Woodford County Fiscal Court - Regular Meeting
The Woodford County Fiscal Court honored the late Doris Lay and approved a zoning regulation banning data centers and Type 2 battery energy storage systems to protect the county's rural character. The court also supported a grant for Big Spring Park bridge repairs and approved the purchase of a new highway department truck.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Woodford County Fiscal Court
- Meeting Type
- Woodford County Fiscal Court
- Location
- Woodford County, KY
- Meeting Date
- September 8, 2026
Transcript
56 sections
Good evening, everyone. I will open the Court of Judiciary of Woodford County.
Nyonya Panitra, can you call the audience?
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Gentry, here. Fardik, here.
Karli, here.
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Lex, Dik. Here. Thank you, Nyonya Panitra. The one who will open our prayer tonight is Tony Harden, a pastor from Journey Church.
Thank you, Hakim. Let's pray. Bapak Surgawi, we are grateful because you have built us on a new day, on such a beautiful day, where we can enjoy your creation. And tonight, come here to pray and ask for blessings for the men and women who are trying to serve our community. Ya Tuhan, saya berdoa untuk perlindungan mereka, saya berdoa untuk bimbingan mereka, dan saya berdoa agar Engkau menuntun mereka dalam pengambilan keputusan agar mereka dapat melakukan perbuatan baik yang berkenan kepada-Mu. Tuhan, saya memanjatkan doa saya dalam nama Putramu dan juru selamat saya, Yesus Kristus.
Amen. Thank you. Tonight, we would like to pay our respects to the people of Woodford County. Mrs. Doris Jelai, commonly known as G or G or Mama, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on Thursday, September 3rd. Doris has been a Midway resident for a long time. She was born from the Mendiang-Roy and Julia Devers-Jones couple and has dedicated more than 46 years of her service to our community as the head of the PVA office in Woodford County. His dedication to Woodford County has never faded. He is active in various committees. He is a former member of the Midway City Council, the Midway Court Committee, the Veteran Committee, Homeplace Union, and always made the Midway a business center. He is a proud member of the Baptist Church, Forks of Elkhorn. He is a strong political and development supporter, as well as a loyal Democrat Party Chairman of Woodford County. While in Willows, he has many special friends who are like a family to him. And like everyone he meets, he loves them very much. The nurses, nurses, staff, and his family are very grateful for all the kindness and love shown to him. Gigi, as he is usually called, has a warmth that touches every life he meets. And when he is in charge of this court building, he is often a advisor and counselor for those who have challenges in their public office. He also often goes on a lift to do personal conversations with friends and elected officials on important topics. We send our love and prayers to Julie and David Clark, to their son, Steve, to all their children, grandchildren, and grandchildren. And tonight, we honor and honor Doris Lay, who is a great leader in Woodford County. And we send our prayers for her. We also convey our love and support to her family. So now, let's take a moment to honor Doris Lay, who is great. Thank you to the members of the court and the audience for your attention. I will open the opportunity for the public to give a comment. Anyone who wants to give a public comment, please. Because no one agrees, we will continue with the agreement of the special agreement and routine agreement on August 25. Are there any additions or corrections to the agreement? Because no one agrees. Is there anything wrong with the agreement of the agreement as stated? Because no one agrees, I will agree with what Notuland said. I want to report from our committee. The Committee of Regulations has also met before here and discussed the first draft of the Court of Appeal of Distortion Code and Regulations of Squire Blackford and Squire Keels. This information is already available and is a good and productive discussion. And this item will continue to be an agenda item for the Labor Regulatory Committee at our next meeting. The entire committee has also met before here. We discussed the request for a running event and a way to hunt Bourbon. We heard from the neighbor, Michelle Lyons, about her request to the Ragnar group to implement so that the event is safer and more comfortable for the neighbors in the area. And I'm sure we have also made some progress in that. We also held an executive session, closed according to CRS 6001C. to discuss the delayed litigation and we gathered again in an open and closed session. That is the total number of matters for the entire Committee and the Regulatory Committee. I will note that in the entire Committee we will also check the rules, especially for the route of the semi-season station from Borbon Cez to help maintain some of the rules and concerns from neighbors. in that area. Let's move on to the report. We will move on to Bendahara. Is there anyone who wants to contact you? Nyonya Bendahara, are you here? Yes, I'm here.
