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The committee’s recommended package includes seven core provisions: the applicant (property owner) must be a Woodford County resident; an affidavit in a planning-and-zoning format must certify that parcels are being used agriculturally at the time of application; in‑family conveyances are limited by parcel size (not approved on farm parcels less than 35 acres; 35–49 acres eligible for one in‑family conveyance; 50+ acres eligible for two); a conveyed lot must be at least 5 acres with legal frontage on a platted right of way (allowing private platted roads that meet requirements); a holding/residency requirement such that both the primary parcel and the in‑family conveyance lot “must be held and resided upon for at least 10 years without transfers after recordation of the deed conveying the in‑family conveyance lot,” with exceptions for transfers between original in‑family parties and forced sale due to judicial action; conveyances limited to parent→child (natural or legally adopted) or grandparent→grandchild; and plat restrictions must note the limits, with restriction number 5 (the 10‑year hold/residency rule) also set forth in the deed.

Committee members and the assistant county attorney discussed technical drafting questions — for example, whether the 10‑year clock should start at recordation or at occupancy — and resolved language to require residency/hold as stated in the proposal. The committee also asked that planning and zoning consider placing the provision under a new special-provisions subsection (for example, 704.7.d) and correct two remaining word‑choice items (changing “apartment” to “dwelling” in a related subsection).

After discussion the committee voted to recommend forwarding the redrafted special provisions to the planning commission for numbering and formal review. The committee’s recorded motion to recommend sending the proposal carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Woodford County Fiscal Court","oneSentenceSummary","The ordinance committee approved a set of recommended changes to in‑family conveyance rules (articles 2 and 7) — including acreage thresholds, minimum conveyed-lot size, residency/holding periods and deed/plat restrictions — and voted to send the revised language to the planning commission for consideration and numbering.","taxTitle","Woodford County, Kentucky","taxId",73313,"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},6624502,"Committee recommends paying court costs for indigent burial petition; plans email approval for cremation if needed",199,2185000,2384000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766010-85e02b96aea9581bf41d4a845b0b861b&start=2185&end=2384","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766010-85e02b96aea9581bf41d4a845b0b861b/thumbnail_2185000.jpg","/articles/6624502/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Committee-recommends-paying-court-costs-for-indigent-burial-petition-plans-email-approval-for-cremation-if-needed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624502-ab07cb0610b6aba82be7571d57a67d1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221796&Signature=nbiX4tCR6-kkrlJR-YfgHJmFIeHgNNwJ1zgWBMl93Ghra4HLwWC7q7DRlAVqVc7lMoaDfLT4AruOHdyHGzL9HNoRA7T1XqN2zYZiztH-0PAbLOTdW7gLg1f-tgToxtTJ~pnveG0bGz0jBCNZ9aYoKjwOxyY-Ba5~UVgWp-yykcTm5zQD2WPkXiDmBY34I1stdDBXVweHnd011RPMoQwzlzt-rZqWZao7crj5BinMiyZspbvv8IoFSITkziWkAp6ojEaQSapMBBI6iFegfBrllFBTr~vLV404F3FwwTU5SR6MVIB7sYOJRUtNXYBOh0UxewE1UZMd2QdE0btnljWoEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee unanimously recommended that the full fiscal court authorize payment of court filing costs so the coroner may petition circuit court to have an unclaimed decedent legally designated for disposition by the county.

Coroner Penny Baker requested assistance after the county coroner’s office determined there is no next of kin or other responsible party for a deceased local resident. The coroner asked the county to cover court filing costs necessary to obtain a circuit-court order authorizing county responsibility for disposition. The county attorney and committee discussed the legal process and the need for timely action because the remains are in the coroner’s custody.

The committee voted to recommend the fiscal court authorize the necessary court costs; the committee also agreed that, if the circuit court grants the request and cremation is the least-cost disposition, the committee will consider approving cremation expenses via email because of time sensitivity. The county attorney advised that burial plots are sometimes available for pauper burials but opening/closing costs commonly exceed cremation, making cremation the lower-cost option in many cases.

A motion recommending authorization of court costs was made and seconded; the vote carried. Committee members asked the clerk and coroner to follow up and present specific cost estimates to the full fiscal court.","Budget & Finance Committee voted to recommend that the fiscal court authorize payment of required circuit-court filing costs for an indigent burial petition filed by the coroner; committee authorized handling potential cremation expenses by email because of timeliness.",{"_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},6624506,"Fiscal court committee conditionally approves several Young & New Farmer grants and sets rules for minor applicants",409,1583000,1992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766010-85e02b96aea9581bf41d4a845b0b861b&start=1583&end=1992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766010-85e02b96aea9581bf41d4a845b0b861b/thumbnail_1583000.jpg","/articles/6624506/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-court-committee-conditionally-approves-several-Young-New-Farmer-grants-and-sets-rules-for-minor-applicants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624506-c8314f8a10c3ddb50b305fc4027d68c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221796&Signature=TiOGKHWq9X5Q2mC64gVxqAAM~uJJG2juzErDmbM9nHrnmP5zM3WOWO4acHhlXAQ5EgXphus8LBEcCcBg4iYwmttYZS2opXR1~VR4mODD1yqKwFLNhknGRYJxqjIPUEamv1CJhKV6NMhE09zsf86ND15sSJ3dZuDPt2v0dtXg161TvTBWgiSYzJuGawudrbEaPAR~wkcjKrUFY3q7nap33mu7Xqs4vIP~VQwq4XzAxpQ17Q1mLnFSEHnS5nFf27xRd2tVOt6r3cSnoAsZrnX1Jyq7jDl99mB~LNUhl5XmdNavY3cMuNUpx5GT4fyJKx~QF20Mc8lE~hGbR4hYRZrhKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Budget & Finance Committee recommended conditional approval for three Young & New Farmer grant applications (listed in the committee spreadsheet as numbers 16, 22 and 26) and voted unanimously on the recommendation.

