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The proposal, described in materials from the planning office and by the developer’s counsel, would allow roughly 44 multifamily units on the site. Center for Addiction Recovery and a development partner intend to seek Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding from the Kentucky Housing Corporation and plan a project that, if funded, would give a targeted preference — discussed in the record as up to 80% of units — to people in recovery from substance use. Cody Duvall, legal counsel for the developer, told the court the project is not intended as a short-term transitional home but as permanent multifamily housing; he said the team would comply with setback and other requirements in county zoning when they file a development plan.

The proposal drew extended public comment from owners and managers of nearby rental properties and residents who said they feared impacts on safety, tenant stability and property values. Jamie Clump, an adjacent owner, said tenants already have told him they may move if the rezoning is approved. Roger and Clinton Connor, who operate multifamily properties near the site, said a stated preference for people in recovery could run afoul of fair-housing protections because addiction may be treated as a disability. Clinton Connor said more than half of his tenants signed a petition opposing the rezoning.

Supporters of the development described long experience operating similar housing in other Kentucky communities and offered results-based arguments. Dale Sites, who identified himself as having recovered from addiction and who described work building recovery housing in Henderson, said research and university evaluations of those projects show residents succeeded in employment and family reunification, and that the housing did not create the public-safety problems opponents predicted. He said operators maintain screening, employment support and security systems and that law enforcement in Henderson has worked with the developments.

Court members and staff clarified the scope of the vote before them: the fiscal court was reviewing the planning commission record and the technical question of whether the zoning classification is appropriate at this location, not approving any final development plan or the operator’s management practices. Planning staff member Trey Pedley told the court that the property is contiguous to existing multifamily zoning, which favors a recommendation for rezoning under the county comprehensive plan’s “logical expansion” criteria.

Developers told the court a typical program component would be random drug testing for residents; in the hearing a representative said random tests would be expected “probably three times a year,” with scope and enforcement to be addressed in later development-permit materials. Counsel for the developer also said preference wording helps make projects more competitive for state housing credits but is not a legally binding entitlement for any individual tenant.

Because this was the ordinance’s first reading, the court did not vote. The judge told the public that the court will return to the item at its next meeting for a final vote and that the county’s practice is to limit public comment on appeals to those who had spoken to the planning commission record.

Ending: The court’s next regular meeting will include the final vote on the ordinance amending zoning for 1651 Parish Plaza Drive; the judge and staff said the record before them — the planning commission transcript, findings and exhibits — will form the basis of the court’s decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting August 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Daviess County Fiscal Court on Aug. 21 reviewed a first reading to rezone 1651 Parish Plaza Drive (a 6.103-acre site) from B4 general business to R3MF multifamily residential; no vote was taken and the matter returns for final action at the next meeting.","taxTitle","Daviess County, Kentucky","taxId",5708,"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},6483593,"Daviess County Fiscal Court adopts compensating tax rate, approves grants, bid awards and personnel actions",190,112000,302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5654016-dcc147a96e60013bb38f30865bcbdeca&start=112&end=302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5654016-dcc147a96e60013bb38f30865bcbdeca/thumbnail_112000.jpg","/articles/6483593/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Daviess-County-Fiscal-Court-adopts-compensating-tax-rate-approves-grants-bid-awards-and-personnel-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483593-26d4325cb5fd4a534d7aab342576be0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579049&Signature=QyozbCU3zw7TCJMBdX7rJDlq-99ldjxuaoisjAQ1YymyvR~TE9GywogKYW-eQNHNCqF55qcUyjQVdM-O9vsePdow8t1cG-1JMuFNXxjge90X88XBlS2zzDeumyPzpMCTiDlVpkNlHXxPwpu9y3aI9pV6I~ZwqZfC0PF92zOHDCO1HwUIc1Mb~PRJSzWuKeTlFX~OXNAlU6P4DUT8us~0ZcRHexpWw-NM8YXDQkXdmUCyYK9wIrZJbOe2J7YprA~i-Ejsh6489A~tKcaH2G19faJmHDPJ3WvI34S7h29WKtbmX0WHW6ERND6FcBW1QFWav0wn3wlJwlPOFNdRoOsfZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daviess County Fiscal Court on Aug. 21 adopted a compensating property tax rate and took a series of routine budgetary, procurement and personnel actions.