I'm answering the camera.
All right. You are the one who delivered the report.
Okay, I'm sorry for not giving you an official report tonight. I'm not feeling well and I can't go to the office, but tonight's bank balance before our obligation is 11.51920. I can get an official report after I get back to the office if you're all happy. Thank you. I also want to give you the latest information about the opioid solution network, if you are interested.
Yes, please.
As you know, in March this year, we were chosen as one of the 20 regions to participate in the INITI initiative. This is a year-long initiative developed by the Kentucky Association and aims to help the region invest in our opioid solution funds. So, they formed a group of 20 regions, and we can share strategies. We conduct remote learning, technical guidance, regional location visits, and direct training sessions to help us develop strategies that can be continued at the local level. The next meeting is Selasa and Rabu Depan, and Jailor Rankin, as well as our smoke coordinator, Nancy Blackford, will join me for this. So, we are excited to learn more from other regions and from KO itself to help us continue to develop several strategies, which means that we can use them to move forward. This network is the pinnacle of a project at the end where we will be asked to present our strategy and discuss any challenges that we have learned during this year's conference in November. So, until now, we have bought five clean cleaning devices to help reduce the risk of drug use. I'm talking to Kelly Dykus at NetRecovery today and we have received a report about the three participants and they showed a decrease in symptoms and a desire of 56%, 96% and 100% when using the device. And I also talked to Director Prater in the Department of Health and they have chosen a candidate for the position of opioid reduction resource specialist that we agree The position has been filled and the person is scheduled to start working next Monday. So that's good news.
Amazing. Thank you, Ms. Bendahara. And I want to note that we want to make sure that Bendahara is included in the group. This is because he also plays an important role in our very critical report on opiate solution funds. Thank you Bundahara. Does anyone have a question for Bundahara? Because there is none, we hope you will recover quickly and you are allowed not to enter. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Director Victor, Taman Dekreasi.
I'm here again. I'm here, I think, maybe in March, and we are ready to ask for a grant for land and water conservation to rebuild the bridge at Big Spring Park. Land and water conservation grant. Usually in May, they move it back so that it doesn't fall until October. So basically, I'm here on the same request, and I ask for a support letter from the fiscal court. This project will be carried out through the city of Versales. The total project budget that we see is around $400,000. So we will see a total of $200,000 that will be divided between 5545 buildings and the city. However, we plan to plan a discount if you want from the state, as we do for recreation, which should also reduce the amount significantly. We can't say for sure how much, but if you remember in Hunter Town, $200,000 was reduced to $8,000. So we will also submit it, but we have to submit this Hiba first before we can submit the Hiba. And what I ask is only a support letter so that we can continue and submit the Hiba at the end of October.
Are there any suggestions?
Suggestions?
Suggestions from Square Carl that are supported by Square... Are there any questions or comments about Square Tailor that you know? Can you share about some parts of the application, such as what will be submitted?
Oh yes, we proposed a request to repair the bridge at Big Spring Park. At first, we only started with one bridge. But now we have decided to repair both bridges. This will help when there is a flood and in the park. You cannot pass through the park for several days. This will make it easier so that people can continue to walk with more comfort. This will stop the whirlwind. There are trees and boulders that are stuck under the bridge and destroy the bridge. And the bridge will be more beautiful in terms of aesthetics. We hope there is a place where people go and you know, take some photo-promotions in the middle of the forest and things like that. So that's the goal of what we want to achieve from this. That's why we propose a federal grant and then a state grant. Thank you.
