Wayne County Fiscal Court in regular session at the Court House with Judge
Executive Scott Gehring and all magistrates present.
Among the highlights….Magistrate Jeff Dishman said county residents pay 34% more for residential
water than city residents pay, In response, Magistrates asked Judge Gehring to communicate to Mayor
Kenny Catron that the prefer 2 magistrates be appointed to the 5 person Monticello
Utility Commission Board
Magistrates approved the amendment to the FY 2025 to reflect an unbudgeted
revenue increase of $527,057.44 with an expenditure of the same amount.
Court also approved the 2nd reading of the FY ‘26 budget totaling $18,258,226 including a Cost Of Living Raise
for county employees. Also included in the budget for the first time ever, is
Hazardous Duty Retirement for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
the budget includes:
General Fund $8,644,669
Road Fund $2,346,401
Jail Fund $2,641,456
Local Government Assistance $116,831
Emergency Management $20,568
Timberland Fund $9,041
Natural Gas Fund $4,057,900
National Opioid Settlement $241,810
ABC Fund $54,628
County Clerk Permanent Storage Fees $124,922
The Court appointed Barry Cooper to the Tax Appeal Board,
reappointed Robert Corder to the Tax Appeal Board and
approved Shelbi Mitchel to be ABC Administrator on a Part Time basis.
On request of Judge Gehring, magistrates approved the purchase of a K-9 for
the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office to be paid out of the Opioid Fund of up to
$9,000.
Accepted a proposal for Cybersecurity equipment from Techline Office Supplies
in the amount of $11,980