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• Approve minutes of regular session (February 2025) — Motion carried (roll call: Hale, Taylor, Strunk, Maxwell, Judge Green: all \"Yay\").

• Approve anticipated interfund transfers — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Accept Kentucky Transportation Cabinet rural secondary road program recommendations for FY 2025–2026 (includes KY 700 resurface recommendation) — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Accept single bid from ETA (Deep Gap, NC) for ambulance refurbishment, $148,404.73 — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Approve promotion/move: Cameron Morgan from part-time EMT to full-time EMT ($13.50/hour) — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Approve promotion: Mike Meadows from EMT to AEMT ($15.00/hour) — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Approve hire of Ryan Jones as sixth-pay deputy for McCreary County Sheriff's Office (start at $15/hour, subject to administrative code requirements) — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Approve plan to allocate litter-fine proceeds to the sheriff's department for enforcement/abatement (per County Attorney Austin Price's recommendation) — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Pay monthly bills — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

• Adjourn — Motion carried (roll call: unanimous).

All listed votes were recorded by roll call in the meeting transcript and showed unanimous support among present members. Details such as mover/second were not always recorded in the transcript for every motion; where a specific mover or seconder was given during the meeting, that detail is recorded in other article entries.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McCreary County March Fiscal Court Meeting March 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and roll-call outcomes recorded during the March 13 McCreary County Fiscal Court meeting.","taxTitle","McCreary County, Kentucky","taxId",73284,"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},6124448,"Tourism office wins $30,000 Trail Town grant; parks schedule pop-up services, events",106,1278000,1384000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2&start=1278&end=1384","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2/thumbnail_1278000.jpg","/articles/6124448/McCreary-County/Kentucky/Tourism-office-wins-30000-Trail-Town-grant-parks-schedule-pop-up-services-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124448-8f74b4be62863b5beba883b2de5d3c07/orig.mp4?Expires=1776050440&Signature=QBo71-6rwwqjJiRYUIn~K7eLNftynJnV-vqMp9Dw~wyeC0vqMWISgSy0arnxPq8v--4z~YjCdUvpIqDzYOzZQ3lJB7fSMqMBlOEw~XyUYBZ76jSvZzSKk8WL1BC4Rsb2eE5bYzG~ywp129oCDZRRi5gPFIYoYH9bAnUG3O8DzCOgTP1xlBnbFNsclFRYheL5j-QK6Dlnhn8AFqEXJTZUpkdE8W5VXRsKBHSmD~drLklFAhqa9ZIvmS-rgV1Q8Gmn26K8UmpVbEuW1SLQ3~WOo2FqpI4gtUyS8Xoy-87ttcBEIK8cmv2WrnytoYBZHrPU89KaRz0o8aF8yf5Su4QvNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tourism and parks staff told McCreary County Fiscal Court on March 13 that Stearns was awarded a $30,000 Trail Town grant to support signage, benches, brochures and trail repairs.

Michelle (tourism) said she applied for the grant in November and the governor’s office announced Stearns as one of 19 awardees. The grant will fund welcome and wayfinding signage, visitor information updates and minor repairs; two local volunteer groups will support upkeep of community spaces.

County parks staff reported a lineup of spring events and services: a pop-up driver’s license/Real ID event scheduled in the gym (Drive.KY.gov; attendees may walk in if appointments are unavailable), a diabetes-awareness walk, a volunteer day at McCreary Park, the county fairboard’s Easter community event, and the county’s Blue Heron 10K — a race the parks office said had been approved by the National Park Service and already had nearly 20 signups.

Parks Director Melissa provided times and contact numbers for registration and noted campground and facility rental totals for February. Tourism Director Michelle also encouraged following the county tourism page for updates and said the chamber is accepting applications for a $500 scholarship.

