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Judge Travis challenges Bluegrass Fiber to demonstrate service; court considers siren upgrades
Summary
Judge Scott Travis said he wants Bluegrass Fiber to demonstrate viable service by connecting 100 customers before the county commits; the court also reviewed a $38,971 bid to replace severe-weather sirens and discussed potential grant funding for additional coverage.
At the Feb. 19 Spencer County Fiscal Court meeting, Judge Executive Scott Travis said the county has been engaging with Bluegrass Fiber about expanding broadband access and asked the company to demonstrate demand.
"Get 100 people hooked up and then to come back and see them," the judge told company representatives, according to the meeting record. He urged residents in and around Little Mount to reach out to the company.
Emergency-management staff also briefed the court on plans to modernize outdoor warning sirens. Chris Limpp said he had received a tornado-map coverage analysis from KIPDA that identified gaps and potential sites for additional sirens. Limpp presented a vendor bid of $38,971 to purchase electric siren equipment from Federal Signal and have Louisville Metro install it; the court said it would conduct additional research and look into grant opportunities.
Separately, the court discussed infrastructure and facilities items including pavilion site planning (OHM and QK4 proposals) and options for election equipment storage — purchase of a container was estimated at about $45,000 with rental near $825 per month. No binding procurement decisions were made at the meeting; staff were directed to obtain stamped site plans and further information before proceeding.
The court left these infrastructure items for further research and follow-up.
