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Ashley Jackson, the pantry’s executive director, reported that the pantry served 214 heads of household in the most recent completed month and about 455 total families, including 24 new clients last month. Jackson said the pantry’s caseload has increased by roughly 30 heads of household per month since May.

Jackson described recent donations and fundraising efforts: Lowe’s donated freezers; a postal drive yielded 6,080 pounds of food in May (with some donations excluded because of expiration policies); a recent hunger-awareness drive collected 3,181 pounds of food and $4,282 in monetary donations; and the pantry was awarded $6,000 from the Kentucky Colonels for beef distribution after requesting $9,000. She said the pantry spends about $20,000 per year on beef alone.

During the meeting, County staff moved — and the court approved unanimously on voice vote — a motion to surplus a 2-by-2 Mettler Toledo platform scale from the county’s Solid Waste and Recycling division to the Food Pantry.

Jackson also described ongoing fundraising: a freezer expansion campaign (with a $25,000 match offered if the pantry can raise $25,000), a Kroger-based Girl Scout “Scare Away Hunger” collection scheduled for Oct. 27–30, and a turkey drive to reduce the pantry’s out-of-pocket holiday costs. She said local businesses and groups — including Jack King Ford (which is filling the bed of a truck for donation) and a Democratic Women’s Convention drive on Sept. 28 — have pledged support.

Court members praised the pantry’s outreach. The judge executive noted the county will try to help “get you some turkeys” and asked staff to facilitate the scale transfer.

Action taken:
- Motion to surplus a 2x2 Mettler Toledo platform scale from Solid Waste and Recycling to the Woodford County Food Pantry: motion by Squire Brown; second by Squire Downey; outcome: approved unanimously.

What the meeting did not decide: Pantry officials requested continuing support and fundraising assistance; the court approved the scale transfer but did not commit additional operational funding at this meeting.

Attribution: Direct statements about client numbers, donations and fundraising plans come from Ashley Jackson, identified in the meeting as the Woodford County Food Pantry executive director.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Meeting of the Woodford County Fiscal Court September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Woodford County Food Pantry reported rising monthly demand and fundraising progress; the Fiscal Court approved transfer of a 2x2 Mettler Toledo scale and signed off on other supports including freezer expansion fundraising and a $6,000 grant for beef distribution.","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},6469365,"Woodford County approves Net Recovery devices for jail, amends contract to allow use at detention center",561,1524000,2085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824589-6c37fc5c18746ea8a1e860806316e12a&start=1524&end=2085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824589-6c37fc5c18746ea8a1e860806316e12a/thumbnail_1524000.jpg","/articles/6469365/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-approves-Net-Recovery-devices-for-jail-amends-contract-to-allow-use-at-detention-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469365-b55653b89404599444371b9734679dff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770388954&Signature=jf7H4onWrtfkETfvPeLAQ5vTGKMPYlzKJuNjvtwjOq42419JVTrMWhgtD6KRquJRj3tIV7Qo6eOfEDQF20L92SHAf8aFsD9Ryv6kI2IJ2G-RSJJTXa9ym7~fSJTUC4gBHHD5dEo1uFVN4qTF8JILmtzp4MVsYwetzPC-ce6TPyt4jVQakx5at7r5a6Kl0vFFRl2G6LqUinbQExb63NHV8ONJQF7JKC0S4TqnL~bpurl4ptTAU3wwHFEUq3Ia9059Hjq-vApy93nNdOeHUTTAttc26rFDZj8fdfNF7YYV0QTw1TdRpGQyGExPYWydhCtVtv7c3fQj-HKMoZxTL5019g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. — The Woodford County Fiscal Court on Sept. 23 voted to amend its Net Recovery purchase agreement to allow use of the device at the Woodford County Detention Center, approved a two-year service agreement with Net Recovery Corp., and authorized funding for two additional Net Recovery treatment slots at $5,500 per person using opiate settlement funds.

The court voted, on a motion by Squire Carl and seconded by Squire Downey, to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Net purchase agreement to include the detention center and to align the amendment’s term with the original purchase agreement. County Attorney James Carey recommended that the new amendment’s 24-month term run concurrent with the original agreement (beginning April 22, 2025) rather than commencing on the amendment’s effective date so the court would not inadvertently extend the contract by five months.

Why it matters: officials said the devices have produced rapid, observable changes in people experiencing opioid withdrawal, and the county will use opiate settlement funds to pay for the additional treatment slots. The court and its ASAP (Addiction Services and Prevention) board said the devices are intended to bridge withdrawal so people can be connected to treatment programs.

According to participants at the meeting, one person placed in the device while at the detention center experienced a marked improvement within hours. AASAP/first-responder testimony described the individual as “one of the sickest” encountered in decades; after the device was used, staff reported the person regained clear thought and could engage in treatment planning. Squire Freeman and other speakers urged caution, noting short-term improvements have been observed but longer-term outcomes remain uncertain.

