Scott County Fiscal Court approves law-enforcement grant, park grant pledge and several contracts and hires

The Scott County Fiscal Court on Feb. 14 approved a package of grants, contracts, personnel actions and project agreements ranging from a sheriff’s office grant request to a preliminary Land and Water Conservation Fund award for tennis-court renovations at Brookie Park.

The court voted unanimously to authorize submission of a Law Enforcement Protection Program application to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) seeking $13,240.20 to purchase 10 short-barrel rifles and 65 Glock 43X backup pistols for the sheriff’s office. Besson, a sheriff’s office representative who presented the request, said Sergeant Talbot was assisting so he “can learn a little bit about it,” and described the equipment and reimbursement process. Judge Joe Covington read the resolution before the court approved it.

The court also approved a project change order for drainage work from Hinkle Construction Services — 395 feet of 8-inch HDPE pipe with gravel backfill and Class 2 channel lining — at a cost of $14,440, after members said water pooling at the entrance will become a swamp if not addressed.

On personnel, the court approved hiring Brandon Puckett as a road equipment operator effective Feb. 24 at $19.82 per hour; the hire was presented by Jeff from the road department and approved by motion and second.

The court approved an agreement with HMB (engineering services) so the county can apply for a bridge program grant and included a pledge in the application of up to $55,000 toward HMB fees and geotechnical costs. The…