The Casey County Fiscal Court met in regular session last night. The court approved several tax rates for the year. The following rates applied to real and personal property. Health Department Compensating rate 3.5%. Library District 8.6%. Soil conservation. Soil conservation 2.4%. The hospital taxing district chose a lower rate from 5.9% to 5.0%. Extension Office 1.9% on real property 2.08 for personal and 10% motor vehicle. The Casey County School Board chose the compensating rate of 48.7 for real property, 48.8 for personal property.

The court received one bid for auditing for the county from Jones and Associates of Lexington. That bid was rejected for further negotiation.

Magistrates approved a payment to Hayes HVAC in the amount of $5,900 for repairs to the air conditioning unit at the AG Center. The court also approved a payment for repair to the sprinkler system at the Judicial Center and the amount of $1,875.

The court received two bids for the sound system for the Ag Center, both in excess of $35,000. Those bids were tabled for further discussion and review.

Magistrates voted to surplus a van to donate to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

The fiscal court went into executive session for a short time to discuss litigation, with no action taken.
 

Under road business, magistrates approved an annual clothing allowance for Road department employees in the amount of $300.00 per year. Also under road business, David Payton was hired as CDL driver at $13 an hour to start.

Under jail business, the county received one bid for repairs to the work camp from Service Pro in the amount of just under $300,000. That issue was tabled for further review.

Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle gave his department's monthly report...