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Court approves $1,250 donation for Pioneer Cemetery sign and $2,090 for two opioid take-back boxes
Summary
The court approved a $1,250 donation to help fund a historical sign at Pioneer Cemetery and authorized $2,090 in opioid settlement funds to buy two secure medication take-back boxes; the jail will host an April 26 DEA take-back event.
The Spencer County Fiscal Court approved two community-focused expenditures: a $1,250 donation to the Spencer County Historical Indian Lodge School Society for a sign at Pioneer Cemetery, and $2,090 to purchase two secure medication take-back boxes funded from the county's opioid-settlement account.
Pioneer Cemetery sign: Court members said the county fund for cemetery maintenance likely has sufficient balance to cover a $1,250 partnership contribution for a sign installation. The motion, moved by Jim and seconded by Zach, passed with no opposition.
Opioid take-back boxes and event: Staff presented a vendor quote for secure collection boxes similar to models used by neighboring counties. The court approved spending $2,090 from opioid funds to buy two boxes and learned the county will participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back event on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when staff will accept unused medicines (no liquids or sharps). The motion to purchase the boxes passed on a motion by Zach and second by Mike.
Why it matters: The cemetery sign is a preservation and historical-interpretation project for a local site. The take-back boxes and the DEA event are public-safety measures aimed at providing residents a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications.
