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Votes at a glance: Barren County Fiscal Court (July meeting) — approvals, contracts and reports
Summary
The fiscal court approved a series of routine financial reports, grants, contracts and several infrastructure bids and solicitations. This roundup lists each motion and its outcome as recorded on the July docket.
Below are the actions the Barren County Fiscal Court recorded during its July meeting, with motions, sponsors (where named) and outcomes as read into the record.
• Adopt orders of the day — Motion by Jeff Botts; second by Derek Pedigo. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve invoice to Scotty’s, $14,630 — Motion by Ronnie Stinson; second by Marty Kinslow. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve memorandum of understanding (use allowance) for Barren County Justice Center preliminary work (state-funded/reimbursable) — Motion by Marty Kinslow; second by Tim Durham. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve county’s half of joint planning commission contribution, $43,095 — Motion by Tim Coomer; second by Marty Kinslow. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Print check for state opioid grant to local recovery program, $92,685.50 — Motion by Brad Gross; second by Marty Kinslow. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve minutes of July 1, 2025 — Motion by Brad Gross; second by Ronnie Stinson. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve county monthly financial report (County Judge/Executive June 2025) — Motion by Tim Durham; second by Brad Gross. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Move quarterly financial statement ending 06/30/2025 subject to audit — Motion by Marty Kinslow; second by Coomer. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve county attorney monthly settlement report (June 2025) — Motion by Cameron; second by Brad Gross. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve county clerk June 2025 fee report subject to audit — Motion by Derek Pedigo; second by Jeff Botts. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve county clerk quarterly report ending 06/30/2025 — Motion by Tim Coomer; second by Derek Pedigo. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve sheriff’s June 2025 fee report subject to audit and sheriff’s quarterly report ending 06/30/2025 — Motions moved and seconded; outcomes: approved (voice votes).
• Approve several road/recovery project bids and solicitations (detailed in separate infrastructure coverage): Matthews Mill Road put to bid; Bluegrass Associates awarded Old Davidson Road ($64,900) and Rick Road culvert ($39,775); Beech Tree Lane widening approved with maximum estimate $384,823.90 (roll-call unanimous); Matthews Mill Bridge and Ritter’s Mill bids authorized; hot box bids authorized; H. Miller design-build re-advertised; Mount Pleasant entrance to be rebid.
• Approve payment of claims — Motion by Derek Pedigo; second by Ronnie Stinson. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve transfer of funds — Motion by Brad Gross; second by Tim Coomer. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve treasurer’s annual settlement (02/2025) subject to audit — Motion by Marty Kinslow; second by Brad Gross. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve award/authorization to Bloomberg Grain and Logistics for grain infrastructure project (no county funding committed at this stage) — Motion by Derek Pedigo; second by Tim Coomer. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Acknowledge budget for Mary Wool Weldon Memorial Library (bond payoff noted) — Motion by Jeff Botts; second not specified. Outcome: acknowledged/approved (voice vote).
• Approve agreement with Lines Mechanical Services for $8,178 (courthouse maintenance/inspection; AOC-funded) — Motion by Jeff Botts; second by Tim Coomer. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve resolution and memorandum of agreement with KYTC for Beech Tree Lane and Matthews Mill Road ($425,000) — Motion by Derek Pedigo; second by Tim Coomer. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve grant match arrangements for soccer complex lighting and parking (land & water grant matched by another program) — Motion by Tim Durham; second by Cameron. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve contract with KKYEM for DR-4860 February flood reimbursements — Motion by Tim Coomer; second by Derek Pedigo. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve invoice to Brad District for $11,250 — Motion by Brad Gross; second by Tim Coomer. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Approve invoice from KLC Insurance Services for $19,424.51 for drug task force (DTF) — Motion by Marty Kinslow; second by Sensen. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
• Adjourn — Motion by Tim Coomer; second by Derek Pedigo. Outcome: approved; meeting adjourned. The court set its next meeting for Aug. 5, 2025 (virtual option noted).
If a motion’s mover or seconder is not named above, the meeting record did not specify both names in the transcript excerpt; outcomes are reported as recorded (voice roll calls or unanimous voice votes).
