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Fiscal Court authorizes hiring two part‑time recycling workers after debate over trailer placement
Summary
Spencer County Fiscal Court authorized advertising to hire two part‑time recycling center workers at $13/hour after Magistrate Brewer argued for maintaining community recycling trailers and the Judge raised roadside-litter concerns. Motion passed with two magistrates opposed.
The Spencer County Fiscal Court voted Feb. 1 to advertise for two part‑time recycling center employees at $13 per hour, a change from the previously considered single full‑time hire.
Magistrate Brewer proposed the two part‑time positions to avoid paying benefits and to allow more flexible scheduling; he argued the recycling program should be preserved and that community trailers provided a convenience to residents. Magistrate Travis also urged returning recycling trailers to community locations, saying the trailers were obtained with state grant money and should not be discarded because of isolated misuse.
County Judge John Riley expressed concern about roadside litter and indicated he supported litter‑abatement signage and enforcement, while Magistrate Brewer and others said recycling and litter programs serve different purposes and can coexist. After discussion, Brewer moved to advertise for two part‑time hires; the motion was seconded by Magistrate Travis and passed by roll call with Magistrates J. Moody and M. Moody recorded as voting 'nay.'
The court also directed staff to proceed with routine recycling‑center operations and to advertise the positions pending standard pre‑employment screens.
What happens next: Human Resources will publish the job advertisement and accept applications; the court will process hiring subject to drug‑screen and background checks.
