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Boyle County fiscal court approves transfers, bills and several contracts including fleet UTV and Flock camera subscription
Summary
At the Aug. 12 meeting the court approved budget transfers and cash transfers, approved bills totaling $2,973,605.84, authorized payment of CivicPlus invoices, approved a Polaris Ranger purchase using the constituency endowment, and approved a two‑year Flock camera subscription (21,000/year).
Boyle County fiscal court on Aug. 12 approved a series of routine fiscal actions and budgeted purchases.
The court approved budget transfers totaling $241,528.39 and cash transfers that included a transfer of $500,000 from an interest‑bearing account to the general fund and smaller transfers to the jail and EMS operating funds (examples noted during the meeting: $10,113.81 to the Boyle jail fund, $225,000 from the general fund to the jail, and $125,000 from the general fund to EMS). The court then approved the bills as presented; the county clerk reported the bill list totaled $2,973,605.84. Several community sponsorships were noted on the bills list (Imagination Library, youth volleyball, Chamber awards sponsorship and a balloon‑festival sponsorship). The court also noted a $245,000 air‑burner purchase paid by grant funds.
Separately, the court approved these items by voice vote: - A transfer of $1,123.49 to cover an employee‑assistance program (ESI/EAP) shortfall. - Payment of CivicPlus invoices: $10,209.37 for mass notification (CivicReady) and $6,097.29 for the county website (both budgeted). - Purchase of a 2025 Polaris Ranger UTV (Polaris Ranger with power steering) from Rex's (bid/quote $14,635). The court also approved paying title and license fees up to $45 and allowed staff to pay at delivery if the vehicle arrives before the next meeting. - A two‑year Flock public‑safety camera subscription (10 cameras total) with an annual cost of $21,000 (the vendor quoted $21,000 for the first year and $21,000 for a second year; the court approved the first‑year payment). Staff noted the cameras provide investigative value and that use and access follow a strict department policy.
Most motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies. The court emphasized that some purchases were budgeted and that grant funding covered the large air‑burner expense on the bills list.
Ending: County staff will complete procurement steps for the authorized purchases, submit documentation for the transfers and invoices, and proceed with title/registration actions for the UTV when it is delivered.
