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Steve Innes, representing Green River Community Food Warehouse, asked the court to consider cooperating with the city to help fund a temperature‑controlled facility to collect and distribute large donations of perishable food. Innes said the facility would cost about $4.3 million to construct (roughly $3.6 million in capital construction costs) and would have annual operating costs of about $250,000. He said the organization has raised roughly $1.2 million and that the board committed $450,000; Innes asked the court to consider matching any city contribution to move the project forward.

\"There are about 15,000 people in Daviess County that are food insecure,\" Innes said, and his group estimates it could provide an incremental 200,000 meals per month with the new facility. He said the organization needs three years of operating funding secured up front to ensure continuity while it works toward revenue generation in year four.

Several commissioners expressed support for the concept and asked staff about available land and project logistics; county staff said the project has local support and that county officials will continue discussions with the organization about potential cooperation and funding pathways.

Tom Lovett, director of the Owensboro–Daviess County MPO, spoke from the public comment period about two recent serious crashes near the US‑60/Hawes Boulevard corridor and described a planned KYTC project to convert the US‑60 intersections at Hawes Boulevard and Wrights Landing Road into restricted crossing U‑turns (R‑cuts). He said the project was added to the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program, a contract was awarded in December, and construction is scheduled for completion in September 2026 with final striping and signage by Nov. 15. Lovett said national studies show R‑cuts reduce severe crashes and injuries.

Sharon Castle, owner of Windy Hollow Campground, urged the court to oppose a proposed 1,200‑acre West County solar farm that she said would surround the campground and harm the area’s aesthetics. County staff told Castle the solar development application had not been filed yet; when it is filed the matter will go to the Board of Adjustments and adjacent property owners should receive mailed notice. Castle said she understood the project would be leased land negotiated between property owners and the developer (NextEra), and she asked for a certified notice when the formal application is submitted.

Longtime volunteer Harold Wilson thanked the court for support of local T‑ball and invited the community to a 50th‑year celebration, recounting the program’s local history.

County Judge Executive Charlie Caslin read an email from Denitra Henderson, KYTC’s second district highway engineer, which confirmed plans and a $3.5 million contract award to convert the US‑60 intersections to R‑cuts and cited national crash‑reduction data. County staff said they will post the KYTC notice and related links on the county website for public reference.

None of the public comments resulted in immediate formal court action; speakers were invited to continue discussions with county staff and participate in future public meetings and Board of Adjustments hearings where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting February 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Speakers urged fiscal court to consider matching funds for a regional food‑warehouse project, raised objections about a proposed West County solar farm near Windy Hollow Campground, and celebrated 50 years of local T‑ball; MPO director described upcoming safety work on US‑60 intersections.","taxTitle","Daviess County, Kentucky","taxId",5708,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353835,"Votes at a glance: Daviess County Fiscal Court approves routine business, bids, grants and personnel actions",1065,561000,1626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220942-de2e28671d9dbd843ea330e22fc2888f&start=561&end=1626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220942-de2e28671d9dbd843ea330e22fc2888f/thumbnail_561000.jpg","/articles/6353835/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Votes-at-a-glance-Daviess-County-Fiscal-Court-approves-routine-business-bids-grants-and-personnel-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353835-262f640c8a9809b90f9cd7084f0f8e9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1777114168&Signature=Nevfau7xi3uhyD8ibrqL4uJRAa3eETR77x8ZrHe7zdqKqC4B9ra9xv7tcE30I1k7V9Hf9DvReVpxhI5LjaIBrdlQpowlK55haGbKcuOhO-pED4ovuw8xmNi~dYi25RcN4IhoHqeJJR~21y8EUHBDNdzzjI7eDmakZn2p3ggAtxXYJV4GAgO6YxUO4si4o2n-zpt0XWhymCp1zkxjYSK6RIaShToUaasxEmboL~Fzom5sq7dsSRDtDq4yexWDoqlQKTTS3RHvCmWd351VUpL~kEe9NUesd0kaIo6MTIoSvbcxPzdoNBonSdnJtKzBS1K6EK2bMLOZ28LbzSJUmxodiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daviess County Fiscal Court took a series of routine administrative and procurement actions at its Feb. 4 meeting. The court approved meeting minutes, claims, multiple bid awards and contract items, personnel hires and a number of grant‑related steps. Several items required little debate and were approved by voice vote.

Summary of actions and outcomes (motion outcomes recorded by the court):

• Minutes of the Jan. 23, 2025 Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting — approved by voice vote.

• All claims for all departments — approved by voice vote.

• Commitment of local match funds for the I‑165 interchange feasibility study (local match $40,000) — approved by voice vote (see separate article for details; Commissioner Marksberry recorded a no vote).

• Resolution 02‑2025 to pursue state funding under the program established by House Bill 723 to cover the county’s $40,000 match — approved by voice vote.

• Right‑of‑way easement to Kenergy for a power connection to Owensboro RNG’s facility at the West Daviess County Landfill — approved by voice vote; Owensboro RNG will be responsible for line extension costs.

• Annual incentive payment to a Daviess County commissioner (per KRS 64.5275) — approved by voice vote; Commissioner Caslin abstained as noted in the record.

• Annual incentive payment to Judge Executive Charlie Caslin (per KRS 64.5275) — approved by voice vote; Judge Caslin abstained on the motion as recorded.

