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Hardin County Fiscal Court approves minutes and consent agenda, holds closed session after tribute to fallen soldier
Summary
At its March 10 meeting, the Hardin County Fiscal Court approved Feb. 24 minutes and a consent agenda including financial transfers and two IGSA contract options, entered a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) about a personnel matter, removed Resolution 2026-030 from the agenda and adjourned after several members offered condolences for Sgt. Benjamin Pennington.
County Judge/Executive Keith Taul called the Hardin County Fiscal Court to order at 3:30 p.m. March 10, 2026, conducted roll call and opened the meeting with an invocation by Squire EG Thompson and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Squire Larry Hicks. Judge Taul recognized the death of Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, called for a moment of silence and offered a prayer for the family.
The court approved minutes from its Feb. 24, 2026, meeting on a motion by Squire Patsy Whitehead, seconded by Squire EG Thompson; the court recorded unanimous votes in favor. Judge Taul then listed departmental informational items and written reports from Planning, Animal Control, Engineering, Road Department, Emergency Management and Public Works; no members of the public offered comment during the citizen comment period.
Later in the meeting Judge Taul moved, and Squire Chris Yates seconded, that the court enter a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for "discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline or dismissal of an individual employee." The court approved the motion on a roll call vote with the listed members voting yes. After returning to open session, Judge Taul announced that Resolution 2026-030, related to E-911 personnel, had been removed from the agenda.
On the consent agenda the court approved March claims and ACH claims, February recurring and utility claims, Resolution 2026-027 (financial transfers), Resolution 2026-028 (IGSA IM-W9124D-19001 — refuse option year 6 of 9) and Resolution 2026-029 (IGSA IM-W9124D-20002 — ground maintenance). Squire Kenny Muse moved to approve the consent agenda, Squire Kenny Saltsman seconded, and the court voted unanimously to adopt the items.
Several members offered public remarks and remembrances for Sgt. Pennington. Squire Fred Clem urged residents to support the family and quoted John 15:13: "There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends," saying the loss was especially personal to him as a veteran. Squire Patsy Whitehead and others also expressed condolences and invited the public to upcoming committee meetings; Don Jones, sitting in for County Attorney Jenny Oldham, thanked the court and said he looked forward to serving as Hardin County Attorney next year.
The court adjourned on a motion by Squire Aaron Pennington, seconded by Squire EG Thompson; the meeting was adjourned without objection with Judge Taul presiding.
The Fiscal Court’s actions included approval of minutes and the consent agenda, a closed-session discussion under KRS 61.810(1)(f) related to a personnel matter, and the removal of Resolution 2026-030 from consideration. The court did not take additional public testimony during the meeting.
