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• Approve minutes of the previous meeting — Motion by Magistrate Darren; recorded \"All in favor\" and carried.

• Approve payment of bills — Motion by Magistrate Ben; second recorded and carried.

• Approve treasurer’s budget transfers — Motion by Magistrate Jason; seconded by Magistrate Darren; carried.

• Approve treasurer’s monthly settlement — Motion by Magistrate Ben; seconded by Magistrate Darren; carried.

• Approve jailer’s payment of bills and related jailer budget transfers, salary schedule and policy and procedures — Motions and seconds recorded across several items; all recorded as approved on voice votes.

• Accept sheriff’s monthly settlement and audit for Dec. 31, 2023; approve sheriff’s office grant resolution (grant-purpose: not specified in transcript) — Motions recorded; votes recorded as affirmative.

• Approve Kentucky Transportation Cabinet supplemental agreement for the Buckhorn Lane bridge (project acceptance) — Motion pulled by Bridal; second by Jason; recorded as approved.

• Petition to discontinue (revert) the last 0.125 miles of Lawrence Hayes Road (petition filed by counsel for Klendora Yoder and Pistol Properties) — Court accepted staff findings of no public inconvenience and approved the discontinuance; motion by Magistrate Darren, second by Brian; carried on voice vote.

• Approve Caney Creek, Big Reedy, Short Creek and Shore Creek watershed district annual budgets — Motions and seconds recorded for each; court recorded unanimous \"Aye\" votes and accepted the budgets.

• Approve payment to Harp Election Services for routine election‑machine maintenance and parts ($7,456.80) — Motion by Magistrate Brian; second by Magistrate Jason; recorded as approved.

• Approve payment to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to purchase a lot (between the Parkway and a Subway property) for $13,000 — Motion by Magistrate Darren; second by Bridal; recorded as approved.

• Authorize solicitation of bids for a replacement county pickup/truck (specification and bid process to be followed because the vendor quote is out of state and not on a state contract) — Motion approved; court directed staff to advertise bids and return with results.

• Approve a Grayson County tire-collection event schedule (no vote required) — county announced dates and eligibility (residential only; retailers excluded).

The transcript records these approvals as voice votes with affirmative \"Aye\" responses; roll-call tallies by member name were not read into the record for the routine motions. For several items the transcript records the motion maker and the second by name; where the transcript shows only a voice vote the outcome is recorded as \"approved\" in this summary.

If readers need the formal minute text or copies of certified resolutions and contracts (for example the supplemental agreement with KYTC or the property purchase documents), county staff indicated those are available through the fiscal court office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grayson County Fiscal Court Meeting 03.20.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Grayson County Fiscal Court approved a batch of routine and project motions, including conservation/watershed budgets, a petition to discontinue a short segment of Lawrence Hayes Road, payment for election-machine maintenance, purchase of a KYTC lot for $13,000 and authorization to solicit truck bids.","taxTitle","Grayson County, Kentucky","taxId",72729,"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},6627570,"Grayson County fiscal court authorizes steps to form economic development authority to recruit and retain employers",601,4969695,5571195,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723264-7c9dd44547009cace0c79ba3d26aa6d8&start=4969&end=5571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723264-7c9dd44547009cace0c79ba3d26aa6d8/thumbnail_4969695.jpg","/articles/6627570/Grayson-County/Kentucky/Grayson-County-fiscal-court-authorizes-steps-to-form-economic-development-authority-to-recruit-and-retain-employers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627570-eedc6c2bcf31397b2f48e176f9c5f693/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153364&Signature=Att9ubcq03Tmnu93-2o9oUJn5kmtGsM0p9qnYH3IQlPp2tC4xVWZFX4-bV1z5CDNeECZxcoFo7ATqFlui-eB-a52rqqglq5EaOsIBkDFbG48-AqcIwql9VhwquL4oefEZwNUdg3RAGV0O7Yzg6tpCTKzzxjJZ3CgXjSSyWiJHGmFSwSKMCpBDs-My336NsFNlw4OmrUjKCXS7qEjJ6N4l-Zgi9W-TGx1ohv9QUm5DvEua2HgpBCyDS3vMeY0vIlndH8IvpdUeRjEPNarSXkqqZrcqaPYZ0rkuHUi~moCaUz1H2EU~hWL3wpRyIw6SijIGXAJmMqrbVnKEyHxiuCeiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grayson County Fiscal Court voted to authorize county officials to begin establishing an economic development authority to support business retention and job creation in the county. The court’s motion passed after the county judge described a plan to create a small board and hire a director to focus on recruiting businesses, helping existing employers pursue grants, and coordinating infrastructure projects.

The judge said the authority would be a new board separate from the existing Industrial Development Corporation and recommended a board of about five to seven members with four‑year terms; the county and city would each appoint members. He said the authority’s job would include job creation, business growth, grant assistance, workforce development connections with the schools and infrastructure planning.

