MADISON COUNTY, Ky. — At its Oct. 14, 2025 meeting the Madison County Fiscal Court approved several resolutions, took multiple first‑reading ordinances and recorded votes summarized below. Items are listed in order of court action with the recorded roll calls where available.
Votes and formal actions (summary)
1) Resolution 2025-092 — General ASAP grant FY26 budget amendment. Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: not specified. Roll call recorded: Master Hughes — yes; Master Bakken — yes; Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmuller — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
2) Resolution 2025-093 — Establish Madison County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Fund. Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Botkin — yes; Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmuller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
3) Ordinance 2025-010 — EMA Fund FY26 budget amendment (first reading). Outcome: First reading acknowledged (no adoption vote).
- Motion/second: moved and seconded to acknowledge first reading. Roll call recorded: Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmiller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Master Botkin — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
4) Ordinance 2025-011 — Restructure 911 fee collection; water-meter fee (first reading). Outcome: First reading acknowledged (no adoption vote).
- Motion/second: moved and seconded to acknowledge first reading. Roll call recorded: Master Lockmuller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Master Bakken — yes; Master Cohn — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
5) Ordinance 2025-012 — Franchise for operation/maintenance of telecommunications systems (first reading). Outcome: First reading acknowledged (no adoption vote).
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Hughes — yes; Pastor Boggan — yes; Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmiller — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
6) Resolution 2025-094 — TC Energy Build Strong grant application for SCBA fill station equipment. Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Bakken — yes; Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmuller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
7) Resolution 2025-095 — Appointment of Dr. Paula Meanche to Madison County Board of Health (term to 12/31/2025). Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmiller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Master Bakken — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
8) Resolution 2025-096 — ARPA reallocation: surplus from Southern Madison Water District project reallocated to Northern Madison County Fire Station. Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Lockmiller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Master Botkin — yes; Master Collins — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
- Clarifying detail: Surplus amount reallocated: $418,195.71.
9) Resolution 2025-097 — Allocation of $418,195.71 (general fund) to Southern Madison Water District in recognition of under-budget ARPA project. Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Hughes — yes; Master Bakken — yes; Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmuller — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
10) Resolution 2025-098 — Amend employee classification schedule for FY25–26. Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Botkin — no; Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmiller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
11) Personnel approvals (hiring recommendations). Outcome: Approved.
- Motion/second: moved and seconded. Roll call recorded: Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmiller — yes; Master Hughes — yes; Master Bakken — yes; Judge Reagan Taylor — yes.
Notes
- Several items were first readings and therefore not adopted on Oct. 14; the court acknowledged those first readings and set further action or a second reading for future meetings.
- Where full mover/second names were not recorded in the transcript, the minutes show that motions and seconds were made but did not list the individuals by name. Vote tallies above reflect the roll-call responses recorded immediately after each motion at the Oct. 14 meeting.