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Separately, shelter staff said the free‑adoption policy extended through the prior December period appears to have helped move animals. Staff also said there were no immediate prospects for euthanasia of animals they had deemed unadoptable and that they continue to seek placement options for those animals.

No formal action was proposed for the commission to vote on during the report; commissioners thanked staff for the report and asked no follow‑up motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Commission Meeting - July 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county animal shelter reported an intake of beagles after a resident’s death and said free adoptions remain available; shelter staff said no euthanasia plans for adoptable animals and encouraged the public to adopt.","taxTitle","Warren County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",13095,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6157629,"Commission approves purchase of convenience‑center property in Durville to secure existing site",236,5994000,6230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63&start=5994&end=6230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63/thumbnail_5994000.jpg","/articles/6157629/Kentucky/Commission-approves-purchase-of-conveniencecenter-property-in-Durville-to-secure-existing-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157629-b8745b8aa19794f5e91378c4ae587875/orig.mp4?Expires=1770553616&Signature=fOy3OdRqqic1wECs0IYqIRRbudVAmYeEdFoNuWZNKEAw6i5FkGqTBU2WDt5AdfaZDkxY-zR9VBeLG1CUoGD8A~EwdrT5L89ub7yBIRuwsTmq6eb3w1yXFB4YIHEDR~ekElHRCk~FMOYyplRbaMzXXhfTxXb98xCoW04k0N8yzLiUhO2j11Jde7OCBjRFD9ypXk0HVnBxZBEwgj71Po2pXgvP1spmL7oGiWLvrQeeXmmDJSRFdMFRj3XvCKTRaHUpYkHwysZ7cDZBJsdBTZfDNQVKNJ4sstswht3yKLn3alITD0B1G6f93dMwWB0Ov~WQloevYSyKwzX8-OJ5mqysZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Commission voted unanimously, 18‑0, to purchase the parcel that contains the county’s existing convenience center in Durville, a move county staff described as financially prudent and necessary to resolve aging lease arrangements ahead of state audits.

Commissioners and staff said the site has been improved over recent years — with a new office building, a carport, compactor and steel plates — and that securing the land avoids the longer timeline and higher expense of relocating a convenience center to a new parcel (staff estimated comparable new sites could incur significant rock and paving bills). The county said the purchase will complete work to update or replace a series of long‑outdated lease agreements for county convenience centers, a step TDEC has signaled is needed for continued state funding and audit compliance.

Speakers credited the Green family (land owners) and county staff for negotiating the purchase. County staff said the parcel is ready for continued operation and that purchase will allow the county to move forward on permanent site work instead of pursuing a new, multi‑step land acquisition and construction process.

The commission then voted to approve the purchase; the meeting record shows the item passed 18‑0.","The commission authorized purchase of land that hosts an existing convenience center in Durville (item passed 18‑0), a transaction officials said avoids lengthy relocation and large rock/paving costs for a replacement site and finalizes long‑outdated lease issues required for state audit compliance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6157634,"Ken Martin appointed to Warren County Commission District 3 after roll‑call vote",391,1435000,1826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63&start=1435&end=1826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63/thumbnail_1435000.jpg","/articles/6157634/Kentucky/Ken-Martin-appointed-to-Warren-County-Commission-District-3-after-rollcall-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157634-980cecdae625d6e34d7da18372c31e2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770553616&Signature=DdwXbBXfb6ivV0LT64a26i~LTnK29kuzQOr0Q9iHCNxEdFRhZhjngPJ~pcNarLLvvIIqEk91usZDQBob2E7STD-LWuDAJuaIWz9C9ht7GakQCJOddsqnS8LQO6jyAxc7jFYKiquthfVyMJZe9RL5IfvYKK8M0kswIWRdRRJKD4VUNlkwYMvwdf45IURYboja4b3Me3qliuZilebZcqAr89rzktEVB1KclnvwPVDUTnSHWqlxZFnGcmwCtiuWUe28ExlTYVEa86chhwEW8iqsbSO0bOwNyIJ5XRkBcbNqDBhrY0vfN0QiNOifP0f8TSg~KrrgEzBSFSNHUJ9ENaho1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Commission elected Ken Martin to fill the vacant District 3 seat during the meeting. After nominations from the commission (Stacy Hart and Ken Martin) and a brief presentation from each nominee, the commission closed nominations and proceeded to roll‑call voting. The tally reported in the meeting was 12 affirmative votes and 6 passes, resulting in Martin’s appointment.

