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Judge Executive David Vogel and county staff said the agreement is intended to seed a multi‑county initiative to address illegal drug sales and related enforcement across the corridor. The proposed interlocal calls for a $40,000 initial contribution from this jurisdiction; Vogel and other officials said the final funding source — the county’s opioid‑settlement allocation or general‑fund dollars — will be decided later and that an attorney‑general review will follow.

Why it matters: the interlocal would create a coordinated, multi‑county enforcement mechanism backed by state and local prosecutors and law‑enforcement partners to address distribution and trafficking across county lines.

Review and oversight
County Attorney Baxter told the court the signed agreement must be submitted to the Kentucky Attorney General for review and approval, and once the AG signs off it will be recorded with the Secretary of State. Vogel said counties will not immediately be required to pay the $40,000; the fiscal court will later determine the funding source and could choose opioid settlement dollars if permitted by the AG’s opinion. The agreement also contains a 90‑day escape clause, the judge noted, allowing counties to withdraw in the future.

Court discussion and vote
Magistrates asked for clarifications about contract wording, use of funds and whether the county would use opioid allocations. Vogel and Baxter said clarifications had been made and the legal review process will continue; the court moved and seconded the interlocal and approved it by voice vote.

Next steps
- Agreement will be forwarded to the Kentucky Attorney General’s office for formal review.
- Once approved by the AG and recorded, participating counties will determine funding sources and operational details; the court indicated the $40,000 commitment will be considered for payment only after AG guidance on allowable uses for opioid funds and other options is received.

Ending
Officials said they expect the task force to help focus enforcement resources across county lines and that additional counties could join. The court’s vote signals Oldham County’s participation in regional enforcement planning while reserving final funding decisions pending legal guidance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oldham County Fiscal Court March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Oldham County agreed to join a regional North‑Central Kentucky drug‑enforcement task force and will sign an interlocal agreement that contemplates a $40,000 seed contribution to start the initiative.","taxTitle","Oldham County, Kentucky","taxId",72448,"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},6652661,"Oldham County fiscal court approves zoning change for proposed Buckner family entertainment center",6745,961000,7706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2490022-3f9589e51653e2c3d76749c01efab6f0&start=961&end=7706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2490022-3f9589e51653e2c3d76749c01efab6f0/thumbnail_961000.jpg","/articles/6652661/Oldham-County/Kentucky/Oldham-County-fiscal-court-approves-zoning-change-for-proposed-Buckner-family-entertainment-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652661-9ed34f40b65697c1cea82f80789fce3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185127&Signature=Zvq16MwHop1A9cQuqRodt4ulvSivJ~klNUpfiNSfbbM51yDoY77Mq6o4ln9Lye0Lfz977N5jZTgg4RDQKYTsJRSHJiF0ERNGNhJhD2eAuyrH5cFmMiLjcwLatSOdoS21Ia11y9VX2pb6Z~4Gt9hKB3a1Qn4W~j85yJB9LWVXrx4fPTZxUyxN32FMO5e8jQTuSwrx3k~q1VZfxh52pOSJOinu5NsJ79-vMyTCdgaUQ5S3QQZpqneq2Bg7LW1F3QmDUh0No5rK3A7nPLpUUtYfV8Ya0uX9DxyML9E4-ldKSFz7k~NG0QtrptkvI7bo6ynKlK~R5A-SNYC5LwBqKlqbJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oldham County Fiscal Court on March 4 approved an ordinance rezoning a 2.23‑acre parcel on North Highway 393 in Buckner from I‑2 Heavy Industrial to C‑3 General Business to allow construction of a proposed 19,267‑square‑foot family entertainment center.

The zoning change (Ordinance KOC 25‑920‑081) was put forward by Jamf Enterprises LLC and recommended to the fiscal court by the Oldham County Planning Commission after a lengthy review and a December 10 planning‑commission hearing. Planning staff and the applicant described the facility as containing indoor multiuse courts (primarily for pickleball), a fenced outdoor games/lawn area, a playground and a café with a drive‑through lane. Planning Director Ryan Fisher told the court the planning commission recommended approval of the zoning map amendment and associated waivers and approved the preliminary development plan.

Why it matters: the rezoning permits a business‑oriented use on land currently designated industrial, altering the regulatory framework for setbacks, parking and other site requirements. The project’s proponents said it would create local recreation options and jobs; opponents and some magistrates said the location — directly across KY‑393 from Oldham County High School — raises pedestrian‑safety and traffic concerns that merit attention.

