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The court voted to authorize the judge to execute an NRCS EWP/FPE home buyout project agreement subject to the assistant county attorney's approval; Commissioner Lewis moved and Commissioner Scott seconded the motion, and the clerk subsequently called the roll with affirmative votes recorded.

Sharon, introduced by the court as the staff lead on economic development, said the county will apply for $1,020,000 through what she described as the Kentucky Product Initiative Development program to finish utilities and a site pad at the Wolf Bend Industrial Park. The court approved submission of a letter of intent and a $1,000 KAED application fee; Commissioner Scott moved and Commissioner Lewis seconded.

The court authorized execution of the statewide emergency management mutual aid and assistance agreement. The court approved a Transportation Cabinet resurfacing contract for Sycamore (state funding) and the judge and staff noted that the county cannot begin paving until the state signatory Jim Gray returns the signed document.

The court awarded a contract for Great Line Park bathroom renovation to Bilter Construction (recommended bid price $26,500) after a July 17 bid opening; three bids were received. Greg presented the bids and said insurance will reimburse most of the cost because the structure was destroyed by arson.

The court approved the annual vehicle purchase program: four roll-off Mack trucks and seven dump trucks from Worldwide Equipment at a combined purchase price of $2,372,662, with the county noting it will typically sell one-year-old units at auction and expects to receive proceeds before final payment is due.

Treasurer/finance items were approved, including a series of interfund transfers for June and July (examples: $100,000 from the road fund to the maintenance garage fund; $1,000,000 from the general fund to the solid waste fund) and acknowledgment of required annual financial statements under KRS 4 24.22 and KRS 68.02. The court also authorized ARPA fund disbursement of $92,087.12 to the Mountain Water District for a previously approved expenditure.

Personnel acknowledgments were approved for several seasonal and temporary hires and acceptance of a resignation; the court recorded the hires by effective dates in July.

Votes at a glance: approval of minutes (motion by Commissioner Lewis; second Commissioner Scott; roll call yes); authorization to sign NRCS EWP/FPE agreement (Lewis/Scott; roll call yes); KAED letter of intent and $1,000 fee for Wolf Bend (Scott/Lewis; roll call yes); execution of statewide emergency mutual-aid agreement (Lewis/Scott; roll call yes); Transportation Cabinet resurfacing Sycamore (Scott/second; roll call yes); award Great Line Park bathroom renovation to Bilter Construction (motion and second; roll call yes); purchase order for 11 trucks from Worldwide Equipment totaling $2,372,662 (motion and second; roll call yes); approval of treasurer's business items and interfund transfers (Scott/Lewis; roll call yes); personnel hires and resignation acknowledgements (recorded, roll call yes).

Ending: Court minutes show the actions were approved by roll call and that staff will proceed with contract execution and grant applications where approvals were conditional on counsel or external signatories.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pike County Fiscal Court Meeting - July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Pike County Fiscal Court approved multiple disaster-related contracts, grant applications and equipment purchases at a special called meeting July 21.","taxTitle","Pike County, Kentucky","taxId",72456,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6497685,"Pike County judges and staff warn repeated washouts have cost millions, strain county budget",331,293000,624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5440849-c1f87e452cb2c229b5bbcc30e2a6fbe3&start=293&end=624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5440849-c1f87e452cb2c229b5bbcc30e2a6fbe3/thumbnail_293000.jpg","/articles/6497685/Pike-County/Kentucky/Pike-County-judges-and-staff-warn-repeated-washouts-have-cost-millions-strain-county-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497685-f1c398695b3fde674ab233461c5699e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771039792&Signature=X6UXbhzfsJRkOsfUqD9-YDqnS3cEVhRC5eCl7Dmm9p1vNU~lFx-sGc-W55D6PeXbSxmaUlD4STX3T6FPQrNPSpfQcGzWY7G97UcpCj4DJMl6OUS4CMi8UVZcFLLedt8gOrm-Y0w4So16sQ8yCPps1MQDd2NkNbWmIFqZ4ORtsG2DehxAbQ8WrKtdqUQ4lbV4StgbmaCLe4rrIBIogr0KLUGoZ-2UshaR1QAkVzLaWJOQwcy6a6Gh3uJknp5D2bhXk2jVU5PTrJDQMBdM6xXLWXVAW7wX-vJa8TP3Jb30Nn8z7yO93f4NPXbHhSLumjtqH-WWMXrYZGtxEwWDORuoNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge (presiding) told the Pike County Fiscal Court on July 21 that repeated washouts since February have inflicted heavy damage across Feds Creek, Motley Fort, Big Hackney, Laurel and other hollers and that county crews remain stretched responding to new events.

\"We've spent over $4,000,000 on flood repairs,\" the Judge (presiding) said, adding that the county has not yet received FEMA or state reimbursements for those emergency expenses. He said the county has submitted an urgent request to the state to reallocate remaining SAFE program funds and urged the legislature to consider additional aid.

The court discussed the limits on routine maintenance while crews respond to washouts and bridge damage. Road supervisor Fabian described crews working overnight and said washouts have scoured ditch lines \"six foot deep or deeper,\" leaving crews focused on making roads passable before permanent repairs.

Finance staff Frankie told the court that this month's bills exceed $5.3 million and that a $2.0 million bridge repair will arrive on next month's bills. Frankie said the county has not yet received any FEMA payments for the 2025 flood event and that reimbursement could take about six weeks after FEMA completes damage assessments and obligates funds.

Court members discussed the county's financial exposure: Judge (presiding) said FEMA typically covers 75% of eligible costs but that the county could be responsible for roughly 13% of total damage, and warned that repeated events could exhaust the county's reserves. He said the court has spent roughly $4 million from the general fund so far on flood-related work and listed an estimated bridge repair at about $2.0–$2.4 million.

Court members and staff described practical limits on debris removal in streams. The Judge (presiding) noted federal permitting and environmental reviews often constrain when and how the county can place heavy equipment in waterways; a county supervisor added that debris removal in creeks was paused during a nesting/crawfish season but could resume in July.

Court members repeatedly thanked road crews for extended hours; the Judge (presiding) said crews have worked \"sometimes seven days a week for weeks on end\" and called for public patience while the county prioritizes emergency repairs over routine maintenance.

The court directed staff to monitor state SAFE fund allocations and FEMA obligations; members asked staff to add a proposal to establish a line of credit to the August 5 agenda if state funds or FEMA reimbursements do not materialize in time.

Ending: Court members closed by reiterating that repeated weather events and the limits of county authority and funding have constrained routine maintenance and emergency response, and they said they will present updated financial information at the next meeting and may seek temporary borrowing if reimbursements are not timely.","County leaders reported repeated post-flood washouts across eastern Pike County, said crews remain stretched, and said the county has spent more than $4 million from the general fund on flood repairs while awaiting FEMA and state reimbursements.","actionData","errors"]

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Pike County Fiscal Court approves disaster-related contracts, grant applications and equipment purchases

Pike County judges and staff warn repeated washouts have cost millions, strain county budget