Commission procedures and rules for the appointment were read aloud by county counsel at the start of the item; the process required nominees to confirm willingness to serve and allowed public nominations (none were offered). Commissioners then voted by roll call according to the published procedure. Following his election, Martin was assigned to the Health & Welfare and County Corrections committees.

Speakers and named participants in this item were restricted to the nominee statements and recorded roll‑call. The commission recorded no further conditions on the appointment.","Ken Martin was elected by the Warren County Commission to fill the District 3 vacancy; the roll‑call vote produced 12 affirmative votes and 6 passes, and Martin will be assigned to Health & Welfare and County Corrections committees.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6157639,"Isha Foundation outlines growth, tax payments and residency plans; commissioners press on taxes and allegations",559,3613000,4172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63&start=3613&end=4172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63/thumbnail_3613000.jpg","/articles/6157639/Kentucky/Isha-Foundation-outlines-growth-tax-payments-and-residency-plans-commissioners-press-on-taxes-and-allegations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157639-37063db7e0e15462dfdcfa6a8c1f3ff0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770553616&Signature=iTWQeGfa~nsug0C9xFws6z-o6rfOUWIwcMS1Y~W6N28VQnJWYNToaEjAbvdnHZSj9oNrhe6p2pyUVwxo6J0djf8C9IUQaVr3Z6cKXlgxxgAj2Xs9Ep5d4PGFbv38iuZmXAWwgk5PDcpIMwGkjIAh6KC8cl9Q4d9IPGoj3e86MhNtW9dRuewbAs63bsWhy7dfh8gfIwo6LYbtMhP9zmDTdRYKrPSJl~pmB-AyVw4vIIZvT065x1ejbkIDFjpHKmu0-HJSU1CpkO5XlGV-utC5krsJYm8sAYg8n8IuMu4NTSl1hP7j3DGQC0hRjxO4Af8fjXlqJZfbFdnb4dBMeF-RXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Isha Foundation presented an overview of the campus, residential plans and local economic figures at the Warren County Commission meeting and answered commissioners’ questions about taxes, residency rules and allegations tied to the organization.

Dr. Usha Ghoshie, identified in the meeting as Isha Foundation president and a retired pediatrician, said Isha has operated in the county since 2005 and described the organization’s mission as offering yoga‑based programs and residential opportunities. Tim Ross, an Isha representative, described existing campus facilities, said the organization owns roughly 17,000 acres with about 70% planned for conservation, and said the current residential plan contemplates up to 2,000 residents over time (staff called 2,000 a development target and described earlier larger figures as aspirational). Ross said Isha has directly invested about $120 million since 2005, attracts roughly 100,000 visitors per year, and that the organization has paid about $15 million in property and sales taxes across its operations since 2005.

At the meeting County Executive Bell said Isha began remitting hotel‑motel tax and sales tax in March, reporting a hotel‑motel payment of $13,764.38 covering three months. Commissioners asked for clarification of tax totals cited in a public letter — numbers discussed in the meeting included $221,085 in property tax and lower Department of Revenue totals for 2024 sales tax. Isha representatives said the larger figures published in materials aggregate revenue across multiple counties where Isha operates and include property taxes paid by individual homeowners in Isha Village subdivisions in other jurisdictions; they said the organization would provide records and that discrepancies reflected different geographies and tax types.

Commissioners sought details about residency, volunteer agreements and public access. Isha representatives said residents must complete the organization’s introductory course and abide by campus rules (the presenters described campus rules as prohibiting alcohol, drug use and ‘‘uncommitted relationships’’); they denied that residents were required to surrender personal possessions, saying most residents keep their belongings and some maintain outside employment. Isha staff said volunteers and residents sign agreements intended to protect organizational assets and to prevent volunteers with management access from appropriating property or land value; presenters described those documents as safeguards rather than secrecy instruments.

Several commissioners raised allegations that have circulated online about Isha and its founder; Tim Ross told the commission that the allegations discussed in public materials are false and that the organization had initiated civil action for defamation in at least one case. Ross and other Isha speakers also recounted an earlier on‑campus death that had been investigated by local authorities and described how the incident had been mischaracterized in social media narratives.

Commissioners asked about community benefits. Isha representatives said the organization employs roughly 100 staff at the center, contracts with about 300 local subcontractors within a 50‑mile radius, and projects future economic growth tied to development. They said programming includes a state‑accredited grades 1–5 school on campus and that the campus is open to the public daily, with a welcome center and retail operations on site. Representatives invited commissioners to an August 5 tour and dinner and said they were planning community outreach including health fairs and local partnerships as capacity increased.