The court also approved a two-year Net Recovery service agreement between the Woodford County Detention Center and Net Recovery Corp. and authorized two additional Net Recovery slots at a cost of $5,500 per person, contingent on matching approvals by the city of Versailles. The motions passed with affirmative votes; no opposing votes were recorded on the audio transcript.

Key details and votes:
- Amendment No. 1 to Net purchase agreement (to include Woodford County Detention Center and align terms): motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Downey; outcome: approved.
- Net service agreement between Woodford County Detention Center and Net Recovery Corp. for a two-year term: motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Blackford; outcome: approved.
- Authorization of two additional Net Recovery slots at $5,500 per individual using Woodford County opiate settlement funds (with city of Versailles approving two additional slots): motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Downey; outcome: approved.

Officials said the devices have been used on four people to date through the county program (three previously at Isaiah House and one at the detention center) and that local providers will pair device use with treatment referrals. County Attorney Carey recommended revising the amendment language so the added agreement runs concurrently with the county’s original Net purchase agreement (dated April 22, 2025) to avoid staggered expirations.

What the court did not decide: officials emphasized the county has seen short-term benefits but does not yet have long-term outcome data; the court approved two more slots and the service agreement but asked ASAP and staff to continue monitoring results and report back.

Attribution: Statements about the device’s observed effect at the detention center were made in the meeting by members of the county’s ASAP board and detention staff; the meeting included a video and firsthand descriptions from responders and corrections staff who worked with the individual.

Looking ahead: County staff will finalize the amendment language as recommended by the county attorney, and the judge executive was authorized to sign the amended documents once the changes are made.","Woodford County Fiscal Court voted to amend a Net Recovery purchase agreement to permit use at the Woodford County Detention Center, approved a two-year service agreement with Net Recovery Corp., and authorized funding for two additional treatment slots using opiate settlement funds.",{"_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},6469350,"Votes at a glance: Woodford County Fiscal Court actions on Sept. 23, 2025",974,1637000,2611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824589-6c37fc5c18746ea8a1e860806316e12a&start=1637&end=2611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824589-6c37fc5c18746ea8a1e860806316e12a/thumbnail_1637000.jpg","/articles/6469350/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Votes-at-a-glance-Woodford-County-Fiscal-Court-actions-on-Sept-23-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469350-05f5589a540f5f42cae8c574399ed37c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770388954&Signature=Q4VXYR3B57c5ecVxziymh~6BarLWAh8QMG2Ev3rhXO57Dhd7pHvCr1Yhk6gXTXJHKr50Grm-6egGrIK0uh6EspaHLVZ6MPzwti0qTOUGUVSAA6WAaqWSTk~Odim4dNz8mMg7AvzZ~FKnIAW0x916bn0LIcYaKtfb~xrq5~Fcq1WsAMYtXnV7g1NlRH846HVm33RYke~WEyF7kgBGTS7RdbMGiY357eDSD3vM42p4A2E29VObU4OZCiKdRHNNxH3DugWF1oXqL9sP4mt3Hky1Nu~Un8LMF8UDipocxTBjMREkRbuRLffZ~vo1lKhWPHbrxAZBC-qyxDmCTPSB0TpqNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. — The Woodford County Fiscal Court on Sept. 23 recorded a series of routine and substantive approvals. The following is a summary of motions, movers/seconders when provided and outcomes as recorded in the meeting transcript.

Votes and outcomes (selected):
- Ratified claims and sheriff’s visa claim approvals: ratification of email approvals for sheriff’s visa ($1,404.08), PNC claim ($15,391.12), Galls ($1,139.98), and Forged Holdings ($2,770) using asset-forfeiture funds; motion to ratify carried (mover: Squire Carl; second: Squire Taylor).
- Ratified estimate for NOS services (WISA tree line cleanup and parking lot work) in the amount of $7,500; motion carried (mover: Squire Downing; second: Squire Blackford); Squire Taylor abstained due to recusal.
- Approved billing claims for sheriff’s office items using asset forfeiture funds (Galls $1,139.98; Forged Holdings $2,770); motion carried (mover: Squire Barnard; second: Squire Brown).
- Approved quarter-end transfers as presented; motion carried (mover: Squire Carl; second: Squire Brown).
- Approved personnel order as presented; motion carried unanimously (mover: Squire Gentry; second: Squire Gill).
- Approved invoice to AECOM for professional services and renderings for the Big Sink sidewalk project in the amount of $41,724.38 (mover: Squire Varner; second: Squire Taylor); motion carried unanimously.
- Renewed Johnson Controls Annex contract for fire alarm protection services for the term Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026; motion carried unanimously.
- Directed County Attorney to draft ordinances related to a proposed zoning map amendment (Joe Carroll Carter, from A-1 to A-4 per transcript wording) and a zoning text amendment (Articles 8 and 10); motions to authorize drafting were approved; county attorney clarified that map amendments carry a 90‑day statutory period for court action and text amendments do not.
- Approved surplusing of a 2x2 Mettler Toledo platform scale from Solid Waste and Recycling to the Woodford County Food Pantry (mover: Squire Brown; second: Squire Downey); motion carried unanimously.

