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Votes at a glance: Pike County Fiscal Court actions, March 17
Summary
The court approved several routine and recovery-related items on March 17 including minutes, budget receipt acknowledgement, program participation, grant support, contracts and a contractor-registration requirement; most votes were unanimous.
The Pike County Fiscal Court recorded the following formal actions on March 17. Roll-call votes noted all four members voting unless otherwise specified. Where a motion mover or seconder was recorded in the transcript, it is listed.
- Approval of minutes of the March 4 meeting of the fiscal court: Motion by Commissioner Atkins; second by Commissioner Lewis. Outcome: approved (roll call: Scott Yes; Atkins Yes; Lewis Yes; Judge Jones Yes).
- Acknowledgement of receipt of the 2025–2026 Pike County veil budget: Motion by Commissioner Lewis; second by Commissioner Atkins. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Authorization to participate in the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP) work-experience worksite program and for the judge executive to execute the agreement: Motion by Commissioner Adkins; second by Commissioner Lewis. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). Program terms discussed at the meeting: 12 weeks, 480 hours, $15 per hour; EKCEP pays wages and covers workers' compensation.
- Adoption of a resolution supporting the 2025–2026 Kentucky recycling grant program and authorization to execute grant documents: Motion by Commissioner Atkins; second by Commissioner Scott. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Approval of contract with Kevin Prahder for Hillbilly Days services in the amount of $3,000 and authorization for the judge executive to execute the agreement: Motion by Commissioner Atkins; second by Commissioner Lewis. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Motion to approve bid solicitations and to proceed with contracts and scheduled work orders for bridge, road and debris work as described in the agenda (bid opening noted for Friday at the time of the meeting): Motion by Commissioner Scott; second by Commissioner Atkins. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Treasurer items: Acknowledged receipt of the sheriff and clerk’s 25–50 report for February 2025; acknowledged receipt of treasurer’s monthly financial statement ending 02/28/2025; authorized payment of the expenditure approval list dated March 17 and other utility bills presented before checks were run. Motion by Commissioner Atkins; second by Commissioner Lewis. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Personnel actions (hiring and position changes): Motion to hire Amy Stilton (housekeeping) and to move Grant Coleman from mower to CDL driver effective dates stated in the minutes: Motion seconded by Commissioner Lewis. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Authorization to require contractors involved in post-disaster home and commercial repair to register with the county and to issue contractor registration certificates (executive order prepared in conjunction with the Kentucky attorney general’s consumer-protection office): Motion by Commissioner Scott; second by Commissioner Atkins. Outcome: approved (roll call: Scott Yes; Atkins Yes; Lewis Yes; Judge Jones Yes).
Notes: The transcript records that the court generally conducted roll-call votes with all members present. Where the transcript listed specific movers and seconders those names are recorded above. The court recorded multiple unanimous approvals and instructed staff to implement the items voted on and to return with necessary documents as required.
