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Spencer County authorizes $4,338 parking-lot work and OKs up to $20,000 to repair ambulance
Summary
Spencer County Fiscal Court approved $4,338 to sealcoat and restripe the EMS parking lot and voted to repair an out-of-service ambulance with a not-to-exceed cap of $20,000 while staff weigh a near-term demo purchase option.
Spencer County Fiscal Court voted Oct. 6 to pay $4,338 to C&R Asphalt to sealcoat, crack-fill and restripe the ambulance parking lot and approved a separate motion to repair an inoperable ambulance for no more than $20,000.
The county’s EMS coordinator, Mr. Klinglesmith, told the court the parking-lot work was already budgeted in building maintenance and presented a vendor quote (C&R Asphalt, total after discount $4,338). On a voice vote the court approved the bid to proceed. Judge Executive Scott Travis noted the work comes out of maintenance funds and said the repairs will improve daily EMS operations.
The court then aired a wider fleet discussion. Klinglesmith reported several ambulances with different issues — a diesel exhaust/after-treatment problem likely costing between $10,000 and $16,000 if routed through specialist shops, a front-end repair near $5,000 for another unit, and other wear on high-mileage units. The court reviewed a five-year replacement plan that lists purchase and remount estimates, including a demo unit the judge said was available immediately for about $205,000.
Magistrate Stump moved to “repair the ambulance not to exceed $20,000” so the unit could be returned to service quickly. The motion, as amended and seconded, passed with all members present voting in favor except Magistrate Pharris, who was absent. The judge said if estimates later exceeded $20,000 staff would return to the court for direction.
Why it matters: EMS vehicle availability affects county emergency response capacity. Court members emphasized short-term fixes to keep units running while balancing longer-term replacement timing and budget constraints.
The court’s approved actions were procedural and funding decisions only; a purchase of a demo ambulance was discussed but not authorized at the meeting. The five-year replacement plan presented to the court lists staged purchases and remounts through FY 2029–2030, with cost estimates attached to the county packet.
Next steps: County staff will schedule the parking-lot work, proceed with repairs on the in-service ambulance up to the $20,000 cap, and report back to fiscal court if vendors say the cost will exceed that limit.
