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Director Chandler reported that an exploratory FEMA call occurred and the recovery scoping meeting was scheduled for Sept. 10; he said Woodford County submitted the USDA buyout application today and expects it to convert into a contract that could allow resident outreach in the coming weeks. Chandler also corrected a Lexington media report he said inaccurately described the county's situation and noted Franklin County solicited more assistance because of higher volumes.

Chief Melvin Montgomery of the Woodford County Fire Protection District presented an estimate to install a dry hydrant at 3750 Fords Mill Road, including a list of materials and a plan to use volunteer in-house assistance from county staff to lower costs. The court voted to approve the dry hydrant estimate and authorized the county to pay invoices upon receipt; the judge noted the project was budgeted to address dry hydrant needs.

On roads and funding, the court advanced a first reading of Budget Amendment Ordinance 2025-12 to realize $16,000 in unbudgeted receipts for emergency road funds to repair sections of Buck Run Road damaged in the flood. County Attorney said half of the $16,000 (about $8,000) was already in process and the second half would follow upon notice of completion; second reading was scheduled for the next meeting so paving could proceed once the amendment was adopted.

Road supervisor reported on paving and patching priorities including Buck Run, Oregon and Wadsworth roads and thanked crews for timely repairs to culverts and drainage. Recycling staff reported a river sweep that removed over 6 tons of trash and announced a hazardous waste collection day on Sept. 20.

Follow-up actions include outreach to residents about the USDA buyout program once contract conversion occurs and execution of the dry hydrant project per the approved estimate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Meeting of the Woodford County Fiscal Court August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Officials reported progress on flood recovery and USDA buyout applications, approved a dry hydrant installation for the fire district, and held first reading of a $16,000 budget amendment for emergency road repairs on Buck Run Road.","taxTitle","Woodford County, Kentucky","taxId",73313,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6788576,"Woodford County approves paramedic contract buyout and new EMT training hires",0,571809,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681196-cc499066fbffa654a258080cb62119f8&start=571&end=571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681196-cc499066fbffa654a258080cb62119f8/thumbnail_571809.jpg","/articles/6788576/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-approves-paramedic-contract-buyout-and-new-EMT-training-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6788576-e2ce8b2622d87fc3fc3fd6cf540352f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770388953&Signature=A97Dt~5v6maSwcZEnQz11Wcxtd73A6o8PVuBgM6lGJ-SG5CEDRSEFDduk54a3ZlDUxtOLyLQ9yBkR-k4p4Yo0lpsY8fev3zVBLMPsfb7aSYtmZ0XjwOgJLqOy8XX~AnZnVrVBx5dCFu2~M4y2j9stkMdSOmiOoaC-Ni04EV2RYbfwJw5q~1Ar4c2gA8KuYkTciUKhBMVn2DQ0bvb0XbgFBAkP04mmZgwlEtO9kQ0R0QpoP3JmNSVDkzn-EDt03xeHtfgq7ReLY0tTEt2CrrcvkwRiSaRNj6xad5DVJr~FEUZ3Ftc7HoPiZC20xsTOIHuIWyZk9ipm4o3YykXO1EPdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Freeman Bailey told the fiscal court the county faces a statewide shortage of paramedics and EMTs and requested approval to purchase out an existing paramedic contract so the county could bring the individual on as a full-time employee. Bailey outlined training and cost details, saying class costs were roughly $8,500 with grant offsets and that the county's portion of a prior grant obligation would be about $2,287 as presented.

\"We're looking to purchase the contract out because that's where we're at,\" Bailey said, explaining that the move would stabilize staffing without long-term upfront cost to the county if the new hire later left and purchased the contract back.

The court moved (Squire Downey) and seconded (Squire Carl) to approve the contract buyout as presented; those in favor said \"aye\" and the motion carried. The court also approved personnel orders to add the position and voted to authorize Director Bailey to execute documents related to training grants and program implementation.

Bailey further requested approval to recruit and train a part-time EMT (a recent college graduate) through a one-month, 40-hour boot camp in Lexington (course cost estimated at about $4,200) under a contract requiring one year of service in exchange for training. The personnel order and training authorization were approved and recorded as carried unanimously.

Bailey reported the county's local EMT course has 13 students, capped for this year, and described the program's extended training model designed to better prepare graduates for fieldwork.

