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County election staff told the court the battery update is recommended on a multi‑year cycle and HART advised the county to complete the work; the clerk’s office said HART could bill the county after July 1 if the court preferred to defer appropriations to the next fiscal year, but the clerk requested the work be scheduled in time for potential special-election needs.

The court approved the motion to pay HART for election-machine battery service so the machines would be ready for any required elections; county staff noted the cost could be budgeted in the next fiscal year if necessary but that completing the work now would ensure machine readiness.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 9, 2025 Clark County Fiscal Court","oneSentenceSummary","Clark County Fiscal Court authorized certified vendor HART to perform mandatory battery maintenance/updates on voting equipment at a cost of $9,328.20, with the county clerk noting the work should be done before any possible special election.","taxTitle","Clark County, Kentucky","taxId",59468,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079016,"Clark County coroner seeks replacement of 1998 van; court weighs budget and community‑fund options",1199,4732000,5931000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426&start=4732&end=5931","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426/thumbnail_4732000.jpg","/articles/6079016/Clark-County/Kentucky/Clark-County-coroner-seeks-replacement-of-1998-van-court-weighs-budget-and-communityfund-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079016-77e6081088ee8850964dd8f6d8bc0fc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450678&Signature=cV7rAg~A4TDNcVKrr2Muud2OMviHtrBduspjbaZ1e4D25CASCgRnHglGaQCRiXy205U3XrbgmAHgH9Gdqh9k-4DPC5bHqhqA50~L6DtcYNlUpY4DTR~qm6-P~dV4HSLzUx98z5INWGQ4hYF2LZfmd6RGCKEC2eJ-4pUfZv54Cr6B5mW4Eh8iVOFBXlXJht-DRxkV9MjUQ2YcVdAbKyk1dRmtAbKgb7qPbXxNbUpfO9AZU7SCU0PB5VcPL1h3XohFL9qsd73IYAEPM6ucm~lnIkd0toMrIEVYiw~SMjkIgJ80F4mTknbVDiHPbwReEfTooVI6mG-q6GHuyvmShCOIMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clark County coroner asked the fiscal court on April 8 for direction about replacing a 1998 transport van and presented cost estimates for new and used vehicles and associated equipment.

The coroner said new state-contract pricing for a pickup truck with utility topper would run in the mid‑$30,000s to low‑$40,000s with additional outfitting costs; a locally available used 2019 Ford with an eight‑foot bed and an equipment topper was quoted at $20,000. Coroner officials said the van’s mechanical issues and interior configuration limit its safe and reliable use for certain transport tasks.

Court members discussed funding options. The coroner said community partners approached for assistance had legal limits on donations and could not provide a vehicle; the coroner reported contacting the county’s community-fund administrator to ask whether a community-fund award could cover a vehicle; the administrator indicated the proposed use would be allowable, but commissioners expressed differing views about using community grants for a county operating expense.

County leaders discussed whether to include a vehicle purchase in the department’s budget, to finance a vehicle through an anticipated revenue increase, or to use remaining ARPA or other discretionary funds if available. Some magistrates recommended funding from the general fund instead of the community fund, saying grants are intended for charitable or educational purposes. Others asked staff to review available ARPA and other line-item balances to identify possible sources. No vote was taken to buy or finance a vehicle at the meeting; magistrates asked county staff to return with budget figures and potential funding sources.","The coroner asked the fiscal court for help replacing an aging 1998 van used for transport, presenting quotes for new and used vehicles. Magistrates discussed budget trade-offs, community‑fund eligibility and possible ARPA/other reallocation; no final purchase authorization was made.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079020,"County benefits consultant reports 2024 claims down; offers strategies to build reserve and control pharmacy costs",964,3514000,4478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426&start=3514&end=4478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426/thumbnail_3514000.jpg","/articles/6079020/Clark-County/Kentucky/County-benefits-consultant-reports-2024-claims-down-offers-strategies-to-build-reserve-and-control-pharmacy-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079020-0f732c7d621569aee00a1cc434837689/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450678&Signature=Otz6OuX4SRljayi~o7th~PpA667FKsu1mt8Aw5P0KCEpbgN9FeQ4QxZSqpxu62VuHX9CEmc7QTwn0wnDebQtoYPhzEikWXV0NzcgtUfyHiGAWBiQT4Hyu3FWpA-ZwgOtMFzKhZjMeD0gnG5DKj894Z5of2tv0SnF-yOyFJelBQxVdYunx~gHlQcjLZ8bBb33h57KRY3aHQu-rq6k69q3J0hID3paS3iUxIRmSmKR-Z-q7--ZnT0oQxqagGz2ZTBsXPWMzRR~XvW9pJIcBSTPVWYfwRceVx37lKn41O58sH-3yyyCa4XsOXCg5ogihW758WDFzOpzp5kfnIGV2zQnnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A benefits consultant presented a fiscal review of Clark County’s employee health plan on April 8 and recommended the court consider building a reserve to smooth volatility and to pursue targeted initiatives — including early-detection programs and pharmacy-management strategies — to limit large future claims.

