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Daviess County Fiscal Court votes: minutes, claims, contracts, equipment, hires and appointments approved
Summary
At its May 8 meeting the Daviess County Fiscal Court approved routine minutes and claims, awarded contracts and quotes, approved equipment and vehicle purchases, made personnel actions, and ratified several intergovernmental agreements. A full first reading of the annual budget was given; adoption is set for June 5.
The Daviess County Fiscal Court took a series of routine and contract actions at its May 8, 2025 meeting. Most motions passed by voice vote; where amounts or contract recipients were recorded, the court placed those items on the public record.
Key formal actions approved by voice vote or recorded motion included: approval of the minutes of the April 24, 2025 meeting; approval of all departmental claims; adoption of an annual standing order to preapprove certain recurring expenses (payroll and utilities) under KRS 68.275(3); a fund transfer of $9,586 from the Solid Waste Operating Fund to the Solid Waste Closure Fund; approval of a county clerk claim for motor vehicle and boat tax bill preparation totaling $18,079.50; a contract with the Daviess County Public Schools to transport nonpublic school students (state reimbursement expected); and an agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts for court facilities reimbursement for the Morton J. Holbrook Judicial Center.
The court also ratified a memorandum of agreement establishing the local ASAP board budget ($20,000) with the Commonwealth’s Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and continued agreements for parks and events by approving the rental agreement with the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the annual Romp festival at Yellow Creek Park.
Procurements and equipment maintenance: The court approved a quote to Harp Enterprises for election equipment maintenance in the amount of $11,419, approved a change order (O-6) totaling $6,029.24 for additional fire hydrant extension kits tied to an existing hydrant installation project (costs to be reimbursed by a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant), and awarded three 4x4 regular-cab pickup trucks to Bachman Auto Group for $130,347 to replace aging units (vehicles to be used by animal control officers). The court rejected bid 242580 for bulk 12-gauge shotgun ammunition and stated the Parks Department would reissue the solicitation.
Personnel and appointments: The court approved a promotion for Bryant Taylor to Building and Grounds Technician (effective April 27, 2025); hires for Randy Heap (truck driver, effective May 11, 2025) and Mason Porter (Solid Waste Labor, effective May 25, 2025); and appointed Sheila Hamilton to the Assessment Appeals Board for the term beginning January 2025 through April 30, 2028.
Budget status: The fiscal court conducted the first reading of the FY2025–26 annual budget; no adoption vote was held. A commissioner-proposed amendment to add $500,000 for drainage maintenance failed on a 2-2 vote (see separate coverage). The second reading and adoption are scheduled for June 5, 2025.
Vote recording and notes: Most approvals were by voice vote with “aye” recorded; where dollar amounts and contract recipients were given in the meeting record they are noted above. Several items were described as routine and recommended by staff (treasurer or department heads) and were presented as budgeted expenditures or grant-reimbursable items.
