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Court approves FEMA paperwork, mutual-aid agreement and passes priority-roads resolution for Silver Creek and Abel Road
Summary
Fiscal court authorized the judge to sign FEMA reimbursement paperwork from recent flooding, approved a regional emergency mutual-aid resolution to enable inter-county assistance and funding eligibility, and passed a CTVB priority-roads resolution awarding Silver Creek Road and Abel Road funding contingent on agreements and judge signature.
Adair County’s fiscal court authorized several administrative actions to support recovery and infrastructure work at Tuesday’s meeting.
Emergency management staff briefed the court on ongoing FEMA reimbursement efforts tied to February flooding; staff said documents were being updated as the county continues to apply for reimbursement. The court voted to authorize the judge to sign FEMA grant paperwork and associated amendments that reallocate funds as needed for emergency-management payroll and other eligible costs.
The court also approved a mutual-aid agreement and accompanying resolution to formalize assistance relationships with neighboring counties for joint response and reimbursement when disasters occur. Staff said the mutual-aid framework helps secure reimbursement when counties share resources during emergencies.
On transportation, road staff reported that the county’s priority-road application (submitted last October) had been successful: Silver Creek Road and Abel Road received priority funding. The court passed the CTVB resolution and agreed to execute necessary agreements and authorizations so the state/local program can release notices to proceed and allow projects to begin.
Members asked that judge and staff sign all required paperwork promptly to ensure funding disbursement and adherence to reporting deadlines.
No detailed dollar amounts for the road awards were read into the minutes; staff said the county would receive notification after the signed documents are returned and the agreements executed.
