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Simpson County Fiscal Court authorizes Judge-Executive Mason Barnes to sign support letter for KBI's Project Thoroughbred
Summary
At a special-called Sept. 15 meeting, the Simpson County Fiscal Court unanimously authorized County Judge-Executive Mason Barnes to sign a letter supporting the KBI’s Project Thoroughbred after meeting in closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(b). The court provided no further public details about the project or property deliberations.
Simpson County Fiscal Court on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, unanimously authorized County Judge-Executive Mason Barnes to sign a letter of support for the KBI’s Project Thoroughbred after the court met in executive session to discuss the possible acquisition or sale of real property.
The special-called meeting began at 3:30 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Simpson County Historic Courthouse. Magistrate Marty Chandler moved that the court enter executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(b), which allows closed deliberations when publicity would likely affect the value of specific real property; Magistrate Nathaniel Downey seconded the motion and the court voted in favor.
After the closed deliberation, the court returned to open session on a motion by Magistrate Marty Chandler, seconded by Magistrate Scott Poston, which also passed unanimously. Magistrate Myron Thurman then moved, and Magistrate Scott Poston seconded, a motion to authorize County Judge-Executive Mason Barnes to sign a letter of support for the KBI for an item recorded in the minutes as 'Project Thoroughbred.' The motion passed by unanimous vote.
The minutes list Judge-Executive Mason Barnes and Magistrates Marty Chandler (East), Nathaniel Downey (West), Scott Poston (North) and Myron Thurman (South) as present, along with Administrative Assistant Sydney Downey and Industrial Authority Executive Director Dennis Griffin. County Attorney Sam Phillips, Treasurer Nicole Law and Fiscal Court Clerk Pam Rohrs are listed as absent. The record shows the meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
The transcriptized minutes do not provide additional details about Project Thoroughbred or the contents of the letter of support, and the executive session citation (KRS 61.810(1)(b)) means deliberations about the real-property matter were held privately. The minutes do not record dissenting votes or specify any next steps beyond authorizing the signature on the letter.
