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Why it matters: The county is projecting rapid growth and said planning input will shape infrastructure, housing and workforce decisions over the next several decades.

The judge said Warren County’s population currently stands at \"right under 145,000\" and that the county expects substantial growth; he described BG2050 as a map‑style public engagement tool that will be open for roughly five weeks and will allow residents to vote on and add ideas. The court noted the initiative is designed to provide community feedback that will guide long‑range decisions about transportation, housing, workforce development and other infrastructure needs.

The judge told the court the initiative will run through roughly March 17, and the county will publicize results and materials, including a special newspaper insert to be distributed Feb. 17. He encouraged all residents to participate in the online survey at whatcouldbgb.com and said results will inform future budget and planning conversations conducted by the fiscal court.

Ending: The court framed BG2050 as a community planning opportunity and urged residents to participate in the survey period through mid‑March.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Fiscal Court 02 13 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 13 meeting, the Warren County Judge Executive announced the launch of BG2050, a five‑week community planning initiative beginning Feb. 14 and hosted at whatcouldbgb.com, asking residents to help shape long‑range decisions on growth, housing and infrastructure.","taxTitle","Warren County, Kentucky","taxId",4041,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6330066,"Warren County jail reentry programs earn high marks in Feb. audit, officials say",362,1009000,1371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315105-d4166a4f4aa84433226787b2eaee092b&start=1009&end=1371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315105-d4166a4f4aa84433226787b2eaee092b/thumbnail_1009000.jpg","/articles/6330066/Warren-County/Kentucky/Warren-County-jail-reentry-programs-earn-high-marks-in-Feb-audit-officials-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330066-2b669a2344eb8c681c598de4062e3758/orig.mp4?Expires=1776255170&Signature=Pg-Y5lakPI8sBm3bd1xNBR7fEG~~idmPpO9dG48KW-yZyo~cpfjKwUC0ebm6MflSlz93ph34C3vTldJVHCZRuRh4OZVivl7FpyE~yvb8VoHhHoqmZaPyg7iVJ6xfBQiDok1IBCg9zT7k5KcoeQyOjHn4A9nNsg~wHmLfp6wE0VkwJUWzn2mPCIojQ07IAuGQQSprXzoiiD-WbhFZkjbweVBIujUQQf6it9tj39~0-hOEFWCfyNKrnkZjfd7gGPg5PgxX08gctQH6G4CK5Yk50y8JCBtHl7KJlvTDfoSOuEaTdNOqAz60BcoEgbxw5BBbnVdmgqgW6waONsWlRPdc7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County Fiscal Court on Feb. 13 heard results of a Feb. 4 audit of the Warren County Regional Jail’s reentry programs, which county officials said returned an overall program score of 99% and a records audit score of 100%.

Why it matters: Reentry programming is tied to inmate credit and state incentives; strong audit scores affect funding, program credibility and the ability of inmates to earn program credit that can reduce recidivism.

The jailer told the court the audit was conducted by the Kentucky Department of Corrections; the jail is also inspected twice a year by the Bureau of Prisons and by the U.S. Marshals Service because of related programs and funding streams. He said financial audits are also performed and that the Department of Corrections observers reviewed seven evidence‑based programs taught at the jail.

Captain Doug Miles and Deputy Maggie Hutton were identified as the instructors observed. The jailer said auditors deducted one point across the classes observed, resulting in a 99% program score — an outcome he described as \"outstanding\" and uncommon based on his knowledge of other counties’ results. The court publicly praised jail staff for the audit results.

