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Spencer County approves $84,397 in paving projects, buys culverts and backs extended warranty for backhoe
Summary
The Fiscal Court approved multiple paving projects totaling $84,397.50, authorized a $5,090.40 culvert purchase, and purchased a three-year extended warranty for the county backhoe for $6,660 after discussion about budgets, FEMA, and equipment needs.
Spencer County Fiscal Court members on Sept. 3 approved a package of road repairs and related equipment purchases following a detailed discussion of bids, FEMA involvement and available funds.
The court voted to pave four segments — the access road behind Country Mart ($38,850), Lee Court ($9,000), Tsueda Drive ($22,860) and Murray Road ($13,687.50) — for a total of $84,397.50. Judge Executive Scott Travis described prioritizing base work now and completing surface work later as construction schedules require. Magistrate Eldridge and others raised concerns about timing and budget; the court nevertheless approved the combined package by voice vote.
On related infrastructure, the court approved purchasing culverts from Core & Main for $5,090.40 to address problems on Ochs Lane and Lakeview Drive; the motion passed with all voting aye except Magistrate Stump, who voted nay.
County officials also approved a three-year extended warranty for the county’s Caterpillar backhoe at a cost of $6,660 after staff reported hydraulic issues and recommended extended coverage; the motion passed with Magistrate Stump voting no.
Judge Travis flagged ongoing work and coordination with FEMA on a slide and a crack on Murray Road and said officials would be prudent about spending ahead of FEMA decisions. He summarized the county’s approach to road work as prioritizing critical base repairs now: "when construction was finished," he said, the county can finish surfacing. Magistrate Travis said simply, "all of it," when asked whether to complete an entrance and parking lot.
What’s next: county staff will arrange culvert delivery and scheduling for paving and will track any FEMA decisions before additional surface work. The court approved payment of bills and transfers that included WRIS draw-related reimbursements tied to sanitation projects.
