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Road foremen recommended awarding hot-mix in-place work to Scottie's (price and in-place advantages cited by staff); the court approved that contract on roll call. The court also accepted Bluegrass Stone’s bid for multiple rock line items after commissioners noted the vendor’s capacity to supply the county in emergencies.

The court received a single bid from the incumbent contractor (listed in the packet as an entity spelled like “Insice Incorporated”) for spring chemical stream treatment on Red River, Whippoorwill Creek, Little Whippoorwill Creek and Pleasant Grove Creek at $750 per application; commissioners accepted the single responsive bid and noted past usage and the state’s qualification requirements for this specialized treatment.

On heavy equipment, the court opened four tractor bids, discussed hours, warranties and trade-in allowances, and tabled a final award so the equipment committee and road staff could verify specifications and whether the dealer would hold a preferred unit for the county. Commissioners also tabled the long janitorial-supplies review to allow staff to compare line items and to return a recommendation at the next meeting.

Why it matters: The hot-mix and rock contracts govern the county’s primary road-preservation work and emergency response to flood or washout conditions. The herbicide/treatment contract affects sediment and aquatic-weed conditions in county waterways. The tractor award and other supply decisions affect operational capacity for routine maintenance.

Next steps: Staff will bring equipment committee recommendations and clarified bid comparisons back to the court at the next session; procurement for several smaller supply lines remains under review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Logan County Fiscal Court Live 22 April 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court accepted bids for hot-mix asphalt (Scottie's) and county rock (Bluegrass Stone), approved a riparian treatment contractor, and tabled award of a replacement tractor and several supply contracts for further review.","taxTitle","Logan County, Kentucky","taxId",73283,"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},6262866,"Court approves jail hire and awards inmate medical services contract; sheriff details staffing challenges",491,1845000,2336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3111121-4d44e47967fcced222ede98d8fc86383&start=1845&end=2336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3111121-4d44e47967fcced222ede98d8fc86383/thumbnail_1845000.jpg","/articles/6262866/Logan-County/Kentucky/Court-approves-jail-hire-and-awards-inmate-medical-services-contract-sheriff-details-staffing-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262866-0c6dc2dd74c6bdce722e3698ad043218/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922392&Signature=k~8s2GuyjPVDhqnCnk0Us9A66YIS0tvyTZBBNUFgSez-ud34JPB5EhMjQBVuhjKviTmUcxMkVVnGHOKpdSynNYstF9QigrNjZE5FZOj8seDsZSAnZh6JOdBpRE~tD9PyMDBXgdFHTQv2XCML2xqqmpLJbzumNRL4rrqIHJAnpYo-PjntlbmPWNmAu7IIX-sB3ld38I6E~r67w6ZzRVHaBw9rG98DVBvAcU25KJRpUmTcTJTNXPQEsvmlew9tiCFxgON-QifFekb2Hvw5wMcL8fMPLlObvbkvcfAK78VWMfg1OcUcguSdqwciN-Fez51Klonm8GvJyIOYO7e64xJZfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Logan County Fiscal Court approved a personnel action to hire Jesse Arnold for the detention center and awarded the county’s inmate medical-services contract to Comprehensive Correctional Care after receiving a single bid.

Sheriff Stratton spent part of his report explaining jail operations and staffing. He told the court that state standards require a minimum number of deputies per shift — “we’ve got to have 3 deputies on the floor and 1 in control at all times” — and said the required staffing level does not automatically drop with a smaller detained population. The sheriff outlined reasons the jail continues to face overtime costs, including medical transports, hospital stays, maternity and parental leave, and staff training.

Following that discussion the court approved a personnel request for Jesse Arnold with an effective hire date recorded in the motion as 04/15/25. The motion passed on roll call.

Separately, the court received one bid for inmate medical services and approved a contract with Comprehensive Correctional Care at a reported FY rate of $350,457.50 (the firm’s bid was the single submission). Commissioners acknowledged the line-item cost in the jail budget and approved the award by roll call.

Why it matters: Jail staffing levels, medical needs and the vendor contract are significant parts of the county’s public-safety and operating budget. The medical contract covers routine care and coordination of off-site care and affects how the jail responds to medical incidents.","The fiscal court approved a personnel hire for the detention center and awarded the inmate medical services contract to a provider; the sheriff described staffing requirements and medical-care costs driving overtime and budgetary pressure.",{"_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},6262871,"Logan County approves rewritten nuisance ordinance after extended public comment",7657,2799000,10456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3111121-4d44e47967fcced222ede98d8fc86383&start=2799&end=10456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3111121-4d44e47967fcced222ede98d8fc86383/thumbnail_2799000.jpg","/articles/6262871/Logan-County/Kentucky/Logan-County-approves-rewritten-nuisance-ordinance-after-extended-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262871-f44edd96c41279d61cf39bf46a91674a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922392&Signature=LuBIvjr-cTiwAqPLzR7uvFS~PnX-xI5QNqM3SLRrlWY~deHpKmXCO-VNQI1IFYxIO5RGVGignJiXcQlx9wUM97c1vFaUiET4ltFWzR8Y5BQHM6g~5Rv-mfd4xipmTxVe88duhqUY5TFlwdjqGbghlvvXaIwAWgoiRNpF9jayo4y0O4cUVbnE-PP0kCezJYlgD28EqYCgGelN1NabeJ5PvOrJ12ngJD~tsJeyxC2KdagELOtgINoWaqQMhHaQBCkpYnmqPtNJcCu7ws2RqJfSZaaksPQYNsfLU9sEf7rDeRFoKs-ZioO9RJ1uyutFuaknRaeJDpGFzY5R4dSq3E669A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Logan County Fiscal Court held a second reading of a rewritten nuisance ordinance – proposed as ordinance 25-830-01 to replace ordinance 90-839-3A – after a long public-comment period and debate, and approved the measure by roll-call vote.