Ending: The judge and magistrates congratulated the jail leadership and asked the jailer to pass along the court’s appreciation to staff involved in the reentry programs.","The Warren County Regional Jail’s reentry programs received a 99% program score and a 100% records audit in a Department of Corrections inspection, officials reported to fiscal court at its Feb. 13 meeting and applauded staff and instructors for the results.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6330071,"Warren County honors off‑duty responder and Woodburn departments for Jan. 25 house‑fire rescue",200,280000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315105-d4166a4f4aa84433226787b2eaee092b&start=280&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315105-d4166a4f4aa84433226787b2eaee092b/thumbnail_280000.jpg","/articles/6330071/Warren-County/Kentucky/Warren-County-honors-offduty-responder-and-Woodburn-departments-for-Jan-25-housefire-rescue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330071-34bdff7843080479786ce7fb00f4eb90/orig.mp4?Expires=1776255170&Signature=E3P7W-HFCPCJYOM2mP0Vjs87oIrTO4NsyG3VAX5CX62YknEGLqBsFen82oAcczbn0YT3~gWER5GYsuwMJnGSFCOC70A9XOwizFydsVhXsNCglXr4LwPeaUzsAREER-9eMGzNQ1gr25TTQxUl2rVt8iJFu-HPLGut4~uQPppfKnN0tGNhsx4Ez8GV-fgYkziw9vFQu7xislMnih20ZgbZUQsQPrHFoYyS5dCWlKUlIobsIS-45s7Wwe79PToSND8uKgb8~JehFT-hc-du5p4g4b3wsLgtmc~OOLvqAzrKtLUghglRVl80g~1GsWxbTgL5I6sAKwUqCLmjfUYR5uizcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County Fiscal Court on Feb. 13 recognized an off‑duty responder and multiple local fire departments for their response to a residential house fire on Jan. 25 on Nashville Road in the Woodburn district.

Why it matters: County officials said quick action by an off‑duty medical provider and first responders helped stabilize a severely injured adult and enabled firefighters to extinguish the blaze quickly, potentially preventing greater injury or loss of life.

Fire Coordinator Bill Richter described the scene: upon arrival, crews saw heavy fire on the second floor of a two‑story single‑family residence and received 9‑1‑1 reports of possible people trapped inside. County staff observed an adult female with serious burns being tended by an off‑duty medical provider in the front yard.

Richter and Chief Skipper of the Woodburn Fire Department both credited the off‑duty responder, identified in remarks as \"Cliff\" (transcript: \"mister Coomer\"), for rendering immediate aid that allowed firefighters to focus on extinguishing the blaze. Richter said the initial care and rapid firefighting likely prevented further injuries and greater property loss.

Officials asked the responders and agency representatives to join the fiscal court for a photograph; the judge and staff publicly thanked the team for the response.

Ending: The court presented its thanks on behalf of the county and encouraged recognition of volunteer and career first responders who work with emergency medical services and fire departments across Warren County.","County officials recognized an off‑duty responder identified as Cliff and local fire and EMS departments for lifesaving efforts at a Jan. 25 residence fire on Nashville Road in Woodburn’s district, praising quick rescue that likely reduced harm.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6330075,"Warren County Fiscal Court approves routine contracts, equipment purchases, appointments and reports",37,195000,232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315105-d4166a4f4aa84433226787b2eaee092b&start=195&end=232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315105-d4166a4f4aa84433226787b2eaee092b/thumbnail_195000.jpg","/articles/6330075/Warren-County/Kentucky/Warren-County-Fiscal-Court-approves-routine-contracts-equipment-purchases-appointments-and-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330075-73a1ebda720c5318fdc2edba37c4cf1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776255170&Signature=ZAc0kzbwpwATqyTuXrSeO-ogjU9GYyimsAM7GnSvTy~1YFnCsjqrN521b0Txjk3HW27pZbS9JHgkp0uPOJk6hftEIOqkz1IsUKIu1jZxI7jRm8hRZQfrF-nstG-GmMijPbjrI7bIXSOhBIr2m4bV7KcFwwsofIEQlPRN04Zjug8Mqn7~3jhbgVPUi8R1iHICix9I8ltvHcoSykaFYgRP-WqgsytvyUL8Bs1SVe-bqXt9GLSmJb5ykRLxV5v1ahSG0zXPHW9xgMsH5zb5p4yj~HwZ-7jb-leyQHrIlt4~vWKKKhKBna-hhWyJFx7bcrS1g4GEo3ECOIsx5Byko3m4zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County Fiscal court on Feb. 13 approved a package of routine personnel actions, equipment purchases, service contracts and annual reports, voting unanimously to carry each motion introduced during the meeting.

The approvals covered operations across county departments, including the Parks Department, Road Department, the Warren County Regional Jail and emergency services. Several contracts were awarded on state price contracts, and the court recorded routine appointments to regional boards and commissions.