Court members discussed recruiting multiple smaller employers rather than relying on single large factory recruitment. The judge said the county had options for candidate industrial sites, including a roughly 60‑acre tract near the Parkway and a 90‑acre property near the school district the county previously secured an option to purchase. He said the Industrial Development Corporation would continue its work while the new authority would pursue additional and targeted economic development strategies.

Magistrate Ben moved to authorize forming the authority and Magistrate Darren seconded; the court recorded an affirmative vote.

The judge said he would coordinate with city officials, Senator and Representative offices and local economic development consultants about next steps, including board membership and funding sources. The court did not approve a budget or hire a director at the meeting; it authorized the county judge to work with city leaders and state contacts to create the authority and return with implementation details.","The fiscal court voted to move forward with forming an economic development authority and to work with the city on board composition; the authority would hire a director to pursue small‑business recruitment, grant assistance and infrastructure projects.",{"_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},6627572,"NRCS urges Grayson County to seek Emergency Watershed Protection aid after storm damage; fiscal court to submit request",873,1572750,2446585,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723264-7c9dd44547009cace0c79ba3d26aa6d8&start=1572&end=2446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723264-7c9dd44547009cace0c79ba3d26aa6d8/thumbnail_1572750.jpg","/articles/6627572/Grayson-County/Kentucky/NRCS-urges-Grayson-County-to-seek-Emergency-Watershed-Protection-aid-after-storm-damage-fiscal-court-to-submit-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627572-4305485220a88474853bab93ffd96ad5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153364&Signature=fzZDlUhUk5ZXLQYEeMg~H13ss96tNqsrdCbiMTnG1CZzjYU0gzTbGZfmqPtfkSgD-D79rSC9FcRTNoT9FzAdiKtIfOxKkQsFM39FNS7yGn~~uywInJMZkIlxSMv6GA2EjBBOY09wwNNn2X-tbd-5Nz7W7LkURNZBf0ndrZ-hP0XN2KnrqOqG73FlGIRm-WO9DN-pqN~95tZH~UGjah8lGZhak3frYRfIv11fDYWKIKjHiIhsapXvR6kmICCvBFzA7Y5l6FDNz2xJEROzGHALQsMBDOk4L8uDFcs4CSrPx3ubGGPejycHf7VQKrAGEnwXikerjddvxJdZ2jh1msP~-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officials from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and local watershed boards told the Grayson County Fiscal Court that a mid‑February storm produced significant erosion at several watershed dam spillways and that federal EWP funding could cover up to 75% of eligible repair costs if the county or a watershed district serves as local sponsor.

Fannie Yee, district conservationist for NRCS, and Eric Phillips, NRCS civil engineer, described damage to spillways on structures in the county and noted the dams themselves had not failed but spillway erosion is advancing. Phillips said the Short Creek spillway was likely the most severely damaged and that early, rough repair estimates range from $100,000 to $200,000 for Short Creek, $50,000 to $100,000 for Caney Creek, and $10,000 to $25,000 for Big Reedy. Phillips said the EWP program would reimburse 75% of eligible costs to a local sponsor; limited‑resource counties sometimes receive 90% federal share, but Grayson County is treated as 75/25 under current guidance.

Phillips explained the mechanics: NRCS will perform a damage survey and can provide design and technical assistance, but EWP requires a local sponsor (Grayson County fiscal court or an individual watershed district) to secure land rights, arrange access and handle permits. He said the first step to access those funds is a nonbinding letter from a sponsor requesting EWP consideration; NRCS staff said that letter must arrive by April 17 to meet a 60‑day window from the storm event.

Local watershed board members and conservation district representatives also presented the county’s annual conservation district budget requests. A representative of the Grayson County Conservation District said the district requested an increase (about 5%) in county operating support — presenting a figure the court’s staff described as $53,450 — to cover staff insurance and benefits; the district’s speaker explained most program revenue comes from federal programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program and other USDA programs.

Magistrates moved and the court approved multiple watershed and conservation budgets during the meeting. The court accepted the Grayson County Conservation District annual budget (motion by Magistrate Darren; seconded by Bridal; all in favor). The Big Reedy, Caney Creek, Short Creek and Shore Creek watershed district budgets were presented and accepted in similar motions with seconds and affirmative votes.

During discussion, NRCS staff advised that the sponsor pays invoices up front and receives federal reimbursement after work is completed; they said in‑kind county labor or equipment can count toward the sponsor’s 25% share. The staff also warned that if watershed districts dissolve or fail to maintain dams, responsibility and liability can move to the conservation district and ultimately to fiscal court.

After NRCS explained timelines and options, the fiscal court agreed to pursue a request letter to the state NRCS office. Fannie Yee and Eric Phillips offered to supply a sample letter and to perform the damage survey if the court and watershed districts request it.

