Spencer County Fiscal Court agenda: audit bid solicitation, ARPA spending and voting equipment grant listed for April 3 meeting

The Spencer County Fiscal Court scheduled a meeting for 9 a.m. April 3 at 28 East Main Street with an agenda that includes soliciting bids for the FY22/23 independent audit, consideration of ARPA-allowable expenditures and participation in a voting equipment grant under House Bill 1, plus several capital and operational items.

The agenda, as distributed by the Fiscal Court, lists routine procedural items — roll call and approval of the March 20 minutes — followed by communications from the County Judge Executive, including an item referencing the North Central District Health Department and an Arbor Day proclamation for April 7. The agenda also enumerates committee reports across zoning, emergency management, safety, solid waste, veterans, equipment, telecommunications, administrative code, tourism and economic development, animal shelter, building and grounds, parks and recreation, the farmers market pavilion, and personnel; several budget items are noted as "No action required."

New business items marked for consideration include a request to solicit bids from an independent audit firm for the FY22/23 audit; discussion of allowable uses of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds (specific projects or dollar amounts not specified in the agenda); and a reference to House Bill 1 related to a Voting Equipment Grant (the agenda lists the grant as an item but gives no further detail). The court will also review a proposed Fleet Maintenance Policy and quotes for paving/sealing the Ray Jewell parking lot.

The EMS item lists a proposed hire, "Corey Raisor — AEMT," with a pay range shown ($16.86 to $18.36) and notes that ambulance bids will be reviewed. Road-related items include a County Road Aid resolution, requests for safety jackets, and consideration of a chipper for the Road Department. Other agenda entries cover the Animal Shelter, the Farmers Market/Community Events Pavilion, and the usual invoices, bills and transfers.

The agenda reserves a three-minute public-comment slot for citizens and notes that such comments are not a time for debate, discussion, or action. The document also includes a possible executive session under KRS 61.810(f) for personnel matters that might lead to appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee. The agenda does not record any motions, votes, or the content of committee reports or citizen remarks; it functions as the court’s meeting plan.

If the Fiscal Court proceeds with items as listed, the court would formally solicit audit bids and consider ARPA-eligible projects and grant participation at the April 3 meeting. The agenda does not specify proponents, dollar amounts for ARPA allocations, or the number and details of ambulance bids; those specifics would appear in meeting minutes or in subsequent materials if presented during the meeting.