There are questions or other comments. Lord, all those who agree with this argument, please choose and state it by saying in i i udda. This argument is accepted. And, Director Victor, after our discussion about the Model Model Field, eh, relocation, I will consider a proposal to agree on a condition to continue the concept of relocation of the Model Model Field to Woodford County Agriculture, a property located in the area garden that was previously approved by the Garden and Recreation Board, and to allow the Executive Judge and the Garden and Recreation Director to continue discussions and negotiations on this matter.
Result.
Result, sir. Both Varner. Are there any questions or comments there? Because there is none, thank you for being here, sir. Harden. Is there an addition from you, Director Pikert? It has to be me. Sir, if so. Everyone agrees with the proposal on the table, please give a voice by saying yes. Everyone who disagrees, no. This proposal can be agreed with the sound of the moon. Sir. Look at Jalan Raya Department. There is an offer from the Jalan Raya Department as much as Rp. 132,999.92. For a truck that has been submitted by the Jalan Raya Department to fiscal justice, we may consider paying the truck and the reception in December or January. You are all welcome to come and talk about it, but I will explain what I think is understood by the fiscal court. We have ordered several trucks. This truck is one that we can receive in the near future. So, by agreeing to this offer, we will start paying for it in the near future. But we need a truck. I know the department needs a truck, and that has been recommended again. Cut, you want to move forward and say a few things. You may want to turn on the microphone.
Actually, I really want this TRA support. I'm not very good at talking, but don't blame me. However, we have tried and organized this for several months. This is not a new thing. This special drug is basically for our subdivision. One of several that we have tried to choose. It's a long drug, we've been using it for 8 years. Its quality and range are really broken. can't be controlled, but you know we do what we can do and if you have a question about it, you know I'm here to answer I don't know what I can say to you that will make it easier for me Well, do you really need a truck?
We clearly need a truck I know we have a truck behind us that is over two years old, but the truck is bigger This truck is a little smaller than a truck and a half or two and a half meters so you know for something that I can do or answer about this I am more prepared there is a question for road guards Scar Taylor you are known I'm sorry I don't remember when we got it
This is one of the trucks that need CDL or OK. I just remember that it is part of the balance that you all made and I appreciate your patience in that matter.
That is the usual sim.
You know this is a truck that will last for a year. You know it's interesting to pull trailers and other things. I pass it in quotes, but thank you.
Thank you. Any more questions or comments?
I would like to thank Dean for handling the traffic jam in Hampton Road that hinders the view. Some of the drivers came from Tikung.
Thank you. Also, let me know on Granger and Witten's way about the parking lot over there, because some of them said they didn't want it.
I know. Hey, we will leave immediately once we get the information, because they have sent me a text message.
Hey. Karl, you are recognized.
And I would like to say thank you to all of you for your support.
So, that's very appreciated.
They also appreciate you all.