Court members welcomed the grant news and did not take a formal vote on tourism items at the meeting. Staff said the Trail Town award and volunteer partnerships are expected to reduce maintenance costs while improving the visitor experience.","McCreary County tourism and parks staff reported a $30,000 Trail Town grant for Stearns, numerous upcoming events and a driver's-license pop-up event. Staff also announced volunteer projects and a Blue Heron 10K approved with the National Park Service.",{"_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},6124452,"Court awards ambulance refurbishment contract; EMS promotions approved",173,307000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2&start=307&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2/thumbnail_307000.jpg","/articles/6124452/McCreary-County/Kentucky/Court-awards-ambulance-refurbishment-contract-EMS-promotions-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124452-e61d30c53b2d685e0ae6920af28c0e14/orig.mp4?Expires=1776050440&Signature=iN3BS8pc-H0uzx3-sIv3twFLGSu6dzklGZcF~BIEwKT-9JC5Ql2EXMVuyMQf-ZoY5ix2ICwsdQss72N2eYULcRUaTOuaid0-yrZyr-lXHPHGZmgnbG1zbyGVyNexLfXpJOd-qbZ9~PWqQsG2mX829HzxgBL0LQXqJQM4V71ybUo9oklVpNzn8wFxJ~9Pqi9nsSN6pAVhYT~eSGpttBbp3Bv78WU9Vy9KMaQHJiOa5ARVbl6Ll2OgkOzKKm4ROt-YRmKyFdv2cjArGYjyGjt3AyIWZcDrio1iMuXvU5WfyrWu~L6R4pua0Kged1m5HbRSXodAMyonEWMD5TUxrwWE4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McCreary County Fiscal Court on March 13 accepted a $148,404.73 bid from ETA of Deep Gap, North Carolina, to refurbish the county’s oldest ambulance and approved two personnel moves in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department.

EMS Director Jimmy Barnett brought the single bid to the court; a magistrate moved to accept the ETA bid and the court approved the contract award by roll call. No competing bids were in the record. Barnett and other members said the cost reflects rising prices for ambulance refurbishment compared with prior years.

The court also approved moving part-time EMT Cameron Morgan to full-time EMT at a pay rate of $13.50 per hour to fill the position left by EMT Rebecca Hoff. The court approved promoting full-time EMT Mike Meadows to AEMT at a pay rate of $15 per hour. Both personnel actions were requested by EMS Director Barnett and approved by unanimous roll-call votes.

Barnett reported EMS had 401 total runs last month and brought in about $160,006.30 in revenue. Dispatch (9-1-1) recorded 52 calls last month; Barnett said vehicles, equipment and the EMS building were serviced and maintained.

Court members recorded no conditions attached to the ambulance contract award at the meeting. The court did not at this session specify timelines for the ambulance work beyond accepting the bid and authorizing the contract award.","McCreary County Fiscal Court accepted a single bid to refurbish an older ambulance and approved two EMS staffing moves on March 13. EMS reported 401 runs for the month and about $160,006 in revenue.",{"_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},6124458,"Fiscal Court approves KY Transportation Cabinet recommendations for rural road program",140,166000,306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2&start=166&end=306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6124458/McCreary-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-Court-approves-KY-Transportation-Cabinet-recommendations-for-rural-road-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124458-0c35d45653f4bcd9ff828b7afcb0eace/orig.mp4?Expires=1776050440&Signature=XcM1P2qevH-zmXl--Ib6z58M4w7Nh3Qnoyq6HfYJwnRFKFuJFlLo8eRQ~YiHCVmITARifMTS1pPz7pd2GJmk~ypp1DrDRkWY4km3gTTWwZmhMhdyC~Ona-L4B1wyC~LIFMVkWEemJ6jlB34m7wxpO9zqZV50rzH85iQpWApRKIzKstsxGmeijiHGMfbRINxw4A2Cw6wIys2Sza8u2jzinfVsMx5auy3ReKwJX--pakM28LKlApgcrj60i0FGK35IRHe-oAZVkUb0WzC~LpMf4F4wHh2cqPC0djQ8doKcZ63z8Y15uTM1RPnCAiWRPuLcGVTqXRla1~avjlzLKObVxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McCreary County Fiscal Court on March 13 accepted the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) recommendations for the county’s 2025–2026 rural secondary road program, including a resurface of Kentucky 700.

The county’s rural secondary allotment for the next fiscal year was listed in the KYTC packet as $1,553,628. The county’s rural secondary road system was reported as 139.165 miles. The KYTC document set routine maintenance at $776,800 and listed $3,875 for the county judge’s expense; that leaves $935,713 available for improvements, of which $233,044 was identified as county flex funds.

KYTC recommended resurfacing Kentucky 700 from the end of state maintenance to the intersection with U.S. 27, a distance of 5.487 miles. The Cabinet asked that the fiscal court indicate, when submitting flex-fund recommendations, whether the county plans to perform the work or whether it will be completed by a contractor.

