Darren Doyle, story:
Magistrates voted unanimously to approve the first reading of the Edmonson County Jail Budget for 2022, in the amount of $477,700 at today's fiscal court meeting. That amount was down from last year's approved budget of $486,600. 

Judge Executive Wil Cannon said the lower amount is due to fewer people being jailed during the pandemic, which reduced the county's overall costs for prisoners. Edmonson County prisoners are transported and lodged in the Hart County Jail at a cost of $45 per prisoner, per day. 

​Road Report: County Road supervisor Greg Carroll discussed work to county roads during last week's winter weather. He said 30 tons of salt were applied to roads and that crews worked to clear covered roadways as quickly as possible. He also said that crews had worked on tile installation in various parts of the county. He added that crews had also been Installing rock at the new impound lot location on Veterans Memorial HWY (259).

Emergency Manager Report: Edmonson County EM Director Terry Massey updated the fiscal court on the ongoing gasoline cleanup project in Bee Spring. He said new waterline was to be installed at the crash site along with a series of valves that should allow the water to be kept on while work is being conducted. This is supposed keep the entire area from being without water at one time while the project is completed.

Jailer Report: Judge Cannon read from a submitted report from the Jailer that said there were currently 11 county inmates housed at Hart County Jail with one on home incarceration.

Magistrates also voted to: 

• Approve appointment of Keith Sanders to Local Board of Health for 2 year term, effective January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2022.
• Acknowledge National FFA Proclamation.
• Acknowledge 2019 Spay/Neuter Grant Recap.
• Approve Resolution EC20-06, Tri-County Mounted Search and Rescue 2021 Order of Affiliation.
• Approve February Cash Transfers.
• Approve Treasurer’s January Monthly Settlement Report.
• Acknowledge Animal Control’s January CAD/Duty Status Report.
• Approve County Clerk’s January MVAV Collection Report, pending final audit.
• Approve County Clerk’s January Deed Transfer Tax Report, pending final audit.
• Approve County Clerk’s January Excess Fee Account, pending final audit.
• Approve County Clerk’s January Delinquent Tax Collections Report, pending final audit.
• Approve County Clerk’s Quarterly Report and Annual Settlement for 2020, pending final audit.
• Approve Ordinance EC21-05, Budget Amendment. First Reading
• Acknowledge Thank You Card from Ann Bullock and Family.
• Acknowledge Thank You Email from Shellie Hampton with KACO for our support by approving a Gas Tax Resolution.
• Approve Sheriff’s January Fee Account Report, pending final audit.
• Approve Sheriff’s January Property Tax Report, pending final audit.
• Approve Sheriff’s January Fire Protection Report, pending final audit.

The next Edmonson County fiscal court meeting is scheduled for February 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. via audio/video teleconference.

Darren Doyle, story:
Numbers were slightly down on Friday after a sharp increase in Edmonson County active COVID cases earlier in the week, according to the latest data from the Barren River District Health Department.

Active COVID cases were down to 114 on Friday from 123 on Monday, February 2nd, which was the highest number of active cases recorded in Edmonson County since the beginning of the pandemic. Total number of cases rose to 813 with 684 recoveries and 14 deaths recorded from the coronavirus.

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​EDMONSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT
NOTICE OF REGULAR AUDIO/VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING
In accordance with KRS 61.823, KRS 61.826, Executive Order 2020-243, OAG 20-05, 2020 Senate Bill 150 and the March 31 Attorney General Advisory, the Edmonson County Fiscal Court will meet in session at 9:00 a.m. on February 8, 2021 to consider the following Agenda.  The meeting will take place via audio teleconference due to the current public health situation with the fiscal court not meeting in person. The public may attend via audio by dialing:  1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 827 7844 1662, password 563635
 or by going to the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82778441662?pwd=NYX4a2pFM3hhdzdaZWkyWkl3a0F6UT09
 
