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Spencer County Fiscal Court approves ARPA MOU, $80,000 emergency road aid and multiple purchases
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Summary
At its April 4 meeting the Fiscal Court approved an MOU to distribute $75,000 in ARPA funds to the Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire District, accepted an $80,000 emergency Road Aid award for Goose Creek (50% immediate payment), authorized the purchase of two Ford F-550 trucks using ARPA funds ($52,959 each), approved courthouse cameras and tourism support, and acted on several personnel and maintenance items.
Spencer County Fiscal Court voted on a slate of spending and operational items at its April 4 meeting, moving multiple county projects forward.
ARPA and emergency funding: The Court authorized Judge Riley to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Protection District to reimburse up to $75,000 from county ARPA funds for emergency equipment once procurement and reporting requirements are met. Separately, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet authorized $80,000 in emergency road aid for a slide repair on Goose Creek Road; the county will receive $40,000 immediately and must complete the work by March 31, 2023.
Equipment purchases and approvals: The Court approved a bid from C&H Security to install courthouse hallway cameras for $2,550.98. It approved the purchase of two Ford F-550 trucks from Tim Short Auto Group at the State Master Contract price of $52,959 each and passed ARPA Resolution #6 to transfer $106,000 in ARPA funds to the Road Fund to cover the trucks (with additional outfitting to follow). A separate motion authorized Magistrate Jerry Moody to purchase a used tractor for up to $22,000 pending Road Department approval; that motion was approved with one dissenting vote (Esq. Travis voted "nay").
Personnel and operational items: The Court approved temporary, bipartisan hiring authority for 2–4 ballot processors at $16.00 per hour if needed to handle mail-in ballots. It approved hiring Jeff Richard full-time for Public Works at $15.50/hour contingent on drug screen/background check and temporary GED waiver while the employee pursues a GED. The Court voted to eliminate a part-time custodial position and contract with an outside custodial company for cleaning services. It authorized RBK Enterprises to repair the drainage pipe at Ray Jewell Park for $1,332 and scheduled a Tire Amnesty event for May 20–21, agreeing to cover any county costs above the $4,000 state reimbursement.
Votes and roll calls: Most motions passed unanimously among members present; recurring phrasing in minutes notes that the Court voted "aye" on these items with Esq. Beaverson absent. Where a dissent occurred, it was recorded: the tractor purchase carried one "nay" from Esq. Travis.
What this means: The Court’s actions mobilize ARPA and emergency funds toward fire equipment and road repairs, put new vehicles into the Road Department procurement pipeline, and set operational staffing and maintenance work in motion.