Votes at a glance: Oldham County Fiscal Court actions, Jan. 21, 2020

Oldham County Fiscal Court on Jan. 21 approved multiple routine administrative actions. Key outcomes from the meeting:

Sheriff’s 2024 tax settlement: Sheriff Tim Wakefield reported estimated tax collection commission for 2024 had been budgeted at $2,220,000; actual commission and related 2024 revenue exceeded estimates. He reported a commission figure and total revenue for 2024, including totals of $2,407,402.03 (commission) and total revenue $3,076,808.92. The court voted to approve the sheriff’s tax settlement.

County clerk corporate surety bond: County Clerk Amy (last name in record) presented a corporate surety bond from Liberty Mutual required by KRS 62.055 and asked the court to acknowledge and record the bond. She said the bond is for $100,000 in coverage and her office paid a premium of $407.20. The court voted to accept and record the bond acknowledgement; the clerk will have the bond recorded with the Department of Revenue as required by KRS 62.055.

Payables and budget transfers: The court approved the month’s payables. County Treasurer Pat Meador requested and the court approved 26 budget transfers totaling $174,675 to reconcile over‑ and under‑budget line items at fiscal year/quarter end.

Personnel actions: The court approved hiring a Planner I, Sandy Rugrodin, at $25.64 per hour effective Jan. 28. The court accepted a resignation in the maintenance department (Tanner Gay, effective Jan. 17) and approved a contract renewal for Officer Kelly Ernst effective Jan. 22. Motions for hiring and reappointment carried.

Other motions carried: The court approved payment of monthly bills and other routine motions recorded in the minutes.

All items above passed by voice vote with no recorded dissents in the meeting minutes.

Votes recorded at the meeting were routine fiscal-court operating decisions necessary to close the previous month and manage county operations.