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Officials say USDA funds and county severance could cover equipment payment; backhoe arrived
Summary
County leaders discussed USDA payments, a request to use county severance funds for a $44,500 request and confirmed a recently delivered backhoe will be paid for by the county.
Owsley County officials discussed federal and county funding tied to a recent equipment purchase and a possible state/county severance request.
During the meeting, a speaker said USDA told county leaders it had paid $102,000. The speaker added the county would request $44,500 from county severance funds; officials said they would enter a memorandum of agreement with the state to access the severance funds for tobacco-related payments if needed. The meeting record identified Robert and Chris as having provided a letter of approval on the matter.
Separately, the meeting record shows a backhoe had been delivered to the county and the official who spoke said the county would pay the vendor and complete a signed agreement. No bid or contract text was read into the record; attendees indicated staff would proceed with payment arrangements.
