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Pike County fiscal court approves minutes, budgets, leases, procurement and personnel; adopts consumer-protection resolution
Summary
The court approved routine minutes and proclamations, acknowledged jail and budget amendments, renewed a parking lease, awarded procurement bids for dumpsters, authorized treasurer actions including ARPA payments, approved personnel moves, set county attorney and coroner salaries, and adopted a resolution asking the PSC to audit Kentucky Power.
Pike County’s fiscal court completed a wide-ranging agenda on March 16, approving minutes, proclamations, budget items, procurement awards, personnel actions and two salary decisions while adopting a resolution urging a management audit of Kentucky Power.
Key votes and approvals:
- Approval of the minutes of the March 3 meeting: motion by Commissioner Atkins, second by Commissioner Lewis; roll call vote yes (Commissioner Scott, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Lewis, presiding judge) — approved.
- Proclamation: Declared April 2026 'Hillbilly Days' in Pike County; motion by Commissioner Lewis, seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
- Acknowledgment of the Pike County Jail proposed FY27 budget: staff presented projected higher jail expenses (payroll, food, medical) and noted federal inmate revenue budgeted at roughly $500,000 per month; the court acknowledged receipt of the proposed jail budget by unanimous roll call.
- Lease renewal: Approved renewal of a parking lease with Pam Maynard, increasing rent from $150 to $200 per month — approved unanimously.
- Bid award (Bid 05-2026) for dumpsters and roll-off containers: staff recommended awarding to Gonzales Industrial (AmeriCans/dumpsters) and Baker Waste Equipment (open-top roll-offs). Estimated line items discussed were approximately $34,869 (Gonzales) and $52,073 (Baker), total about $86,000; the court awarded the bid and approved the planned expenditure.
- Treasurer’s approvals and ARPA payment: The court authorized treasurer actions including closing payroll accounts at Truist Bank and moving funds to Community Trust; approved an ARPA payment of $10,000 to Mountain Water District; approved payments of $150 to Compass Municipal Advisors and Sturgill Turner for grant administration; and authorized other routine disbursements and standing checks related to FEMA 4860 buyouts — all approved by roll call.
- Personnel actions: The court approved multiple personnel moves, promotions and seasonal hires (listed in the minutes) and extensions of temporary assignments; motions carried by unanimous vote.
- County attorney salary: The court agreed to pay 40% of the state-set salary for the incoming county attorney (staff cited a figure of $65,258.62 in discussion), effective with the incoming term — motion passed unanimously.
- Coroner salary: After debate about comparables and job demands, the court set the coroner’s salary at $70,000 by unanimous vote.
The court closed with routine announcements, a benediction and adjournment. Several items referenced figures or statutory deadlines (for setting salaries prior to the May primary) that staff said would be finalized and recorded in the official minutes.
