Martin County Water District board meeting covered financial statements and pending Kentucky Waters assistance funds, approval of routine bills, a customer account dispute referred to the PSC, recommended urgent tank roof repairs with contractor cost estimates, multiple capital-project updates (meter project, generator, old Route 3) and an insurance payment requiring a release-signature to close flood claims.

Discussion Points

•Account balance reported and history of nonpayment and previous payment plans.
•A raw water intake site was not covered by prior policy so professional liability will cover it.
•Capital contributions including KY‑231, KY‑40/Big Bug Creek and turkey tank rehab were listed.
•Clarified whether the motion included recurring and nonrecurring bills.
•Customer has filed informal and formal complaints with the PSC; criminal prosecution was previously pursued for theft of services.
•Discussed timing differences caused by restricted project receipts.
•Division of Water lettings expected in June 2027 for a listed project.
•Generator solicitation had an advertising omission; will be reissued.
•Inspection documented roof holes and seam concerns; manufacturer recommended repairs and cleaning.
•Insurer requires a signed release and administrative paperwork before issuing a check for $34,114.94.
•Meter project engineering continues; remaining draw funds noted.
•Operating revenues for August are inflated by two months of receipts from an outside utility.
•Staff reported a pending $3,290,000 Kentucky Waters payment that will reduce liabilities.
•Two repair/restore cost estimates were presented (approx. $9,840 and $10,911).

Decisions

•Payment motion approved on voice vote.

Directions

•Staff to coordinate with the prosecutor and report back; consider negotiated reduction if customer cooperates.
•Staff to get firm written quotes from qualified contractors using manufacturer‑recommended materials.
•Staff to monitor arrival of Kentucky Waters funds and reconcile restricted project accounts.
•Staff to process payments and reconcile when external receipts post.
•Staff to provide signed release and required paperwork to insurer.
•Staff to reconcile final restoration costs after payment.
•Staff to reissue generator bid correctly and pursue required extensions if needed.
•Staff to report back with firm bids and schedules.

Sep

Martin County Water & Sanitation board meetings 8/24/26

Special meeting of the Martin County water and sanitation board on August 24 covered July financials showing revenues below budget, ongoing projects (meter, generator, raw-water intake), a rate-analysis to send to the Public Service Commission, and updates on wastewater and grant applications.

Discussion Points

•Board asked whether Alliance invoices and aged payables should be prioritized; staff will pay two oldest Alliance invoices each month.
•Board wants explicit mention of declining customer counts and closed accounts.
•Criminal pretrial for alleged theft of water scheduled for Sept. 3; some payment toward the balance was made but an arrear remains.
•Dempsey control panel/pump installation scheduled for Sept. 3; chopper-pump upgrades were sized for increased debris.
•Engineers estimate ~$5M funding for cold-water main services; schedule for surveys, modeling and plan submittal described.
•Erica presented revenues and expenses; major drivers are repair/diesel pump costs and legal expenses tied to a raw-water intake case.
•Fletcher filed a PSC complaint and reportedly no longer owns the parcel she cited; PSC will rule on the complaint.
•Inez electrical work complete and contractors ready for start-up.
•Meter revenue increase was lower than forecast (5% vs expected 10%).
•Rate analysis shows debt coverage meets requirements; imminent debt relief improves position.
•Staff will continue paying oldest Alliance invoices each month and not attempt broader catch-up until funding arrives.
•Whether the district has locally adopted the higher small-purchase threshold and if tariff language needs amendment.
•Which aged invoices to prioritize, especially Alliance invoices billed twice monthly.

Decisions

•Approve analysis to send to PSC with additions.
•Board approved project resolutions as presented.
•Financial report approved by voice vote.
•Item tabled until September meeting.
•Set bid date for generator procurement; continue project work.

Directions

•Allow PSC and county attorney processes to continue.
•Continue prioritizing oldest Alliance invoices and report when Kentucky W Waters funds are received.
•Proceed with generator bid advertisement on Sept. 2; continue to pursue parts and finish meter distribution work.
•Proceed with scheduled installations and finalize easement and permit documents.
•Staff to add a few sentences addressing customer declines and finalize submission to PSC.
•Staff to check the district tariff and procurement policy and report back next meeting.
•Staff to continue close monitoring of repairs/maintenance and legal expense lines and report at next meeting.
•Staff to coordinate contractor start-up and report outcomes.
•Staff to prioritize oldest Alliance invoices and report on aging changes when Kentucky W Waters funding is received.
•Staff to return with updates on bids and parts status.
•Table further board-level action until after the September meeting; staff to provide a current account summary for the county attorney and board.