Planning, review and waivers
Mike Swansberg, attorney for Jamf Enterprises, described a multi‑year review process in which the applicant met repeatedly with county staff, the Technical Review Committee and the public before the December Planning Commission meeting, where the commission recommended approval by an 8–5 vote. Swansberg said the application also sought and the planning commission granted multiple waivers at the December hearing: a 10‑foot vehicular use landscape buffer waiver, waivers for interior landscape areas in two portions of the parking lot, and a waiver of the maximum impervious surface for the parking area. The preliminary development plan itself was approved by the commission by a 13–0 vote.

Developer Adam McIntyre, who identified himself as one of the Jamf partners and the project architect/developer, said the design was revised in response to public input and agency review. “We bought this piece of property years ago with the vision to actually do something that we would like to visit,” McIntyre said, and described the facility as “sports‑forward” and intended to provide activities residents currently travel to Jefferson County to find.

Public testimony and court questions
Resident Blake Haselton and others spoke in opposition at the public hearing, focusing on pedestrian exposure given the site’s proximity to the high‑school campus. Haselton said the location was “the wrong location” for an entertainment center given the number of young students nearby and the absence of a marked crosswalk.

Magistrates and staff asked for numeric and technical details during the court’s question period. Ryan Silliman, county engineer, read the parking count from the plans as 93 spaces. The applicant and engineer said the parking area is designed to keep patrons on site and that the Transportation Cabinet reviewed traffic materials and raised no objection; a traffic assessment submitted during review concluded projected peak‑hour trips were below the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet threshold that would trigger a full traffic‑impact study. The court heard that the applicant had removed an earlier brewery concept and reconceived the project as an entertainment facility; the applicant acknowledged there is still an intent to allow on‑premises alcohol service tied to food, subject to local and state approvals.

Binding element and court decision
The fiscal court approved the rezoning ordinance after a motion to adopt the second reading. The court added one explicit binding element accepted by the applicant: if an ABC (alcoholic beverage) license is later issued for the site, “there shall be no alcohol advertising visible from the exterior of the building.” The applicant agreed the restriction could be included. Magistrates debated, but ultimately rejected, a proposed additional binding element that would have required a four‑board fence along the front of the property; staff said that fences near the state right‑of‑way and existing utility easements may not be feasible without further coordination with KYTC and utilities. The motion to adopt the ordinance passed 7–2.

Details and clarifications
- Parcel and building: 2.23 acres; proposed building 19,267 sq. ft. (developer presentation).
- Parking shown on submitted plans: 93 spaces (county engineer’s reading of plan).
- Planning Commission: initial recommendation to approve zoning map amendment on Dec. 10 (vote 8–5); preliminary development plan approved 13–0 at the same hearing.
- Waivers approved by Planning Commission: vehicular use landscape buffer, interior landscape areas, maximum impervious surface for parking (records in staff packet).
- Alcohol: applicant removed an original brewery concept; the current plan anticipates possible on‑premises alcohol service tied to food and subject to ABC approval; the court required no exterior alcohol advertising as a binding element.
- Traffic: applicant provided a traffic assessment; Transportation Cabinet raised no objection and did not require a full traffic‑impact study.

What’s next: the ordinance was adopted on the second reading. The development plan and required construction and stormwater plans will be subject to subsequent technical review and permitting; magistrates and staff said they expect continued coordination with KYTC on any changes to driveway alignment or pedestrian accommodations.

