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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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)

Fiscal Court

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 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

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)