AGENDA
2/08/2021

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of today’s Agenda
4. Approval of January 25, 2021 Fiscal Court Minutes
   1. Read                     b. Dispense
5. Approval of Bills
6. Appropriation Budget Transfers
7. New Business
   1. Approve FY2022 Jail Budget.
   2. Approve appointment of Keith Sanders to Local Board of Health for 2 year term, effective January 1, 2021 expiring December 31, 2022.
   3. Acknowledge National FFA Proclamation.
   4. Acknowledge 2019 Spay/Neuter Grant Recap.
   5. Approve Executive Order EC20-06, Tri-County Mounted Search and Rescue 2021 Order of Affiliation.
   6. Approve February Cash Transfers.
   7. Approve Treasurer’s January Monthly Settlement Report.
   8. Acknowledge Animal Control’s January CAD/ Duty Status Report.
   9. Approve County Clerk’s January MVAV Collection Report, pending final audit.
   10. Approve County Clerk’s January Deed Transfer Tax Report, pending final audit.
   11. Approve County Clerk’s January Excess Fee Account Report, pending final audit.
   12. Approve County Clerk’s January Delinquent Tax Collections Report, pending final audit.
   13. Approve County Clerk’s Quarterly Report and Annual Settlement for 2020, pending final audit.
   14. Approve Ordinance EC21-05, Budget Amendment. First Reading
   15. Acknowledge Thank You card from Ann Bullock and Family.
   16. Acknowledge Thank You email from Shellie Hampton with KACO for our support by approving a Gas Tax Resolution.
8. Updates:
9. Judge Executive:
10. Adjourn:
11. Next Fiscal Court Meeting will be February 22th, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. via audio/video teleconference.

 
 
Wil Cannon
EDMONSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE

Edmonson Voice Report:
A Brownsville man is facing multiple felony charges after law enforcement received a complaint of a stolen motorcycle combined with a warrant service.

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, around 4pm on Wednesday, February 3rd, law enforcement received a complaint of an individual riding near the 900-block of E Hack Road (Brownsville) on a stolen motorcycle. While patrolling the area, officers said they spotted a male subject working on a motorcycle in the driveway of a residence on E Hack Road; both the subject and motorcycle matched the description received from the original compliant.

According to a press release, when deputies pulled into the same driveway, the subject turned from law enforcement and began walking away; he was seen wearing a green backpack. Deputies then reportedly exited the vehicle, announced themselves, and commanded the subject to stop; however, the subject allegedly ignored the command to stop and ran into a trailer located on the property. Deputies conducted a felony warrant stop and brought the subject out of the trailer where he was identified as Joshua C. Lindsey (28), a resident of the E. Hack Road property.

Deputies then detained Lindsey and surveyed the motorcycle in question, according to law enforcement. Deputies reportedly discovered the motorcycle and its VIN had been freshly spray painted. The backpack Lindsey had been wearing was discovered to have various items believed to be relevant in assisting with the theft of the motorcycle.

Lindsey was charged with:
• Obscuring the Identity of a Machine $500 < $10,000
• Possession of Burglary Tools
• Fleeing or Evading Police, 2nd Degree (on foot)
• Tampering with Physical Evidence
• Receiving Stolen Property Under $10,000

Lindsey was also served a Criminal Summons out of Warren County for Violation of a Kentucky EPO and a Warren County Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on trafficking and possession charges. 

​He was lodged in the Hart County Jail.

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Superintendent of Schools Brian Alexander has announced that ECHS will continue to meet virtually for another week, February 8 - 12, 2021, due to issues caused by COVID-19.

All other county schools will continue on their staggered, in-person schedule at this time. 

Darren Doyle, story:
Active COVID case rose sharply in Edmonson County over the weekend and are holding today. According to the Barren River District Health Department, active cases in the county rose from 101 on Friday to 123 yesterday. That same number held today with 123 active cases in Edmonson County. This is the highest number of active cases recorded in Edmonson County since the pandemic's beginning.

Total cases in Edmonson County are now at 787 with 650 recoveries and 14 deaths reported from the virus. 

Edmonson County High School switched to fully virtual this week due to cases at the school; however, the remaining county schools remained in-person on staggered schedules.

ECHS boys basketball plans on returning to action this week after the team was in quarantine while the ECHS girls basketball team is still in quarantine at this time. Brownsville City Hall made an announcement today that because of many city employees unable to work due to COVID, city trash customers will have their trash picked up on Thursday, February 4th by Scott Waste, who has been contracted by the city this week.

There will be no school in Edmonson County on Monday, February 1, 2021 due to road conditions. It will be an NTI day for in-person students.