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Minutes and financials
- Minutes of the Aug. 21, 2025 meeting: motion approved (no roll-call vote recorded).
- All claims for all departments (bills payable): motion approved.
- Sheriff’s Quietus (final 2024 tax settlements across listed categories): motion approved after county staff reported reconciliation with revenue records.

Tax-rate presentations (no court action required)
- Daviess County Library: adopted a compensating rate of 5.4¢ per $100 of assessed value for real property; other ad valorem and tangible personal property rates read into the record; no fiscal court action required.
- Daviess County Extension District: adopted a rate of 1.07¢ per $100 of assessed value for real property and tangible personal property (up from prior year); county staff noted the rate exceeds the 4% threshold such that, if criteria are met, it could be subject to voter recall under KRS 132. The extension district plans a public hearing on Sept. 8, 2025.

Contracts, change orders and capital purchases
- Change Order No. 10 for Bid No. 2425-11 (purchase of 89 new fire hydrants): approved. Net cost $1,816.35 after a credit; cost to be reimbursed by Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant agreement approved Feb. 6, 2024.
- Change Order No. 4 for Bid No. 2425-30 (Morton J. Holbrook Judicial Center HVAC replacement): approved. Amount $8,390 for additional boiler control valves and swing gates; project reimbursed by Administrative Office of the Courts.
- Award Bid No. 2526-081 (new compact excavator): awarded to Right Implement LLC in the amount of $63,269.02; approved.
- Award SMA No. 2526-131 (new half-ton crew cab pickup truck): awarded to Bachman Auto Group in the amount of $43,210; approved.

Personnel actions
- Promotion: Richard Spivey to Fleet Management Mechanic 4, effective Aug. 19, 2025; approved.
- Promotion: Austin Fuqua to Fleet Management Mechanic 3, effective Aug. 19, 2025; approved.
- Promotion: Bob Root to Transfer Station Manager, effective Aug. 31, 2025; approved.
- Hire: Kennedy Sarumgard, temporary records assistant, effective Sept. 10, 2025; approved.
- Hire: Doug Bush, Fleet Management Mechanic 6, pending successful pre-employment screenings; approved.
- Accept resignation: Kane Logsdon, effective Sept. 5, 2025; approved.
- Accept resignation: Jordan Rowe, effective Sept. 12, 2025; approved; commissioners praised Rowe’s service and photography contributions to county communications.

Other procedural items
- Several proclamations were presented (National Senior Center Month; National Recovery Month) and accepted by the court as ceremonial recognitions.

Notes on voting and records: most approvals were made by motion and voice vote; the meeting record shows the court signaling “aye” for approvals and in some cases recorded unanimous voice approval. The transcript does not contain roll-call vote tallies for these items; the court clerk’s official minutes should be consulted for any required formal roll-call counts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting September 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 4 meeting the Daviess County Fiscal Court approved routine minutes and claims, accepted sheriff tax settlements, adopted one rezoning ordinance, approved infrastructure and contract change orders, awarded equipment bids, and confirmed multiple promotions, hires and resignations.","taxTitle","Daviess County, Kentucky","taxId",5708,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475638,"Daviess County approves KYTC 80/20 bridge funding for Baird Road; public raises concerns about Panther Creek emergency replacement",1344,995000,2339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5732248-eb1766afb233dced446938c7df53ed91&start=995&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5732248-eb1766afb233dced446938c7df53ed91/thumbnail_995000.jpg","/articles/6475638/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Daviess-County-approves-KYTC-8020-bridge-funding-for-Baird-Road-public-raises-concerns-about-Panther-Creek-emergency-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475638-c2d6c9f0d4336fff29f44f4fd68275b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487457&Signature=FDcRJjE9FltWi-xgzAwdcMU0xyet~1MPC8xGtghCcoQMC5NImssQpxdVtolkvjt4PDF2bHjZJIdyLs1ngpGR8Wmlt2GmTOab4-NAJPosfxPqLuuMTlzFfAKSxoJ3aVxf5yfIbNsYEqK8IiU8~aM0WED3L1gSFpDO0Zhw4tvq9duM2g1uXPqv2~FFIkOIB-9c0hqZ56CVnU~mOhyW5MXhz1ReImu~ulcZ~LhFmbZYgZM15rrJWTsTAN55gYnr5eWf5opzyIz3RjoSRd4GqXkXn~nSLzr8JY-wjxzFKW7PNpQXs96zMBTVcfCY18fHcrTf~n~l~caDZFNr0knXuXurzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Daviess County Fiscal Court on Sept. 4 approved Resolution 16-2025, an agreement to use Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) 80/20 bridge funds to supplement county funding for selected bridge projects, including design and construction work on Browns Valley Red Hill Road and supplemental work on Baird Road.

County Engineer Mr. Duper told the court the KYTC 80/20 program pays 80% of eligible project costs, with the county responsible for the remaining 20%. He said the county plans to hire a KYTC-approved design firm to produce plans and then bid the project, with construction anticipated in calendar year 2026.

“Going forward, even after this year, we would still continue to look at new bridges to replace with the eighty-twenty program,” Mr. Duper said, describing the program as a recurring source of funding for bridges the county selects for replacement.

Commissioners and the public discussed the choice of projects and timelines. Commissioner Marksberry asked about the timeline for a bridge that had been closed; the engineer said the design phase would begin with hiring an approved firm and the bid process would follow once drawings are complete.

