A heavy police presence was on-hand as Bracken County leaders met for the first time since an arsonist destroyed a magistrate's home.
Members of the Kentucky State Police, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, and Federal Bureau of Investigations had a presence at the Bracken County Courthouse in Brooksville.
A metal detector was placed in front of the courtroom where Bracken County leaders hold their meetings.
"We've been thinking of it before hand but due to the threats and the nature of everything going on right now we decided to go ahead," said Bracken County Judge Executive Gary Riggs.
Security was tightened after someone set fire to Magistrate Neil Brumley's home on Belmont Road last month while he and his wife were inside.
They escaped but the fire destroyed everything.
"I'm getting by. I'm getting by pretty good," said Neil Brumley, Bracken County magistrate.
Brumley adds that it hasn't been easy.
After the fire, investigators recovered a letter threatening county leaders if they passed a proposal for a planning and zoning commission.
Despite the threat, Brumley says he's not stepping down.
"I believe in what I'm doing. That's all there is to it. I think its better for the welfare of the county and the future. I think that's my point in doing it," said Brumley.
On Wednesday, county leaders delayed any discussion on the creation of a planning and zoning ordinance.
The proposal has created strong opposition especially among farmers.
"I mean we do our own thing. We don't bother anybody and we don't want someone else coming in here telling us what to do," said Sue Bishop of Foster.
Talk on the zoning issue will continue at a later date.
As for Brumley, a bulldozer will remove what's left of his home on Thursday.
"I'm going to rebuild. Going to rebuild. My wife said they weren't going to run her out. I said, 'hang in there, honey' so I'm going to rebuild," said Brumley.
There is still an $11,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of the person responsible for the arson.
