At its Dec. 13 meeting, Nicholas County Fiscal Court approved several budget and operational items, appointed the ambulance medical director, and authorized a road-patching procurement plan.

Budgets and transfers: The court approved the sheriff’s budget and a deputy salary order after Speaker 6 reviewed staffing and reimbursement details. The clerk’s budget and the treasurer’s report were approved; Speaker 5 requested transfers of $7,000 for the convenience center and $28,000 for the jail, which the court approved.

Medical director: Speaker 1 noted that the ambulance medical director’s contract was up and that the incumbent physician had served for several years. The record includes references to "Doctor Ibrahim" and to "Doctor Emery" in the discussion; the court approved renewing the medical director arrangement at the same annual amount referenced in the record (about $3,000). The motion to renew the contract passed by voice vote.

Road patching/procurement: The road department presented options for pothole patching and recommended contracting for oil mixing and hauling rock rather than using county trucks for frequent small loads. Speaker 1 provided an itemized description of mixing and hauling logistics and presented an estimated cost of roughly $21,090 for about 240 tons (presenters described that number as an estimate and that final tonnage and cost could vary). The court approved the purchase and directed staff to start procuring materials and set a work date.

Nuisance enforcement: The court accepted a nuisance complaint on Avenue Road, reviewed photos and documentation, and agreed to provide the property owner with notice and 30 days to make substantial improvements while the county monitors progress.

Closed session: At the meeting’s end, the court moved to enter a closed session under identified statutory subsections (record notes subsections f and g).