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Minutes: The court approved minutes for Dec. 27, 2024. The motion was moved by Skye and seconded by Clay; the approval was carried by voice vote.

Invoice approval: Court members moved and seconded approval of invoices (mover not specified in the transcript; second by Clay was recorded). The invoices were approved by voice vote.

Dispatch reports: The court accepted the dispatch year-end reports by motion (moved by McLean; seconded by Scott).

2025 budget: A motion on the 2025 budget was made and seconded (second by Scott recorded); the court approved the motion by voice vote.

Executive session: The court voted to enter an executive session to discuss business transactions. The court later reconvened in open session and announced that no action was taken during the executive session.

All recorded approvals during the meeting were taken by voice vote; transcript entries indicate members called for “ayes” and the motions carried. The meeting record does not include roll-call tallies for these items in the transcript provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carroll County Fiscal Court January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Jan. 14 meeting the court approved routine minutes and invoices, accepted dispatch year-end reports, moved on a 2025 budget motion, and convened an executive session for business transactions; no formal action was announced after the executive session.","taxTitle","Carroll County, Kentucky","taxId",73248,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6290540,"Court reviews dispatch year-end report; radio supervisor leaving and staffing search underway",314,2531000,2845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530853-ff6e8b1c3b6fd78ec9afd309f9d6cf83&start=2531&end=2845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530853-ff6e8b1c3b6fd78ec9afd309f9d6cf83/thumbnail_2531000.jpg","/articles/6290540/Carroll-County/Kentucky/Court-reviews-dispatch-year-end-report-radio-supervisor-leaving-and-staffing-search-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290540-787aebed2d0a2311f69babaf1f49751d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151856&Signature=fyRP0EzF8BroKv5xsKpui~1qSf3IDvuUQ43UuM4ST5hIcMjPrrtgpLOl4aYw2J6U9alK~AK-xzXhcK5LEKlYF5fvXNWo59eeaCYErJs~x0aVPyq6kgarzhktNYAPCSxDLplq5yDSx2ckJzqPwW8nusR1g0nf37fQwYkpYHYlTlMR~ymg6K-eQOCFw9KelmrH2PlVja0IApz80MjX4zRJeXSv6blJoBqMdqpjGwVvByBUEmajBarfBVCRzYoSX6Rg~6-1BvvuspY41RwhUYNL5wemRgRR3gOwUbyX0sT9V~zWEKJFLmIc~anerbaHFU3Nnbg~zpHupE3T7X4BcDi~kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The court heard a year-end report for county dispatch and an update on staffing and communications equipment during the Jan. 14 meeting.

A motion to accept the dispatch year-end report was moved and seconded; the court discussed how the department handled recent severe winter storms and noted instances of degraded radio communications. Court members and staff said radio supervisor Greg Beckett is moving to a different job, and that Michael (Mike) Wilbel has taken over dispatch operations in the interim. Court members emphasized hiring a candidate with dispatch experience rather than filling the position immediately with an untrained applicant.

Court members recounted a recent response in which communications were distorted and caused confusion about unit locations; they said clear radio communications are critical for emergency response. The court said it will continue the search for a qualified candidate for the radio/dispatch supervisor role and pursue necessary equipment repairs or upgrades.","The court received year-end dispatch reports, learned radio supervisor Greg Beckett is leaving, and discussed the need to hire an experienced replacement and improve communications equipment after recent winter-storm response problems.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6290545,"Fiscal Court discusses option to add privately built roads into county road system with tax-based cost share",340,2154000,2494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530853-ff6e8b1c3b6fd78ec9afd309f9d6cf83&start=2154&end=2494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530853-ff6e8b1c3b6fd78ec9afd309f9d6cf83/thumbnail_2154000.jpg","/articles/6290545/Carroll-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-Court-discusses-option-to-add-privately-built-roads-into-county-road-system-with-tax-based-cost-share","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290545-3a67ef1873864505b6548fd91e1523a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151856&Signature=ZTLSY7aRF2FE1MPKre6NMpeGCscbwUmbSyS~n-qEUqxE11xEVaNbK84Zy6dSZwYaOwsQsO9llxJe4cIcaYgtGJbxkInpEfV-mhGa9no3chIY1VoNd7LbSvXYnZM8FWLnm53Cf6QAUwezysuvn8Pyn6wkhjNRGSd8I3n8mw2iKArNT1CBado3Uw0j3T0sPBryNrudLeHNq~Dv1shRw81bqXEU3ICihHHLMyRNJFcG3EaCEvGB-qVm4QBbSDtrTM10hSkvD-TAG7mFr4mRCTmdcR2onoZdQpmRo6yN1pLWig5uVDqfzxJifp1t0AX0gXkMTwfAhuWn4ggPRyefZNAOiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County officials discussed a procedure for bringing privately constructed subdivision roads into the county road system and allowing affected property owners to pay an assessed share via an annual line item on the property tax bill.

At the Jan. 14 meeting the County Judge described an approach in which property owners who want their road taken into the county road inventory would construct the road to county specifications, submit the work to the road superintendent for review, and, if accepted, have a prorated share billed on annual tax statements. The judge said he would expect a letter of support from the residents in the affected area before the court adopts the mechanism.

