PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Taylor County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Supervisor Jack Beggs called the meeting to order at 9:10 a m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor roll call: Fitzgerald, Watson, and Beggs present. Also present, Auditor Judy Henry, Jim Rowe, Rob Welch, Josh Good and Nicki Lock.
Watson made a motion to approve the agenda for today and minutes from the prior meeting. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
Fitzgerald attended the Crossroads meeting and the MATURA meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
SECONDARY ROAD REPORT:
Rowe provided plans for the Farm to Market Letting Date Notice to Bidders. All bids must be in the Engineers Office by 9:00 a.m. on April 16, 2025. Rowe asked the Board to approve Matt Brown as the new hire for Secondary Roads. Watson made a motion to approve the hiring of Brown. Fitzgerald made a second. MC 3-0. Rowe stated they will be advertising a new entry level position next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fitzgerald made a motion to accept Taylor County Employee Insurance Buyouts. Watson seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
Watson made a motion to approve a liquor license renewal for Deer Ridge at Lexington LLC. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
Auditor Henry requested the Board rescind a motion from March 20, 2025, a motion pertaining to the County Credit Card credit limits. She had discussed other possibilities that would work better with State Savings Bank. Watson motion to rescind the County Credit Card motion from March 20, 2025. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0. Watson made a motion to change credit limits as suggested by State Savings Bank. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
Watson made a motion to set the County Budget Public Hearing for April 17th at 10:00 a.m. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
Discussion was held on Sheriffs Office raises. Fitzgerald made a motion to approve a 5% raise and suspend Back the Blue Law for FY26. Watson seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
Auditor Henry presented Resolution 25-10. A Resolution to move all Taylor County Departments to 8 hour workdays. Henry spoke to the Board about moving all Departments within the County to 8-hour days verses 7.5-hour days. She stated all full-time employees worked the same number of hours; it is only fair that all the Employees receive time off at the same rate. There would be no change in salary amounts, it would just break the hourly amount lower for record keeping. She explained accrual accounting for the state would be equal across all departments. Watson made a motion to approve Resolution 25-10. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. AYES: Fitgerald, Beggs and Watson. NAYS: 0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Culp spoke to the Board about options for cooling off the IT room. Work continues in the Recorder’s Office. The Treasurer’s Office will have work done on their vault lighting.
The board approved claims to be paid and discussed items for the next meeting.
Fitzgerald made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Watson seconded the motion. MC 3-0. Meeting adjourned.
The Board of Supervisors approve these minutes to be published in the Taylor County Board of Supervisors Minute Book:
Jack Beggs, Chairman
Taylor County Board of Supervisors
Attest, Judy Henry
Taylor County Auditor
