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Pike County Fiscal Court approves ethics appointments, ARC grant filing, salt purchase and personnel moves; issues RFP for waste site
Summary
The Pike County Fiscal Court approved a series of administrative motions on Oct. 6, 2025, including two ethics commission reappointments, authorization to file an ARC grant for a Brushy Creek waterline extension, a salt purchase agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, interfund transfers totaling $800,000 to the maintenance garage fund, and personnel actions following executive session.
The Pike County Fiscal Court approved several administrative actions at its Oct. 6, 2025, meeting, including reappointments to the county ethics commission, authorization to file an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant application for a waterline extension, and authorization to participate in a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet procurement for highway salt.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes: The court approved minutes for the Sept. 24, 2025, meeting. Motion by Commissioner Scott; second by Commissioner Atkins. Roll call: Commissioner Scott — Yes; Commissioner Atkins — Yes; Commissioner Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
- Ethics commission appointments: The court reappointed Jim Pruitt and James Dwight Cheney to four‑year terms on the Pike County ethics commission (terms to expire Oct. 6, 2029, for Cheney as stated). Motion to renominate by Judge Jones; second by Commissioner Atkins. Roll call: Scott — Yes; Atkins — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
- ARC grant application: The court adopted a resolution authorizing the filing of an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant application for the Brushy Creek waterline extension, phase 2, and authorized the judge executive to execute related documents. Sharon (county staff) was identified as the person who will file the application. Motion by Commissioner Scott; second by Commissioner Lewis. Roll call: Scott — Yes; Atkins — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
- Salt purchase agreement: The court authorized execution of a Transportation Cabinet Division of Maintenance agreement allowing the county to purchase up to the amount described on the record of salt at a stated price of $118.43 per ton with a $1.42 per‑ton handling fee and a one‑time administrative fee of $97.15; the transcript records the quantity phrase as “buy up to 7 50 tons of salt” (phrase in record not further specified). Motion by Commissioner Scott; second by Commissioner Lewis. Roll call: Scott — Yes; Atkins — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
- Road work orders: The court adopted completed and scheduled road work orders as presented by the road supervisor. Motion by Commissioner Lewis; second by Commissioner Scott. Roll call: Scott — Yes; Atkins — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
- Treasurer and interfund transfers: The court authorized interfund transfers of $400,000 from the road fund to the maintenance garage fund and $400,000 from the solid waste fund to the maintenance garage fund; it also authorized a $400,000 transfer from the solid waste bank account back to the consolidated account, acknowledged the treasurer’s monthly financial statement for period ending Sept. 30, 2025, and authorized passing through two Kentucky ambulance block grant checks of $5,000 each to the City of Pikeville Ambulance Service and to Appalachian First Response Emergency Services. Motion by Commissioner Atkins; second by Commissioner Lewis. Roll call: Scott — Yes; Atkins — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
- Personnel and hiring (post‑executive session): The court acknowledged hiring Tricia Donna Coleman as a housekeeper at an effective rate of pay beginning Oct. 6, 2025, and approved amending Deniquit’s termination date as recorded in the transcript (transcript text: amending Deniquit's termination date from ninetwelvetwenty 5 to ninefifteentwenty 5). Motion and second were recorded; roll call votes were Yes by Scott, Atkins, Lewis and Judge Jones.
- RFP for solid waste disposal site: The court approved issuing a request for proposals to solicit proposals for a privately constructed solid waste disposal site in the county. Motion by Judge Jones; second by Commissioner Atkins. Roll call: Scott — Yes; Atkins — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
- Pay adjustment: The court approved moving Jeanie Robinson from a 5A to a 6A pay rate effective Oct. 7, 2025, as part of the personnel motions. Motion and second recorded; roll call: Scott — Yes; Atkins — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Judge Jones — Yes.
First readings and items for future consideration
- Hillbilly Hollow Road: The court conducted a first reading of an ordinance to adopt Hillbilly Hollow Road into the county road system; the judge said the ordinance will be advertised and ready for second reading at the next meeting.
- Right Fork of Upper Camp: The court held a first reading to add a 600‑foot stretch called Right Fork of Upper Camp into the county road system; no vote was taken.
- Sick leave policy amendment: County staff flagged a proposed amendment to the sick leave policy (returning to an earlier version of the policy with differences in how certain after‑hours medical appointments are treated); the change will be advertised and presented at a future session.
Roll call tallies in this meeting were unanimous where recorded. The court also voted to enter executive session under KRS 61.81(c) to discuss proposed or pending litigation and (f) to discuss specific personnel matters prior to making the personnel motions.
