Warren County Fiscal Court members on April 20 approved a slate of routine minutes and personnel actions, multiple emergency repair determinations tied to recent flooding, contract renewals and vehicle leases, and a $1.94 million purchase of property intended for an emergency operations center.

The votes were carried by roll call in each case. The court’s members who participated in roll call are recorded in the transcript as Esquire Williams, Esquire McWhorter, Esquire Lawrence, Esquire Aldridge, Esquire Lasley and Esquire Cummings; for the items listed below each roll call recorded unanimous “Yes.”

Votes at a glance (motion text, mover/second, contract or amount as stated in the meeting, outcome):

1) Approve minutes of fiscal court meeting 04/03/2025 — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved (roll call yes by all members).

2) Approve personnel changes for Warren County — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

3) Approve work schedule for Warren County Road Department — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhorter; outcome: approved.

4) Resolution 25-05 consenting to Intermodal Transportation Authority, Inc. conveyance of 0.085 acres related to the Freeport Road expansion — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

5) Accept an emergency determination of $32,832.78 to Stuart Ritchie Service Group for replacement of a jail boiler — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Williams; outcome: approved.

6) Acceptance of quarterly financial reports from county volunteer fire departments (Scott, Smiths Grove, Hadley, Plano and Alvaton) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings; outcome: approved.

7) Approve state price contract purchase of a floor scrubber for the Justice Center ($4,613.90) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

8) Approve lease with Enterprise Fleet for two Ford F-250 trucks for the Special Projects division (parks and rec), not to exceed $1,400 per month each — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

9) Grant authority to advertise materials bids for multiple road items (aggregate, emulsified asphalt, metal drainage pipe, signs, gasoline/diesel, tree trimming, asphalt for resurfacing, sinkhole repairs) — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

10) Contract renewal with Granicus for SmartGov permitting and code enforcement software totaling $65,189.53 over three years — motion by Esquire Williams, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

11) Determination $17,400 to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for tanker painting/lettering (single-source vendor) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Lawrence; outcome: approved.

12) Determination $39,591 to The Lads for an ABI field grooming machine for the Parks Department (single-source) — motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

13) Emergency determination $110,800 to Buck Electric for electrical repairs at Basil Griffin Park after flooding — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings; outcome: approved.

14) Resolution 25-04 adopting the County Road Aid co-op program for FY 2025–26 and authorizing the judge executive to sign related documents — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

15) Aramark contract CPI increase of 3.7% for jail food service — motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

16) Order 25-11 reappointing Derek Olive and Regina Jackson to the Warren County Public Library Board of Trustees — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Williams; outcome: approved.

17) Transfer delinquent property tax bills from the sheriff to the county clerk — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

18) Grant authority to advertise for bids for equipment for three newly purchased tankers for Warren County Fire — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings; outcome: approved.

19) First reading of Order 2504 authorizing a lighting agreement between Warren RECC and Carter Crossings Unit 4 — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved (first reading).

20) Determination $21,000 to Rental Ceiling and Striping for resurfacing and crack repair of the Griffin Park inline hockey rink (flood damage) — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

21) Determination $67,000 to Rental Ceiling and Striping for resurfacing and crack repair of the Griffin Park pickleball courts (flood damage) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhorter; outcome: approved.

22) Determination $24,000 to Rental Ceiling and Striping for resurfacing and crack repair of the Griffin Park tennis courts (flood damage) — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Lawrence; outcome: approved.

23) Approve budget transfers for Warren County — motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

24) Purchase of property at 2325 Airway Court from Kentucky Core LLC for $1,940,000 for a future Emergency Operations Center — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Lawrence; outcome: approved (roll call yes by all members).

25) Lease agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management for sheriff’s vehicles (Dodge Durangos and Chevy Malibus) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhorter; outcome: approved.

26) Treasurer reported claims and the court approved payment of claims for the general fund, road fund, jail fund, stormwater fund, E-911 fund and federal forfeiture fund — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

Several other routine grant acceptances, contract renewals and procurement determinations were approved during the meeting; each item carried by unanimous roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript.

The court adjourned after announcements and scheduling its next meeting for May 8, 2025.