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Spencer County Fiscal Court approves zoning changes, construction draw and routine expenditures
Summary
The court approved multiple zoning rezonings, a $59,572.80 construction draw, purchase of an animal-control truck bed and other routine motions, and authorized staff to advertise for two part‑time litter‑pickup hires and to contribute to tourism economic‑development work.
At its most recent meeting the Spencer County Fiscal Court approved several routine items and zoning actions, authorized a construction draw and directed staff on next steps for county projects.
Zoning and land‑use approvals - The court approved a rezoning for a two‑parcel application at 41 Travis Road (applicant referenced as Vibacious/Valvatious Living LLC) after the applicant revised an original R‑3 request to R‑1; planning commission facts and findings were cited and the motion carried. - A request from Taylorville Property LLC and Shields Construction LLC to rezone about 2.3 acres at 18 Elk Park Drive from R‑1 to I‑1 industrial was recommended by planning staff and approved with no speakers in opposition. - Michael and Linda Schneider’s application to rezone acreage on Shelbyville Road from agricultural to R‑1 residential was recommended and approved.
Contracts, draws and purchases - The court approved a draw request to Elder Construction for $59,572.80 to cover a building package and earthwork on a county project; commissioners pressed the contractor’s progress, requested confirmation that the building package had been shipped and placed the contractor on notice to document deliveries. - The court approved installation of a diamond‑steel truck bed for the animal‑control vehicle at a cost of $5,230 to return the vehicle to service and provide a backup for other departments.
Personnel, surplus and other items - The court approved a motion to advertise for two part‑time litter‑pickup positions at $18/hour amid concern that the state’s suspended Adopt‑a‑Highway program has reduced volunteer availability. - Staff reported surplus tasers and initiated a review of legal and procurement options for disposal or sale; no final surplus action was taken. - The court approved entering a lease with the fair board for a metal building (retroactive to Dec. 1) at $1/month plus utilities and authorized signing the agreement.
Finance and next steps - The court approved invoices, bills and transfers as presented. The court also discussed a tourism contribution (motion carried for option C) to support economic‑development work performed through the tourism office; the treasurer will advise on payment timing and whether the allocation needs to be split across budget years.
Each of the above motions was made, seconded and carried by a voice vote during the meeting; where the packet included specific dollar amounts those appear in this summary as presented to the court.
