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Votes at a glance: Spencer County Fiscal Court actions on Feb. 3, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Fiscal Court on Feb. 3, including ordinance and resolution adoptions, zoning approvals, grant authorization, personnel pay adjustments and routine approvals.
Spencer County Fiscal Court took multiple formal actions during its meeting on Feb. 3. The following is a concise list of motions and recorded outcomes drawn from the meeting transcript.
- Approval of minutes (Jan. 21): Motion to approve minutes with corrections. Motion made and seconded; voice vote passed. (Mover: Jim; Second: Zach.)
- Resolution opposing state collection of local occupational/business taxes (Resolution 6): Adopted by voice vote. (Mover: Mike; Second: Dan.)
- Zoning second reading: Rezoning for property of Betty Sue Mahaffey (7.05 acres at 216 Chapman Lane) from AG-1 to AG-2 recommended by Planning & Zoning and approved on second reading by roll-call/voice motion. (Mover: Jim; Second: Commissioner Osborn; motion carried.)
- Ordinance No. 17 (Amend Article 8 Sec. 807: storage/shipping containers): Adopted as amended after debate and amendments (see separate article). Voice vote passed.
- Authorization to execute Agricultural Development Board grant agreement (farmers market): Approved; county representative authorized to sign (state $250,000 plus $50,000 local match). Voice vote passed. (Mover: Mike; Second: Dan.)
- Tourism office lease inquiry: Motion approved to ask the city to share the lease expense for 12 months; staff to contact city. (Mover: Zach; Second: Mike.)
- Increase referees' pay for county basketball league from $20 to $25 per game: Approved. (Mover: Jim; Second: Dan.)
- Cost-of-living increase (CPI) approximately 2.9% for magistrates and the jailer: Motion to adopt 2.9% increase passed by voice vote.
- Invoices, bills and transfers: Motion to approve invoices, bills and transfers passed.
- Executive session: Court voted to move into executive session under KRS 61.810(c) (litigation) and KRS 61.810(f) (personnel-related matters). Motion passed by voice vote; court recessed into executive session.
These items reflect the motions and outcomes recorded on the meeting transcript. Individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in detail for items decided by voice vote in the transcript; where roll call was used, the transcript notes "motion carries" or "roll call vote. Motion carries."
