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Barren County Fiscal Court approves contracts, road funds and appointments; votes summarized
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the Barren County Fiscal Court approved routine minutes and personnel actions, appointed Codell Construction as Ag Expo construction manager, accepted a $775,000 KYTC LARP agreement for resurfacing four roads, approved multiple service agreements with Lyons Mechanical Services, and approved a road name change to Huddleston Road.
The Barren County Fiscal Court approved a series of routine and project-related actions during its July 7 meeting.
Key votes and outcomes
- Minutes (June 26, 2026): Motion to approve the minutes was made by Derek Pedigo and seconded by Tim Coomer; the court voted in favor and the motion carried.
- Transfer of funds: The court approved a requested transfer of funds (motion by Tim Durham; second not specified in the record); vote carried.
- Personnel actions: The court approved personnel items as presented, including hiring two new jail employees (motion by Kinsler, second by Stinson); vote carried.
- Ag Expo construction manager appointment: The court appointed Codell Construction as construction manager for the Ag Expo Center after reviewing five applicants; Judge Byrd said Codell submitted the lowest fee and will guide the project through design and construction and pursue financing options such as new-market tax credits. The motion was moved by Pedigo and seconded by Cameron and the court confirmed the appointment by vote.
- KYTC memorandum of agreement (LARP funds): The court approved a resolution and memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for $775,000 in LARP funds to resurface Old Mufferville Road, Beckton, Rocky Hill Road and Hollow Road. Judge Byrd credited Senator Givens and Representative Riley for securing the funds; motion passed by voice vote.
- Agreements with Lyons Mechanical Services: The court approved agreements with Lyons Mechanical Services for the development center and the government building; the courthouse agreement was also approved and will be reimbursed by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). Motions were made and seconded and each motion carried.
- Road name change: The court approved changing Phelps Road to Huddleston Road after reviewing a petition and property-ownership documentation; the order includes directing the road department to install new signage. Motion carried.
- Order of allowance for the Board of Assessment Appeals (2026): Motion by Brad Gross and second by Ronnie Stinson; motion carried.
Each approved item on the agenda was adopted without recorded dissent in the transcript. Several motions were handled by voice vote; where individual roll-call confirmation occurred (Ag Expo appointment), magistrates recorded assent during the confirmation.
