Pike County fiscal court approves clerk appointment, land‑use covenants, Ziggler Drive speed reduction and awards flood‑mitigation demolition bid

The Pike County Fiscal Court approved a series of routine but consequential administrative and procurement items during its meeting, including a temporary clerk appointment, a housing covenant, a reduced speed limit ordinance and a demolition contract tied to flood mitigation.

Sharon Hall was approved as temporary clerk after a motion by Commissioner Atkins and a second by Commissioner Lewis; the court recorded affirmative responses. The court also approved the minutes of its Nov. 18 meeting following a motion by Commissioner Scott and a second by Commissioner Lewis.

The court authorized execution of a declaration of land‑use restrictive covenants and a subordination agreement with RAHF Ford Douglas LLC for the Carl Perkins apartment complex, a low‑income housing tax credit project. County attorney Roy told the court he had reviewed the documents; Commissioner Atkins moved to authorize execution and Commissioner Scott seconded the motion, which the clerk recorded as approved.

On traffic safety, the court held a second reading and adopted an ordinance setting a 15 mph speed limit on Ziggler Drive at the request of residents. Roy told the court the proposal had been signed by 31 residents; Commissioner Scott moved to adopt and Commissioner Lewis seconded. The court voted to adopt the ordinance and authorized the road commissioner to install speed‑limit signs.

The court opened bids for demolition and site reclamation tied to a South Williamson flood‑mitigation project and received a single bid from Prader Construction for $19,229.50. The court recommended awarding the contract to Prader Construction and, after a motion by Commissioner Lewis and a second by Commissioner Atkins, recorded affirmative votes to award the bid. Officials said the work will be paid with grant funds.

Separately, staff described capital‑plan timing and pricing for a replacement 32‑yard packer truck for the solid‑waste fleet. County staff emphasized long lead times for delivery and rising equipment prices; Commissioner Atkins moved to order the packer and Commissioner Scott seconded. The transcript records the motion and second but does not record a roll‑call outcome in the provided segments.

Votes at a glance • Temporary clerk (Sharon Hall): motion Atkins; second Lewis; outcome: approved (affirmative roll call recorded). • Nov. 18 minutes: motion Scott; second Lewis; outcome: approved. • Sheriff’s 2024 property‑tax settlement acknowledgment and quietus: motion Atkins; second Lewis; outcome: approved. • Carl Perkins apartment covenants (RAHF Ford Douglas LLC): motion Atkins; second Scott; outcome: approved. • Ziggler Drive speed‑limit ordinance (15 mph): motion Scott; second Lewis; outcome: adopted; road commissioner authorized to install signs. • Demolition/site reclamation bid (South Williamson): Prader Construction, $19,229.50; motion Lewis; second Atkins; outcome: awarded; funding: grant funds. • 32‑yard packer purchase: motion Atkins; second Scott; transcript contains motion and second but no roll call outcome in provided segments (not specified). • NFIP payment (see separate action): motion Atkins; second Lewis; outcome: approved.

The court also authorized payment to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for $12,557 to cover flood insurance policies for two district facilities and acknowledged the treasurer’s monthly financial statement for November 2025. Multiple personnel acknowledgements and reassignments were read into the record and approved, including hirings and internal moves for seasonal and permanent positions.

The meeting recessed briefly for executive session after the court cited the statutory bases noted in the transcript (KRS provisions for pending litigation and specific personnel matters); the court then returned and completed the remaining business before adjourning.

Next steps include placement of the Ziggler Drive signs by the road commissioner and contract administration steps for the awarded demolition work; several procurement items will proceed through purchase orders or state‑contract processes before final payment.