Treasurer’s presentation: The court heard a financial presentation from the county treasurer, who reported a total cash balance of $78,529,282.68 as of July 31, 2025. The treasurer said the general fund balance was $42,799,284.82 and, after excluding operating reserves and restricted funds, available cash for general‑fund operations was $32,512,984.57. He told the court the county had set up an opioid-abatement settlement fund on the reports and that the general-fund balance is higher than budgeted in part because the county received about $3,560,000 in insurance reimbursement tied to March 2025 hail damage; those receipts have been and are being expensed for repairs and replacements.

Taxes and health district levy: The court proposed and adopted a compensating rate that leaves most ad valorem classifications unchanged while lowering the county’s real-property rate from 2024. The adopted proposed rates were: real property 12.2¢ per $100 of assessed value; tangible personal property 13.8¢ per $100; and motor vehicles and watercraft 17¢ per $100 of assessed value. A court member said the change represents the largest tax reduction the court can substantiate in roughly 25 to 50 years. The court also approved a resolution keeping the Green River District Health Department tax rate at 4¢ per $100 of assessed value as required by KRS 212.755(3).

Grants and road funding: The court authorized submission of the 2026 GRAMA litter-abatement grant program application; county staff noted the award amount will be determined after Nov. 3, 2025 and that grant funds must be used for direct litter-abatement expenses in 2026 under the cited KRS provisions. The court approved the annual agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) under the Rural Secondary Flex Program to reimburse up to $448,000 for selected county roads (Maseville Habit, Millers Mill and West Fifth Street Road); the county will be fully reimbursed by KYTC for those projects.

Bid awards and contracts: The court approved multiple procurement awards tied largely to hail- and flood-related repairs:
- Transfer station concrete pad (Bid 2526-06): award recommended to Kilometers Construction Services LLC for $778,000 to build a concrete pad for C&D debris at the Grimes Avenue transfer station;
- Operation Center roof replacement (Bid 2526-09): award to Paramount Roofing for $134,900 for the administration building, animal shelter and two sheds; insurance reimbursement will offset the cost;
- Griffith Station Road guardrail replacement (SMA 2526-14): award to EFI in the amount of $31,409.50; this vendor is the only responsive provider under the state master agreement;
- RFQ 2526-15, clay-target restock for Mattingly shooting range: award to Indian Creek Shooting Center for $24,480.85 (budgeted restock through 2025–26 seasons).

Appointments, personnel and minutes: The court approved a succession of appointments and personnel actions, including reappointments and joint appointments to the Owensboro–Daviess County steering committee on drug and alcohol addiction-free community (Rebecca Horn and Brooke Arnold, terms 09/01/2025–08/31/2028) and the reappointment of Kathy Mattis to the Daviess County Library Board (09/14/2025–09/13/2029). The court approved routine personnel reclassifications and hires: Colton Lanham to crew leader (effective 08/31/2025); Jared Mattingly to truck driver 3 (08/31/2025); and conditional hires of firefighters Luke Eason, Chandler Friels and Carson Montgomery effective upon successful completion of preemployment screenings. The court also approved minutes from its Aug. 7 meeting and claims for payment.

Votes and procedure: Most actions were approved by voice vote with no roll-call opposition recorded in the transcript. For statutorily required health-district levies, the court cited KRS 212.755(3) and approved keeping the 4¢ rate in place. Court staff and members reminded the public that the treasurer’s presentation was for information only and required no vote.

Ending: Court members thanked staff and volunteers for work on repairs and grants, noted ongoing cleanup efforts after recent weather events and flagged Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day.
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