Ending: The court’s approval advances the applicant’s plan toward construction, but county staff and magistrates emphasized remaining site‑design details (stormwater, final landscape and possible fencing) and coordination with KYTC and utilities before building permits will be issued.","The Oldham County Fiscal Court on March 4 approved an ordinance rezoning a 2.23‑acre parcel on North Highway 393 in Buckner from I‑2 Heavy Industrial to C‑3 General Business to allow construction of a proposed 19,267‑square‑foot family entertainment center.",{"_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},6652648,"Votes at a glance: Oldham County Fiscal Court actions March 4, 2025",796,5759000,6555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2490022-3f9589e51653e2c3d76749c01efab6f0&start=5759&end=6555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2490022-3f9589e51653e2c3d76749c01efab6f0/thumbnail_5759000.jpg","/articles/6652648/Oldham-County/Kentucky/Votes-at-a-glance-Oldham-County-Fiscal-Court-actions-March-4-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652648-694009c177c7cb127fe3da609702ca23/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185127&Signature=FuT-NTwNuufBdFmo0N~0evkw4~oxDBmyfdl0Jw7HJPakuh6XgVU7cNaOajGGsNaiJKR5SHKs8skR8ovbPsAWpstRiK8Cv2wG8Qf0wrTtvdCZNDI2tEpXasT3g~oZ0ABHR1dwYXUlI-lo9z0K5O7NiABdsAO9gjZs3bc6kJXcTTXx3GqRNjc4CiPXKZfiIS7qeCM6ytz4tcXPGi5JAM~MurjqFLQZTfDtOlN3Q4Rbi9~N5DSMb9BMuqiolqd3roKyfqDNQW-tC5d12h1nh6Qwt9P89soEPzpCmIuNurqRmS2Mo9tbpSNCTnaI-aQqZndNnj5PhvJnlmVE5SaqavtwUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oldham County Fiscal Court conducted votes on multiple resolutions, contracts, bond releases, procurement and personnel items on March 4. Below is a concise list of each formal action, the outcome and key details. For full context, see the separate articles on the Entertainment Center rezoning, detention‑center vehicle purchases and the regional drug‑task‑force interlocal.

Votes at a glance

1) KYTC rural secondary flex funds (Resolution 01‑03‑04‑025) — Approved
- What: Authorize Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to use the county’s rural secondary flex allocation for state rural secondary roads (preliminary allocation $136,776).
- Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded; unanimous yes).
- Provenance (first/last transcript mentions): introduction at 8371.45; approval at 8521.275.

2) Surface water quality monitoring contract (Atlas) — Approved
- What: Award contract to Atlas (low bidder) for surface‑water testing under the county’s MS4 permit and Currys Fork watershed monitoring (bid/contract amount provided to clerk; low bid recorded as $15,100 in minutes).
- Outcome: Approved (motion/second; voice vote recorded).
- Provenance: introduction at 8578.04; approval recorded at 8876.26–8877.81.

3) Litter abatement grant distribution — Decision not to award Pee Wee Valley $1,589.01
- What: The county received an $81k‑plus litter‑abatement allocation; the City of Pee Wee Valley missed the city application deadline and requested their pro rata share ($1,589.01) from the county’s allocation. Committee recommended denying payment because county nonprofits already clean state roads within the city.
- Outcome: Motion to decline awarding the funds passed on roll call 5–4.
- Provenance: discussion begins at 8894.22; roll call and result at 9523–9527.

4) Kentucky Highway Safety grant (traffic enforcement) — Approved
- What: Apply for and accept a Kentucky Highway Safety grant for traffic enforcement, $30,000 (no local match).
- Outcome: Approved (motion/second; voice vote).
- Provenance: chief Smith presentation begins ~9579.74; approval at 9626.689.

5) Interlocal agreement for multi‑county drug task force — Approved (authorized to sign)
- See separate article; court authorized signing and forwarding to the Kentucky Attorney General for review; $40,000 seed amount contemplated (funding source to be decided after legal guidance).
- Provenance: introduced at 9632.98; approval noted at 10021.886.

6) Performance surety / bond actions — Approved
- Royal Oaks Subdivision Phase 1, Section 2: reduce performance/erosion control surety from $303,509.35 to $54,000 based on inspections.
- Cherry Grove Subdivision: release remaining letter of credit $11,200 (duplicate surety discovered and released).
- M and H Oldham County Properties (Spencer Court): release letter of credit $10,400.
- Outcome: Each action was approved after committee recommendation.
- Provenance: Royal Oaks discussion at 10050.525; approvals recorded at ~10144–10151.

7) Roof replacement bid — Approved
- What: Building & Maintenance Committee recommended accepting Roof Masters bid for a 24‑gauge standing‑seam metal roof for the old fiscal court building, $107,821.87 (includes removal of two chimneys).
- Outcome: Approved (motion/second; voice vote).
- Provenance: committee report at 10271.265; motion carried at 10360.955.

