Pike County fiscal court approves grants, equipment purchases and routine business at Feb. 13 meeting
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Summary
At a special called meeting the fiscal court approved minutes, authorized participation in a $14M FEMA hazard mitigation grant to buy out 45 homes, adopted a KPDI match resolution, approved event and equipment contracts, and authorized several vehicle purchases and fund transfers.
The Pike County Fiscal Court, meeting in a special called session Feb. 13, approved several routine but consequential items including grant participation, contracts and equipment purchases.
In votes recorded by roll call, the court approved minutes from Jan. 26, authorized participation in FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (an estimated $14 million for 45 home acquisitions), and adopted a resolution to provide a 12.5% local match for a Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) award related to the Wolf Pit Industrial Technology Park. "This is 45 homes that are gonna be relocated out of the flood plain," Judge Jones said as the FEMA item was considered.
The court also approved event and small contracts, including a $3,000 payment for Hillbilly Days speaker services and an $18,500 concrete quote to assist Belfort area Little League with a new 30-by-80 structure. Road department procurement actions included awarding a Fuller Ford bid for a 2026 crew cab truck ($66,500), a 2025/2026 F-550 chassis purchase ($70,200) and authorizing purchase of a frame-mounted 6-yard EZ dump from Perkins for $28,765.78. Treasuer-approved interfund transfers totaling $419,420 from both the road fund and the solid waste fund into the maintenance garage fund were authorized.
Votes at a glance (roll-call results as read): - Approve minutes (Jan. 26): motion by Commissioner Atkins, second Commissioner Scott; vote: Commissioner Scott yes; Commissioner Atkins yes; Commissioner Lewis yes; Judge Jones yes. - FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant participation: motion moved and approved by roll call (all present yes). - KPDI local match resolution: adopted by roll call (all present yes). - Hillbilly Days contract ($3,000): approved by roll call (all present yes). - Belfort Little League assistance (approx. $18,500): approved by roll call (all present yes). - Fleet purchases (Fuller Ford truck $66,500; F-550 $70,200): awarded and approved by roll call (all present yes). - EZ dump purchase: approved by roll call (all present yes). - Interfund transfers/financial authorizations: approved by roll call (all present yes).
Procedural notes: The judge cautioned the assembly against disruptions and at times declined to take public comment during this special session because of schedule constraints. When residents did raise concerns about a private landfill proposal, the court insisted that the vote taken previously authorized only exploring proposals and negotiating a host agreement — not site approval.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with grant execution and procurement orders as authorized; the court directed staff to obtain updated cost estimates for landfill options and to continue negotiations under the previously authorized host-agreement process where applicable.