Franklin County Fiscal Court approves assessment-appeals allowance and FY2022–23 budget transfers in brief special meeting

County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller called a special meeting of the Franklin County Fiscal Court to order at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday and the court completed a series of routine fiscal actions in about one minute of recorded votes.

Squire Sherry Sebastian moved to authorize an Order of Allowance to the Board of Assessment Appeals (County Clerk); Squire Eric Whisman seconded the motion. The court voted in favor with Squires Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Scotty Tracy, Richard Tanner, Eric Whisman and County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller recorded as voting yes. The motion passed.

By the same mover and seconder, the court then authorized budget transfers for fiscal year 2022–2023. The motion to approve the transfers passed unanimously with the same recorded yes votes. The court also voted to receive the Treasurer's Report after a motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Whisman; that motion likewise passed unanimously.

The transcript records that no motion was offered to deny a claim, and bills were ordered to be paid. Finally, Squire Scotty Tracy moved to adjourn, seconded by Squire Richard Tanner; the court voted to adjourn and the meeting ended at 10:08 a.m.

Attending members listed in the record were Squires Sherry Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Scotty Tracy, Richard Tanner and Eric Whisman; County Attorney Max Comley and Fiscal Court Clerk Kim Cox were also noted as present. The actions taken were procedural and administrative in nature; no public testimony, presentations, or contested votes are recorded in the transcript.