Court members said they would confer with watershed boards about in‑kind contributions and possible short‑term loans from fiscal court to allow districts to front costs while awaiting reimbursement. NRCS staff emphasized the request letter is nonbinding and can be rescinded later if the sponsor elects not to proceed after seeing cost estimates and designs.

The presentation and budgeting items closed with court members directing staff to coordinate with NRCS and the local watershed boards to prepare the EWP request letter and to discuss board resources and possible in‑kind contributions.","NRCS described storm damage to watershed dams in Grayson County and outlined the federal Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program; the fiscal court agreed to submit a nonbinding request letter to start the process before the April 17 deadline and approved several conservation district budgets.",{"_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},6627573,"KYTC lays out $1.99 million rural secondary program for Grayson County; roundabout and Short Creek safety options discussed",507,74850,582420,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723264-7c9dd44547009cace0c79ba3d26aa6d8&start=74&end=582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723264-7c9dd44547009cace0c79ba3d26aa6d8/thumbnail_74850.jpg","/articles/6627573/Grayson-County/Kentucky/KYTC-lays-out-199-million-rural-secondary-program-for-Grayson-County-roundabout-and-Short-Creek-safety-options-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627573-62398a1e9b727f6a0119d9cc8e0762ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153364&Signature=CAd~Zkd7BPpNX4bq-HzxO42RtXtBts5INwPkjM~P3uGi~I3mZK32c8CDtNY3kuYdbT-iFQo7xRSv3GxKj-DtZishp65E-zCX0aW9DDJSwRv3rFe8uKFRkx9FFv2QmK7JE6NHWaKU8sSt2u6Eb6pVasbuFNM8TlIs7huTqt3LAeAP~lbMldKoVO8oy2QqfCtyxyIMnpYPpEDQ9qbXnqN0k~S-cpHA1Gfdd99cE7VkyaKMcW5MfOpQUu4onXgeETtQG88DBOesgMLfn75dpTlATdCK07Aau5Jkiesu3qrYeGwVqyxHUi~W7WNKzGh0lKNo9KA5~fw8xRCGX~j8cuea4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beau Warren, branch manager for construction and maintenance with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, told the Grayson County Fiscal Court that the rural secondary program for the upcoming year totals $1,990,790 and is funded from motor-fuels receipts. “It’s funded by 22.2% of the motor fuels tax receipts,” Warren said, explaining how allocations are calculated and noting once money is allocated it cannot be transferred between counties.

The cabinet listed priorities for Grayson County: routine maintenance and traffic control ($716,000); a county judge’s expense line of $3,875; a fuel funds appropriation of $367,170; and several resurfacing and pavement-repair projects. Staff described a resurfacing on “12414 from the Hart County line … for a total distance of 1.194 miles” estimated at $275,780; an asphalt resurfacing on Kentucky 736 for 2.882 miles at $319,583; resurfacing on Kentucky 2778 for about 2.72 miles at $298,454; and pavement repair on Kentucky 878 (at about mile point 0.2) estimated at $10,000.

Court members questioned staff about local projects and the Stone Memorial roundabout on U.S. 62. Brad Bottoms, chief district engineer, said the roundabout at U.S. 62 is funded specifically and could begin as soon as this spring, but that construction timing depends on a master agreement and plant availability for asphalt. Bottoms said the initial construction will be a single-lane roundabout “but we have set it up so we can easily expand it in the future” as traffic demands grow.

Residents and magistrates raised safety concerns at the Short Creek intersection where motorists had reported near-misses. Bottoms and other KYTC staff recommended rumble strips in the approach lanes as the most effective near-term countermeasure and said those could be added to the department’s contract for the year. “The most effective thing we found in other areas like that is what we call rumble strips,” Bottoms said. He cautioned that some residents complain about noise from rumble strips at night, but added they “make people pay attention.”

Several court members asked about LED flashing signs and solar-powered devices. KYTC staff said solar LED signs have been used in other places but are prone to theft and durability problems; those devices are possible in limited cases but not widely recommended for the Short Creek site. Staff also discussed the option of converting the intersection to a four-way stop; they said studies from other states show four-way conversions can reduce severe crashes but acknowledged such a change would be a major adjustment for local drivers.

Court members requested that KYTC staff discuss the rumble-strip option with the county’s traffic engineer and pursue adding the work to the year’s contract. Staff agreed to follow up, and to investigate whether other low-cost measures could be deployed on the Kentucky 79 approach.

Local staff and KYTC also discussed right-of-way impacts for the bypass and roundabout work and said most construction will be off-alignment with limited immediate traffic disruption until new approaches open. Bottoms noted some temporary rerouting and equipment crossings will be necessary during construction.

The presentation closed with staff offering to provide details to magistrates about project timing and to return with more specifics if requested.","Kentucky Transportation Cabinet staff presented Grayson County’s rural secondary program priorities totaling $1,990,790, described a planned Stone Memorial roundabout on U.S. 62 and recommended rumble strips and other low-cost measures at the Short Creek intersection after residents reported near-collisions.","actionData","errors"]

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