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Spencer County Fiscal Court approves Spectrum franchise, adopts Walnut Grove roads and rescinds sale of command trailer
Summary
At its Sept. 4 meeting the Spencer County Fiscal Court approved a 10-year non-exclusive cable franchise for Spectrum Mid‑America, adopted developer‑relinquished roads in the Walnut Grove subdivision and rescinded a prior motion to sell a command trailer; several other ordinances and purchases were approved.
The Spencer County Fiscal Court on Sept. 4 approved a slate of actions including a 10‑year non‑exclusive franchise for Spectrum Mid‑America, LLC, adoption of roads in the Walnut Grove subdivision and rescission of a previous motion to sell a command trailer.
The court voted to award a non‑exclusive cable television franchise to Spectrum and authorized the judge/executive to sign the franchise agreement memorializing the bid proposal. The Telecommunications Committee presented the documents and the resolution was passed by the court.
On a separate motion the court adopted Ordinance No. 2 (FY 2020), accepting multiple roads in the Walnut Grove subdivision into the county road system (Arbor Place, Peachtree Lane, Peachtree Court and Pine Court), after the developer voluntarily relinquished responsibility for completion and maintenance. The second reading and adoption passed with two magistrates voting "nay." The sheriff reported that one road (Peachtree Court) crosses into Shelby County, but residents on that street vote and pay taxes in Spencer County; the court discussed boundary and maintenance concerns before adoption.
A prior motion to sell a county command trailer was rescinded after Sheriff Herndon told the court the trailer was obtained through a National Guard leasehold and remained under the sheriff's control. "It did not belong to Fiscal Court to decide what they would do with it," the minutes report regarding the sheriff's position, and the court voted to rescind the sale motion with two magistrates voting "nay."
Other approved items included the first reading of an interlocal agreement (Ordinance No. 4) to support a shared drug task force employee, a first reading to set a 25 mph speed limit on Highview Drive, and the purchase of a refurbished copier for the judge's office for $2,250. The court also reviewed and approved detailed invoices, transfers and the treasurer's year‑end financial statement for publication.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance No. 2 (Walnut Grove roads) — adopted (motion: Esq. Travis; second: Esq. Brewer; two "nay" votes recorded); Spectrum franchise resolution — adopted (motion: Esq. Beaverson; second: Esq. M. Moody; unanimous "aye"); rescind trailer sale — motion passed (motion: Esq. Brewer; second: Esq. Beaverson; two "nay" votes recorded). Several other motions and approvals carried without recorded opposition.
The court recessed to executive session under KRS 61.810(f) at 11:04 a.m., returned at 11:11 a.m., and adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