The presenter said the county’s negotiated stop-loss and fixed costs resulted in a net savings and that expected claims were down from the prior year. The consultant noted a current large inpatient claim that has exceeded the specific stop-loss and said pharmacy spending built up as a share of total costs because medical was unusually low in the reporting period. The consultant recommended a strategy to create a budget reserve funded from existing premiums to prepare for large future claims and suggested bringing pharmacy consultants and population-health experts to help design targeted programs for 2026.

Court members asked about the timeline for providing budget scenarios (50% or 100% reserve funding examples) before the upcoming budget workshop; the consultant said staff would prepare numbers for the budget process. The consultant also reviewed plan-year performance metrics, discounts negotiated with networks, and a minimum rebate guarantee the county is expected to receive.

There was no formal court vote tied to the presentation; commissioners asked the consultant to prepare reserve scenarios and to return recommended strategies for the 2026 budget workshop.","The county’s benefits consultant reviewed 2024 plan performance, said stop‑loss and overall claims were lower than prior expectations, and recommended establishing a reserve and targeted programs to manage future large claims and rising pharmacy costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079024,"Spectrum tells Clark County broadband build is ~40% activated, stalled by nearly 1,900 pole permits",1214,2018000,3232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426&start=2018&end=3232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426/thumbnail_2018000.jpg","/articles/6079024/Clark-County/Kentucky/Spectrum-tells-Clark-County-broadband-build-is-40-activated-stalled-by-nearly-1900-pole-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079024-3384d9e41de206f7c5d22b68dba9ba90/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450678&Signature=W5adKhKCWQbt9wapCczzCdufH9KFDh3ax4H0bAI1XbZU578mNg6N5uu4ZLp9TY5oqMu~xgdQXHWTnZzkQxudhP9E14SSfpjqHjomy5-Nsi0vBCi7H4KUk~idP8VIlYiyjQ50v9KblR7tT-dj28l4MB9SsJ9Xvdi3wgTqzufslA4Lmnp3zaOA47e3owRpFZRNakmFWz5PRZ8HIsm0ZHpayFeMYht9b1qIuXkyw2peubLENzFf3FsUcw6358rR7lwzg6QpZMPylVbHcSgrLp-9VsfahhpDjR684P60GWCzfNh2cYIcleK~ctFHIXAkkj55N29JODYrZwq2Z-ysDjwgOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Spectrum representative told Clark County Fiscal Court on April 8 that the company has activated service to nearly 2,000 of the roughly 5,000 homes covered by the county’s broadband build but remains blocked by pending pole permits needed from multiple utility owners.

The presenter said 1,975 homes have been activated — about 40% of the county deployment — and that the project is part of a broader Kentucky program to connect nearly 100,000 homes statewide. Spectrum said construction is largely complete in many places but the remaining work depends on what the presenter called “make-ready” work by pole owners (pole replacement, line relocations, other electrical work) before Spectrum crews can attach fiber.

The speaker estimated there are about 1,882 pole permits outstanding across Clark County: about 900 for the local electric cooperative, roughly 750 for KU (Kentucky Utilities), and nearly 200 for AT&T. Spectrum said it pays the cost of make-ready work and, once poles are ready, pays ongoing pole-attachment fees to the pole owners.

Court members asked whether Clark County, as an early participant in the program, was on a priority list for permit processing. The Spectrum representative said Clark County had been among the first to submit pole designs to owners and was toward the front of the queue, but acknowledged statewide volumes had created backlogs. He suggested the fiscal court and Spectrum could convene regular accountability calls with pole owners to speed approvals and offered to provide updated maps showing which neighborhoods and optical line terminal (OLT) boundaries are activated, waiting on permits, or still under construction.

Spectrum also told the court the county’s ARPA-funded portion of the work has a completion deadline in early 2026 and that delays in make-ready approvals could jeopardize meeting ARPA spending deadlines. The company said it had crews and fiber ready and that, if permits are returned quickly, remaining construction could be completed in months.

