Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a workshop Tuesday (4/27) to review at 15 key points in the the upcoming proposed 2021-2022 budget for the county.
The estimated $21 million dollar budget includes $3 million in Federal CARES Act funds which leaders are waiting for guidance as to how they can purpose and use the funds. Without the CARES Act Funding, the budget is estimated closer to $19 million and is in align with recent budgets of the county.
Judge Executive Leslie Stith went key issue items which included funding for the History Museum, vehicle purchases, and software for various departments along with needed repairs on the jail, animal shelter, and the renovations to the old state garage. Judge Executive Stith discussed several of recent requests for funding assistance with the City of Brandenburg and the Industrial Authority. Magistrates will review the proposed budget further before the first reading to be held at the May regular meeting.
County leaders also discussed the revisions to solar ordinance but took no action on the issue. As small group attended the meeting to listen to the comments from county leaders and a couple of property owners. Based upon the comments and recent discussions, the distance of set backs from the property line or structures continue to be a central focus along with some landowners and developers believe that the adjustments are not warranted. County leaders rescinded the current ordinance in order to protect the agricultural and future residential growth of the county which could result in conflicts after the solar farm is developed in Meade and Breckinridge County. Fiscal Court took the comments under advisement will continue to evaluate any further changes before the second reading of the solar ordinance amendment scheduled to be held on May 11 during their regular meeting.
During a special called meeting, magistrates went into a hour long closed session to return with a unanimous vote to increase salaries of part time paramedics and emergency medical technicians for Meade County EMS effective immediately. The action comes as county leaders are working to stay competitive in the work force for employee recruitment and retention.
The next schedule meeting of Meade County Fiscal Court is set for Tuesday, May 11 at 7 pm.
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