Fiscal Court Recap: County Clerk Discusses Pause in Vehicle Transfers Late December Due to State System Update

Wide angle shot of the Fiscal Court meeting tonight, November 27, 2023.

Madison Doyle, story and photo:
Edmonson County Fiscal Court met tonight, November 27, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey, who began the meeting by leading the court in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Tonight's agenda was very light with only four items of new business to discuss. Most of the discussions tonight stemmed from reports from county office department heads. The majority of those reports were very short and to the point, with the exception of County Clerk Kevin Alexander.

Alexander reported that beginning Friday, December 29, 2023, through roughly midweek of January 8-12, there will be no vehicle transfers in the entire state of Kentucky. This is due to the state providing a new and updated system for vehicle transfers.  Alexander said the current system that is used is 25 years old.

"I know this is going to be hard on some people, it's going to be hard on us too. Just know this is out of our hands, this is a state thing, but it'll be worth it."

Alexander said the clerks office will be closed December 29, 2023, and they will return to office on January 3rd but will not be able to do point of sale until the new system gets put in. Alexander also said that Edmonson County is one of the first counties in the entire state on the list to receive this new system, so they might see business from other counties until they get their new system.

There were no other major county office reports. The court voted to:

• Approve Patty Forbes to Recreation Tax Committee, effective 9/28/2023 for a 2 year term.
• Approve to reappoint Phillip Coleman to Recreation Tax Committee, effective 9/28/2023 for a 2 year term to end 9/28/2025.
• Approve November Cash Transfers.

The next fiscal court meeting is scheduled to be held December 11, 2023 at 4 p.m.