8) Personnel and human‑resources actions — Approved (various)
- Parks hires: two building monitors (Caitlin Comer and Aubrey Brown) at $10/hour (effective immediately).
- Resignations: Morgan Bennett (police), Jared Banta (bridal control) noted.
- Termination: Kenny Randolph (termination effective 02/26) approved by motion.
- Judge Executive staff salary: Deputy Judge Executive Joe Ender rate increase to $71.79/hour effective March 4 approved.
- Outcome: Motions carried by voice vote where recorded; termination and rate change recorded with votes.
- Provenance: personnel items begin at 10375–10396; termination vote at 10453.82; rate increase vote at 10471.23.

Notes on procedures and follow up
- Several items were presented to and recommended by committees (Road, Public Safety, Building & Maintenance, Environmental) before appearing on the court agenda.
- A few items, notably the interlocal and the surface‑water contract, require further administrative steps (AG review, construction/permit reviews, contract execution and reporting to clerks).

Ending
This roundup captures the formal motions and votes recorded at the March 4, 2025 fiscal‑court meeting. For the court’s more complex land‑use and interlocal decisions (zoning change and drug‑task‑force agreement), see the dedicated articles in this package for full context and next steps.","A summary of formal actions taken by the Oldham County Fiscal Court on March 4, 2025, including resolutions, contracts, bonds, procurement and personnel moves.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652658,"Fiscal court approves purchase of van and 22‑seat bus for Oldham County Detention Center",350,569000,919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2490022-3f9589e51653e2c3d76749c01efab6f0&start=569&end=919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2490022-3f9589e51653e2c3d76749c01efab6f0/thumbnail_569000.jpg","/articles/6652658/Oldham-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-court-approves-purchase-of-van-and-22seat-bus-for-Oldham-County-Detention-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652658-95f360aa98b7cb4e179b631559e015b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185127&Signature=aQeFIrEP3r9J9LJAV-Iqcg5xJLStfL2oC-9ya0kgGlcllXB54RhbYnDaXQ3gEbb4CZOttq0IOrHMfuN3gJuemQe4XwsqXTXlbN1h~8BmDvNUWTD4p0tY8nyoVJVNYY2kCBmsDA3MyEk4PFZ7tYeizugVx49rBmNWNeAY8Zk0zx6weEvjhgalA-CZo3qOWdpv9ljaDkL2S~BvxBdLJNt9mDuAC15RFGYoXIim-fwLbWVrwIXj0jdaPGSRRtJPbM8HNeigHveatTd6FL6qmw6igamOpaLrr4uIGOzyRmXCiH1QKyxpbERy~7VltDd~zxZfmk6TDyIAYpyJHK01jm7K6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oldham County Fiscal Court approved a request March 4 to allow the Oldham County Detention Center to purchase two vehicles for inmate transportation: a fully equipped van and a fully equipped bus.

Jailer Jeff Tindall told the court the transportation workload has increased and the existing fleet of four vans is aging. He asked the court to approve purchase of a van and a bus to reduce the number of officers required for long‑distance federal and other transports and to improve safety.

Key points from the presentation and questions
- Estimated cost: Tindall estimated a combined cost of approximately $238,000. He described the bus estimate at about $171,000 fully equipped and the van estimate at about $67,000 fully equipped (lights, sirens, radio and security cage).
- Capacity and purpose: Tindall said the bus is intended for longer trips and holds 22 inmates plus two deputies (24 total seats). The van is intended for longer‑distance transfers that currently require multiple vehicles.
- Fleet status and disposal: Tindall said he would not surplus vehicles immediately; one van had about 70,000 miles and would remain in limited use.
- Visibility and markings: Vehicles will be unmarked and white.

Committee review and vote
Magistrates said the purchases had been recommended by the county’s Public Safety/Detention Center Committee, which approved both purchases 3–0. A motion on the floor at the fiscal court passed by voice vote (no roll‑call recorded) and Judge Executive David Vogel announced, “Motion carries.”

Ending
The detention center will proceed to procure the van and bus; staff and the magistrates indicated the purchases respond to federal‑transport demands and current fleet mileage. The court did not direct immediate surplus of older vehicles; follow‑up asset management and budget reconciliation will take place in department records and procurement files.","The court approved a request from the detention center jailer to buy a fully equipped van (about $67,000) and a fully equipped bus (about $171,000) to support inmate transports. The purchase was recommended by the Public Safety/Detention Center committee and approved by the fiscal court.","actionData","errors"]

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