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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oldham County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Flock surveillance cameras and public records access
A resident presented data claiming only 1 in 5 Flock license plate searches had case numbers, four officers ran most searches, and the department missed a state deadline to publish a usage policy. The department's surveillance program is now facing public trust questions.
Regional drug task force director search
The court added $20,000 in opioid settlement funds to the four-county task force fighting drug trafficking, on top of $40,000 from the general fund. A director should be hired by the end of June.
Oldham-Jefferson County boundary dispute
Norton Commons will shift 13 unbuilt lots from its Jefferson County allocation into Oldham County, fitting them inside a previously approved 6.88-acre tract. Commissioners added binding elements so those lots can't also be built in Jefferson County and push past the 2,880-lot master plan total.
Glen Oaks driving range golf ball nuisance
Homeowners on Laurel Lane have fought errant golf balls from the country club's non-conforming driving range for years. A prior violation finding and irons-only policy fell apart, and balls are again striking homes, cars, and nearly children. The county recently changed its ordinance to allow 60-foot netting, but the board says it can only decide violation, not dictate a fix.
Burnt-out, half-remodeled house on Downhill Run
A house destroyed by fire in 2023 still sits unfinished nearly three years later, attracting trespassers and even a second arson fire. Neighbors asked the board for escalating daily citations, and the officer pledged to issue up to two citations a week until real progress resumes.
Crestwood-area voting location relocation
Crestwood Baptist Church is starting a Christian school, so it can no longer host early voting or Election Day voting. The clerk is looking at the Crestwood Arts Center or Crestwood United Methodist Church.
Dispatch staffing and hazardous duty retirement
Dispatch has outgrown four console positions, with dispatchers sometimes working from the conference room on mobile radios. Grant applications for six consoles and two more 'go bag' portable systems aim to fix both everyday capacity and disaster backup.