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Conservation district agreement approved to pick up dead livestock; county to reimburse up to $80,631
Summary
The Boyle County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of agreement with the conservation district for collection of dead livestock; the conservation district will receive up to $80,631 (including a 2% cola) for the service and will take trucks to Somerset for major repairs to shorten downtime.
The Boyle County Fiscal Court on May 13 approved a memorandum of agreement with the local conservation district to continue the county's dead-livestock collection service.
Alan Goggin, representing the conservation district, told the court the service remains heavily used: through April 30 the district had collected 894 dead animals year to date and experienced days where two truck trips per day were needed. Goggin said the district and county staff agreed to a provision allowing the truck to be taken to a Somerset repair facility when major mechanical problems occur so the vehicle can be returned to service more quickly.
Under the agreement the conservation district will be compensated up to $80,631, which includes a 2% cost-of-living adjustment from the previous year. The court approved the agreement by voice vote after a motion to adopt the memorandum.
Goggin and court members noted the service's continuing demand during a difficult winter and the conservation district's limited reserves; the court also discussed communication procedures for notifying the district when the truck cannot operate on weekdays so callers have accurate information.
Authorities and next steps: county staff will circulate the signed memorandum and the conservation district will continue the pickup schedule; Goggin said the truck was operational at the time of the meeting and that staff would maintain notification protocols when the truck is down for repairs.