The public-comment period drew multiple speakers from across the county. Eddie Starnater urged the magistrates to delay passage and said the rewrite “places too much power inappropriately in the hands of too few people with inadequate checks and balances,” arguing for more public outreach and, if necessary, a referendum. Greg Moore and other residents urged the court to adopt stronger enforcement, describing long-running problems with neighboring properties that they said the existing rules had failed to resolve.

Several speakers focused on the ordinance’s change to enforcement procedures. Julie Martin and other residents told the court they were concerned about moving enforcement authority to an appointed code-enforcement officer and a judge-executive-appointed board without local elected oversight or an intermediate appeal back to fiscal court. Martin said she supported updates to align with current Kentucky Revised Statutes but opposed placing the code-enforcement officer and board solely in the judge-executive’s appointment power.

Judge Baker and magistrates responded to questions during the meeting and explained changes from the earlier draft. Commissioners noted they had held multiple public readings since February and that the draft had been revised in response to comments. At the meeting the court completed a second reading of ordinance 25-830-01 and voted to approve the updated nuisance ordinance.

Why it matters: The rewritten ordinance changes the county’s procedures for nuisance complaints, enforcement and remedies. Citizens and magistrates debated trade-offs between stronger enforcement tools and the risk of concentrating enforcement power in appointed officials. The ordinance’s passage alters local enforcement options and processes for property-related code violations.

Next steps: County staff and the judge executive will implement the new enforcement structure and the court has authority to appoint and confirm the new code-enforcement officer and board under the ordinance text.","After extensive public comment both opposing and supporting changes, Logan County Fiscal Court held a second reading and approved an updated nuisance ordinance that restructures enforcement and adds a code enforcement element.",{"_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},6262876,"Fiscal Court approves $3 million House Bill 1 park grant, moves funds and several transfers",565,312000,877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3111121-4d44e47967fcced222ede98d8fc86383&start=312&end=877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3111121-4d44e47967fcced222ede98d8fc86383/thumbnail_312000.jpg","/articles/6262876/Logan-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-Court-approves-3-million-House-Bill-1-park-grant-moves-funds-and-several-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262876-0136040f77ebdb22d099e5bdb8027e4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922392&Signature=OAOBlJimlMxL1iSqPKuDq6F4qFCEm8Hz3Ne1ggtV2rctjX~BquVUXDXAXiP6hWTBf3BI7tGCtEFIDoO3TN0MSMIRioYJz00kzUrnocB91GNb0MXC~zqzR22bR4G~v52as4gI3aMKAWstJfabk78PKLpsKiZEJKI0lF2L3ur6218WbeflWR5V6jYB1BPjhklymjOteM-0ifmqejxUCxFjYNy-APXRHVf84UJFqwQiDeAfXpSBug3VZa1P~VRwXi3GYCQL0KCTseek53qt1~RCQVy7-7nZE6jHqyQs0UpUaLGqQo45goODnuTieaIhAcqDxSaX6o6WWoRBY3jIF8NAWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Logan County Fiscal Court approved a budget amendment during its regular session that added a $3,000,000 state House Bill 1 park grant and carried several smaller insurance reimbursements and vehicle maintenance adjustments into the county budget.

Treasurer Amanda Manning presented the ordinance in its first reading as “ordinance number 2522003, amendment number 4,” and outlined the changes to revenue and appropriation lines, saying the county received $3,000,000 from the state for parks and park improvement projects and listing insurance reimbursements for sheriff, ambulance and 911 vehicles.

Manning told the court the grant money may be drawn down as it is spent and explained several appropriation increases, including amounts to sheriff vehicle maintenance and ambulance maintenance lines. She said the amendment “will increase appropriation” and gave numeric detail in the presentation to the court.

On a related set of votes the court approved four cash transfers from the occupational net profits tax fund: $75,000 to the jail fund, $50,000 to the 911 bond, $150,000 to the special reserve fund and $50,000 to the LGEA fund. Each transfer was moved, seconded and passed in roll-call votes.

The court also rescinded a prior order (order number 11) so officials could separately open distinct accounts for ARPA revenue-loss and the House Bill 1 park funds. Commissioners discussed bank terms and ultimately voted to move the House Bill 1 park funds into a fixed-rate account at First Southern National Bank. Separately, the court approved a motion to leave ARPA revenue-loss funds in a separate account at Independence Bank while staff checks legal or contractual issues before moving any of those funds.

Why it matters: The $3 million state park grant represents the largest single new revenue item discussed at the meeting and will be routed to park improvement projects and the county parks fund. The transfers and bank choices affect short-term cash management and how the court will track restricted uses for ARPA and House Bill 1 funding.

The court approved the budget amendment and related transfers by roll-call votes; Treasurer Manning and Judge Baker led the presentations and exchanges on bank-term differences and procedural next steps.

Looking ahead: County staff said they will finalize paperwork to place the park grant into the fixed account and will return to the court if ARPA-account rates decline or contractual issues require further direction.","Logan County Fiscal Court approved a budget amendment adding roughly $3 million in state House Bill 1 park grant money and several equipment/operating transfers, and agreed on how to hold the new park funds while clarifying bank options for ARPA revenue-loss dollars.","actionData","errors"]

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Fiscal Court awards hot-mix and rock contracts, tables tractor decision and several bids

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Logan County approves rewritten nuisance ordinance after extended public comment

Fiscal Court approves $3 million House Bill 1 park grant, moves funds and several transfers