Fiscal Court Approves Routine Business: Plats, Minutes, Bills, Surplus Equipment and Designation of Agent

Garrard County Fiscal Court on Aug. 11 approved multiple routine items by unanimous votes. The court approved a plat submitted by Chad Sharp for property on Canoe Creek (motion by Magistrate Glendan Barker; seconded by Magistrate Bobby Preston). The court approved the July 28, 2025 minutes (motion by Magistrate Wayne Day; seconded by Magistrate Chris Davis) and approved the bills as presented (motion by Magistrate Chris Butner; seconded by Magistrate Bobby Preston). The bills list included items presented across funds such as a $52,330 payment to Garrard County PVA, $29,583.33 to Garrard County Sheriff, and $23,774.61 to Jessamine County Detention Center. The court approved the July 2025 financial statement (motion by Magistrate Glendan Barker; seconded by Magistrate Wayne Day). The Garrard County Extension District’s 2025 real property rate was left unchanged at 0.0450, a rate noted as below the compensating rate (motion by Magistrate Glendan Barker; seconded by Magistrate Chris Davis). The court declared several road department vehicles and equipment surplus, listing the items presented: 2005 International 4300 (Truck #9; motor doesn’t run), 2002 International 4900 (Truck #23), 1997 GMC C7 (Truck #3), and 1996 Ford Ranger (transmission issue); the surplus motion was made by Magistrate Wayne Day and seconded by Magistrate Bobby Preston. A Designation of Applicant’s Agent resolution was approved authorizing Wanda Shelton to execute federal disaster assistance applications under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288, 93rd Congress) or funds from the President’s Disaster Relief Fund (motion by Magistrate Wayne Day; seconded by Magistrate Glendan Barker). All motions were recorded as "All in favor."