• Change Order No. 3 for Bid 2425‑11 (purchase and installation of 89 new fire hydrants) in the amount of $10,075.98 — approved by voice vote; cost to be reimbursed by a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant agreement.

• Declaration of surplus inventory (per KRS 67.08024 and county administrative code) — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑548: Roadside litter collection services — award to Gish Lawn and Landscape LLC (only responsive bid). Services cover approximately 18 centerline miles, three times per calendar year — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑549: Horse Fork Creek Park painting project — award to Trident Commercial Coatings LLC in the amount of $17,500 for surface repairs and repainting of concession buildings and restrooms — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑550: One new Class A fire engine — award to High‑Tech Rescue for a 2026 Toyne pumper chassis in the amount of $167,887.89; Daviess County to contribute $325,000 toward the purchase with the Sargo Volunteer Fire Department paying the balance — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑551: Fleet fuel system services — award to Valor Oil (only responsive bid) for 24/7 refueling for county emergency and operations vehicles — approved by voice vote.

• RFQ: One new commercial‑grade 60‑inch mower — award to Hagans Outdoor Equipment in the amount of $12,500 (lowest of three quotes) — approved by voice vote.

• Professional services agreement with AEI for design of a failing bridge over Ward Road (structure under 20 feet) — approved by voice vote; design to be completed this fiscal year with construction in future years.

• Memorandum of Understanding between Daviess County Detention Center and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Marion VA Medical Center) for long‑standing parking lot use by the Disabled American Veterans — approved by voice vote.

• Personnel actions: hire Jay Fogle as a solid waste heavy equipment operator effective Feb. 3, 2025 — approved; accept resignation of Natalie Mayfield effective Feb. 1, 2025 — accepted.

Most items were presented by county staff (Jordan Johnson and other department presenters) and approved by voice vote. Where an abstention or a recorded no vote occurred, the court noted it in the minutes.","At its Feb. 4 meeting the Daviess County Fiscal Court approved minutes, claims, multiple bids and contracts, personnel actions and grant‑related items; abstentions and a recorded no vote were noted on specified items.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353840,"Daviess County OKs $40,000 local match for I‑165 interchange feasibility study; state grant to cover cost",303,602000,905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220942-de2e28671d9dbd843ea330e22fc2888f&start=602&end=905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220942-de2e28671d9dbd843ea330e22fc2888f/thumbnail_602000.jpg","/articles/6353840/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Daviess-County-OKs-40000-local-match-for-I165-interchange-feasibility-study-state-grant-to-cover-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353840-aa3a2bccd9e4bec6c8d38ddcc7dd4637/orig.mp4?Expires=1777114168&Signature=LelDhMccSOqz0OuLzxZxM4P8rXSwA0MzbQAfHl-4ja0dlxyqqql2YO1PUTOyzOE85zS6uecd6UqXMisaUt2N2tq~knOauKGZux8J2Hy1komN0z-cED3iiXRkN4XjCR4DK2ExifCdBwsNUISc3VyvrOByNClfFfsIVJntEztVdoa3G9yGFJcDZby0XJUYg4vah~QJEYRiKHARRYSltjWM74o3v9e2pEUXf~xxiqw8UEZC01VmS6t1yK~pFlUi45CZDSNezbe2xQ6~6EYO7qL~pKX1e~97ACjjWMNlJTp4mWf1shpeKyaUakzWQ2Pt6toxcYcdV7lE6C7QTguocfD3ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daviess County Fiscal Court voted Feb. 4 to provide a $40,000 local match for a $200,000 federal planning grant to study the feasibility of adding an interchange on I‑165, and approved a resolution to seek state reimbursement for that match.

The study, administered through the Owensboro–Daviess County Metropolitan Planning Organization, is funded by a $200,000 federal planning grant. The grant is an 80/20 award that makes Daviess County responsible for a $40,000 local share. Court members approved a separate resolution, labeled 02‑2025, authorizing county staff to pursue state funds to cover the $40,000 match.

Jordan Johnson, a county staff member who presented the item, said the county intends to apply to the state grant program created by House Bill 723 to reimburse the local match. \"The grant program through the cabinet for economic development, which was established by House Bill 723, makes state funding available to assist in meeting the non‑federal share of federal grant program applications,\" Johnson told the court.

Tom Lovett, director of the Owensboro–Daviess County MPO, said the $200,000 comes from a federal planning pool distributed through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to MPOs. \"This money is the money that we have — the $200,000. Yes, it is for studying a potential interchange on I‑165. That's all we can do do it for,\" Lovett said, explaining the award is specific to the I‑165 interchange feasibility study.

Commissioner Marksberry recorded a no vote on the feasibility study commitment and later explained his opposition, saying he fears the interchange could be the start of a larger ","Daviess County Fiscal Court voted Feb. 4 to commit a $40,000 local match to an Owensboro–Daviess County MPO study of a potential interchange on I‑165 and approved a resolution to pursue state reimbursement under a program established by House Bill 723.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents press county on hunger relief, solar project concerns and local youth baseball during public comment

Votes at a glance: Daviess County Fiscal Court approves routine business, bids, grants and personnel actions

Daviess County OKs $40,000 local match for I‑165 interchange feasibility study; state grant to cover cost