April 16, 2026 Meeting Agenda

PROCEEDINGS FOR
TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Taylor County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday,
April 16, 2026. Supervisor Jack Beggs called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor roll call: Beggs, Fitzgerald and Wall present. Also present, Auditor Judy Henry, Engineer Seth Sunderman, Rob Welch and Nikki Lock.

Fitzgerald motioned to approve the agenda for today’s regular session and the agenda for the FY26 Budget Amendment Public Hearing as well as the minutes from the April 9, 2026, meeting. Wall seconded, MC 3-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Rob Welch stated the progress on the windmill project is moving along.

COMMITTEE REPORT:
None

SECONDARY ROADS:
Engineer Sunderman stated the bridge crew is ready to pour the deck on the Holt 23 bridge. Sunderman presented the Pavement Markings Project. This project will be paid by Farm to Market funds and will cover 109 miles of marking in Taylor County. Wall made a motion to approve bid letting for the FM-087(79)—55-87 marking project. Fitzgerald seconded, MC 3-0.

NEW BUSINESS:
Fitzgerald motioned to approve the liquor license for Deer Ridge at Lexington LLC. Wall seconded. MC 3-0. Wall motioned to approve the tobacco license for Dollar General, Lenox. Fitzgerald seconded, MC 3-0. Fitzgerald motioned to approve equipment disposal forms from Conservation, Wall seconded, MC 3-0. Sheriff Weed presented a quote for a drone package and equipment in the amount of $21,598. The drone package consists of 2 types of drones which will be used in search and rescue, aerial support and other situational needs. Wall motioned to approve the drone package. Fitzgerald seconded, MC 3-0.
Fitzgerald motioned to go into recess to conduct the FY26 Budget Amendment public hearing. Wall seconded, MC 3-0. AYES: Wall, Fitzgerald and Beggs, NAYS: 0.
Beggs called the FY26 Budget Amendment public meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. Present Beggs, Wall, Fitzgerald, Henry and Lock. There were no public comments. Fitzgerald motioned to close the public hearing. Wall seconded, MC 3-0. AYES: Wall, Fitzgerald and Beggs NAYS:0.
Wall motioned to come out of recess, Fitzgerald seconded MC 3-0. Fitzgerald made a motion to approve the FY26 Budget Amendment #1. Wall seconded, MC 3-0.
The Board discussed a claim from Public Health for payment of IT services supplied by Public Health IT Specialist Josh Good. Public Health Admin. Crystal Drake stated the fees are to cover Goods help training IT Specialist Amanda Biddenback and help with transfer of County services to United Fiber. Biddenback stated she would like to continue Good’s help until July. Fitzgerald motioned to approve the claim and services until July. Wall seconded, MC 3-0.

OLD BUSINESS:
Culp gave an update on maintenance for the courthouse.
Claims against the County were reviewed and approved.

The Board discussed items for the next meeting.

Wall made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Fitzgerald seconded, MC 3-0.
Meeting adjourned.

The Board of Supervisors approve these unofficial minutes to be published in the local newspapers and upon approval in the Taylor County Board of Supervisors Minute Book:

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Jack Beggs, Chairman
Taylor County Board of Supervisors

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Attest, Judy Henry
Taylor County Auditor