Votes at a glance: Warren County Fiscal Court approves routine business, property purchases and a $1.95M rescue engine bid

Warren County Fiscal Court conducted routine business and approved a series of motions during its Dec. 4 meeting. Taken together, the court’s votes included approvals for administrative items, property acquisitions, equipment purchases, and claims payment.

Key actions taken by the court included:

- Approval of the Nov. 25, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Williams).

- Approval of personnel changes (motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings).

- Approval of the Warren County Road Department work schedule (motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge).

- Approval of a lighting agreement with Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation for South Haven Subdivision Phase 2 (motion and second on the record).

- Approval of a 2025 budget amendment for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office (motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Leslie).

- Authorization for the judge executive to sign an MOU with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife for a Green River boat‑ramp project, with a county match of 25% or up to $25,000 (motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings).

- Property purchases: the court approved the acquisition of 145 Hearthstone Circle from Jerry and Shirley Wheat for $369,062.36 and 135 Hearthstone Circle from Kenneth and Julie Baxter for $306,820.51; both purchases were approved by roll call, with Esquire Cummings voting "No" on each (motions by Esquire Aldridge, seconds recorded).

- Equipment and procurement approvals: multiple smaller purchases (side‑by‑side vehicle, trailer and other items) were approved after three‑quote reviews. The court accepted the best evaluated bid from Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the first of two rescue engines at a total cost of $1,950,000 (motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Lasley). The purchase is part of a multi‑phased apparatus acquisition and will be paid on delivery; bonding for broader apparatus replacements was discussed as a future financing step.

- Treasurer reported claims: General fund $1,692,614; Road fund $13,209; Jail fund $241,045; Stormwater fund $169,931. The court moved to pay claims (motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire McWhorter) and approved payment by roll call.

Where the transcript records individual roll‑call responses, votes were recorded as 'Yes' from Esquires Williams, McWhorter, Lawrence, Aldridge and Leslie for most items; Esquire Cummings recorded 'No' votes on the two Hearthstone property purchases. No item failed to pass at the Dec. 4 meeting.