The Casey County fiscal court meeting regular session Monday.

Before opening the floor for comments judge executive Randy Dial discussed the procedure for getting included on the meeting agenda...

Brandon Long addressed the fiscal Court representing a large group of first responders concerning radio communication problems. Long told magistrates emergency Communications have failed five times within the month...

Judge Dial acknowledged there has been communications problems...

Russ Clark representing Bluegrass 911 addressed the communications problems. Clark says $52,000 has been invested just for Casey County emergency communications...

Clark introduced Travis Shelton from Southern Communications to discuss possible reasons for the communication failures which could include tower light interference, Grounding issues, as well as wind damage to a communications panel...

Both Clark and Shelton expressed concern and stated they would do whatever is necessary to correct the problems

The fiscal court went into an executive session for about 45 minutes to discuss the possible acquisition of property. No action was taken.

Magistrates approved a second reading and adoption of a budget amendment to the jail fund.

Magistrates also approved a cost of living adjustment for County employees of 3.5%. Judge executive Randy Dial...

Magistrates also voted to continue a maintenance agreement for a generator with Cummin's Sales and Service.

They also approved the transfer of funds up to $75,000 from the General fund to the jail fund as needed.

Casey County sure if Chad Weddle gave his department's monthly activity report for January...

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