A magistrate made a motion to accept the KYTC recommendations and to forward flex-fund selections; the motion was seconded. The court approved the recommendation by roll call: all present voted yes and the motion carried.

Bradley New, identified in the packet as transportation engineer supervisor, District 8 (Monticello section), authored the KYTC recommendations included in the court’s meeting packet. The court did not at the meeting authorize specific construction contracts; it approved the Cabinet’s list and directed staff to transmit flex-fund choices to KYTC.

Court members and staff noted a project map was included in the packet to show locations. The court did not specify a construction schedule at the meeting; KYTC will manage project timing and contract procurement when funds are programmed.","McCreary County accepted the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's rural secondary program recommendations for fiscal year 2025–2026, approving a resurface project on Kentucky 700 and authorizing staff to submit flex-fund selections to the Cabinet.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124462,"McCreary County shifts litter-fine revenue to sheriff to fund cleanup enforcement",423,2067000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2&start=2067&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682802-6eb5cce1eecbf00a3510b0af30da17f2/thumbnail_2067000.jpg","/articles/6124462/McCreary-County/Kentucky/McCreary-County-shifts-litter-fine-revenue-to-sheriff-to-fund-cleanup-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124462-d062d5a80fd5808ce50c6afbbce8cd17/orig.mp4?Expires=1776050440&Signature=NkXlofwLvUd8UoT3xyKmMX8beGy5IWsIRgLoZ2LydYY3wIsIxcSqKJdG6DtnQw8Zw-A1J9H3BQAKeIj2fL9LAzc8oqfBl~2hqvF1hl0uZ1FL~2xiEcy85afiwoOAEsbAzrEacwEZyXv5JfIntLw5ocm617Ip5w6Yfdp~eNdHoq94lprGZtcQNs9k7gCe5S4DLMddYduZIX1P03kjtI2RvqjWZDV6v45kJPjHxXAI9nX12P6OaCv5oC-T0mY0psn7It7JDW-EuiFiuEDCHCeMPOu6zvZIU~JWv3S5ACTmb45~j0eKZtjQGiW8FVYGPk1UgFZeq13KkkX-BPch55YOKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McCreary County Fiscal Court on March 13 approved a plan to direct proceeds from recently amended litter statutes to the sheriff's department to pay for enforcement and litter-abatement work.

The change follows months of complaints about roadside trash and testimony from County Attorney Austin Price about the public-safety, environmental and tourism effects of litter. Price told the court that recent statutory amendments affected how collected fines are divided and proposed reallocating the funds to give the sheriff’s office more resources to pursue cases and reduce recurring littering.

Price described a recent prosecution that ended in a guilty plea and a $500 fine plus court costs. He said the statute now contemplates a split in which 40% goes to the sheriff’s department and 60% goes to the general fund for litter abatement, but asked the fiscal court to instead allocate the 60% to the sheriff’s department so the department would have more resources for cameras and investigations. “This will give the sheriff’s department an incentive and the resources,” Price said during the meeting.

A magistrate moved to adopt Price’s plan and a second was recorded. The court then voted by roll call: Magistrates Hale, Taylor, Strunk and Maxwell and Judge Green all voted yes; the motion carried unanimously.

The court did not specify an immediate dollar amount that will transfer; Price and court members said funds will come from fines when they are collected. Price and emergency-management staff stressed the court will continue to prosecute litter cases and that community service or other remedies could still be ordered by the court.

The court’s decision is intended to increase enforcement capacity — including potential purchases of cameras and computer systems — rather than create a new tax or service charge. County Attorney Price and Emergency Management Officer Stephen McKinney framed the move as a tool to reduce a small number of chronic violators who, they said, create disproportionate cleanup costs and safety risks.

Court members did not adopt a written spending plan at the meeting; Sheriff’s Office leaders will return with proposed uses for the funds if and when the money is collected and allocated.

Votes at the meeting show unanimous support for the measure; the court recorded no abstentions or votes against the reallocation.","McCreary County Fiscal Court voted March 13 to direct proceeds from amended littering fines to the sheriff's office to pay for cameras, enforcement and cleanup activities after extended discussion about roadside trash and public health.","actionData","errors"]

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