Whitley County Fiscal Court passes ordinances, grant authorizations and routine business in unanimous roll-call votes

The Whitley County Fiscal Court conducted a series of routine and substantive votes during its meeting.

Key votes recorded by roll call (members named in the roll calls on the record): White, Harrison, Simon, Jarbo and Meaders each voted affirmatively on the items listed below. The transcript records motions, seconds and roll-call votes for each action.

Votes at a glance
- Agenda adopted with two add-on resolutions (Rocky Point School Road blacktop; jail kitchen AC unit): approved by roll call.
- Ordinance 2023-05 (Budget Amendment No. 1) — second reading and adoption: approved by roll call.
- Ordinance 2023-06 — accepted for first reading (reapportionment): approved for first reading by roll call.
- Resolution 2023-03-09 (Litter Abatement Grant Authorization): approved; Amber said the grant is "still 100% grant" with funds provided up front for calendar-year 2024 activities.
- Resolution 2023-10 (Illegal Open Dump Grant Authorization): approved; county can apply if sites are identified before the November deadline, Amber said.
- ARPA procurement policy update to mirror the Kentucky Model Procurement Code (bid threshold increased from $30,000 to $40,000): approved by roll call.
- Maintenance renewal (time-clock/biometric systems with vendor Josh Crawford): approved by roll call.
- MOU authorization with the Southeast Kentucky Health Care Coalition (regional preparedness consortium): approved by roll call.
- Stryker service contract for EMS equipment maintenance: approved by roll call.
- 2022 county tax set: approved by roll call.
- Reappointment to the Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority (name given in the record as Chase Trivet): approved by roll call.
- Petition to rename Stevens Road (first reading) to honor Reverend Keith Decker: accepted for consideration by roll call.
- Petitions to close portions/entirety of Richard Mack Road and Carson Payne Road: approved by roll call.
- Employee pay rates as presented: approved by roll call.

The meeting concluded with an adjournment motion that the court approved. The transcript shows no recorded negative votes or abstentions for the items listed; the court’s roll-call exchanges on each action record affirmative responses from all members present.