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Spencer County Fiscal Court approves deputy EMS chief, jail housing contract and multiple purchases; burn ban declared
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Summary
At its July 6 meeting the Spencer County Fiscal Court declared an open burn ban, authorized emergency courthouse repairs, approved the hiring of Robert Klinglesmith as Deputy EMS/EMA (salary $55,000) with two ‘nay’ votes, authorized a Shelby County jail housing contract and approved several equipment purchases and invoice payments.
Spencer County Fiscal Court met July 6 in Taylorsville. County Judge Executive John Riley opened the session, announced a county-wide open burn ban effective July 5 because of dry conditions, and reported ongoing courthouse problems, including a gas leak and an inoperable elevator for which he authorized emergency repairs.
The court approved a personnel action that will create a new, salaried Deputy Chief for Emergency Services. EM/EMA Director Chris Limpp recommended promoting Paramedic Robert Klinglesmith to Deputy Chief at a salary of $55,000 and asked the court to waive background and drug screenings because Klinglesmith is already a part-time employee. "After completing the application and interview process it is my recommendation to hire Paramedic Robert Klinglesmith to the position of Deputy Chief of Spencer County Emergency Services," Limpp said. Magistrate Beaverson moved and Magistrate Brewer seconded; the court approved the appointment by roll-call vote with all present voting "aye" except Esq. J. Moody and Esq. M. Moody, who voted "nay." The motion included waiving the background and drug screens.
The court also authorized the County Judge Executive and the Jailer to sign an intercounty housing agreement with Shelby County. Jailer Melvin Gore presented the contract that sets a $33 daily per-prisoner housing rate, makes Spencer County responsible for prisoner transport, and runs through June 30, 2023, with a 60-day termination clause.
Several routine purchases and repairs were approved. The Court voted to purchase four 14-ply bobcat tires for the Recycle Center at $1,785 (Monroe's), and to buy a Canon wide-format plat scanner/printer from SMI for $14,171 with a five-year onsite service agreement. The Road Department was authorized to convert employee Mike Webb to part-time status; the Court also approved a recommended engine replacement for an F-550 at an estimated $8,265.95. Vendor invoices, transfers and the May 2022 financial statement were placed on record and approved.
Judge Riley described the elevator vendor’s findings: Abell Elevator technicians traced the elevator outage to a failed starter and recommended ordering a replacement soft starter; temporary measures were being used to restore power and the judge had authorized emergency work. The judge also asked the court to consider eliminating the $1.84 monthly landline 9-1-1 surcharge after Kentucky State Police estimated future dispatching costs for the county would fall from about $98,450 to $37,274.50 annually beginning January 2023; no action on the surcharge was taken at the meeting.
The meeting concluded with the court approving invoices and transfers and adjourning at 9:48 a.m.