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Knott County fiscal court declares vehicles surplus, approves recurring expenses and invoices
Summary
At a May 1 special-called meeting, the Knott County Fiscal Court approved a resolution declaring multiple county vehicles and equipment surplus for auction, discussed trading a recently purchased trailer, and voted to continue preapproved recurring payments and to pay several invoices.
On May 1, 2026, at a special-called meeting, the Knott County Fiscal Court voted to declare a list of county vehicles and equipment surplus and approved routine recurring payments and invoices.
The court reviewed a proposed surplus-property resolution that lists several vehicles and pieces of equipment slated for auction, including a 2008 GMC 1500, older transit vans, a 2006 Dodge Sprinter used previously for senior services, a 2006 Ford E350 bookmobile, a 1998 backhoe and a set of sheriff's vehicles (including a Chevy Tahoe, a 2012 Dodge Charger and 2013 Ford Interceptors). "We're gonna put in the auction," the judge said when describing the sheriff's vehicles, adding the court planned to retain one vehicle as a spare for the jailer's office.
The court spent substantial time on a newly purchased 2025 PITT TA-10 trailer that the judge said lacked air brakes. The judge said a vendor — recorded in the transcript as Lehi Equipment (appearing later as "Leslie Equipment" in one place) — would inspect the trailer and provide an estimate. "They're gonna give us an estimate on what they would pay," the judge said; the court planned to list the trailer as surplus with a reserve set at the vendor estimate and, if the auction did not meet the reserve, consider a trade with the vendor.
Tim Bates confirmed he had not initially seen the updated surplus list but said he later found it in his email during the meeting. "I see it on the email," Bates said.
Carl Craft moved to approve the resolution declaring the listed items surplus; the motion passed on a voice vote (tally not specified in the transcript). The court also approved an annual standing authorization to pay recurring monthly operational expenses — described as covering trash pickup, debt service, leasing, ambulance service, and regular payroll items — after a motion to adopt the standing order was made and approved by voice vote.
The court approved a set of invoices — for a pool project, American Communication System, TVS cable, BlueRock paving, KCC and Carrick Elementary — and then adjourned. The judge also invited the public to the ongoing Knott County Horse Trail Rides, noting strong attendance and scheduled entertainment.
Votes at a glance - Approval of April 24, 2026 minutes: motion recorded by Brent Smith; approved by voice vote (tally not specified). - Resolution declaring surplus property (vehicles, equipment, 2025 trailer): moved by Carl Craft; approved by voice vote (tally not specified). - Annual standing order to preapprove recurring expenses: moved by Waddles; approved by voice vote (tally not specified). - Approval of listed invoices (pool project, communications, paving, KCC, Carrick Elementary): moved in the meeting; approved by voice vote (tally not specified). - Motion to adjourn: moved by Brent Smith, seconded by Carl Craft; approved by voice vote.
The court directed staff to proceed with auction preparations and to follow up with the vendor estimate and the enterprise fleet program for fleet management options. The meeting adjourned after the routine votes.
