Owners of special-purpose vehicles will soon be permitted to drive them in unincorporated areas of Caldwell County, following magistrates’ approval of a new ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting.
In unfinished business, Judge Executive Kota Young presented the ordinance for its second reading.
click to download audioYoung noted that, if approved, the ordinance will take effect once published in the local newspaper, scheduled for next Wednesday, July 30.
In response to a question from District 3 Magistrate Brent Stallins, Young clarified that this ordinance does not apply to the cities of Fredonia and Princeton.
click to download audioThe ordinance was unanimously approved on its second reading.
In other business, magistrates approved a resolution for the partial discontinuance of Phillips Drive, with District 2 Magistrate Jeff Boone noting a turn-around will be necessary if part of the road is removed from county maintenance.
click to download audioYoung announced that a public hearing on the partial discontinuance of the road is scheduled for the next fiscal court meeting at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12.
Magistrates also approved a resolution to apply for a USDA grant to fund cleaning out Skinframe Creek, with the county providing a 25% match for a total project cost of around $416,692.
click to download audioThe annual financial settlement for fiscal year 2025 was also presented, with Judge Young noting the county ended 2020 with just over $3 million in all funds, while this year, they finished with more than $8.5 million. He added that they are definitely moving in the correct direction.
The Fiscal Court also approved the 2024 property tax settlement from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, renewed the annual affiliation with Princeton-Caldwell County Fire and Rescue for rescue squad services, and approved training hours for Judge Young for 2025.