The committee addressed applicants under age 18 and voted to recommend that the full fiscal court allow a parent or guardian to sign a grant agreement for an eligible minor so the minor may be conditionally approved. The committee clarified that payments would be made to the named farmer as registered to do business with the county, and that parental or guardian signature would be accepted to permit contract execution for applicants under 18.

The committee also considered two late applications (numbers 33 and 34) that were received after the program deadline of Dec. 31, 2024. After discussion the committee recommended declining those two late submissions, noting precedent and concern that making exceptions to deadlines could undermine future deadlines.

Other grant application notes recorded during the meeting: one applicant (number 17) withdrew, and some applicants (numbers 3, 11, 13, 21, 23 and 28) were sent letters requesting additional information from the screening committee and remain pending. The clerk and screening committee said they had widely promoted the grant opportunity through extension services, FSA, conservation district and newspaper notices.

The committee’s actions were recorded as recommendations to the full fiscal court; final approvals and any disbursements will be decided in the full court process.

Direct committee motions included a motion to recommend conditional approval for 16, 22 and 26 (motion carried), a motion recommending that parent/guardian signatures be permitted for under‑18 applicants (motion carried), and a motion recommending decline of late applications 33 and 34 (motion carried).","Budget & Finance Committee recommended conditional approval for three Young & New Farmer grant applicants, allowed parental signatures for under-18 applicants, and recommended declining two late submissions.",{"_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},6624511,"Woodford County judge outlines budget timeline, previews department requests",805,461000,1266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766010-85e02b96aea9581bf41d4a845b0b861b&start=461&end=1266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766010-85e02b96aea9581bf41d4a845b0b861b/thumbnail_461000.jpg","/articles/6624511/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-judge-outlines-budget-timeline-previews-department-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624511-c975455252c0ebf2206409915980d18b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221796&Signature=TLbMK8k7Jp2HPTHijyHDWO7k~A5bZyWjWIUDFybNDafq6M3mkvre6i9KpCNO9XaIXTmOiWElPNx70kkr-PTZTY9HMgi~l91URC9pFbGicNSVx4segqSIUyxUE6~F4mpsRw44NP13O2lSa4oXo~wDO-3-lZScjw4FPMWfukbsQd7V0WXewRPwn5~4APF9uCplh2-DnHPlax1m7~LM-S5gFrY-8cXIKAzGz0VwlWetx4kD3QP5wMk7VIUivEeLnD3Wl95zCFwQaL-r1gQccnN2QaQOspIPJ9NFr69oFVCFgNZEfOxFWILCzGco35-F3H40CsFw23F~UbU8fhyn7abKxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Judge (name not specified) told the Budget & Finance Committee that the county’s budget teams are “deep in the budget process,” with departmental drafts circulating and the judge’s budget to be submitted by May 1.

The judge said the county held a joint meeting with cities and police leadership on the police budget and that the detention center budget will be delivered by April 1. He said the county must advertise its LGA and CRA funds and that the treasurer and staff will prepare materials for a public hearing.

The update summarized preliminary requests from outside agencies and capital projects. The judge said the CASA request is likely $20,000 again this year and that the Bluegrass Community Action Program’s request could increase slightly to cover potential cost-of-living adjustments for staff. He also noted the county’s planning and zoning and GIS preliminary budgets will be provided to the committee for review.

On law-enforcement spending, the judge said the county’s contribution to police contracted services last year was roughly $2.2 million and that police capital projects and equipment appropriations were about $133,000; he said Police Chief Young is considering replacing Tahoes with more economical vehicle options. Parks and recreation contributions and ongoing capital work on Big Spring Park and other turf-field projects were highlighted as upcoming expenses.

The judge described ongoing work with Compass Municipal on the county’s debt position, called the county’s bond rating “excellent,” and said audits have been strong. He warned the court will need to address the loss of payroll and net-profit tax revenue tied to a forthcoming reduction in jobs at Yokohama in May, but said new jobs and business growth are expected to offset that loss.

He reviewed other recurring appropriations including support for the Woodford County Community Market Pavilion ($75,000 per the MOA), funding for Woodford Wheels ($10,000 current appropriation), veterans commission and other small outside agencies, and noted the county will set salaries for elected officials by May 1 per statutory requirements.

The judge closed by reminding members that department drafts are preliminary and subject to change, that the fiscal court will hold a premeeting and hearings in May and June for first and second readings, and that budget information will be posted on the county’s transparency page.

The committee moved next to separate agenda items after the update.","County Judge updated the fiscal court’s Budget & Finance Committee on the status of departmental budget drafts, key outside-agency requests, capital projects and timelines for public hearings and readings.","actionData","errors"]

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