Votes at a glance: Bracken County Fiscal Court approves minutes, bids, transfers and claims

Key actions taken by the Bracken County Fiscal Court during the meeting:

- Approval of minutes: The court unanimously approved the minutes of the May 13, 2026 regular meeting (motion by Debbie Mayfield, second John Scott).

- Rabies vaccinations: The court voted unanimously to approve preventive rabies vaccinations for two animal-control officers, contingent on county staff getting insurer guidance (motion by Craig Miller, second David Kelch).

- Buffalo Trace Road Commission bids: The court accepted staff recommendations and awarded bids as follows: SC Construction and Materials LLC for chip-and-seal; Brown County Asphalt (Georgetown, Ohio) for cold mix asphalt; Compass Minerals America Incorporated for salt (motion by John Scott, second Debbie Mayfield). Vote recorded as unanimous.

- Budget and fund transfers: The court tabled the second reading/adoption of the FY 2026-27 budget until June 24. Separately, the court approved a series of fund transfers (road fund, general fund transfers, Dispatch 911 fund, jail fund and senior citizen fund) and approved vendor claims across multiple funds; roll-call votes were recorded for each approval and passed as presented.

- Other: The court noted the 25th annual Art in the Garden event on June 6 and adjourned after a unanimous vote to close the meeting.

For details, staff was directed to return with insurer guidance on the rabies vaccinations and with vendor engineering confirmations and quotes for radio interoperability options before the court acts further on the radio system.