New Fiscal Court Begins Year With Road Supervisor Change

Magistrates Abstain From Motion To Renew Supervisor's Contract

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Fiscal Court met in special session on Tuesday, January 3rd to take care of some necessary business to start the new year.

More than half of the fiscal court is new to 2023, which includes Judge-Executive Scott Lindsey, Magistrates T.J. Massey, Anthony Hennion, Mickey Johnson, and Gary Bagshaw, as well as County Attorney Adam Turner. With a new court came immediate changes at the meeting, as County Road Supervisor Greg Carroll's annual employment contract was not renewed.

After calling the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance, the court went into closed session to discuss three county positions that are appointed by the fiscal court each year, which included Animal Control Officer, Emergency Management Director, and County Road Supervisor.

After the closed session, open court resumed with Judge Lindsey asking for a motion and second to continue Carroll's contract, which there was none. Lindsey asked two more times to be sure and the result was the same. Without a motion, Carroll's employment as supervisor ended.

The other two positions, held by Joe Carl Daugherty (Animal Control) and Terry Massey (EM Director), were reappointed by motion and second, and with a vote from magistrates.

Other county employees were rehired for 2023 by vote as well.

Judge Lindsey told the Edmonson Voice that the procedure for hiring a new road supervisor would be to get approval from fiscal court at the regular first monthly meeting, which is January 9th, to post for the position and begin the application and interviewing process.

He also said that while the county has up to 90 days to fill the position, he hoped it would take much sooner.

"After approval from the magistrates, we'll begin interviewing applicants," he said. "The hire could be either internal or external, but we want to make sure we make the best decision for the county. We'd like to get someone hired as soon as possible."