Bourbon County Commission Agenda Summary for April 6, 2026 Meeting

Meeting Agenda Outline: Bourbon County Commission

Commission Agenda 04.06.26

April 6, 2026 – 5:30 PM

• I. Call Meeting to Order

• II. Pledge of Allegiance

• III. Prayer

• IV. Introductions

• V. Approval of Agenda

• VI. Approval of Accounts Payable ($104,217.64)

• VII. Approval of Minutes (03.30.26 & 03.31.26)

• VIII. Public Comments

• IX. Sewer Discussion (with County Attorney Milburn-Kee)

• X. Executive Session (Subject: Employee Performance – Motley)

• XI. Department Updates

  • Courthouse Space and Destruction of Property

• XII. Old Business

  • Auction Update

  • SEK Juvenile Detention Contract

• XIII. New Business

• XIV. Commission Comments

• XV. Future Agenda Topics

• XVI. Adjournment

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Detailed Summary of Information Packet

Accounts Payable and Financial Summaries (Pages 2–16)

The total accounts payable for this period is $104,217.64 (Page 15). Major expenditures and departmental breakdowns include:

• Landfill (Fund 108): Totaling $33,299.89, with significant costs for oil leak repairs to equipment ($21,670.51) and waste disposal services (Page 2).

• Road and Bridge (Funds 220 & 222): Combined total of $30,059.88 for equipment payments, electricity for shops, and various maintenance commodities like diesel exhaust fluid and repair parts (Pages 3–5).

• District Court (Fund 001): Totaling $10,680.00, primarily for monthly legal contracts (Page 10).

• County Attorney (Fund 001): Totaling $9,500.00 for assistant county attorney monthly rates (Page 7).

• Courthouse General (Fund 001): Totaling $8,431.94, covering utilities and legal advice services (Page 14).

• Other Departments: Includes Services for the Elderly ($4,050.00), County Sheriff ($3,173.69), IT ($1,232.50), and Courthouse Maintenance ($930.37) (Pages 15–16).

Minutes: Regular Meeting – March 30, 2026 (Pages 17–20)

• Public Works & Culverts: The Commission voted 4-1 to delegate culvert permit approvals directly to the Public Works Director to improve efficiency, despite concerns about oversight (Page 18).

• Composting Program: Based on a financial analysis showing projected losses of $34,000 annually and equipment inadequacies, the Commission voted 3-2 to terminate the county’s composting program (Page 18).

• Audit RFP: The Commission approved a modified Request for Proposal (RFP) for a county audit. Key changes include moving the proposal deadline to May 4, 2026, and appointing external points of contact to avoid potential conflicts of interest with county employees (Page 19).

• Grants & Projects: Commissioner Motley was authorized to apply for a Title IV-E grant for 23% reimbursement on children in need of care services. Additionally, the commission is waiting for property owners to raise funds for the Benefit District at 100th and 190th Street (Page 19).

Minutes: Special Meeting – March 31, 2026 (Pages 21–22)

• Excavator Purchase: The Commission discussed financing options for a new excavator. To avoid a month-long RFP delay and keep existing equipment from requiring further costly repairs, they voted 3-2 to proceed with a 4.99% interest rate contract. The equipment includes a warranty and is expected to last approximately 10 years (Pages 21–22).