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Todd County Fiscal Court approves transfers, vehicle purchase and several small grants
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Todd County Fiscal Court approved budget transfers to cover an overdrawn dispatch account, authorized a vehicle purchase up to $20,000, signed mutual-aid agreements, and approved several small sponsorships and grant-related resolutions.
Todd County Fiscal Court members voted on routine budget and operational items during their regular meeting, approving fund transfers to cover a dispatch overdraft, authorizing a vehicle purchase up to $20,000, and voting to participate in mutual-aid agreements and several small grants.
During public comment, Dave said the state “really wants us to use” Esri ArcGIS for mapping and noted the basic county license would cost “$700 a year” (with higher tiers up to about $2,400) and that the license would be owned by the county. The court then moved and approved the purchase request for the mapping software by voice vote.
Missy reported the dispatch account was overdrawn and asked the court to transfer funds to cover payroll and bills (roughly $10,000). She also described quarterly insurance-tax transfers to contingency (about $92,000 for the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year) and proposed moving funds between contingency and the general fund to manage energy‑savings and other account needs. After discussion of timing and legal constraints, members voted to approve the requested transfers and to pay accounts payable.
The court approved participation in a statewide mutual‑aid agreement and a local mutual‑aid agreement with the entity described in the record as “Veil.” Dave also requested $400 to purchase images from Horizon Solutions for an active‑shooter training; the court approved that purchase, with the presenter noting the exercise would be about 50% reimbursed. Members discussed a newly received drone (cited at about $30,000), and staff said they are obtaining insurance cost estimates and certifications required for operation.
The court authorized a member to purchase a county vehicle as needed up to the $20,000 budgeted amount, provided staff are notified before the purchase. The clerk’s second‑quarter report and routine minutes were approved, and the body accepted a reported $87,000 incoming check.
The court reappointed Frank Hampton to the Elton Planning Commission through Dec. 31, 2028, and William Fox to the Tye County Water District Board for a four‑year term beginning July 1, 2025. The court also approved a resolution to support a Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) application producing $110,000 in state funding; the county’s listed portion was $15,007.75, to be paid by the Tri County Industrial Foundation.
What happens next: staff will finalize insurance and licensing for the drone, research the origin and restrictions of a $12,000 federal grant balance before reallocating those funds, and proceed with the vehicle purchase subject to notification requirements.