Thank you, Gail, for answering my question today. This is an item that has been considered and I want to submit a proposal to accept the proposal. Is there a proposal on the table? Yes. Do you agree with Square Doni? Is there a discussion or additional question about that? Because not everyone agrees, please choose and state it by saying, I don't agree. No. The proposal is agreed with a round voice. Thank you. We did it, and this will be related to the road, but only for all of you to know, I know that there is a request to close the entrance to Derby Hills by TN, James Duncan, President of HA. It will be held at C-Hero and Hunter Town Road on October 4 from 12 o'clock to 6 p.m. for the Derby Hills Council who are asked for their annual picnic. So, is there a way to solve the closure and to ask the local officials to help with the closure? The same approach. The approach of the Square Guild, supported by the Square Black Fort. I want to record. The entrance to the Venetian Way will also be the main entrance that is open for that. So the environment is clear to have access in and out. Are there any questions or comments? Since none of you agree, please choose and state it by saying I. All those who object, no. The intention is agreed with the sound of the moon. I turn to the general order and matters that have not been completed. Project Roto Arbixing. We have a large ICOM factor of 9,666,600,000. for the design phase of the Big Sing Trottoir project. Mr. Varner, we need an appeal to agree. Yes, we agree. And we need support. Support from Square Doni. Is there a question? Because none of you agree, please choose and state it by saying, I. All those who oppose, no. The appeal is agreed. We also have to pay a claim. Is there a question or comment about the fee that must be paid? Seeing that there is no question, is there any obligation to pay the fee as proposed? Seeing that there is no obligation, I will agree to the fee to be paid without obligation We need to ratify the email agreement on August 28, 2026 for the claim that is submitted. Is there an appeal? The appeal of Mr. Karl Bandone, the second. All those who agree, please choose and state by saying yes. All those who do not agree, no. The appeal is agreed with a round voice. We also need to agree on the move. Is there an appeal to agree on the move as submitted? The appeal by Mr. Kroth. Supported by Mr. Blackport. Everyone who agrees, please choose and state it by saying yes. Everyone who disagrees, no. The order is agreed. There is a personal order for your agreement. And is there an order to agree? Mr. Gentry's request is supported by Mr. Karl. Are there any questions or comments about the personal order? Seeing that none of you agree, please choose and state it by saying II. Those who do not agree, do not. The personal order is agreed as stated. We need to read the second regional regulation of 2026. Thank you. This will be the second and last reading of the fiscal accounting amendment of Woodford County 2606. which is related to the acceptance and allocation of the following funds. State tax, general public road prison, federal tax, disaster services, flood services, opioid reduction settlement funds, sheriff's assets, permanent regional reserve savings funds, American Rescue Plan and debt services. The total income that has been changed is down from Rp44,993 to Rp7,993. Thus, the allocation aspect of the budget will be amended in the same amount. Because this is the second reading, this is the final, although it needs to be published in a summary form in 30 days. Thank you, Mr. Jaksawilai. We also need to do a reading of the second Regulation of the Region of Amandementek, Zone C, Article 7, Data Center. Is there a proposal to do the same reading of Article 17-70, Article 7, Zone District, for the Regulation of the Zone Region of Woodford County in the middle of Jalan Versel? Proposal proposed by the citizen. Supported by the Gil citizen. Are there any questions or comments about the implementation of this Amandementek? Proposed for the second reading. All those who agree, please choose and state it by saying I, I, all those who oppose. And the order is accepted. You can see, we need to continue our new deal. Is there anyone who reads it? This is a small matter. No, banning data centers. Thank you. When I started this, I salute the fiscal court. Every day you read or hear about the city or area that is trying to find out what needs to be done, to carry out moratorium and so on. And this court has taken action. So this will be the regulation that changes section 17 to 1720 of article 7 of the zoning district of the zoning regulation of the Mid-Woodford-Versal area. The Planning Commission has recommended that article 7 be changed, that is, it is ordered by the fiscal court that these parts must be changed for now to be read as follows under article 7 of the zoning district. And what I will do is show a significant change, eh, 712, professional office P1 712 D3, the use of accessories, the use of accessories. 718 D4, the use of special reference requirements for the type 1 battery energy storage system. 716 received a ban on use and then specifically stated that all use other than that included as main accessory or conditional use or substantially SIM similar to main accessory or conditional use must be banned. In addition, the use of the following industry must be banned in the area that is integrated and not integrated in Woodford County. This is the land of the judge, you said data. I will state the data of the energy storage system, battery, 718.7, a special exception. Trash disposal is not allowed in the industry district. The data center and the energy system are not allowed in the industry district. And the battery, the battery energy storage system type 2, not allowed in our industry district then section E discusses the definition and standards that apply to the battery energy storage system and then under section 719 heavy industry I2 sets the purpose and purpose under section 719 section 1 And then under 700.5 has banned the use of U, especially for waste disposal places, data center energy systems, and then type 2 battery energy storage systems. Then, based on 719.7, the specific definition and standard are the following for the data center energy system and then have four parts for that. Because this is the second reading, this regulation is also final and also needs to be published in the form of a summary in 30 days.
