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Marshall County Fiscal Court roundup: votes, ordinance first readings and schedule changes
Summary
At its March 3 meeting, Marshall County’s fiscal court approved minutes, tabled a dock item, declared property surplus, moved two meetings, approved transfers and payments, and held first readings of administrative code and budget amendments; staff were asked to draft a resolution to petition the state on a scenic-road designation.
Marshall County Fiscal Court conducted routine business March 3, approving several motions by voice vote, holding first readings of two ordinances and directing staff to prepare a resolution to petition the state Transportation Cabinet about a scenic‑road designation.
Votes at a glance - Sign playground grant application: motion approved by voice vote. - Approve minutes (Feb. 17): approved by voice vote. - Table Buckhorn Bay Boat Dock item: motion to table approved. - Approve and sign Bryant Road state contract: approved (see separate story). - Declare two mobile buildings at Mike Miller Park surplus for online sale: approved. - Reschedule May 19 meeting to May 15 and July 7 meeting to July 2 (both at 9:00 a.m.): approved. - Appropriation transfers, including a $22,950 transient tax transfer and occupational tax transfer to the jail fund: approved. - Bank transfer and payment of bills: approved. - Adjournment: approved.
First readings The court held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-601 to amend the county’s administrative code. The reading included a proposed disturbance-of-meetings provision, salary-range tables for staff classifications, changes to compensatory-time payout language, and updates to the drug‑free workplace policy with references to Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) for drug definitions and laboratory certification standards.
The court also held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-2, a budget amendment ordinance that lists additional revenues (federal and state grants) and corresponding expenditure increases; the ordinance text read into the record includes line items for Bryant Road FEMA funds, sheriff vehicle costs, senior center capital projects and multiple transfers. These were first readings only; no final adoption votes were recorded in the transcript.
Scenic roadway petition and next steps A member proposed petitioning the Transportation Cabinet to remove a scenic designation on a busy stretch of Highway 68 that includes commercial properties to allow billboard placement under state rules. The court voted to have Jason draft a resolution for presentation at a future meeting authorizing the judge executive to make the petition with required maps, mile points and justification.
Budget concern During discussion of appropriation transfers, a member flagged the county jail fund balance and warned the court that without state-level changes tied to HB557, smaller counties could face severe fiscal pressure; members emphasized the transfer was budgeted but noted the jail fund’s tight margin.
The court closed with reminders about the inclusive playground groundbreaking March 17 and a March 28 rededication ceremony for Veterans Plaza and the Miracle League following recent vandalism; Fort Campbell will participate in restoration plans.
