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County moves to buy used transfer truck, plans rock hauling and pursues federal grants
Summary
Supervisors agreed to pursue a used 2020 transfer‑station truck pending inspection, heard that roads staff must haul about 36,000 tons of rock (~600 trips), and were briefed on federal grants including an EMPG award of $21,000 and pending Homeland Security radio funds.
Louisa County supervisors discussed near‑term equipment needs and grant activity at their May 30 meeting, including a conditional purchase of a used transfer‑station truck and a heavy season of rock hauling for road maintenance.
Roads staff told the board they had located a used 2020 truck (advertised with about 183,000 miles) and agreed to purchase it pending an in‑person inspection in Kansas City. The board approved the decision to pursue the purchase and emphasized an inspection is required to confirm the vehicle’s condition.
Staff reported the county needs to haul roughly 36,000 tons of rock over upcoming months—about 600 truck trips—to support patching and other road maintenance. Officials said the workload will require staffing adjustments, and they are planning to appoint a technician and move a driver into a truck driver position to cover retirements and maintain operations.
On grants, county staff said they completed an EMPG application that would provide $21,000 toward emergency management salary support; the county is awaiting award notifications from prior applications. Officials also described applying for a Homeland Security grant to update courthouse radios and plan to pursue an upcoming riverboat grant, though they cautioned federal grant timelines can be lengthy.
What happens next: the truck purchase will proceed to inspection; roads staffing moves and rock hauling schedules will be coordinated by the public‑works department; grant awards and timing remain pending federal decisions.