Why it matters: These votes enact near-term purchases and contracts that affect county operations and public services — from park facilities to vehicle tracking and jail programming — and set administrative appointments that shape intergovernmental work across south-central Kentucky.

Most significant actions approved included: a motion to approve the minutes of the Jan. 23 fiscal court meeting; personnel changes for Warren County; the Road Department work schedule; the Parks Department’s authorization to advertise for software to manage employee work orders and inventory control; purchase of two Connex storage containers for parks ($6,401); replacement HVAC units at Fillmore Park concession and office areas ($7,302); a first reading rezoning request for approximately 29.92 acres on Plano Road from agriculture to single-family residential; a 60-month lease renewal for postage equipment with Quadient ($386.93 per month); a contract with T-Mobile for vehicle tracking equipment and service (one-time Geotab equipment charge $540 and $993 per month for service); purchase of a camper shell for the fire coordinator’s truck ($4,111); purchase of two Kubota RTVs for Fillmore and Buchanan parks (noted as $36,177.04); and several appointments including three to the South Central Kentucky Regional Development Authority and one to the Barren River Area Development District Board of Directors.

The court also accepted the Warren County Emergency Management 2024 annual report and the 2024 annual report on the county solid waste management plan, and made the December 2024 Warren County Regional Jail canteen account summary part of the record.

Claims presented and approved included the general fund ($1,370,185), road fund ($183,016), forfeiture fund ($2,451) and a grant fund ($321,320). A motion to pay county bills carried on a unanimous roll call.

