The Casey County fiscal court held their regular monthly meeting yesterday.

Skipper Todd presented the annual report from the soil conservation district, which was accepted.

Judge executive Randy Dial gave a second reading of the 2023–24 budget. ((CCFC-Budget-1)) The budget was approved.

Judge Dial also gave a second reading of a budget amendment which was also approved. ((CCFC-Budget-2))

The county received two bids on a wrecked van that was declared surplus. The winning bid went to Hayes garage for $1,350.

Melissa Richards was appointed as the FEMA application agent for the county.

Also under general business, Judge Dial noted a change in the wording of the county procurement code for small purchases without having to advertise for bids. The threshold was increased from $30,000-$40,000.

There was an opening on the County Library Board. Sandy Wolford was appointed to fill that position.

Under road business, the county will pay a little less for salt than they did last year... ((CCFC-Salt)).

Also under road business, the court voted to accept state discretionary funding to black top about 8/10 of a mile on Twin Oaks Road.

Under jail business the court advertised for bids for E-cigarettes for the jail and received one bid from cross bar at $5.50 per unit.

Also under jail business Judge Dial says the county will soon advertise for bids for reconstruction at the women's work camp... ((CCFC-WorkCamp)).

Under E911 business magistrates voted to give Judge Dial the power to negotiate a usage rate for the communications tower on on Smith Road. County Attorney Tommy Weddle advised the court that it was past time to establish a simple zoning code for the county.

Under miscellaneous Judge Dial announced to the court that the county had sold two Mack trucks for $237,500. The trucks were one year old and the county had paid $161,000 for those trucks.

Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle gave his monthly activity report for the month of May... ((CCFC-Chad)).