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Washington County commissioners approve minutes, claims; set audits and hear infrastructure updates
Summary
The board approved minutes and moved to approve claims and payroll, discussed hiring an independent audit for the BOT project, and heard county department announcements on fair week, paving and the Hardinsburg intersection.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners moved through routine business after public comment. The board approved minutes from its June 2 meeting and subsequently approved claims and payroll after a motion and second; the claims total mentioned in public discussion was $274,693.22. A commissioner urged better minute detail and posting of claims online so the community can review specifics.
On the BOT controversy, commissioners reiterated plans to contract outside auditors to conduct an independent fiscal review; the council indicated it would vote again at a special meeting to authorize hiring and explained that, to preserve independence, professionals would determine audit scope and method. The board also agreed staff would make relevant documents available to the auditors.
A county director provided operational announcements: preparations for fair week, hauling about 150 tons of dirt to the racetrack for the rodeo, planned paving on North Highland Road in front of the landfill (work expected to begin Monday), and updates on the Hardinsburg intersection utility relocation with construction likely next spring. Officials urged residents to plan for traffic delays during paving.