Thank you, Mr. Jaksawila.
Thank you, Akin. Now we will turn to our new business. We do have training incentives to agree according to the law. Is there any intention to say, the intention of the citizen, is supported by the citizen of Gentry? You are all too good. Thank you. All those who agree, please choose and sign by saying C. I think we need to agree on the conditions for the bourbon chest when their application is submitted with the possibility that the ideas and concepts that we have discussed with them seem to agree and agree with that we will agree with it and we are still waiting A report of safety, then they will pass it on to District 7. So after receiving it, without a problem, is there a way to agree to the application of Burpon Chase with the possibility of ... A proposal by Squire Tyler, supported by Squire Gen. All of them can be chosen and declared by saying i. I just want to say thank you to both neighbors and Ragnar Racing for their willingness to cooperate and have a positive solution to solve this problem.
I think everyone is very professional and I really appreciate everyone's work.
Thank you, Squire Taylor. Let's see. Nyonya Claire, is there anything else you need to finish? Then I will turn to the announcement. Let's see. Queer Tailor.
Okay, I want to remind everyone before the next meeting, we will hold a festival of the Midway Fall Festival on September 19 and 20. Welcome to all visitors from close and far away. This is the right time. This is a busy time and there is only once in a year that Midway becomes the largest city in this area. So I can't wait to come.
Thank you, Mr. Taylor. Mr. Gentry.
Yes, Saturday is Millfield Day from 10 to 6. Come, come. Car shows, music, food, drinks, food.
Thank you, Mr. Barner, sir. That's it. Thank you again. Twilight Festival on the 12th and Egg Alley will take place. Come. and visit. And I also want to say that we are experiencing quite a serious accident on Shannon Run Road today and our emergency response officer, the fire extinguisher of North County, immediately arrived at the location of the incident together with our BPD and helped to get some children out of the van and that is a pretty scary situation. I would like to say thank you to the emergency response officer.
Thank you. Dapur Umum, isi Ford, yang sekarang menjadi O'Brien Ford, bukan Jack Kane lagi. But we will continue to fill the fort for the public kitchen from 09.15 to 09.25. You can bring donations from Monday to Saturday. They will take it in the lobby there. So remember, all of this is still in Woodford County and this is an amazing event. They collect a lot. Also, on September 26th, the day of public garbage, that is the donation of the public kitchen. So they will open. So when you bring your goods for recycling, you can also bring some food to the public kitchen. And I have to mention, because I am very proud, we have 103 cars registered at the first year of the Squirrel car show, and we collected around $5,000, and we gave up after the fee, and others were paid around $4,200 to the public kitchen. It's going to be an event.
Yes, that's pretty good. The public kitchen, the office, everything is still here to give food.
Yes. Tonic. If I may comment first, of course, Friday will mark 25 years since September 11, 2001.
