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Owsley County officials report fund balances, discuss budget amendment and road allocation
Summary
Owsley County officials reviewed year-end fund balances, discussed a proposed budget amendment that would change employee raises, noted a $519,000 legislative road allocation for Buffalo, and addressed solid-waste billing and routine transfers; several motions were called but final votes were not recorded in the transcript.
County financial staff reported ending balances for multiple county funds and county officials discussed a budget amendment, a legislative road allocation for Buffalo and routine transfers during an Owsley County meeting.
“The general account’s ending balance is $140,706,” county financial staff said, and listed other fund totals, including $1,293,411.53 in the road fund, $11,303.11 in the jail fund, $44,378.55 in the solid waste fund and $109,175.52 in the opioid fund. The staff also reported $138,295.32 in the EK Safe Fund and smaller balances in several other accounts.
The matter drew follow-up discussion about a proposed budget amendment to reflect employee pay changes. An official said the board typically budgets a 25-cent raise, but “this year, we did 50¢ full time, 25 part time.” The same official said the county was notified of a legislative allocation for road work: “So it is $519,000 for left and right for Buffalo,” and that a state representative had helped select roads for that funding.
Solid waste staff explained a billing timing issue that is producing duplicate-looking bills for some customers: “So that’s why your bill says $28 instead of 14,” the staff said, describing payments crossing the mail and offering to print receipts for customers who need verification.
Officials also discussed transfers between accounts and routine operational matters. One speaker said a list of transfers had been prepared and that he would be out for a few days and leave “JW in charge.”
Several motions were called during the discussion. One speaker asked for a motion to amend the budget; another person said, “Motion, Jason. Second.” The transcript does not record the formal vote outcome for these motions.
Why it matters: fund balances, employee pay, and legislative road money all affect county services and budgeting decisions. The reported balances and the discussed amendment will guide near-term budget planning and operational choices, including solid-waste operations and transfers between accounts.
Looking ahead: officials said they will prepare bids or grant applications related to blacktop mix and road work; the meeting transcript does not record whether the budget amendment or related motions were adopted.
