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Pulaski County Fiscal Court approves park hires, fire truck bid, road list and payroll actions
Summary
The court approved two temporary hires for park cleanup after flooding, accepted a bid and later approved purchase of a brush truck for Dabney Volunteer Fire Department, approved the county road list and several administrative personnel and financial actions.
Pulaski County Fiscal Court voted to approve multiple administrative actions Tuesday, including two temporary hires to support park cleanup after recent flooding, acceptance and later approval of a bid for a brush truck for the Dabney Volunteer Fire Department, promotion of a deputy in the treasurer’s office and approval of the county’s road list and other routine financial items.
The measures were presented and approved by voice vote during a regularly scheduled session. The court accepted a $68,000 bid from Don Franklin Auto for a 3/4-ton Ram chassis cab with flatbed and boxes for the Dabney Fire Department; after review the court approved purchase of the vehicle. The court also authorized two temporary hires — Jordan Taylor and Kevin Wallace — to assist cleanup at Pulaski County Park and approved administrative items including the sheriff’s 2024 year-end report and acceptance of $158,658.96 in excess fees from the sheriff’s office.
Other actions included approving a request for 3,000 tons of rock for road work, setting a 15 mph speed limit for Stevens Lane in the Second District, approving the county road list, promotion of Heather Hill to assistant treasurer and approval of the March bill list. The court moved into an executive session under the cited statutory authority and returned saying no action was taken; the session adjourned thereafter.
Votes at a glance - Approve minutes from Feb. 25: Mover — Mr. Strunk; second — Mr. Wilson; outcome — approved. - Accept bid from Don Franklin Auto for review (brush truck): Mover — Mr. Renshaw; second — Mr. Strunk; outcome — approved for review. - Approve purchase of brush truck for Dabney Volunteer Fire Department (Don Franklin Auto bid, $68,000): Mover — Mr. Ranshaw; second — not specified in transcript; outcome — approved. - Hire Jordan Taylor (park cleanup): Mover — Mr. Strunk; second — Mr. Wilson; outcome — approved. - Hire Kevin Wallace (park cleanup): Mover — Mr. Wilson; second — Mr. Wheeldon; outcome — approved. - Accept sheriff’s 2024 year-end report: Mover — Mr. Ranshaw; second — Mr. Strunk; outcome — approved. - Accept sheriff excess fees check ($158,658.96): Mover — Mr. Wilson; second — Mr. Renshaw; outcome — approved. - Approve Kentucky waste tire cleanup agreement (solid waste event): Mover — Mr. Rancho; second — Mr. Turpin; outcome — approved. - Approve 3,000 tons of rock for roads: Mover — Mr. Wilson; second — Mr. Willard; outcome — approved. - Establish 15 mph speed limit on Stevens Lane (Second District): Mover — Mr. Ranshaw; second — Mr. Turpin; outcome — approved. - Approve county road list: Mover — Mr. Rancho; second — Mr. Turpin; outcome — approved. - Promote Heather Hill to assistant treasurer: Mover — Mr. Renshaw; second — Mr. Strunk; outcome — approved. - Approve March bill list: Mover — Mr. Ritter; second — Mr. Strunk; outcome — approved. - Executive session (pursuant to cited statute): Mover — Mr. Wilson; second — Mr. Strunk; outcome — court entered executive session and later returned with no action taken. - Motion to adjourn: Mover — Mr. Wilson; second — Mr. Rancho; outcome — approved.
These items were presented across department reports and new-business agenda items and were carried by voice votes recorded in the hearing.
