The Pulaski County Fiscal Court on July 24 approved routine minutes, adopted an ordinance expanding allowable special‑purpose vehicles on county highways, confirmed a library board appointment, accepted a state grant for a drainage repair, and voted to authorize multiple departmental purchases and hires.

The court approved the minutes from June 20 and July 22 after a motion by Mr. Wilson and second by Mr. Strunk. It then completed the second reading and adoption of an ordinance that opens most Pulaski County highways to certain special‑purpose vehicles, excluding the parkway; the ordinance was adopted by motion of Mr. Wheldon and second by Mr. Wilson and will be signed by the clerk before it takes effect.

The court appointed Mike Walker to the Pulaski County Library Board by motion (mover recorded as Mr. Rancho, second Mr. Strunk). The court also passed a resolution accepting $48,800 in matching funds to replace a failing drainage/culvert section on Squibbaino (described in the meeting as a recurring washout) and authorized the county’s agreement to receive and spend that money; the motion passed following a motion by Mr. Ranshaw and a second by Mr. Sprunk.

A separate resolution concerning a portion of Old Kentucky 80 — described by staff as a split of the old roadbed to enable the sale of land adjacent to a gas station and to grant access to a church — was approved after staff explanation. The resolution will convert portions of the old route to private property and extend County Road 1488K by 25 feet to preserve access to nearby parcels; the motion passed with a motion by Mr. Strunk and second by Mr. Wilson.

Departmental actions approved by the court included permission to advertise to fill a mechanic position at the fire training center; roof repairs for the South Rescue Squad building (bid $6,000) and North Squad building (bid $14,200); authorization for the sheriff’s office to retain $32,310 in auction proceeds and deposit the funds into the sheriff’s vehicle account; permission to advertise to hire for the 911 center; purchase of a 2021 Ford Expedition (94,000 miles) from Tri City Motors for $29,084.90 for county official business; authorization to buy 4,000 gallons of petrol and 6,000 tons of rock for road operations; approval of a 20 mph speed limit on Keddick Lane; adoption of the monthly road list; and approval of the August bill list. All motions passed by voice votes recorded as “aye” unless otherwise noted.

The court recessed into an executive session to discuss a potential land purchase and potential litigation; no action was taken in executive session. The court returned and adjourned.

Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the meeting):
- Approve minutes (June 20, July 22): Mover Mr. Wilson; Second Mr. Strunk — Approved.
- Adopt ordinance permitting special‑purpose vehicles on county highways (excludes parkway): Mover Mr. Wheldon; Second Mr. Wilson — Approved; to be signed by clerk and posted.
- Appoint Mike Walker to Pulaski County Library Board: Mover Mr. Rancho; Second Mr. Strunk — Approved.
- Accept $48,800 for Squibbaino drainage/bridge replacement project (resolution/agreement): Mover Mr. Ranshaw; Second Mr. Sprunk — Approved.
- Approve resolution re: Old Kentucky 80 road transfer and extension of CR‑1488K (road sale/access): Mover Mr. Strunk; Second Mr. Wilson — Approved.
- Schedule public hearing on renaming Rock Hill Drive to Earl Hicks Drive (requested by Burnside elementary): Mover Mr. Strunk; Second Mr. Wheldon — Approved.
- Permission to advertise to hire mechanic at fire training center: Mover Mr. Wilson; Second Mr. Turpin — Approved.
- Approve South Rescue Squad roof repair (bid $6,000): Mover not specified in transcript; Second Mr. Turpin — Approved.
- Approve North Squad roof repair (bid $14,200): Mover Mr. Rancho; Second Mr. Wilson — Approved.
- Approve county tax settlement/distribution (2024 collections): Mover Mr. Turpin; Second Mr. Wilson — Approved. (Officials clarified the $35,000,000 shown is total collections; the county portion is smaller and listed in the distributed breakdown.)
- Allow sheriff to retain surplus auction proceeds ($32,310) for vehicle account: Mover Mr. Rancho; Second Mr. Strunk — Approved.
- Permission to advertise to hire for 911 (approx. 2 positions): Mover Mr. Renshaw; Second Mr. Strunk — Approved.
- Approve purchase/implementation of Iwerks work‑order and fleet software and training (software cost discussed as $6,000 per side; total $12,000 quoted in discussion): Mover not specified in transcript; Second Mr. Wheldon — Approved.
- Approve purchase of 2021 Ford Expedition from Tri City Motors for county use ($29,084.90): Mover Mr. Strunk; Second Mr. Ranshaw — Approved.
- Approve purchase of 4,000 gallons of petrol for road department: Mover Mr. Wilson; Second Mr. Rancho — Approved.
- Approve 6,000 tons of rock for month: Mover Mr. Wheldon; Second Mr. Strunk — Approved.
- Set 20 mph speed limit on Keddick Lane: Mover Mr. Renshaw; Second Mr. Turpin — Approved.
- Approve road list: Mover Mr. Ranshel; Second Mr. Wheldon — Approved.
- Approve bill list for August: Mover Mr. Ranshaw; Second Mr. Wilson — Approved.
- Enter executive session (land purchase and potential litigation): Mover not specified; Second Mr. Strunk; Second Mr. Wilson — Approved. No action taken in executive session.
- Exit executive session: Mover Mr. Ranshaw; Second Mr. Strunk — Approved.
- Adjourn: Mover Mr. Wilson; Second Mr. Ranshaw — Approved.

Meeting context: The session included presentations from outside consultants on the Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) and local engineering options, department reports from public safety, road and solid waste, and public comment thanking the court for recent road work. Several items approved were routine departmental maintenance, procurement and personnel actions; the court also approved funding and a resolution intended to repair a repeatedly failing drainage/bridge site on Squibbaino and approved a road transfer enabling property sales adjacent to Old Kentucky 80.

Ending: The court scheduled a public hearing on the proposed renaming of Rock Hill Drive to Earl Hicks Drive and adjourned after returning from an executive session in which no final action was taken.