Pike County fiscal court approves leases, adopts two roads, applies for litter grants and moves forward on solid‑waste proposal

Pike County Fiscal Court on Oct. 21 approved a series of routine and administrative measures including two nominal leases for county‑owned lots, the formal addition of two private roads to the county road system, applications for two 2026 cleanup grants, acceptance of a proposal from a waste‑management company for negotiation, and several personnel adjustments made after an executive session.

The court approved lease agreements for small parcels in Phelps that the county cannot use for development. Roy (staff member) said the properties carry federal restrictions and are normally limited to nonpermanent uses such as parking or seasonal community upkeep; in exchange, lessees pay a small fee and maintain the lots. The court voted to authorize a lease with a private individual identified in the motion as Jeff Dawson; the roll call showed unanimous support (Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Lewis and Judge Jones voting yes). The court separately authorized a similar lease for a parcel to the Jamboree Church of God at a stated rate of $1 per year; that motion also passed unanimously.

The fiscal court completed second readings to accept two roads — Hillbilly Hollow (listed in the record as 580.8 feet) and Right Fork of Upper Camp (600 feet) — into the county road system. Roy said the roads meet the requirements in Kentucky statutes for county adoption. The motion to adopt the roads passed on a roll‑call vote with all members present voting yes.

The court authorized staff to apply for two 2026 grant programs related to litter abatement and cleanup of…