Court members asked for maps and timelines that county staff could share with constituents; Spectrum said it would provide updated OLT-boundary and activation maps and was open to county-coordinated accountability calls with pole owners to resolve invoicing and scheduling issues.

There was no formal court action on the presentation; the discussion focused on technical bottlenecks the company is working to resolve.","Spectrum briefed the fiscal court on a major broadband build to about 5,000 homes in Clark County, saying nearly 2,000 homes are activated but roughly 1,882 pole-permit approvals from utilities remain before the project can be completed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079026,"Clark County approves dumpsters, county road help as flood recovery continues",626,654000,1280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426&start=654&end=1280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956577-336e74c269720d97b1317920aeabe426/thumbnail_654000.jpg","/articles/6079026/Clark-County/Kentucky/Clark-County-approves-dumpsters-county-road-help-as-flood-recovery-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079026-9d81dec6471bceda9ae674c29b0f21d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450678&Signature=QzaxHtg~uXbrPbpu~zT15QO8eagar7B2qyIyzSI-YuMyR--bVjYum23z2Rg~V0M4Wpgd1HY7V05LDBVDnvAi9x0UlqYByL7F2xXC3-UcPlpAQZ2-b72BNAx4DnP9OV~rrGzyipjSIwRNup~QGBeS5rsYzPKfCL-KbNvMJ~KzKinFkfda~rfjiUh0oBXGyND4SyrO8AA5pJhg9EKa8ejNuZ~erqJw4PSS0pbQjQ8lorrBhxGYVaywi7EZoVuirTH82jec-mwgahu~3KHyO0excqAoE3GKO5tDYDzySYg0ybZo0hBrMW~t4xFcjL7C38VUCCqtcnP9wpYPgMZaRmM0pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clark County Fiscal Court on April 8 approved placing dumpsters in flood-damaged neighborhoods and authorized the county road department to assist with cleanup and gravel after last week’s heavy rains and river flooding.

County officials said FEMA and state teams were in the county to conduct damage assessments and that preliminary public-assistance damage estimates will meet the federal threshold for reimbursements.

The court voted to place dumpsters at Hampton Grove and Hidden Grove, and magistrates discussed an additional authorization for the road department to move gravel and use equipment where needed. The motion to deploy dumpsters passed on a voice vote; a separate authorization to allow road-department assistance and use of donated gravel was also approved.

Emergency management officials said the county recorded 7.7 inches of rain since the previous Wednesday, with the Kentucky River cresting around 35 feet (the transcript gives 34.98), above the moderate-flood threshold. The official reporting the update said that public-assistance damage assessments had identified three roadway sites and estimated roughly $350,000 in public-assistance damages (the speaker said \"somewhere in the neighborhood of 300,000, maybe $3.50, in damages on PA\" in the transcript; the article reports the county estimate as stated by the official). Individual assistance assessments were under way; assessments for Hidden Grove and Anster Grove were complete.

Officials said four residents remained without power at the time of the meeting, down from 41 at the peak. They warned that a portion of 4 Mile Road has washed away and remains impassable and said residents should not attempt travel there.

Court members discussed dumpsters, timing and locations and how to fund cleanup. Emergency staff recommended placing one dumpster at each clustered neighborhood (Hampton Grove and Hidden Grove) as a starting point and noted that the state typically provides dumpsters during recovery, but the county may request them and expects to seek reimbursement. The court approved the motion to provide dumpsters and then approved authorizing the road department to assist with moving gravel and cleanup within its training and equipment capacity.

Magistrates also asked residents in affected areas to call the emergency operations center or Station 2 (the number given at the meeting was (859) 355-5254) if they had home damage that had not yet been assessed. Officials emphasized that assessments already completed for Hidden Grove and Anster/Anster Grove did not require additional calls.

Several magistrates and staff urged patience while mud dries before heavy equipment can safely operate. The emergency official said the county had received some donated gravel and that work would continue once conditions allow.

The court also discussed farm and barn damage, with officials directing farmers to contact the county agricultural agent because emergency management does not handle agricultural damage assessments.

The court’s actions give county staff authority to proceed with immediate debris-response steps while documenting costs for potential state and federal reimbursement.","After heavy rain and river flooding, Clark County Fiscal Court authorized dumpsters for impacted neighborhoods and agreed the road department may assist with gravel and cleanup; officials said FEMA and state damage assessments are under way and urged residents to report damage.","actionData","errors"]

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