Magistrate, District 5· 2023-01-02–2026-12-01; oath of office received January 2, 2023 at the Oldham County Fiscal Court special meeting swearing-in ceremony (Fiscal Court minutes, January 2, 2023 meeting, which lists this officeholder as in attendance); month-level end: December 2026 per the four-year county term cycle (the Oldham County magistrates page lists the 2023 - 2026 committee term; new terms follow the November 2026 election)
Chris Haunz
Oldham County
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Top issues during term (13)
John Black memorial funding
Up to $100,000 of county funds were proposed but no money was committed — the item was tabled.
Employee health insurance switch to self-funding
Expected savings of roughly $200,000-$400,000 versus staying fully insured.
Southeast Christian Church parking expansion on US 42
The church pays for any KYTC-required traffic improvements and the site, landscape and lighting plans.
Crestwood area traffic and commercial growth
Mixed-use rezoning in downtown La Grange
Goshen-area subdivision water and karst concerns
KY 22/Coral Ridge intersection design
$159,255 design contract, with the 20% local match already set aside from developer escrow.
KY 393/US 22 traffic signal study
Unexplained chemical burning odor near La Grange
Buckner Crossings retail tweak
Accessory dwelling units on residential tracts
Setback relief for industrial and commercial additions
Norton Commons Hamlet 3C subdivision of seven-acre parcel
Decisions during term (77)
Recorded while Haunz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
John Black memorial funding commitment
KY 22/Coral Ridge intersection final design contract
EMA program funds contract extension
Judicial center facility reimbursement agreement
Self-funded employee health insurance plan
Sanctuary Falls erosion control bond release
Paramount Commons road acceptance
Police officer hire — Derek Hebner
Contract renewal — Officer Todd Maggard
Parks hire — Brownwin Goad
Sheriff Merit Board reappointment — Howard Farrell
Ethics Commission appointment — Jane Cobble Royer
Approval of prior meeting minutes
Payment of county payables
Approval of October meeting minutes
Postponement of dockets PZ-26-026, PZ-26-019, PZ-26-029
Docket PZ-26-013 (Newcomb Oil parking waiver) retabled
PZ-26-027 — Rezoning recommendation for 111-113 North First Avenue, La Grange
PZ-26-028 — Southeast Christian Church parking waiver, 12650 West Highway 42
PZ-26-030 — Buckner Crossings development plan amendment
Voting record (4)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Second reading of zoning map amendment KOC 26-920-40 — 7511 Highway 329, Crestwood
Tax rate resolution — keep rate at 8.7 cents
Said lowering the rate would jeopardize public safety staffing and the adopted budget.