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Garkovich, who identified herself as a McCallons Ferry Road resident, urged officials to research local karst maps and to limit development patterns that will increase septic-system density in sensitive areas. She pointed meeting members to a karst terrain map that, she said, shows large portions of Woodford County as “intense” karst and warned that septic systems and certain forms of development can quickly transmit contaminants to groundwater in karst areas.

She recalled earlier local opposition to the Bluegrass Pipeline and said the county should exercise caution with land‑use decisions that have “intergenerational consequences.” She also described an historical example in Spencer County in the 1980s and 1990s, saying that widespread use of septic systems on karst led to contamination concerns and later required extension of sewer service after state and federal environmental authorities intervened. Garkovich cited the Kentucky Geological Survey’s discussion of karst terrain and its effects on water supplies and infrastructure.

Her comments were submitted for the record; the fiscal court did not take formal action on the issue at the meeting. Court members said they have continued discussions on related zoning and in‑family conveyance amendments and plan additional ordinance committee work and public outreach before bringing any new motion for a vote.

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Key approvals on the record included a summary second reading of Budget Amendment No. 3 (Ordinance 2025-04) to realize unbudgeted receipts totaling $505,574.56 across multiple county funds; and a summary second reading and approval of a zoning map amendment and preliminary development plan for Burnworth Properties LLC (Ordinance 2024-CR-5) for property at 5695 McCracken Pike.

Other committee recommendations adopted by voice vote included acceptance of the detention center budget; approval of an indigent-burial quote from Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home (cremation quote $750 after removing court costs); a Furniture Solutions quote for filing and storage at $7,629.63; acceptance of recommended road materials bids and authorization to rebid road fluids; approval of a $21,900 concrete slab to accommodate the burn box at the solid waste and recycling center; and authorization for the county attorney to continue lease discussions with a local pitching/hitting organization for Chandler Field at the county park.

The Budget and Finance Committee recommendations also included conditional approvals for Young and New Farmer grants for applicant numbers 3, 11 and 23 and approval of a disbursement for applicant number 10 (amounts not specified on the record). The court unanimously approved allocation of $10,000 to the Woodford Foundation for emergency temporary housing for flood relief.

Administrative approvals included a $9,640 payment to Harp Enterprises for voting-machine maintenance and parts; a request by the county clerk to increase cash drawer amounts from $50 to $100 (the clerk asked to reduce an excess-fee deposit by $600 to fund the change); and approval of a $10,000 paramedic training agreement for EMS. The court also ratified March email approvals of transfers and quarter-end receipt transfers.

Facility use requests were approved for the Woodford County Rodeo (county park horse ring, Aug. 15–16, 2025) and a Salvation Army eye-screening event at the exhibition hall during the county fair. The court also approved a training incentive for Squire Gentry for calendar year 2025 and accepted the sheriff’s quarterly report for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.

Votes at a glance:

• Accept detention center budget: approved (committee recommendation adopted by the fiscal court).

• Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home indigent-burial quote ($750 after removing court costs): motion by Squire Varner; second by Squire Taylor; approved.

• Furniture Solutions filing/storage quote ($7,629.63): motion by Squire Taylor; second by Squire Brown; approved.

• Road materials bids (as recommended): motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Varner; approved. Authorized rebid for road fluids: motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Gentry; approved.

• Concrete slab for burn box — Jose Hernandez quote $21,900: motion by Squire Pringle; second by Squire Taylor; approved.

• Chandler Field batting/hitting complex lease discussions — authorize county attorney to work on lease: motion by Squire Gill; second by Squire Taylor; approved.

• Young and New Farmer grant conditional approvals (applicants 3, 11, 23) and disbursement for applicant 10: committee recommendation adopted; approved.

• $10,000 allocation to Woodford Foundation for emergency temporary housing (flood relief): motion by Squire Gentry; second by Squire Gill; approved.

• Authorize procurement process for election printers: motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Varner; approved.

• Harp Enterprises maintenance invoice ($9,640) for voting machines: motion by Squire Taylor; second by Squire Gill; approved.

• County clerk cash drawer increase to $100 (funded by reducing excess-fee deposit by $600): motion by Squire Varner; second by Squire Gill; approved.

• EMS paramedic training agreement ($10,000) and related transfer approval: approved.

• Ratification of March 2025 email approvals of transfers and quarter-end receipt transfers: approved.

• Budget Amendment No. 3 (Ordinance 2025-04) — realize unbudgeted receipts $505,574.56 (road, jail, federal grants, sheriff asset forfeiture, opioid settlement): second reading approved.

• Zoning map amendment / preliminary development plan Burnworth Properties LLC (Ordinance 2024-CR-5): second reading approved.

• Facility use requests (Woodford County Rodeo; Salvation Army eye screening) and training incentive for Squire Gentry: approved.

Several motions were handled by unanimous voice vote with no recorded opposition or roll-call tallies on the record.

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Emergency Management Director Drew Chandler told the court the event began March 31–April 1 with “several rounds of severe weather” and that local officials had opened a shelter and “proactively activated our sheltering agreement with the Red Cross.” Chandler said the river crested about 0.23 feet short of the 1978 historic record and that county teams identified roughly 250 residences “that are definitely impacted or have a high likelihood of being impacted” and categorized as major, meaning occupants cannot live there while repairs are made.

The court’s action focused on immediate recovery logistics and short-term financing. After Chandler outlined needs including sheltering, debris management and temporary housing, the court unanimously approved a motion to allow the treasurer to establish a special flood-recovery fund and to transfer $500,000 into it to cover initial rentals, overtime and other emergency expenses. The motion was made by Squire Taylor and seconded by Squire Carl and carried without recorded opposition.

Why this matters: county officials said the scale of damage and the complexity of federal rules mean cleanup, temporary housing and documentation will be prolonged. Chandler said the county had distributed roughly 120 pallets of packaged water and received six truckloads of additional supplies; he also reported 33 human evacuations carried out by Woodford and Versailles fire/rescue teams. He said some properties may require demolition and rebuilds depending on construction type.

Chandler described several near-term priorities: operating and staffing the shelter at the senior center, coordinating with Kentucky Utilities on power reconnections (KU planned to inspect and may remove meters on visibly flooded properties), registering survivors to receive FEMA outreach, and forming a short-term housing task force to evaluate options including RV-style placements. He warned debris handling will be a major federal compliance task: “We can’t mix construction debris with white goods with household hazardous waste,” he said, noting federal debris programs require tight categorical separation and monitoring.

The court also approved a personnel-status change and overtime arrangement for part-time emergency management deputies so they can work additional hours during the recovery, and it approved a revision to the county’s annual standing order to permit overtime tied to the floods. Both motions were adopted unanimously. The court additionally authorized continued coordination with the Red Cross and other nonprofit partners and directed staff to publish a flood resource page on the county website with donation, volunteer and survivor assistance information.

County officials said the county is on a list to be included in an initial FEMA declaration request and urged residents to register with on-site FEMA representatives at the senior center once the declaration process begins. County staff estimated the county will face prolonged documentation and cost-recovery timelines that could extend into the next fiscal year.

“Yesterday the river crested…0.23 feet short of the 1978 record,” Chandler said. “We are under an emergency declaration and have been for several days, both the county and the two cities.” Judge Kaye and County Attorney staff confirmed a flood resource link will be posted prominently at WoodfordCountyKY.gov and promoted by the fiscal court clerk.

The court closed the item by thanking emergency responders and volunteers and cautioning that significant cleanup and long-term housing decisions lie ahead.

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