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Marshall County Fiscal Court approves routine business, board appointments and grant agreements
Summary
At a May 26 special meeting in Benton, the Marshall County Fiscal Court approved multiple routine motions including grant and tax‑rate resolutions, several board appointments, a first reading of the FY26–27 budget ordinance, and scheduled upcoming meetings and a public hearing; all recorded motions carried by 'all voted aye.'
The Marshall County Fiscal Court met in a special called session on May 26, 2026, at the Marshall County Courthouse in Benton. Judge Spraggs called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m., and Commissioners Eddie McGuire, Marty Barrett and Monti Collins were recorded as present.
Commissioner Marty Barrett moved to approve the minutes of the May 7 meeting and the May 7 public hearing; Commissioner Eddie McGuire seconded, and the court recorded that all voted aye. The court then adopted Order 2026‑01 (Holmes Lane) on a motion by Commissioner Barrett, seconded by Commissioner Monti Collins.
Commissioner Barrett also moved—and Commissioner McGuire seconded—approval to sign the KOHS Grant Resolution for the Sheriff’s Office, which the court approved. Commissioner Eddie McGuire moved, with Commissioner Marty Barrett seconding, to approve the Marshall County Board of Health's 2026 tax rates; that motion also passed.
The court adopted Resolution 2026‑02 to enable an alternative appointment process for the Library Board (moved by Commissioner Barrett, seconded by Commissioner McGuire). On staffing and program items, the court approved an agreement with Three Corners Employment Partners to place a part‑time student worker at the Animal Shelter (moved by Barrett, seconded by Collins) and approved a Crumb Rubber/Tire Derived Products Grant Agreement to support an inclusive playground (moved by Collins, seconded by Barrett). The Marshall County Sheriff’s 2025 property and franchise tax settlements were each approved on separate motions by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Barrett.
The court handled a series of appointments and reappointments. Commissioner Marty Barrett moved—and Commissioner Eddie McGuire seconded—to reappoint Jason Acord to the East Marshall Fire Board (term to expire 2029‑06‑30) and to reappoint Tiffany Tubbs to the Marshall County Senior Citizens Board (term to expire 2029‑06‑30). The court also approved appointment of Wendy Rose to the Senior Citizens Board to fill the vacancy left by Larry Whitt (term to expire 2027‑06‑30), and appointed Taran Crabtree to the Gilbertsville Fire Board to fill the vacancy left by Garth Walker (term to expire 2028‑06‑30). The court reappointed Greg Hanisch to the Fairdealing Olive Fire Board (term to expire 2029‑06‑30), reappointed Mona Freeman to the South Marshall Fire Board (term to expire 2029‑06‑30), and reappointed Steve Tyree to the Jonathan Creek Water Board (term to expire 2030‑06‑30). All appointment motions were approved as recorded.
Assistant Treasurer Desiree Hermosillo read Ordinance 2026‑04, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget, constituting the ordinance’s first reading to the court.
The court approved several scheduling motions: rescheduling the June 2 fiscal court meeting to Tuesday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m.; rescheduling the June 16 fiscal court meeting to Monday, June 9 at 9:00 a.m. (the transcript records this reschedule though the dates appear inconsistent); and scheduling a Special Called meeting for Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00 a.m. The court also scheduled a public hearing regarding County Road Aid funds for June 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
On routine fiscal items, the court accepted the Treasurer’s report subject to audit, approved an appropriation transfer, approved a bank transfer (a motion recorded as moved by Commissioner Barrett; the transcript does not record a seconder for that motion), and approved payment of the county’s bills. The court voted to enter an executive session to discuss litigation and personnel under KRS 61.810(1)(c) and (f); after returning to open session the court approved a motion to adjourn. For each recorded motion, the transcript states "All voted aye," and individual roll‑call vote tallies or names for each vote were not provided in the transcript.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded as approved) • Approval of minutes (May 7 meeting and May 7 public hearing) — moved Marty Barrett; second Eddie McGuire; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Adoption of Order 2026‑01 (Holmes Lane) — moved Marty Barrett; second Monti Collins; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • KOHS Grant Resolution (Sheriff’s Office) — moved Marty Barrett; second Eddie McGuire; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Marshall County Board of Health 2026 tax rates — moved Eddie McGuire; second Marty Barrett; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Resolution 2026‑02 (Library Board alternative appointment process) — moved Marty Barrett; second Eddie McGuire; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Agreement with Three Corners Employment Partners (Animal Shelter student worker) — moved Marty Barrett; second Monti Collins; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Crumb Rubber/Tire Derived Products Grant Agreement (inclusive playground) — moved Monti Collins; second Marty Barrett; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Sheriff’s 2025 property and franchise tax settlements — moved Monti Collins; second Marty Barrett; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Multiple board appointments and reappointments (see timeline for names and term expirations) — moved Marty Barrett (primarily); second Eddie McGuire or Monti Collins as recorded; outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Ordinance 2026‑04 (FY26/27 budget) — first reading read by Assistant Treasurer Desiree Hermosillo (no vote recorded at first reading). • Meeting schedule changes and special meeting scheduled — moved Eddie McGuire and others; outcome: approved (all voted aye). Note: the transcript records a June 16 reschedule to Monday, June 9 at 9:00 a.m., which appears inconsistent in calendar terms and is flagged in the meeting record. • Treasurer’s report accepted subject to audit; appropriation transfer and bank transfer approved (bank transfer motion recorded without a recorded seconder); payment of bills approved — outcome: approved (all voted aye). • Executive session entered under KRS 61.810(1)(c) & (f) to discuss litigation and personnel; court returned and adjourned.
What happens next The FY26–27 budget ordinance remains at first reading after Assistant Treasurer Desiree Hermosillo read Ordinance 2026‑04; further readings or adoption steps were not recorded in this session. The court scheduled a public hearing on County Road Aid funds for June 22, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., and set additional meeting dates; the transcript records the scheduled dates and special meeting times as noted above.
