Fiscal Court Recap: March 11, 2024

Madison Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Fiscal Court met Monday, March 11, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey by leading the court in the Pledge of Allegiance. Per usual, multiple county department heads gave updated reports from their respective offices.

The first item of new business was to approve the Edmonson County Health Department Syringe Exchange Program. A representative from the health department, Charity Crowe, gave a brief presentation over why this program would be beneficial. She stated that the program will allow the Health Department to provide access to clean, sterile needles, facilitate safe disposal of used needles and syringes, and offer safer injection education.

She also said that the program will also offer proper help and care to those who are drug users, and offer screenings for HIV and Hepatitis C, and that all of these services will be completely free of cost. A motion was made and approved to have this program.

Crowe said despite the myths that this encourages more drug use, it will actually help those who do use drugs to maybe go in a different direction, and protects those who don't use drugs.

"A program like this will help keep our county clean and safe," said Judge Lindsey. "I used to believe we didn't need a program like this, but upon further research, we absolutely do."


The court also voted to:

• Approve to advertise Parks Mowing Bid.
• Approve Treasurer’s February Monthly Settlement Report.
• Approve Sheriff’s February Monthly Fee Account Report, pending final audit.
• Approve Sheriff’s February Property Tax Report, pending final audit.
• Approve Sheriff’s February Franchise Tax Report, pending final audit.
• Approve Finance Officer Bond #2123881, effective 3/4/2024.
• Approve Leitchfield Exterminating Termite Control Service Agreement for Dispatch Center.
• Acknowledge Recreation Tax Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
• Acknowledge Dog Control February CAD Report.
• Approve Notification of Intent to Finance and Application of Debt Approval with KACo Leasing Trust.
• Approve Bank Transfers.
• Approve County Clerk’s February MVAV Collection Report, pending final audit.
• Approve County Clerk’s February Excess Fee Report, pending final audit.
• Approve County Clerk’s February Deed Transfer Report, pending final audit.
• Approve County Clerk’s February Delinquent Tax Collection Report, pending final audit.
• Acknowledge County Clerk’s February Document Storage Report, pending final audit.
• Acknowledge Tourism Commission Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
• Approve to purchase a truck on State Contract Vendor List for the Road Department.
• Approve Resolution EC24-07, RDAAP Authorizing & Designation of SPGE Resolution.

The next fiscal court meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2024 at 4 pm.