Court members noted an ordinance is being drafted to lay out the process and the finance option. The financing method discussed would allow owners in the affected area to pay their contribution over a fixed period (one example given was five years), after which the charge would end. Court discussion clarified that new lots created on such a road would likely be required to pay their share when added to the tax roll, rather than the existing property owners permanently absorbing added costs.

County Attorney Nick confirmed the court’s staff is working on an ordinance to spell out technical requirements and the payment mechanism. Court members said the option is voluntary for residents; only roads where residents petition and agree to the financing approach would be advanced. The court did not adopt a final ordinance during this meeting and indicated it will pursue stakeholder outreach and ordinance drafting.","Court members discussed a proposal to allow subdivisions or property owners to build roads to county specs and have the county add the cost as a line item on local tax bills, with owner consent and a multi-year payback.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6290550,"Carroll County schools outline facility realignment and plan for universal preschool, propose tax increase to pay for work",1801,218000,2019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530853-ff6e8b1c3b6fd78ec9afd309f9d6cf83&start=218&end=2019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530853-ff6e8b1c3b6fd78ec9afd309f9d6cf83/thumbnail_218000.jpg","/articles/6290550/Carroll-County/Kentucky/Carroll-County-schools-outline-facility-realignment-and-plan-for-universal-preschool-propose-tax-increase-to-pay-for-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290550-1f20b747fbc8995c4c535f8c9c5643a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151856&Signature=oYXJBL0WKe4n-gW3KG-elLRLwgaBSWX2GPfSyHzQ-5CGXmJQvBDrjFty67EIa7CGERZ0CenX-9CCHYyuTR~ydqGSgU7VBJg9Nby9ZBm6xfEjgg4zipEG8MUvz8Ml1~pdQhx9ucKBHWer~9mU2fQmdBCsyeyaSOExFl9XBzpeMEtogCGZcLONn0OTjMK-RQposCncEgnxnLNhi7Bhz24qVjP4E-lHFKM2KAK3DpDTPIYr-JArnbzs9tY5CaOlQLIG~QfUTEF1Xn-iMqEEfNo2GC7A4un~Fl4IiDShuzCco1OlgFw6tN3-o9JhQZ2V6A8YL1usoioxw0zSV2K1oyhD9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kasey, superintendent of Carroll County Schools, told the Carroll County Fiscal Court on Jan. 14 that the district is pursuing a facilities realignment intended to allow universal preschool and expanded middle- and high-school programming.

The presentation laid out why the district is proposing physical changes, a rough timeline and how the district would pay for renovations. Kasey said the county’s early-childhood metrics and statewide assessment results show many students are not entering kindergarten ready, and the district wants to offer universal preschool to address that gap earlier.

The proposal would move first grade out of one elementary building to free six to eight classrooms, move Cartwell Elementary into the current middle school after a cafeteria expansion, shift grades 6–8 onto the high-school campus and convert the vacated middle-school building for expanded elementary and preschool use. The district’s timeline anticipates the swap and necessary construction could be finished in about 18 months if approvals proceed; Kasey said the district’s target for offering universal preschool community-wide is December 2026 if everything is approved and funded.

Kasey told the court the district is exploring how to pay for universal preschool and building work. He said the state does not currently provide enough funding to cover preschool for all children, so the district is considering options that could include charging modest tuition (he referenced an illustrative figure of about $100 per week per student) or pursuing local tax increases and bonding. Specifically, the presentation proposed adding a dedicated property tax levy normally described in local terms as “nickels” (5¢ per $100 valuation). Kasey described proposing a 10¢ increase (two nickels, often called a dime) dedicated to renovation and building costs and modeled a separate 4% annual increase for operating needs. He said adding a second nickel would boost the district’s bonding capacity from about $6 million to roughly $21 million, and adding a third nickel would raise it further (the presentation gave a model increasing capacity to about $37 million with three nickels).

Kasey also described additional capital needs beyond the classroom swap: a new bus garage, repairs to central-office and transportation facilities, parking and stadium facilities repairs, and upgrades to HVAC at the high school. He said the cafeteria at the current middle school must be expanded to serve multiple elementary grades; he reported an ongoing review with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on that project.

Kasey framed the proposal as conditional on community support. He said the district plans four community forums in January and February to solicit feedback and would not bring a tax increase to the school board if voters and the community did not back it. \"If the community does not wanna raise taxes to get all these things, I will not put this motion before the board,\" he told the court.

The presentation also listed ancillary benefits the district expects from the realignment: broader band, theater and vocal-music offerings across K–12; easier access for middle-school students to high-school advanced coursework and CTE pathways; reduced busing for some activities; and potential community uses of a consolidated auditorium space.

Court members asked about enrollment trends and related capacity concerns. Kasey said district enrollment had risen from about 1,700 to about 1,800 since he started and noted the county’s Head Start and county child-development center programs serve many high-need children; he reported those preschool programs show good kindergarten-readiness outcomes.

Next steps Kasey described include finalizing design details with the architect, resolving KDE approvals for the cafeteria expansion, holding community forums, and, if supported, asking the board to place a tax levy before voters or otherwise approve the dedicated levy mechanism. He emphasized the plan is informational at this stage and contingent on community feedback and formal approvals.","Superintendent Kasey presented a district facilities plan that would realign grade buildings to create room for universal preschool, add a cafeteria at the former middle school, expand career and arts programs, and seek local tax capacity through a property-tax increase and state matching bonds.","actionData","errors"]

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