Fiscal Court approves consent agenda; approves $35,913 RAV4 invoice for 9-1-1 training amid concern over 9-1-1 fee use

The Hardin County Fiscal Court reviewed and approved a revised consent agenda on March 24 that included multiple financial items, grant applications and appointments.

Items read into the record included a household hazardous waste collection services bid (Res. 32) for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; a household hazardous waste grant application (Res. 34); a CivicPlus website renewal (Res. 35); an audit services cost proposal of $30,000 (Res. 36); a Best Friends shelter pet-data agreement for $5,000 (Res. 37); reappointments of Charles Noll to the Hardin County Planning Commission and Greg Youngblood to the Board of Adjustments (Res. 38 and 39); and a rubberized-modified-asphalt grant application for $162,000 for the road department (Res. 40). Judge Hall described each consent item before the court voted to approve the revised consent agenda.

The court separated one invoice (73003/24) from the consent agenda after a magistrate requested removal. That invoice, for $35,913, was for a RAV4 the judge said had been procured via state procurement and would be used primarily for 9-1-1 training when staff travel for courses not provided locally. "We did [purchase it under state procurement]," Judge Hall said, explaining training needs and that the vehicle would primarily serve 9-1-1 training duties.

Magistrate Saltzman objected to using 9-1-1 fees for a vehicle, saying he was "a little disappointed" that fee revenue would fund a car rather than equipment and radios he said were the impetus for raising 9-1-1 fees. After discussion the court approved the invoice by roll call.

The consent agenda approvals also included a rescission of a prior ambulance purchase agreement and multiple committee minutes. The court did not amend or remove other listed resolutions during the meeting.