Commission assigns commissioner to oversee disposal of hospital equipment

The Bourbon County Commission voted to move forward with a plan to auction and dispose of hospital equipment left at a closed facility, and assigned Commissioner Krueger to coordinate the disposal process.

Susan Walker, the county clerk, said an inventory provided by Freeman showed a modest list of higher-value items but many more miscellaneous fixtures and furnishings remained after hospital cleanup. She told the commission the attorney advised an on-site auction for items that could sell and donation or overseas transfer for items that do not sell.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the equipment and county-owned items in the hospital and the county basement need clearing; unsold items impose continuing storage and maintenance costs. Walker said some items are salvageable and others are obsolete for modern hospital use.

Motion and outcome: A motion that “Commissioner Krueger works on the hospital equipment disposal” passed with a second and affirmative votes. The motion directs the commissioner to seek auctioneer bids, identify a date and location (the clerk cited preference for on-site), and report back to the commission.

Implementation details and next steps: Walker said she will collect photos and attempt to secure bids from auctioneers and explore donation opportunities for unsold items. Commissioners asked that the disposal be handled transparently and that the clerk report findings at a future meeting.

Ending: No sale date or auctioneer was selected at the meeting; staff will return with cost estimates and a proposed schedule.