Votes at a glance: Daviess County Fiscal Court approves routine business, bids, grants and personnel actions

Daviess County Fiscal Court took a series of routine administrative and procurement actions at its Feb. 4 meeting. The court approved meeting minutes, claims, multiple bid awards and contract items, personnel hires and a number of grant‑related steps. Several items required little debate and were approved by voice vote.

Summary of actions and outcomes (motion outcomes recorded by the court):

• Minutes of the Jan. 23, 2025 Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting — approved by voice vote.

• All claims for all departments — approved by voice vote.

• Commitment of local match funds for the I‑165 interchange feasibility study (local match $40,000) — approved by voice vote (see separate article for details; Commissioner Marksberry recorded a no vote).

• Resolution 02‑2025 to pursue state funding under the program established by House Bill 723 to cover the county’s $40,000 match — approved by voice vote.

• Right‑of‑way easement to Kenergy for a power connection to Owensboro RNG’s facility at the West Daviess County Landfill — approved by voice vote; Owensboro RNG will be responsible for line extension costs.

• Annual incentive payment to a Daviess County commissioner (per KRS 64.5275) — approved by voice vote; Commissioner Caslin abstained as noted in the record.

• Annual incentive payment to Judge Executive Charlie Caslin (per KRS 64.5275) — approved by voice vote; Judge Caslin abstained on the motion as recorded.

• Change Order No. 3 for Bid 2425‑11 (purchase and installation of 89 new fire hydrants) in the amount of $10,075.98 — approved by voice vote; cost to be reimbursed by a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant agreement.

• Declaration of surplus inventory (per KRS 67.08024 and county administrative code) — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑548: Roadside litter collection services — award to Gish Lawn and Landscape LLC (only responsive bid). Services cover approximately 18 centerline miles, three times per calendar year — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑549: Horse Fork Creek Park painting project — award to Trident Commercial Coatings LLC in the amount of $17,500 for surface repairs and repainting of concession buildings and restrooms — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑550: One new Class A fire engine — award to High‑Tech Rescue for a 2026 Toyne pumper chassis in the amount of $167,887.89; Daviess County to contribute $325,000 toward the purchase with the Sargo Volunteer Fire Department paying the balance — approved by voice vote.

• Award Bid 2420‑551: Fleet fuel system services — award to Valor Oil (only responsive bid) for 24/7 refueling for county emergency and operations vehicles — approved by voice vote.

• RFQ: One new commercial‑grade 60‑inch mower — award to Hagans Outdoor Equipment in the amount of $12,500 (lowest of three quotes) — approved by voice vote.

• Professional services agreement with AEI for design of a failing bridge over Ward Road (structure under 20 feet) — approved by voice vote; design to be completed this fiscal year with construction in future years.

• Memorandum of Understanding between Daviess County Detention Center and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Marion VA Medical Center) for long‑standing parking lot use by the Disabled American Veterans — approved by voice vote.

• Personnel actions: hire Jay Fogle as a solid waste heavy equipment operator effective Feb. 3, 2025 — approved; accept resignation of Natalie Mayfield effective Feb. 1, 2025 — accepted.

Most items were presented by county staff (Jordan Johnson and other department presenters) and approved by voice vote. Where an abstention or a recorded no vote occurred, the court noted it in the minutes.