Twenty-five years ago, it fell on the second Tuesday of every month. We held the night's fiscal court meeting, which was a sad and gloomy atmosphere. At one point, I forgot what I was going to call it, the conflict that happened. In the court, on a small issue, Jim Staples was a bit strong. For God's sake, our country is being attacked tonight, this morning. And we are here debating over and over again. I don't remember what the problem is, but it has always been a reminder for me to maintain our priorities and always think about what we do collectively as a government. So I want to address it, and if I may, because you opened it with that, address Doris Lilley briefly. Today will actually mark and so as not to disappoint Doris, I do something a little different. I write it down because he will be disappointed in me if I disturb him. Today should mark the anniversary of Doris 97. He was buried on Saturday. Although his departure made me sad to think about it and touched our relationship for 45 years made me smile. Doris has been the head of the PVA for a long time under the PVA, Jim Owen Gaines, when I was introduced as a regional officer by Mark Gormley in 1981. Doris and I are fast and easy to connect, and for reasons that I still don't understand, and for reasons that I still don't understand, she loves me very much and is very attentive. I think that helps, because I married a young woman from Woodford County. However, Doris was very protective towards me and very kind in the way she spoke and acted towards me. Jankol always called her with love, she also became my mother. Doris was the head of the PVA for 46 years and was an institution in that office. She loved the public office as she loved her family and Midway. Uh, and he felt satisfied to remain in that representative capacity instead of dreaming of becoming a PVA. Even though after retirement, he was chosen to be the City Council of Midway. Now Doris and Jim Owen are back to a simpler time, and in my parents' opinion, better, better. You will enter the office, and there he will sit with his blue bag, his glasses, his elegant glasses, wearing very good clothes, with his beautiful white hair. I can't imagine he doesn't have white hair. And Jim Owen returned to his office, always wearing neat clothes with his jersey, neat tablecloth, good dress. They are experts in what they do, but they are always very personal, polite, and professional in the process and in dealing with the public. It's funny and I'm sure he does it, but I never remember Doris taking a day off or not at the office. He really loves that office. He's always there to welcome anyone who needs to take care of the PVA office. And even though he is a very loyal Democrat, who I always consider as the leader of the Democrat Party in Woodford County, he is a friend to everyone in Woodford County. Unless you ask for their property assessment. And if you ask, Lord, please, I will never forget that position. His head will be held high. His eyes will blink from behind his glasses. And that sharp position will really make you sit in a chair. Fortunately, but not surprisingly, remembering how great they are in property assessment, the challenge rarely happens because he will tell you that they are right, that they are right. And I can't remember that he has ever proven wrong, I want to conclude by saying that Doris, sometimes, once again, I don't know why I deserve to receive this, but it gives me usually patriotic or political passion, including what I got tonight, to remember and respect it. And like me, this book is a bit boring, because the age is a bit rough on the edges, but it's still very special to me. The only gift that I appreciate the most and may be the best respect I have ever received is on this night's table. 22 years ago, he came to my office suddenly with this and said how his friendship meant a lot to him. The small sentiment that is on the shelf and very touching has placed the main place that appeared on the shelf of my book when you walked into my office since then. And when I leave this place at the end of the year, this book will be brought home with me to place the same place in our house.
And the message, let me read it for you, Alan.
I don't want to read it. Because he talks about you.
You are one of the best people I've ever known.
I actually thought the book said you were the best. Oh, no. Forgive me. Forgive me. No, no, no. Okay, okay. Hmm, but I think to make sure no one stole it and tried to claim it for them, he wrote a letter to Alan George from Doris Lay and David did it. But... Hmm. But I want to convey as a closing words to Doris's family and my thanks, especially to Julie, for allowing me and us to share it with her amazing family. It is a blessing and joy, and I will always remember Doris J, the representative of the head of the PVA Ameritus Woodford County, for her life and her life after her death. So, happy 97th birthday, Doris. I believe in her, and they enjoyed it there. Thank you, Yaki. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Woodford.
He will watch me, right?
Thank you, Alan. That's amazing. So you mentioned important things and tonight this fiscal court has achieved something very important and round. We make it a clear proactive commitment for Woodford County so that we remain one of the most special places on earth. We are a tight community with a limited number of land and irreplaceable. Every hectare of important land here, grass fields that are crowded, agricultural history, our agriculture is not just a beautiful view, everything is the backbone of our economy. Everything is the rule of our self-sacrifice. We are the 13th smallest geographical entity based in Kentucky. We only have limited resources. We are responsible to ensure that our children and grandchildren inherit the landscape of Semarang, pure water, and strong agricultural foundations as we enjoy right now. So, with MNGA, a firm step to ban data centers, we lead the way and choose to protect our borders, respect our farmers' families, and maintain our peaceful rural character. This is not about closing doors or technology. This is about preserving our precious heritage. Because the future of Woodford County is rooted in our land and agriculture. And tonight we are all proud to stand together to protect it. And to honor the great Doris Lay, we end this event tonight. May God bless you and God bless Woodford County always.
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