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Fleming County Fiscal Court holds special call; approves budget first reading and authorizes radio grant application
Summary
At a special Fleming County Fiscal Court meeting on April 27, 2023, the court approved the first reading of the FY 2023–2024 budget ordinance, approved claims reports, and authorized a KOHS grant application to purchase radios for the sheriff's department. All recorded votes were unanimous.
The Fleming County Fiscal Court convened a special call on April 27, 2023, at the Fleming County Courthouse. County Judge/Executive John Sims Jr. called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Fiscal Court Clerk Tammy L. Gray recorded attendance, with Magistrates Kerri Moran, Joe Dunaway Jr., Donnie Fawns and Ray H. Money present; Kathy Dryden was listed as also present.
The court approved the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2023–2024 budget ordinance as presented (listed in the minutes as "Ordinance 23-1385 1386 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget"). The motion to adopt the ordinance for its first reading was recorded as moved by Kerri Moran and seconded by Joe Dunaway Jr.; the minutes note the vote as unanimous but do not provide numeric tallies. The first reading starts the formal budget process and does not itself constitute final adoption.
The court also moved to approve the claims reports and carry-in claims reports as presented. That motion was recorded as moved by Donnie Fawns and seconded by Kerri Moran; the minutes record a unanimous vote and do not list specific vote counts.
Separately, the court approved Resolution 23-1386 1387 authorizing a KOHS grant application to purchase new radios for the sheriff's department. The motion was recorded as moved by Joe Dunaway Jr. and seconded by Kerri Moran; the minutes again record the vote as unanimous with no numeric tally provided. The resolution authorizes application for external grant funding (KOHS) to obtain replacement or new handheld/vehicle radios for the sheriff’s office as described in the minutes.
The special call concluded with a motion to adjourn; the meeting was recorded as adjourned at 4:13 PM.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance (first reading): "Ordinance 23-1385 1386 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget" — Moved: Kerri Moran; Second: Joe Dunaway Jr.; Outcome: approved (vote recorded as unanimous; numeric tally not specified). - Claims reports and carry-in claims reports — Moved: Donnie Fawns; Second: Kerri Moran; Outcome: approved (vote recorded as unanimous; numeric tally not specified). - Resolution: "Resolution 23-1386 1387" authorizing KOHS grant application to purchase radios for the sheriff’s department — Moved: Joe Dunaway Jr.; Second: Kerri Moran; Outcome: approved (vote recorded as unanimous; numeric tally not specified).
The minutes do not record extended debate, amendments, or dissent on the motions listed. Next procedural steps for the budget ordinance (second reading or final adoption) were not specified in the minutes.
