Votes at a glance: Davis County Fiscal Court actions, Jan. 23, 2025

The Davis County Fiscal Court recorded the following formal actions and votes at its Jan. 23 meeting. Items are summarized in agenda order; recorded outcomes are included when provided on the record.

1) Minutes of Jan. 9, 2025 — approved (voice vote). 2) All claims for all departments — approved (voice vote). 3) Second reading and adoption: KOCA.106.032025 / 012025 — Budget Amendment Number 3 (to reflect a grant agreement with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for a GRAMA program 2024 project for Habitat for Humanity) — adopted (second reading and voice vote). 4) Matching funds contribution for the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) Grant Program — approved. County to provide half of the local match (county share processed from Economic Development Fund); motion passed (voice vote). 5) Contract with It Takes a Village Canine Rescue Inc. to operate the Davis County Animal Shelter and Clinic — approved (roll-call vote; see separate article). 6) Purchase of 119 American pumper fire truck from Saint Joseph Volunteer Fire Department for $50,000 — approved (voice vote). The truck will be used as backup within county fire department fleets. 7) Change Order No. 7 for Courthouse Renovation (Bid 2324-67) — net contract deduction of $61,656; new contract total $3,713,150 — approved (voice vote). Items included demolition, no replacement of a door previously budgeted, leaving existing light fixtures in place per State abatement procedures, and added joists. 8) Accept proposal by Addis Environmental for abatement services ($53,550) and air monitoring not to exceed $40,600 — approved (voice vote). 9) Purchase of Microsoft server licenses and related user licenses (three servers plus 100 user licenses) — award to B&B Technologies, $28,437.97 — approved (voice vote). 10) KYEM Emergency Management Assistance Program non-supplanting certification — approved (annual standard certification). 11) Memorandum of Agreement with Kentucky Division of Emergency Management for participation in Emergency Management Assistance Program — approved. 12) Change Order 1 for Fire Hydrant Installation Project (Bid 2425-39) — additional $10,000 for labor to install extension kits on 20 hydrants; will be reimbursed by Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant — approved. 13) Rescind bid award (Bid 2425-08) for one new half-ton 4x4 crew cab pickup truck (vendor BF Evans Ford rescinded original bid); rescission approved and new bid to be issued. 14) Award RFP 02-2425 — GPS Fleet Tracking System — award to Motive, annual cost $26,448 for 76 units (system includes dual on-road and in-cab cameras and expanded coverage) — approved (voice vote). Court discussion addressed employee awareness and privacy; officials cited safety, training and incident documentation benefits. 15) Playground lease agreements (annual) — Diocese of Owensboro playground (Knoxville / Mary Carico), Stanley Playground Association (county-owned field), Whitesville Playground Association — all lease agreements approved. 16) Concessions contract — Owensboro Davis County Babe Ruth League to operate concession stands at Panther Creek Park as a fundraiser — approved. 17) Renewal sports facilities license agreement — Davis County Youth Soccer Association (Yellow Creek Park), two-year renewal exercised — approved. 18) Real estate purchase — approximately 13.07 acres at 7744 Highway 2830, Maceo, Kentucky for $135,000 (abuts county shotgun range) — approved (recusal noted for one commissioner who left the room prior to the vote). 19) Accept resignation: Kya Sievers, effective Jan. 18, 2025 — accepted. 20) Reclassify Natalie Mayfield from part-time to full-time, effective Jan. 19, 2025 — approved. 21) Appointments to OASIS board: Teudis Perez and James Aaron Wilson (term dates noted in record) — approved.

Each action that required documentation (grants, change orders, contracts) was presented with the responsible department head’s recommendation on the record. For items that required competitive procurement, staff reported compliance with applicable State thresholds or noted the bid process used.