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Pike County fiscal court approves multiple grants, bids and interfund transfers
Summary
The Pike County Fiscal Court unanimously approved several House Bill grant applications for infrastructure and public‑safety projects, awarded landfill and demolition contracts, authorized interfund transfers at fiscal‑year end, and approved standing orders and personnel acknowledgements.
Pike County Fiscal Court approved a package of grant applications, procurement awards and financial housekeeping measures during its regular meeting.
Grant applications and resolutions: The court adopted resolutions authorizing filing of several House Bill grant applications, including: up to $2,000,000 for bridge and road repair/resurfacing through the Kentucky local government economic development fund (House Bill 6); $78,000 for a sheriff’s cruiser replacement; $197,000 for the Brushy Sycamore waterline extension; and $300,000 for the Hillbilly Veil system. The court also authorized filing for a House Bill 1 jail video arraignment equipment phase 2 project up to $44,018; Sharon was identified as the staff member who will file some applications.
Procurement awards: The court awarded bid 28‑2024 (drilling and blasting for the landfill construction project) to Virginia Drilling Company at the presented per‑cubic‑yard rate and associated fees, and it awarded hazard mitigation demolition bids (bid 29‑2024) for three sites: Site 1 to Mullins Enterprises ($15,700), Site 2 to Mullins Enterprises ($20,340) and Site 3 to Billiter/Builder Construction ($20,340) after negotiated adjustments. The court also authorized hiring Thoroughbred Engineering to complete a geotechnical report for the Wolf Pit industrial technology park.
Facility and maintenance actions: The court approved hiring Alfred Foundation (Alford/Alfred Foundation referenced in discussion) to lift and level unstable concrete and repour or seal walk areas at the Pike County detention center for $16,870.12.
Finance and standing orders: Treasurer presented end‑of‑fiscal‑year interfund transfers, including two $100,000 transfers from the road fund and solid waste fund to the maintenance garage fund and a larger transfer of $600,000 from the general fund to the jail fund; the court authorized the transfers and acknowledged the treasurer’s financial statement ending 06/30/2024. The court renewed multiple standing orders covering payroll training incentives, Clerk’s Office transactions and other recurring administrative payments.
Personnel: The court acknowledged several personnel changes and hires, including resignation of Jonathan Prater effective 06/28/24, internal moves, and hires of William McCoy (equipment operator) and Eric Lambden (solid waste loader) with effective dates listed in the meeting minutes.
All listed resolutions, awards and transfers were recorded and approved by roll call where votes were taken. The court took no action to appropriate funds for the Greasy Creek community center rebuilding at this meeting; staff were directed to return proposals based on insurance coverage.