No formal action was taken by the commission on the presentation. Commissioners asked staff to continue tracking tax receipts and any follow‑up information provided by Isha.

Speakers quoted in this article are limited to named Isha representatives and commissioners identified in the meeting minutes.","Representatives from the Isha Foundation presented development plans, recent tax payments and a request for county engagement; commissioners questioned tax figures, local benefits, residency rules and past allegations attached to Isha activities.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6157644,"County accepts $495,000 recycling grant, approves $49,500 local match for new Belmont Street facility",106,1994000,2100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63&start=1994&end=2100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464670-23869ecdd11863696bb5c36af4ea3e63/thumbnail_1994000.jpg","/articles/6157644/Kentucky/County-accepts-495000-recycling-grant-approves-49500-local-match-for-new-Belmont-Street-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157644-5212ce9cfc096c4825f8ea12059a11cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770553616&Signature=b8yor56ypdnhPGxmfEXI6VSOz7LlqDMMkfuSFBSjIfRKa~a~erwauDDD9WGi1aoG0oRUPBZMWLMr-1a6KrbLeDJH6jcT9fg-VWjDgfRvNymdXo7JGjTOiqOzSMaPLUIEU9jIWeNZRTlmhIlMGVFrT5Q35H312FmHLvvCuFpm7qZS7N8IznJC2Rv7f~RJUwd-FrWvi~niJDi-9FG47EIVilqNBg5ZiwnKJekvx4V1R0p0b7r-jos9v9ehhxbwPD-UF2lBSYjflZXuhYFRWQroTI8gBsCQ6q~ch5N~MU-lPlC6ljwe8ZYUb4IVYvQgFz7peeRIha25Onw~pZzZ7ZgveQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County commissioners approved a $495,000 waste‑reduction grant and authorized a $49,500 county match to build a new recycling facility that county staff said will allow on‑site processing of tires, cardboard and cans and create capacity for later expansion into plastics. The vote passed 18‑0.

County officials told the commission the project would fund construction of a 72‑by‑80‑foot concrete building and an attached 72‑by‑80‑foot equipment bay on county‑owned property on Belmont Street; the building will include docks for recycling equipment and covered space for trucks and machinery. Director Roberts (Sanitation Department) said the county budgeted the $49,500 match in the current fiscal year under site development.

The county described immediate recycling priorities as tires, aluminum cans and cardboard. Director Roberts said tires can be consolidated into larger loads that will increase tons hauled per trip and reduce hauling cost; processed cardboard could be baled in‑county and sold to a broker who would pay an estimated $110 per ton compared with the roughly $10 per ton the county currently receives after hauling to an out‑of‑county processor. Roberts said a used baler could be purchased as an interim step if the county does not immediately win separate equipment grant funding.

Commissioners and staff discussed plastics recycling at length. Roberts said plastic recycling requires additional, more expensive equipment — a 3‑in‑1 auto‑tie baler that can handle cardboard, plastic and other material — and that contamination of mixed plastic streams has prevented recycling at previous county convenience centers. He said successful plastic recycling would require substantial public education and likely a regional approach to aggregate volume and investment across several counties.

Staff identified other equipment needs if the building is completed: a can crusher (estimated $25,000–$30,000) and a baler (used or new, with single‑stream balers starting lower and multi‑material balers in the $250,000–$300,000 range). The project schedule depends on state procurement steps: staff said they must complete the state’s pre‑bid process on August 4 before sending construction bids.

Commissioners asked about revenue and cost‑benefit. Staff said finance had modeled three years of cardboard hauling and estimated that processing in‑county and selling to a local mill would remove long‑haul trucking costs and materially increase net revenue, but they did not present a final ROI table at the meeting and said they would follow up with detailed numbers.

County staff said the site contains a rail spur that could be used long term for higher‑volume shipments. They also noted grant terms that limit certain uses for three to five years in exchange for state investment; after that period the county retains the completed facility.

Decision and next steps: the commission voted to accept the grant and proceed. Staff said tires would be the first material processed when the building is finished; cardboard and aluminum would follow and plastics would be pursued as a later phase, contingent on additional grants, equipment purchases and public‑education efforts.

Speakers quoted or relied on in this article are limited to those identified in the meeting record and staff presentations.","The Warren County Commission approved a $495,000 waste‑reduction grant and a $49,500 county match to build a 72-by-80-foot recycling building at the county solid‑waste site on Belmont Street; commissioners discussed tires, cardboard, plastics, equipment needs and next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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