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Bracken County Fiscal Court approves road funding, sheriff cruiser purchase and multiple vendor awards
Summary
At its June 2026 session, the Bracken County Fiscal Court approved $416,000 in LARP road funding (15% county match), authorized a sheriff cruiser purchase and outfitting, awarded fuel and rock bids, approved training incentives and vendor claims, and voted to enter an executive session on personnel.
Bracken County Fiscal Court approved a Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) resolution and the associated agreement covering five roads totaling $416,000 and noted the county would provide a 15% match.
The court also approved the sheriff's request to purchase a 2025 Ram 1500 crew cab (Don Franklin quote $39,999.99) and separately authorized outfitting and equipment at $15,647.55. The sheriff and court members discussed fuel economy and pursuit capabilities in preferring a V‑6 pickup instead of a V‑8.
In procurement business, the court voted to accept Bauer's fuel bid (the sole bidder; vendor applies a Cincinnati base rate plus 22¢) and awarded the rock bid to Hilltop Stone after review of competing quotes. The court approved several routine financial items, including training incentives of $5,445.28 for Danny Hollerin and for Tina Teagarden, interfund transfers and vendor claims across general, road, jail and dispatch 911 funds. The court added rock and fuel bid awards to the agenda and approved them by recorded vote.
The meeting also included a ceremonial recognition: Judge Earl Bush presented a plaque to Barbara Smith honoring the late Larry Smith's 27 years of service on the Bracken County Industrial Development Authority.
The court voted to add and enter executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss personnel and later returned to open session; no formal personnel decision was reported on the record. The fiscal court adjourned after completing the day's business.
Votes at a glance
- LARP resolution (five roads, $416,000; 15% county match): approved (motion by Sandy Roof, second Debbie Mayfield). - LARP agreement: approved (motion by Craig Miller, second Heather Brumley). - Sheriff cruiser purchase (2025 Ram, $39,999.99): approved (mover David Kelch; second Craig Miller). - Cruiser equipment/outfitting ($15,647.55): approved (mover Craig Miller; second Debbie Mayfield). - Fuel bid (Bauer, sole bidder): accepted. - Rock bid (Hilltop Stone): awarded. - Training incentives ($5,445.28 each for Danny Hollerin and Tina Teagarden): approved. - Motion to enter executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) (personnel): approved; court returned to open session without a public record of action taken in executive session.
The court heard multiple routine claims and transfers and moved several budget adjustments as part of normal fiscal operations. Several items (animal shelter grant-related transfers and radio bid specs) were discussed in more detail but are not formal votes in this itemized list.
