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The court approved minutes from the July 14 meeting and accepted a litter-abatement grant funding agreement for the coming year. The court appointed Ryan Plank to the Lewis County Extension District Board (term to 12/31/2028) and reappointed several members to the ambulance service board (Danny Palmer, Leanne Ruggles, Brenda Cunningham, Terry LaMaster) in separate roll-call votes as a matter of practice.

Personnel approvals included hiring Amanda Kennard as a full-time 9-1-1 dispatcher at $12 per hour, hiring Carla Earlywine as a part-time 9-1-1 dispatcher at $13 per hour (already certified), and moving Chris Gardner from part-time to full-time deputy jailer/transport officer at $15 per hour. Each appointment and hire was moved, seconded and approved on roll call.

Following closed-session deliberations about real property, the court authorized the county attorney to write to the school board regarding a property acquisition; Magistrate Woody Underwood asked the minutes to reflect his abstention from the vote because he is a school employee. The court also approved claims and transfers for county funds, noting a large Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) invoice that will be reimbursed through AOC procedures.

All motions were approved by recorded roll call unless noted otherwise. The next regular fiscal court meeting is scheduled for Sept. 8, 2025, at 3 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lewis County KY Fiscal Court Regular Meeting 8-11-25","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved routine business including minutes, a litter-abatement grant, multiple board appointments and personnel hires, as well as claims and transfers; it also authorized the county attorney to contact the school board about property, with one abstention recorded.","taxTitle","Lewis County, Kentucky","taxId",73280,"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},6788617,"Lewis County accepts low bid for 2025–26 blacktop work; Brown County Construction named apparent low bidder",367,1205170,1572335,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581417-93ef206c5f123ab631f8c61ea7e51d61&start=1205&end=1572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581417-93ef206c5f123ab631f8c61ea7e51d61/thumbnail_1205170.jpg","/articles/6788617/Lewis-County/Kentucky/Lewis-County-accepts-low-bid-for-202526-blacktop-work-Brown-County-Construction-named-apparent-low-bidder","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6788617-012eef520b24ca542774c0580d27ec43/orig.mp4?Expires=1770894083&Signature=ECDcOHpuGg5JYWmzmb82XHoEtWG-m-11-k~x0ggtfecvUeil1U5DF3ip3JLorbDVQ6oQQqacIm-dwRVxS4uyPC4-S-4qHSH4wATdicMxikl~O~cjhVu5DoblXoRvnortwBXoIA6vho3CPI8Iv5vVqmo~PRFOkinZM3T5zL8hswTBaYvbNXNYqMtprDsRF35taUcsnMiAoFQNOKrFWkuYK7nlnqIZIqtyAztT5u-58uhh2R-L8r3TVuyaxt1B4ihqXr29s7gU9zZjKASdc-9kSdYwCdhtjq69WIliGCYR6qsIEDwddwu7pkzWrF8meGlHM7uowbkks3GPRjjjwaxnRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lewis County Fiscal Court opened sealed bids for its 2025–26 blacktop projects and, after staff review, moved to proceed with Brown County Construction as the apparent low bidder.

County staff read bids from HG Mays (HGMA) and Brown County Construction and discussed which roads were covered under flex and discretionary funds. HGMA’s total listed roads produced a combined figure of about $598,363.26; Brown County’s flex-fund total was listed at $376,850.26 with a separate allocation (CPP-style funds) of $185,229.32. After tallying the figures, a magistrate moved to advance Brown County as the parent low bidder; the motion was seconded and approved on roll call.

Court members emphasized that accepting a low bidder at today’s meeting does not guarantee immediate paving work: officials said final selections and project starts depend on future funding availability and scheduling. \"No matter what we do today, that does not mean these roads are getting done,\" a county official cautioned during the discussion.

Staff will verify bid components and return with final recommendations and timelines as funding and program rules are clarified.","After opening sealed bids, the fiscal court moved to proceed with Brown County Construction as the apparent low bidder for 2025–26 blacktop projects amid discussion that award does not guarantee immediate project start pending funding and scheduling.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6788622,"Lewis County Court OKs effort to pursue lease or transfer of Garrison boat ramp pending environmental tests",1057,1883155,2940660,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581417-93ef206c5f123ab631f8c61ea7e51d61&start=1883&end=2940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581417-93ef206c5f123ab631f8c61ea7e51d61/thumbnail_1883155.jpg","/articles/6788622/Lewis-County/Kentucky/Lewis-County-Court-OKs-effort-to-pursue-lease-or-transfer-of-Garrison-boat-ramp-pending-environmental-tests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6788622-83d54e237f5ece9b062f7c4a3f045fc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770894083&Signature=SsDPggWCflMUmewu~o2N3DQQ7QPjMIE3iRism-srzikX9E4G5nsRVclu17fsYiidSxeD-aq2pmiqKSMQRLViueJM5bvj3qebq~278JyOcT76UqgaRP5ZUGhQR~XgnXUQUSRjVWtbDpnn0mhDhNhqVV9CieFJ3pprx3est6M5MxdKNnczwbZbskYijChU-MGogNKbA-dLASw65-rT-aboDJ3GXh8wtHdTe6ZX1vNKJ1Y55mfronYCeIAlzYXplga~PQjBQHCFd6figmP0HNNdHQ8q3ODlUBYSNpSpmEYhVgfsDcj8wFWT6R3ipEKhoDiJOqKUBOyorm04EBkLGYIiXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lewis County Fiscal Court voted to authorize the county judge to communicate the court’s interest in the Garrison Boat Dock property and to enter discussions that could lead to a lease or transfer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, pending environmental testing.

The judge told the court the Corps and the Kentucky Division of Water met by Zoom with county staff and indicated the Corps is prepared to begin a process that could result in turning the property over to the county. \"They have offered to turn that property or start the process of turning that property over to the county,\" the judge said during the meeting.

County officials said the Division of Water has arranged for soil and sediment testing. Brian Storrs of the Division of Water (via email reported to the court) requested Superfund screening and is coordinating sampling; county staff said the Division is also exploring whether EPA Brownfields grants could cover cleanup if contamination is found. \"If the study shows contamination, the next step would be to apply for EPA Brownfields grants to revitalize the area,\" a county staff member told the court.

Magistrates raised common concerns: the site’s heavy siltation, likely dredging needs to make the ramp usable for larger craft, and the potential cost and liability if contaminants are present. \"There’s a large unknown there that could be a significant liability to the county,\" one magistrate said. Other members noted that if the property remains under Corps ownership, the county would be ineligible to apply for many grant programs that could fund improvements.

Court members agreed the letter of interest would not bind the county to accept ownership. The motion approved on a roll call vote authorized the judge to send a letter or otherwise communicate county interest so the Corps’ process — including environmental testing — can proceed. The court instructed staff to return with results of any sampling and with recommendations before any permanent transfer or lease is finalized.

Next steps: county staff will await the Division of Water’s testing results and report back to the fiscal court; the judge and staff said a lease or transfer would not occur without subsequent court approval.","The fiscal court authorized the judge to express county interest in leasing or accepting transfer of the Garrison Boat Dock from the Army Corps of Engineers, contingent on environmental testing arranged by the Division of Water; members noted possible dredging needs, maintenance costs and liability concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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