The court recorded motions and approvals for these personnel and training measures; follow-up implementation was assigned to the EMS director and the county's personnel office.","The fiscal court approved purchasing out a paramedic contract to bring a contracted paramedic on full-time and authorized EMT training and related personnel orders, citing statewide paramedic shortages and local run-volume pressures.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6788581,"Woodford County authorizes judge to sign Yokohama purchase agreement in 4–3 vote",1933700,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681196-cc499066fbffa654a258080cb62119f8&start=1933&end=1933","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681196-cc499066fbffa654a258080cb62119f8/thumbnail_1933700.jpg","/articles/6788581/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-authorizes-judge-to-sign-Yokohama-purchase-agreement-in-43-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6788581-5ea49fd9a75ebc6b863a9b5597d07fd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770388953&Signature=hUFK4RqrlpUqNGM9Bq4HZyfCDaMVbIVHDVZ2QaA3rp2x3QDZqxEvsI~vCEUdNCtq88uE-Vc~NDDxqPv1qr38l9XRFJPiDcpi-ifOP3PesMGPEVT5NU546D3~o1i20f5xaMIx4TSafNCILup119AOML-vz3ss22UpabEpvzuwCSOGOx3t1wO3~G3fo2VjlBZN2S~7d2xkq2zWrFt9lNBTX-Z6XyusaY0l-hmWFYuU6V4h5RqQAUfeYFAm93vW2JQMzYPy4QGr3Pi6uLk4MZ3cShQ13gRQL2W3xI6toodemCu3XqLJgNx7NWbP88IkLeXIZ7T3noWQjhMtU-uMkHtV3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodford County Fiscal Court voted to authorize the Judge Executive to sign and execute a purchase and sale agreement for the Yokohama Industries property following executive-session review of the transaction.

Judge Executive presented the proposal and opened the floor for questions. Squire Gentry noted \"there's no risk involved within the first 80 day a hundred and 80 days,\" and the court moved forward with the authorization. The clerk performed a roll call vote that resulted in a 4–3 margin in favor of the authorization.

The transcript shows discussion limited to the motion and a short exchange about near-term risk; the court did not read the full agreement into the record during open session. The county confirmed that the city of Versailles and the Woodford County EDA had previously voted to sign and execute the purchase and sale agreement for the transaction.

The judge said the authorization was to allow the Judge Executive to sign the agreement \"as presented\"; no bond or financing commitment details were discussed publicly at this meeting. The court recorded the roll-call votes and confirmed the motion carried 4–3.

Next steps are for the Judge Executive to execute the purchase and sale agreement as authorized and for staff to complete any administrative actions required to close the transaction.","After executive-session review, the court authorized the Judge Executive to sign a purchase and sale agreement for the Yokohama Industries property; the roll call passed 4–3 following brief remarks that the transaction presented limited near-term risk.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":78,"_43":99,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":101,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6788586,"Woodford County votes to join Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan, opts into Sackler participation agreement",196669,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681196-cc499066fbffa654a258080cb62119f8&start=196&end=196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681196-cc499066fbffa654a258080cb62119f8/thumbnail_196669.jpg","/articles/6788586/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-votes-to-join-Purdue-Pharma-bankruptcy-plan-opts-into-Sackler-participation-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6788586-8f9feb732c7ceee82322112c5b9adc9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770388953&Signature=Awc7kOYs-6Z1wlve-I7t~YXEuNFPg9z4eSN2nx2Mp-DBGnGcghK-9tS9N9VVpRqqeADJMFjZixyqPkSGB5g7fiPoCvsErIc8oXjvEQjtcdsds3XeXNfwL1iuanBn6voC0MhP8oSPkBG6BYRuzGEL7tED5xb6aUGgsUVAiw5k5ijwVB4h4zL~573hIVzOMu3osQmiqAgWmX~ZB8JkTdeOC9QCIp-bbyJLXLWpjnXK7TwQLwxWgek1Rl00hopPaIxJqBLSNYtCpWxaGuZcdZQ28xqBZxXs-vJfQHzdZX6tUOMUH0-fcKWqJeumix2992LbBKwvtv~cqScj2ZPQwWTSrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Executive reported the fiscal court discussed opioid litigation in closed session and voted to participate in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan and to opt into the Sackler participation agreement.

The judge said the court \"made a motion to be in favor of the bankruptcy plan of Purdue Pharma,\" a motion that was renewed and carried in open session. The court also directed the county attorney to \"opt in to the Sackler participation agreement,\" and those present signified approval.

County Attorney (speaker 16) confirmed he would email the court's vote to the parties so Woodford County could be included in the agreements. No additional legal documents or funding commitments were described during the open meeting; the county attorney said he would follow up by transmitting the court's vote to counsel handling the matter.

The actions were reported as outcomes of the court's executive-session deliberations; the judge noted the votes were unanimous among the members who participated in the closed-session deliberations.

Next steps identified by the court include the county attorney's administrative steps to notify the litigation administrators and to effectuate the county's inclusion in the agreements. The fiscal court did not discuss settlement amounts or specific distributions at the public meeting.","The Woodford County Fiscal Court reported unanimous votes from a closed session to approve participation in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan and to opt into the Sackler participation agreement as part of the county's opioid litigation strategy.","actionData","errors"]

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