The Casey County Fiscal Court met in regular session Monday.

Under the treasurers report, Judge Executive Randy Dial says the jail is still operating at a deficit...

Judge Dial says the inmate count is up at the jail, revenue was also up, however the jail is still operating about 100 inmates short, that's a loss of revenue of about $100,000 per month. Judge Dial says there has been talk of federal ARCA funds, however the Department of Justice advised him to not budget for those funds.

Under road business Judge Dial says the rural secondary recommendations have changed...

A request will be made for more information concerning the new recommendations.

Also under Road business the court approved the low bid for road salt from Detroit Salt Company at a rate of $101.50 per ton.

The court went into executive session for about 45 minutes to discuss personnel and acquisition of property. No action was taken. Upon returning to regular session the court voted to purchase property at 137 Courthouse Square for price of $100,000. A portion of that building will serve as a child support office. With grant money, and rent from the rest of the building, that should cover the cost of the acquisition. 

Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle gave his monthly activity report for the month of March...

The Casey County Fiscal Court will re-convene next Friday to present a budget.