The Wayne County Fiscal Court met Thursday evening and addressed a lengthy agenda that included financial business, road matters, appointments and departmental reports.
Fiscal Court voted to adopt into the county road system 1,090 feet of Denny Ridge Road from KY HWY 789 to where Denny Ridge Road branches onto Karen’s Crossing, and 1,704 feet of Karen’s Crossing beyond that point.
The court also took up several financial matters, including the first reading of Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026, renewal of the Horseshoe Bottom line of credit, fund transfers and claims.
The court declared items as surplus property, including a 2021 Dodge Durango, a 2022 Dodge Durango.
The court approved a Regional Development Agency Assistance Program measure involving the Monticello-Wayne County Industrial Development Authority and a proposal seeking up to $153,846 that surrounds the purchase of the Iron Mule building on Main Street for the purpose of remodeling to attract another business.
Additional business included a correction to the state road map for Harold Smith Road, appointment of Robin Cooper to the Northern Wayne County Ambulance Board, designation of Peggy Baker as the county’s FEMA applicant agent and consideration of the 2025 Wayne County Sheriff’s audit.
The court also considered adoption of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Multi-Jurisdictional, Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wayne County.
The sheriff’s audit reviewed by the court reported no exceptions in most tested areas and identified $143 in additional excess fees due to Fiscal Court.
Department reports included solid waste figures showing crews had completed household pickups at 25 locations and collected 299 bags of roadside trash since the previous report. EMS reported answering 347 calls during October and billing $336,696.27 during the month. Animal Control reported 63 animals entered the shelter during October