The Fayette County Commission approved payment for select fire levy vouchers but delayed consideration of additional fire reimbursements and invoices until its June 11 regular meeting at the request of commissioners who said they had not received supporting receipts.

Nate, representing Gauley River (fire operations), described several planned purchases and equipment needs, including replacements for aging hydraulic equipment (a spreader and cutter purchased as far back as the 1960s–1990s), a special-operations vehicle fit-out with rope- and water-rescue gear and dive communications for four certified divers, chainsaws for extrication and ventilation, and other rescue gear. He said some items were purchased as long ago as 2019 and that parts are no longer available for older hydraulic equipment.

A commissioner said she had not received detailed receipts and was not prepared to approve fire vouchers without back-up documentation. County staff and commissioners agreed to approve payment for fire levy line items 4, 5, 6 and 9 and to hold the remaining fire requests for review at the June 11 meeting. Commissioners also approved county vouchers and invoices that were attached to the agenda.

Discussion included: confirming previously authorized truck payoffs could be processed without further commission action; paying aerial (CFS) inspections once proper paperwork is received; and that some reimbursements dating to January had arrived late. The commission instructed staff to process already-approved payoffs and to return remaining fire reimbursement requests with receipts at the June 11 meeting.