Notes on recorded votes and procedure:
- Most motions were approved by voice vote with unanimous ayes recorded on the transcript unless a specific abstention or recusal was noted (Squire Taylor recused on one NOS services vote).
- Several items were presented to the court following Committee of the Whole discussion (notably the interlocal agreement with the City of Frankfort and the USDA NRCS grant award); those items were reported and authorized for action.

What this list does not include: technical edits or contract language clarifications that the County Attorney recommended (for example, aligning amended contract terms so two agreements do not create overlapping or staggered expirations); the court generally directed staff to incorporate such clarifications prior to formal execution.

For details on large-dollar items and program approvals, see related coverage of the Millville sewer interlocal agreement, the USDA Emergency Watershed Protection award, and the Net Recovery contract amendments.","Summary of motions and votes during the Sept. 23 Woodford County Fiscal Court meeting, including claims ratifications, contract approvals, transfers, personnel action, invoices and contract renewals.",{"_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},6469355,"Woodford County approves interlocal sewer agreement with Frankfort; USDA buyout grant for flood buyouts totals $12.2 million",119,1474000,1593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824589-6c37fc5c18746ea8a1e860806316e12a&start=1474&end=1593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824589-6c37fc5c18746ea8a1e860806316e12a/thumbnail_1474000.jpg","/articles/6469355/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-approves-interlocal-sewer-agreement-with-Frankfort-USDA-buyout-grant-for-flood-buyouts-totals-122-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469355-9c5d29d702112a83ceaaf1a7e3bb02ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770388954&Signature=Z~SLzCnEq9dZPocEHK6TYFi8vS2oOaeSCV4uYzEM3tkCYq4dEAPxpDfkPipFiPKCkpWBF8ON4HFgJB7IvXVuetG16EWZdKYwED4j8Pg9PnQNAGjNm~TyiEIj29chNeufc~l2PSpTtAaPTLkSrwGjMtxNngiXKgyu4azMjHymJCmiqK-zmuNwqnPa3v~LSR26mJr1~yNVejsUD7PT~~sa5jqBsm9zpmkPnuOSXL73rPd9Vh10TM7GcjCmn7bCzSty4HqWPvaIhGJ0dCaFCM5RIqNFzNkQzewWvq0WXWF~-lS9wa2wvJbeNXONvumJ1SMjtEIPk-2O~CuPjI0h5Fk0PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. — The Woodford County Fiscal Court on Sept. 23 approved an interlocal cooperation agreement with the city of Frankfort to advance an $8.5 million sanitary sewer project to serve the Millville area and accepted a grant award notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the Emergency Watershed Protection program intended for flood buyouts.

In a report from the Committee of the Whole, county officials said the interlocal governmental agreement and a companion resolution (Resolution No. 25‑8) were approved and the judge executive was authorized to sign documents related to the Millville sewer project. The interlocal agreement covers county cooperation with the city of Frankfort on the sanitary sewer work.

Separately, the court approved acceptance of a USDA NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) grant agreement and award that the committee described as federal funds of $9,300,000 and non‑federal funds of $2,800,000 — a combined total of $12,200,000 — potentially eligible to support buyouts related to recent flooding.

Why it matters: Officials described the EWP award as a major federal funding opportunity to support buyouts in flood-affected areas; the sewer project interlocal agreement is intended to enable sanitary sewer expansion to Millville.

Action taken:
- Approval of the interlocal governmental agreement between the city of Frankfort and Woodford County for an $8,500,000 Millville sanitary sewer project; judge executive authorized to sign related documents (motion approved in Committee of the Whole and presented to court).
- Adoption of Resolution 25‑8 authorizing the judge executive to execute the interlocal cooperation agreement (approved).
- Acceptance of USDA NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection grant award: $9,300,000 federal; $2,800,000 non‑federal; total $12,200,000 (approved unanimously in the Committee of the Whole report to the court).

Officials said these steps are the “first big step” toward moving the Millville sewer project forward and implementing buyouts where NRCS criteria are met. The court did not enact final engineering contracts on the sewer project at the Sept. 23 session; staff will proceed with required administrative and contractual actions under the interlocal agreement and resolution.

Attribution: Committee-of-the-Whole remarks presenting the interlocal agreement and USDA award were delivered in the meeting by the judge executive and county staff; the text of Resolution 25‑8 and the USDA award were referenced during the committee report.","The Fiscal Court approved an interlocal agreement with the city of Frankfort for an $8.5 million Millville sewer project and accepted a USDA Emergency Watershed Protection award totaling $12.2 million for flood buyouts (federal $9.3M; non-federal $2.8M).","actionData","errors"]

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