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Perry County Fiscal Court approves FEMA‑funded demolition contracts, to assess managing Buckhorn Lake Marina and accepts $1.95 million water grant
Summary
At an October special‑called meeting, the Perry County Fiscal Court approved FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program demolition contracts for home buyouts, voted to explore managing Buckhorn Lake Marina, joined a regional police mutual‑aid program and accepted a $1,949,715 KIA Clean Water grant for the Sky View water project.
Perry County Fiscal Court members on Thursday approved a series of motions including awarding demolition contracts under a FEMA mitigation grant, exploring county management of Buckhorn Lake Marina, joining a regional police mutual‑aid program and accepting nearly $1.95 million in state water infrastructure grant funds.
The court approved awarding demolition and clearance work tied to the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (disaster recovery DR‑4663) for home buyouts to several contractors. The contracts listed in the meeting record name WR Miller and Sons (136 King Street) for $7,785; a project at 2410 Kentucky Highway for $14,720; Craigland Land Improvement (351 River Road) for $8,000; and Troublesome Creek Construction (22 Peachtree Lane) for $14,000. The presiding official said these are grant‑funded home buyouts and therefore the county will seek reimbursement through the FEMA program.
Don, who spoke to the court during the discussion, described the Bluegrass and Central Kentucky Unified Police Protection backup program as “more of a mutual aid type program” involving multiple counties and local law enforcement agencies that can provide reciprocal assistance when requested. The court voted to join that mutual‑aid arrangement.
The court also approved a resolution authorizing the fiscal court to begin assessing the opportunity to manage Buckhorn Lake Marina (the beach, playground and parking lot located at 441 Kentucky Highway 1833). The presiding official clarified the action did not include the lodge and said the marina has been closed; the court will pursue cost estimates, potential grant funding and coordination with state partners to reopen and operate the facility.
On infrastructure, the court approved a resolution to accept $1,949,715 in grant funds, amend the assistance agreement and adjust the budget for the Sky View water project, and authorized Judge Alexander to sign related documents for KIA Clean Water Grant 22EKW002. The presiding official described the award as grant money that will move the Sky View project forward while noting additional administrative requirements remain.
Several routine fiscal items were handled by voice vote: approval of the previous meeting minutes, payment of invoices, and transfers that the presiding official said are necessary so the county treasurer (Matt) can report to DLG. All motions described in the transcript passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies or named votes were recorded in the meeting record.
The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn; the presiding official reported four participants present during adjournment.
Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes of prior meeting — motion by Spencer, second by Church; approved by voice vote. - Approve bill payments/invoices as presented — motion by Church, second by Spencer; approved by voice vote. - Approve transfers for treasurer reporting to DLG — motion by Spencer, second by Church; approved by voice vote. - Award demolition/clearance contracts under FEMA HMGP (DR‑4663) to WR Miller and Sons ($7,785), 2410 Kentucky Highway ($14,720), Craigland Land Improvement ($8,000), Troublesome Creek Construction ($14,000) — motion by Church, second by Spencer; approved by voice vote. - Join Bluegrass and Central Kentucky Unified Police Protection backup/mutual‑aid program — motion by Church, second by Spencer; approved by voice vote. - Authorize assessment of opportunity to manage Buckhorn Lake Marina (441 KY‑1833) — motion by Church, second by Spencer; approved by voice vote. - Accept KIA Clean Water Grant 22EKW002 and amend budget/assistance agreement for Sky View water project ($1,949,715); authorize Judge Alexander to sign documents — motion by Spencer, second by Church; approved by voice vote.
Next steps noted in the meeting record: obtain cost estimates and pursue grant funding for marina reopening; treasurer to report transfers to DLG; administrative steps to implement the Sky View water project assistance agreement.