During public comment, resident Hugh Bridal objected to a separate, emergency replacement of a Panther Creek bridge on Old Harford Road that is scheduled to be installed imminently. Bridal said the emergency project must replace the structure “exactly the same spot” and that he was told the Emergency County Road Aid Fund carries a cap of $150,000. He urged the court to consider a higher-elevation replacement for longevity and said the county’s chosen emergency approach would leave the bridge vulnerable to repeated high-water events. “If we could possibly get the fiscal court to get another 88,000 invested in the bridge to get it up out of the water for longevity is a better taxpayer use of money,” Bridal said, adding his estimate that total costs to taxpayers could be about $290,000 to $378,000 depending on options.

County staff and the judge clarified program limits: Mr. Duper said the county had already used its 80/20 allocation for this fiscal year on a prior culvert replacement (Baird Road) and that the 80/20 program is limited in how often and how much the county can tap. The judge also identified the emergency funding source used for the Panther Creek replacement as the Emergency County Road Aid Fund.

Why it matters: the KYTC 80/20 program helps counties fund bridge replacements that can be costly. The court’s approval authorizes the county to proceed with design and construction steps for the listed bridges; public concerns raised at the meeting highlight tradeoffs between immediate emergency replacements and potentially higher-cost modifications that could lengthen a bridge’s service life.

The court approved Resolution 16-2025 by voice vote. County staff said federally or state-funded programs and engineering approvals will guide final design and hydraulic analyses for any bridge-raising proposals.","The fiscal court approved a KYTC 80/20 bridge funds agreement to support bridge design and construction, including Browns Valley Red Hill Road; public commenters questioned the county’s emergency replacement of a Panther Creek bridge and funding choices.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475642,"Daviess County Fiscal Court approves rezoning for 1651 Parish Plaza Drive; zoning text amendment receives first reading",1168,842000,2010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5732248-eb1766afb233dced446938c7df53ed91&start=842&end=2010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5732248-eb1766afb233dced446938c7df53ed91/thumbnail_842000.jpg","/articles/6475642/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Daviess-County-Fiscal-Court-approves-rezoning-for-1651-Parish-Plaza-Drive-zoning-text-amendment-receives-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475642-4d4b68770684d647f562d2ca1b7381ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487457&Signature=Ygq1r6Ww0CXvZswWp80vGrk5leJAnbeyHvu0U-i4fP2pZPzIBLF58tvZgOJ7hC0MNFirCOSuOD4jfHKZMDpFglQVfl~~8OCTWTrujCiq-GixBnFuNpZVviHNjTw6i4uc-oQ223oaCPqWVeWZ1HgrUtEgy7eHdSZtiLzYlfPerhEo4ztA32BOkuG-9GCytKBvALLaPirRg4CrbToBUxP7eODNlAgeWcsD197JgZJAP48pqzxsJJ3zXIOXb4X7rmEy97fzW5z0ZRS-QSba9jwRLJLLNogwYMghmNPVNwE8sJqApsQ~8aEt8yCKN3eSGiAMVX05UmDYEiTdclUqf86Zmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Daviess County Fiscal Court on Sept. 4 approved a zoning classification change for a 6.103-acre tract at 1651 Parish Plaza Drive and gave first reading to a related text amendment to Article 8 of the Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance.

The rezoning ordinance — recorded in the meeting minutes as KLC 9 21 Dot68708 Dash2025 — would reclassify the parcel from B-4 (general business) to R-3MF (multifamily residential). A county attorney read the ordinance language into the record, and the court voted to approve the rezoning after commissioners declined further public comment at the meeting.

The rezoning was recommended for approval by the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission after a July 10, 2025 public hearing. The ordinance summary filed with the court says four aggrieved parties filed timely requests asking the fiscal court to hear the rezoning appeal. The court’s decision on Sept. 4 adopts the planning commission’s recommendation and references compliance with KRS Chapter 100.

Commissioner Larry Conder, speaking before the vote, emphasized the limited scope of the court’s action: “What we’re voting on is a zone change only. We are not voting on any proposed future use of these properties,” he said, noting that approval of a zoning classification does not itself approve any specific development plans.

Separately, the court took first reading of a text amendment to Article 8 of the Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance (filed in the meeting as KLC 9 21 dot 68809 dash 2025). That item was described by counsel as a planning-and-zoning–initiated amendment; because it was a first reading, no vote on final adoption took place.

Why it matters: rezoning from commercial to multifamily residential can change permitted uses and development density on the parcel and may affect adjacent neighborhoods, traffic and municipal services if a multifamily project is later proposed. The court’s action advances the procedural step needed before any developer can submit site- or building-level plans for the property.

Key details and background: the planning commission record attached to the ordinance indicates the applicant as Walbach Development Company LLC and lists the tract size as 6.103 acres. The planning commission held a hearing on July 10, 2025 and recommended approval. Four parties filed appeals to the fiscal court as allowed by local procedure; those appeals were considered by the court before the final vote on the rezoning.

The court’s action changes the zoning classification on the county’s official zoning map; any future development proposals would still be subject to applicable site-plan review, building permits and other regulatory approvals.

Votes and next steps: the rezoning ordinance passed on second reading at the Sept. 4 meeting. The Article 8 text amendment was read for the first time and will return for a second reading before the court votes on final adoption.","The Daviess County Fiscal Court voted to approve a rezoning request for a 6.103-acre tract at 1651 Parish Plaza Drive and took first reading of a separate Article 8 text amendment to the Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance.","actionData","errors"]

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