Woodford County fiscal court approves stadium light bid, vehicle surpluses, truck purchases and two budget amendments

The Woodford County Fiscal Court on an unspecified September date voted to accept a revised electrical bid for stadium lighting, approve multiple vehicle surplus transfers, authorize purchase agreements for two road trucks, begin the release of a developer bond to pave Laurel And Estates and adopt two budget-amendment ordinances on second reading.

The court accepted Origin Electric’s option 1 bid for new service and lighting controls for the community stadium after the judge’s office corrected the dollar figure. The court first voted to accept the bid at the $219,125 figure presented by Maintenance Supervisor Rick Wade, then reconvened the vote after the court clerk confirmed the correct amount was $219,925. The motion to accept the amended bid was made by Squire Mary Ann Gill and seconded by Squire Kelly Carl; the motion carried unanimously on voice vote.

The court approved several surplus and vehicle-transfer actions. The sheriff’s office was authorized to surplus a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe to EMS (motion by Squire Gentry, second by Squire Carl). The road department’s listed surplus items and equipment were authorized for sale on GovernmentDeals (motion by Squire Varner, second by Squire Gentry). Animal Care & Control was authorized to surplus a 2010 Ford Explorer for sale (motion by Squire Gentry); EMS was authorized to surplus a 2006 Ford Explorer to Midway City Fire (motion by Squire Brown, second by Squire Downey). All surplus motions carried on unanimous voice votes.

The court approved purchase agreements to cover increased truck costs attributed to tariffs and instructed the county attorney and judge executive to review the contracts. Specifically the court approved a purchase agreement for a tandem dump truck priced at $353,171.75 and a single-axle dump truck body priced at $228,724.40; the motions were made on the road supervisor’s recommendation and carried on unanimous voice votes.

On a motion by Squire Jackie Brown, seconded by Squire Mary Ann Gill, the court authorized the judge executive, after consultation with the county attorney, to begin the process of releasing the developer bond and securing paving for Laurel And Estates so that the subdivision roads may be adopted into the county road system upon completion and meeting required conditions. The court noted some interim email approvals between meetings might be required.

The court carried routine fiscal items by voice vote. County staff presented a second and final reading of Ordinance 2025-11 (budget amendment number 1) realizing unbudgeted carryover receipts in the amount stated in the meeting as $3,101,655.54; the county attorney confirmed the ordinance is final following second reading and must be published in summary form within 30 days. The court also completed a second reading of Ordinance 2025-12 (budget amendment number 2), realizing $16,000 in emergency road funds for Buck Run Road; the county attorney confirmed that ordinance is also final and subject to publication.

Other fiscal actions taken by motion and unanimous voice votes included approval of specified claims: Southern Communications, $1,060.66, and L & W Emergency Service Equipment, $5,641.10 (paid from the sheriff’s office asset fund), approval of transfers as presented, and approval of a personnel order.

Quotes and attributions in this account come from the meeting record. Maintenance Supervisor Rick Wade presented the Origin Electric bid and summarized the recommended option and pricing. The county attorney summarized the effect of the budget-amendment ordinances as “final” following the second readings.

Ending: The court handled a mix of procurement, vehicle and road department business and adopted two budget amendments on second reading before adjourning. Announcements and community items (events, grants and volunteer recognitions) were handled in the meeting’s final portion.