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Votes at a glance: Simpson County Fiscal Court actions on June 6, 2023
Summary
At its June 6 meeting the Fiscal Court approved a range of items including budgets, contracts, appointments, grant applications, benefits renewals, and numerous budget transfers; some motions were unanimous while others recorded split votes or an abstention.
The Simpson County Fiscal Court took multiple formal actions at its June 6 meeting. Key outcomes recorded in the minutes include:
• Approve minutes of May 16, 2023 — Motion by Chandler; second by Burr; vote: unanimous.
• Approve revised FY23/24 Simpson County Conservation District Budget ($301,248) and Plan of Work — unanimous.
• Appoint Brandon Duffer to Franklin‑Simpson Ambulance Board (term July 1–Dec. 31, 2023) — motion recorded with a 3‑2 vote (Yes: Chandler, Poston, Barnes; No: Burr, Thurman).
• Adopt Ordinance No. 140.04 (amended interlocal agreement for School Resource Officers) — second reading and final passage; unanimous; Judge/Executive authorized to sign.
• Authorize waiver/concurrence for annexation of a 1.184‑acre parcel in Henderson Industrial Park adjacent to property owned by Precision Power, LLC — unanimous.
• Approve amendments to grant contracts for East/Henderson and North/Wilkey Industrial Development Areas altering occupational‑tax percentage splits (effective July 1, 2023) — unanimous.
• Adopt Resolution 2023‑06‑06JAIL to apply for up to $36,595 in HB1 Jail Arraignment Equipment Grant funds — unanimous.
• Authorize A&M Consultants employee survey for $7,800 — unanimous.
• Approve renewal of employee health insurance (Anthem/KACo) with county contributions ($900/month per employee), $1,500 HRA per Anthem employee and $500 annual waiver payment for those who opt out — unanimous.
• Renew benefits administration agreement with McGregor & Associates — unanimous.
• Continue dental benefits through Delta Dental — approved with Magistrate Poston recorded as abstaining.
• Authorize AirMed Care Network membership and life/disability renewals — unanimous.
• Accept FY23/24 asphalt bid (Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC) and crushed stone bid (Heidelberg Materials) — unanimous.
• Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 230.30 (Administrative Code revisions) — recorded split vote; court also unanimously approved a grandfathering clause for affected employees.
• Authorize lease with Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts for 1,650 sq ft for the Drug Court Office (effective July 1, 2023) — unanimous.
• Approve a long list of interfund and departmental budget transfers and accept bills & claims as submitted; approve May 31, 2023 financial statement subject to audit — unanimous on approvals recorded in the minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m. Many items were approved with unanimous support; a small number recorded split votes or an abstention, which are noted above.
