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Madison County Fiscal Court approves budget amendments, property sale, board appointments and extends tax deadlines
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the fiscal court adopted two budget amendments, authorized a household hazardous waste grant application, approved surplus property sales, reappointed several board members, adopted fire department SOPs and extended local tax filing deadlines to match federal changes.
Madison County Fiscal Court on March 25, 2025 adopted a series of ordinances, resolutions and orders addressing budget amendments, grant applications, property sales and appointments.
The court approved two budget amendments: Ordinance 2025‑003, a general fund amendment increasing the general fund by $22,859.42, and Ordinance 2025‑004, a road‑department budget amendment (amount read aloud in the meeting; transcript wording was unclear). Both ordinances passed on second reading and adoption by roll call.
Other measures approved included a resolution authorizing application for 2025‑26 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) grant funds through the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Division of Waste Management (Resolution 2025‑019). County staff said last year’s total grant request was $37,630.57, the project cost $47,038.21, and the county’s match was $9,407.64. The resolution authorizes the judge executive or designee to apply for funds and execute necessary documents if awarded.
The court also approved Resolution 2025‑020 to sell two surplus properties by electronic auction in accordance with KRS 67.0802; the parcels were described in the meeting as Lot E‑1 (Parcel 11, 2.49 acres) and a roughly half‑acre former schoolhouse on New Road. Jill said both properties will be listed with reserves set at the appraised values.
Several appointments and reappointments were adopted by resolution: John Thomas to the Madison County Utilities District Board (Resolution 2025‑021); Jill Cornelison to the Madison County EMS Board (Resolution 2025‑022); Tom D. Thomas and James Laird to the Valley View Ferry Board (Resolutions 2025‑024 and 2025‑025). The court also approved Resolution 2025‑023 adopting updated Madison County Fire Department standard operating procedures and guidelines, and Resolution 2025‑026 approving an official payroll breakdown for cost‑shared employees to comply with KYEM and FEMA procedures.
In an order prompted by federal and state tax‑deadline changes after recent storms, the court approved Order 2025‑001 extending local net‑profit and quarterly payroll filing deadlines for filing year 2024 to November 3, 2025, to align with federal guidance. County staff said the state asked local governments to mirror the state’s extension.
Personnel hiring recommendations and claims/transfers were approved as presented in the court packet.
All recorded votes referenced in the meeting were taken by roll call and recorded as affirmative. Roll calls in the transcript show the following members voting "Yes": Master Combs; Master Lockmiller; Master Hughes; Master Bakken; and Judge Reagan Taylor. The meeting transcript recorded unanimous approval on the listed items.
Key amounts and administrative details announced in the meeting: - Ordinance 2025‑003 (general fund amendment): $22,859.42 - Ordinance 2025‑004 (road department amendment): amount read aloud in meeting; transcript wording unclear (see clarifying details) - HHW grant (2024/25 actuals referenced): prior grant request $37,630.57; project cost $47,038.21; county match $9,407.64 (25% match required for future application) - HHW grant period if awarded: 07/01/2025–06/30/2026 - Property sale: two parcels to be offered via electronic auction at govdeals/madisoncountyky; sales follow KRS 67.0802 requirements
No litigation settlements or executive‑session outcomes were announced at the meeting’s conclusion.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2025‑003 (General Fund budget amendment): adopted (roll call: Combs, Lockmiller, Hughes, Bakken, Taylor — all Yes) - Ordinance 2025‑004 (Road Department budget amendment): adopted (roll call: Combs, Lockmiller, Hughes, Bakken, Taylor — all Yes) - Resolution 2025‑019 (HHW grant application): adopted (roll call: Combs, Lockmiller, Hughes, Bakken, Taylor — all Yes) - Resolution 2025‑020 (Sale of surplus property via electronic auction): adopted (roll call: Combs, Lockmiller, Hughes, Bakken, Taylor — all Yes) - Resolution 2025‑021 (Madison County Utilities District appointment — John Thomas): adopted (roll call unanimous) - Resolution 2025‑022 (EMS Board appointment — Jill Cornelison): adopted (roll call unanimous) - Resolution 2025‑023 (MCFD SOPs and SOGs): adopted (roll call unanimous) - Resolution 2025‑024 (Valley View Ferry appointment — Tom D. Thomas): adopted (roll call unanimous) - Resolution 2025‑025 (Valley View Ferry appointment — James Laird): adopted (roll call unanimous) - Resolution 2025‑026 (official payroll breakdown for cost‑shared employees): adopted (roll call unanimous) - Order 2025‑001 (extend tax filing deadlines to 11/03/2025): adopted (roll call unanimous) - Personnel hiring approvals and payment of claims/transfers: approved (roll call unanimous)
The court’s approvals set the county up to apply for HHW grant funding, list surplus property for auction, and proceed with routine appointments and administrative updates. Several items (notably the road department amendment amount) were read aloud in a way that staff later clarified; those clarifications are recorded in the meeting packet and county staff said more detailed figures can be provided on request.
