Barren County Fiscal Court approves routine measures and authorizes 2026 law-enforcement grant application

The Barren County Fiscal Court met in a special-call session on March 5, 2026, and approved a slate of routine actions, including minutes, payment of claims, personnel actions, a transfer of funds and annual training incentive letters. The court also passed a resolution authorizing submission of a 2026 law-enforcement protection program grant application, the chair said.

The session opened at 9 a.m. and the clerk performed roll call; members present included Jeff Fox, Eric Pedigo, Tim Durham, Tim Coover, Marty Kinslow, Ronnie Stinson, Brad Gross and Judge Byrd. After several announcements, the court moved through its agenda with a series of voice votes and no opposition recorded.

“March 23 through March 28 is the county cleanup week,” the chair said, urging residents to use the consolidated drop-off location at the Barren County Road Department off Roseville Road and to follow the county page for details. The chair also noted a recent visit by Congressman Comer and said the YMCA will hold a fundraising bingo night.

Votes at a glance:
- Minutes (Feb. 17, 2026): Motion to approve made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
- Payment of claims: Motion made and seconded; after clarifying the mover and seconder, the motion carried by voice vote.
- Personnel actions: Motion by Gross, seconded; carried by voice vote.
- Transfer of funds: Motion by Kinslow, seconded by Gross; carried by voice vote.
- Annual training incentive letters (Department for Local Government): Motion made and seconded; carried by voice vote.
- Resolution authorizing 2026 law-enforcement protection program grant application: Motion made and seconded; carried by voice vote.

The clerk recorded motions and seconds during the meeting but roll-call vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript; the chair declared each motion carried after calling for the ayes and noting no opposition.

The chair announced a community vigil in honor of Elijah He Heacock and to mark the anniversary of an incident involving a Caverna student; the vigil is scheduled for March 19 at 5 p.m. at Beaver Trail Park. The court set its next fiscal meeting for March 17, 2026, and adjourned.

The meeting record contains no contested debate on any single item; most business moved by motion and carried on voice votes during the special-call session.