Votes at a glance (selected items; all motions recorded as carried by roll call):
- Approve minutes, Jan. 23, 2025 — Motion: Esquire Lawrence; Second: Esquire Lasley — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Our first items approve the minutes of the fiscal court meeting on 01/23/2025. Motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Squire Lasley. Any corrections?\" (transcript block)
- Approve personnel changes — Motion: Esquire Aldridge; Second: Esquire McWhorter — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 5 is approve the personnel changes for Warren County. Motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhirter.\" (transcript block)
- Approve Road Department work schedule — Motion: Esquire Alder; Second: Esquire Cummings — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 6, approve the work schedule for the Warren County Road Department. Motion by Esquire Alder, second by Esquire Cummings.\" (transcript block)
- Authorize Parks Department to advertise for work-order and inventory software — Motion: Esquire Aldridge; Second: Esquire Lasley — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 7 is grant authority to the Parks Department to advertise for software for both employee work orders and inventory control. Motion by Squire Aldridge, second by Squire Lasley.\" (transcript block)
- Purchase 2 Connex containers, $6,401 — Motion: Squire Lasley; Second: Squire Williams — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item eight's approved determination amount of $6,401 to container 1 for purchase of 2 Connex storage containers to store equipment for parks and recreation. 3 quotes were obtained. This was the lowest and best. Motion by Squire Lasley. Second by Squire Williams.\" (transcript block)
- Approve HVAC replacement at Fillmore Park, $7,302 — Motion: Squire Aldridge; Second: Squire McWhirter — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 10 is approved determination amount of $7,302 to Comfort Systems USA for replacement of the HVAC units at the complex at Fillmore Park... Motion by Squire Aldridge, second by Squire McWhirter.\" (transcript block)
- Rezoning (first reading) — Motion: Squire Cummings; Second: Squire Aldridge — Outcome: first reading approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 11 is approved first freedom of ordinance, 02/2002 rezoning property located at 296065 Plano Road from agriculture to single family residential containing approximately 29.92 acres and presently owned by Firm Lineage LLC. Motion by Squire Cummings, second by Squire Aldridge.\" (transcript block)
- Quadient lease renewal (treasurer's office postage), $386.93/month for 60 months — Motion: Squire Lasley; Second: Squire Williams — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 12 is approved a lease renewal with Quadient in the amount of $386.93 per month for 60 months for the treasurer's office postage machine. 3 quotes were obtained. This was the lowest as well as a state price contract vendor. Motion by Squire Lasley, second by Squire Williams.\" (transcript block)
- T-Mobile vehicle trackers (Geotab) — Motion: Squire Williams; Second: Squire Lawrence — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 13 is approve the contract with T Mobile for vehicle trackers for the road department and public works in the amount of $540 for a 1 time purchase of Geotab equipment and $993 per month for additional equipment and service... Motion by Squire Williams, second by Squire Lawrence.\" (transcript block)
- Purchase camper shell for fire coordinator truck, $4,111 — Motion: Squire Lawrence; Second: Squire Lasley — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 14 is approved determination amount of $4,111 to truck tops, etcetera, for the purchase of a camper shell for the fire coordinator truck. 3 quotes were obtained. This is the lowest and best. Motion by Squire Lawrence, second by Squire Lashley.\" (transcript block)
- Purchase 2 Kubota RTVs for parks, $36,177.04 — Motion: Squire Aldridge; Second: Squire Cummings — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 20 is approved determination amount of $36,177.04 to Hobdy Diane Reed for the purchase of 2 Kubota RTVs for Fillmore Park and Buchanan Park... Motion by Squire Aldridge, second by Squire Cummings.\" (transcript block)
- Revisions to Warren County Regional Jail Manual of Policy and Procedures — Motion: Squire Alders; Second: Squire Lawrence — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 20 one's approve revisions to the Warren County Regional Jail Manual of Policy and Procedures. Motion by Esquire Alders, second by Esquire Lawrence.\" (transcript block)
- Appointments to South Central Kentucky Regional Development Authority (Ron Bunch, Meredith Rozanski, Brian Mefford) — Motion: Squire Cummings; Second: Squire Aldridge — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 17 is approve order 25 0 3, appointing Ron Bunch, Meredith Rozanski, and Brian Mefford to the South Central Kentucky Regional Development Authority. Motion by Squire Cummings, second by Squire Aldridge.\" (transcript block)
- Declare surplus fire engine for Parks and Rec — Motion: Esquire Aldridge; Second: Esquire McWhirter — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 18 is approval of 25 0 4 declaring a surplus fire engine for parks and rec. Motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhirter.\" (transcript block)
- Lease with Enterprise Fleet Management (2025 Ford F450 flatbed for Buchanan Park), not to exceed $1,450/month for 72 months — Motion: Squire Aldridge; Second: Squire Cummings — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 19 is approve the lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for a 2025 Ford '4 F 4 50 flatbed truck for Buchanan Park not to exceed $1,450 per month for 72 months. This is the contracted vendor and authorize the judge executive to sign all related documents. Motion by Squire Aldridge. Second by Squire Cummings.\" (transcript block)
- Make part of record: Dec. 2024 Warren County Regional Jail canteen account summary — Motion: Esquire Aldridge; Second: Esquire Cummings — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item 9 is make part of the record of the December 2024 Warren County Regional Jail canteen account summary. Motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings.\" (transcript block)
- Approve Warren County Emergency Management 2024 annual report — Motion: Esquire Leslie; Second: Esquire Lawrence — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Alright. Item '23 is approved of the Warren County Emergency Management 20 24 annual report. Motion by Esquire Leslie, second by Esquire Lawrence.\" (transcript block)
- Make part of record and authorize signing: 2024 annual report on Warren County area solid waste management plan — Motion: Squire Williams; Second: Squire Lawrence — Outcome: approved (roll call yes). Provenance excerpt: \"Item '24 is to make part of the record the 2024 annual report on the Warren County area solid waste management plan and authorize a judge executive to sign all related documents. A motion by Squire Williams, second by Squire Lawrence.\" (transcript block)

Discussion and dissent: The meeting record shows routine roll-call votes with no recorded dissent on the listed motions. Several motions were introduced and seconded by magistrates (transcript uses the honorific \"Esquire\" in roll calls); the court’s roll calls recorded unanimous \"yes\" votes for the items listed above.

Ending: The court set its next regular meeting for Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. and indicated a possible special called meeting in March pending scheduling. No other substantive policy debates were recorded during this session.","At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Warren County Fiscal Court approved a slate of routine personnel actions, equipment purchases, contracts and annual reports, including purchases for parks and road departments, a first reading of a rezoning request and several board appointments. All motions recorded carried on roll call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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