Votes at a glance: Clark County Fiscal Court actions and approvals

Key votes and formal actions taken by Clark County Fiscal Court during the March meeting:

Approved
- Approval of minutes for March 12, 2025 (motion carried).
- Budget transfers (items combined as presented; motion carried).
- Pre-authorized bills and payments and related housekeeping (motion carried).
- Appointment/hiring approvals: Jace Burke approved as a full-time road maintenance worker (motion carried). William Hopper approved as a full-time heavy equipment operator (motion carried). The court discussed several other hires and agreed to place names on the next agenda for formal ratification when required.
- First reading approved: Ordinance amending zoning districts and sign regulations concerning medical cannabis (agenda item 15d). The first reading passed; the ordinance will return for a second reading and any amendments.
- Animal shelter management program contract: Approved a one-year contract at $3,600 per year (motion carried).
- Community fund: Approved $500 from community funds for Project Graduation (motion carried).
- Composting grant application: Court authorized the judge to sign the grant application (see separate article for details).

Tabled / Deferred
- EOC closeout letter (agenda item 13c): Motion to table until the county attorney receives documents needed to provide legal advice was approved. The court directed the county attorney to obtain documents and return with an opinion before taking final action.
- Item 13a (related matter raised about an opioid-related lawsuit removal/withdrawal): The court voted to table this item indefinitely; members discussed timing and legal advice.

Votes and tallies: Most motions were decided by voice vote. The meeting transcript records vocal “aye”/“nay” responses but does not include roll-call tallies for many items; therefore detailed member-by-member vote records are not available in the transcript and are recorded here as "not specified."

Ending: Several items were continued to later meetings for either additional documents, county-attorney review, or to prepare formal orders for hires and appointments. The court also directed staff to prepare documentation for upcoming budget workshops and grant reporting.