerk settlement, and a $29,700 contract to replace the District Courtroom HVAC unit. It also approved contracts for inspection services on the CDBG housing grant, mowing services, and a new road department hire, as well as several training incentives and a title change for an E911 dispatcher. All motions passed with an aye vote.

• Approved jail Policies and Procedures as presented (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 County Clerk settlement (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution supporting House Bill 557 for jail funding (unanimous)
• Approved Contract for Inspection Services for CDBG Housing grant (unanimous)
• Approved $29,700 contract to replace District Courtroom HVAC unit (unanimous)
• Approved $21,500 mowing contract for county properties (unanimous)
• Approved Road Department seasonal hire Robert Lucy at $15/hr (unanimous)
• Approved E911 Dispatcher Kim Henson’s title change and pay increase (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will meet to review bids for the Buckhorn Bay boat dock and authorize advertising for bids for the Judicial Building HVAC. The body will also address personnel changes and bill payments.

• Bids for Buckhorn Bay boat dock
• Advertising for bids for Judicial Building HVAC
• December personnel changes
• Payment of bills

The Fiscal Court unanimously approved the minutes of the Jan. 20 meeting and postponed an unspecified item to the next meeting. It also approved surplus of two park leaf blowers via GovDeals, advertising for a new HVAC unit for the District Courtroom, appropriation and bank transfers, an executive session on litigation and personnel, and payment of pending bills.

• Approved Jan. 20 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Postponed item until next Fiscal Court meeting (all aye)
• Approved surplus of two leaf blowers via GovDeals (all aye)
• Approved advertising for new HVAC unit for District Courtroom (all aye)
• Approved appropriation transfer (all aye)
• Approved bank transfer (all aye)
• Approved executive session to discuss litigation and personnel (all aye)
• Approved payment of bills (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will meet to discuss several county contracts and infrastructure items. The body will review bids for the Buckhorn Bay Dock and an agreement between the MC Road Dept. and the Dept. of Agriculture.

• Bids for Buckhorn Bay Dock
• Agreement between MC Road Dept. and Dept. of Agriculture
• KBEMS Grant for EMS
• Encroachment permit requirements
• Advertising for bids for mowing of county properties

The Fiscal Court approved several items, including the KBEMS EMS grant application and a beaver‑trapping agreement with the Department of Agriculture. It adopted new encroachment permit requirements, surplused a Parks Department mower and file cabinets, and advertised bids for mowing county properties. The Court also disclaimed all interest in the portion of Warnick Road north of KY‑62 and reappointed three members to the MC IDA Board. All motions were adopted with unanimous "aye" votes.

• Approved minutes of the Jan 6 meeting (all aye)
• Approved and signed KBEMS grant application for EMS (all aye)
• Approved agreement with Dept. of Agriculture for beaver trapping (all aye)
• Approved Encroachment Permit Requirements and Application (all aye)
• Disclaimed all interest in Warnick Road north of KY‑62 (all aye)
• Approved surplus of Parks Department mower and 6 file cabinets via GovDeals (all aye)
• Approved advertisement for bids to mow county properties (all aye)
• Reappointed Bryce Lyles, appointed JP Lovett and Jerrod Shadowen to MC IDA Board (all aye)

Fiscal Court

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will consider several new business items, including a surplus from the Road Department, the County Clerk's budget for 2026, and maximum order settings for deputies of the Clerk and Sheriff. The court will also review a contract with MCFC and Kentucky Lake Economic Development, discuss new hires, and receive the Treasurer's report. Additional items include transfers, payment of bills, and an executive session on litigation and personnel.

• Surplus – Road Department
• County Clerk’s Budget for 2026
• County Clerk’s Annual Order Setting Max for Deputies
• Sheriff’s Annual Order Setting Max for Deputies
• Contract – MCFC & Kentucky Lake Economic Development

The court approved the minutes from the December 16 meeting and entered executive session to discuss litigation and personnel. It approved the County Clerk’s 2026 budget, the Sheriff’s staffing limits, and a new agreement with Kentucky Lake Economic Development. Additional actions included selling a Road Department tractor, hiring a new park employee, and recessing for a public hearing on Warnick Road.

• Approved December 16 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Entered executive session on litigation and personnel (unanimous)
• Approved surplus sale of Road Department tractor (unanimous)
• Approved County Clerk’s 2026 budget (unanimous)
• Approved Sheriff’s annual order setting maximums for deputies and assistants (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Kentucky Lake Economic Development (unanimous)
• Approved hiring of Park Department employee Brian Harper at $57,000 (unanimous)
• Recessed for public hearing on Warnick Road (unanimous)