Boyle County fiscal court approves tax rates, budget transfers and personnel actions

At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Boyle County Fiscal Court approved a series of routine but consequential fiscal and personnel measures.

Finance staff presented one budget transfer and multiple interfund cash transfers: an initial $30,000 transfer from reserves to the tax‑administration software account (later referenced as part of a larger cash transfer series) and interfund moves of $55,000 to the EMS fund and $50,000 to the fleet account. The court approved the transfers by voice vote.

The clerk presented a bills packet with a subtotal of $2,891,885.09 and additional items (a sheriff’s bill for $9,207.48 and a family services appropriation of $7,500) bringing the grand total to $2,908,592.57; magistrates moved, seconded and approved payment.

Shannon (finance) presented recommended compensating tax rates: 5.8¢ for real and personal property (a reduction from 6¢ last year), motor vehicle and watercraft at 6.9¢, distilled spirits 6.7¢, aircraft 7.7¢ and agriculture 4.5¢. The court adopted the rates by voice vote.

The court approved amendments to employee reappointment orders for highlighted personnel receiving promotions or step increases and approved a first reading of ordinance 2‑20.40.02 to set a $25 minimum due on net profit returns.

HR director Steve Griffin announced Elias Delbridge’s promotion to director of the animal control shelter; Delbridge will continue animal control officer duties while the court and an animal control committee discuss weekend coverage and whether to coordinate with the sheriff’s office for deputy assistance or hire part‑time clinic staff.

The court adjourned in memory of James Morris, the City of Danville IT director, and noted upcoming community events and committee business.