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LC FISCAL COURT APPROVED ALL ITEMS ON AGENDA…

By Susan Salyer

The Lawrence County Fiscal Court had a Regular Meeting on Tuesday March 17, 2026 at the Lawrence County Courthouse, 122 S. Main Cross Street, Louisa, Kentucky 41230. LC Judge Executive Phillip Carter was in attendance along with the LC Magistrates David Pinson, Rick Blackburn, Michael Mouse Halcomb and John Scaggs.

APPROVE MINUTES

The Minutes for February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved with a Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb and seconded by David Pinson.

APPROVE TREASURERS REPORT

The Treasurers Report was unanimously approved with a Motion by Rick Blackburn and seconded by John Scaggs. (No figures provided to public)

APPROVE BILLS

The Bills were unanimously approved with a Motion by David Pinson and seconded by Michael Mouse Halcomb.

APPROVE SHERIFFS 2025 UNMINED COAL SETTLEMENT

The Court unanimously passed a Motion to approve Sheriffs 2025 UnMined Coal Settlement with a Motion by Rick Blackburn and seconded by David Pinson. (No figures provided to public)

APPROVE BUDGET APPROPRIATION LINE-ITEM TRANSFERS

The Budget was unanimously approved with a Motion by Rick Blackburn and seconded by Michael Mouse Halcomb.

FIRST READING OF JAIL BUDGET

The First Reading of the Jail Budget was unanimously approved with a Motion by Rick Blackburn and seconded by Michael Mouse Halcomb. (No figures provided to public)

RESOLUTION FOR AML GRANT 

The Resolution for AML Grant was unanimously approved with a Motion by David Pinson and seconded by Rick Blackburn. (No figures provided to public)

ALLOW FINANCE OFFICER TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The Motion to allow Finance Officer to participate in training incentive Program was approved unanimously with a Motion by John Scaggs and seconded by Michael Mouse Halcomb. (No figures provided to public)

AGENDA

1. Opening Prayer
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call Meeting to Order
4. Approve Minutes for February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting – Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb and 2nd by David Pinson. None Opposed. Roll Call.
5. Approve Treasurer’s Report – Motion by Rick Blackburn 2nd by John Scaggs. None Opposed. Roll Call.
6. Approve Bills – Motion by David Pinson 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb. None Opposed. Roll Call.
7. Approve Sheriffs 2025 Unmined Coal Settlement – Motion by Rick Blackburn 2nd by David Pinson. None Opposed. Roll Call.
8. Approve Budget Appropriation line-item transfers – Motion by Rick Blackburn 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb. None Opposed. Roll Call.
9. First Reading of Jail Budget – Motion by Rick Blackburn and 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb. None Opposed. Roll Call.
10. Resolution for AML Grant – Motion by David Pinson 2nd by Rick Blackburn. None Opposed. Roll Call.
11. Allow finance officer to participate in training incentive program under same conditions as Treasurer – Motion by John Scaggs and 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb. None Opposed. Roll Call.
12. Public Comments – None
13. Adjourn – Motion by Rick Blackburn and 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb.

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The next Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting will be held on Tuesday April 21, 2026 at the Lawrence County Courthouse at 10AM.

(Lazer publisher Mark Grayson contributed to this post)