Sep

Martin County Water & Sanitation board meetings 8/5/26

Special meeting of the Martin County sanitation board on August 5 focused on capital projects, grant applications, a PSC complaint update, sludge characterization, and routine operational and financial reports.

Discussion Points

•$99,000 contingency remains available.
•Available balances are sufficient to cover near-term obligations; staff will monitor future invoice routing.
•Board agreed to delay award until references checked.
•Board discussed consultant fees and prior application success.
•Characterization could avoid high landfill disposal costs (estimated >$200,000).
•Contractor bid high due to access and vault costs.
•Flood alarms installed for 5 underground stations at roughly $1,800 total to prevent motor losses.
•Meter replacement mostly complete for residential customers; three-year copper sampling within range.
•Motion made to have consultant pursue up to five applications, seconded, and carried.
•Offer made to candidate with >20 years experience.
•One bidder had prior invoicing issues noted in files.
•PSC set information-exchange deadlines with answers due August 17 and procedural choice by August 19.
•Raw water intake case dismissed without prejudice on July 8.
•Repair-cap invoices aggregated over multiple months caused a single-month budget overrun of $74,353.
•Scope includes sample collection, lab testing, profiling and disposal negotiations.
•Staff recommends awarding contractor and later approving a change order.
•Start date next Monday; candidate to attend subsequent meeting.
•Two generator bids received; staff to review before recommending purchase.
•Two top bidders nearly equal in price.

Decisions

•Administrator selected; board authorized pursuit of up to five KIA projects.
•Hire accepted; onboarding scheduled.
•Motion to award moved and seconded; final award to be recorded in procurement vote.
•Procurement award tabled pending further documentation.

Directions

•Procurement staff to vet bidders and bring a recommendation to the next meeting.
•Staff to collect additional references and vet bidders.
•Staff to confirm property ownership and meter location and report back.
•Staff to provide additional documentation and proceed with procurement actions as directed.
•Staff to schedule sampling and provide detailed cost estimates for board approval.
•Staff to submit administrator paperwork and finalize applications.

Jun

Martin County Water & Sanitation board meetings 5/26/2026

Board and sanitation district meeting in Martin County covered a resignation by a utility board member, contract concerns about an engineer-of-record agreement, progress on meter and wastewater projects, several administrative votes, and FEMA/KIA funding updates.

Discussion Points

•13 projects identified for a 10-year master plan, prioritized by condition and criticality, totaling about $24,000,000.
•A signed copy dated 05/14/2026 exists between Nesbitt and Big Sandy Area Development District.
•Board approved signatory updates and project-certification authority, and approved procurement for replacement computers.
•Board member defended personal and board actions, saying training costs were paid personally and that the board self-reported a May 2025 lease-purchase to the PSC.
•Consultants reported $19,000,000 in high-priority projects, some already with KIA funding or submissions.
•Contract does not reference Martin County or the district as owner; insurance/additional-insured language may leave the district exposed.
•FEMA reimbursements for flood repairs are restarting, enabling invoices to be moved through disaster accounts.
•Meter project nearing completion with $468,000 remaining; directional flushing planned to mitigate brown water.
•Motions carried by voice vote; no roll-call recorded in transcript.

Decisions

•Administrative housekeeping motions recorded as carried.
•No contractual amendment approved at meeting; follow-up required.
•No formal board vote recorded beyond authorization to pay bills and routine motions.
•No formal disciplinary action recorded; resignation announced on the record.
•No funding votes taken; project profiles submitted to KIA where applicable.

Directions

•Clerk to complete bank paperwork; staff to order approved computers.
•Clerk to record resignation in minutes.
•Consultants and staff to pursue KIA funding and coordinate schedules for specialized equipment (aerators).
•Counsel to contact opposing counsel and request changes or confirm insurance coverage; staff to track status.
•Staff to continue directional flushing, finalize bids, and pursue FEMA reimbursements.

May

Martin County Water & Sanitation board meetings April 28, 2026

Martin County Water District held a regular meeting covering routine financial and operations reports, legal updates about an engineering agreement and pending litigation, a discussion of a no-cash tap-installation policy, several capital and FEMA-funded projects, public comments urging transparency around roughly $26 million in water and sanitation funds, and a presentation on flood insurance options.

Discussion Points

•Attorney reported Mesquite Engineering agreement does not list district as party and Big Sandy refused to add the district.
•Chair introduced motion to notify PSC of vacancies and appointments; attorney said notification is a statutory requirement.
•HUD declined to provide guidance after the board attorney requested assistance.
•Insurance presenter outlined NFIP policy and a private-market alternative with much lower premium but possible lender acceptance and waiting-period tradeoffs.
•Operations update covered meter installations, telemetry, pump stations, backlog of project invoices and a 48.92% water loss figure for March.
•Outside counsel is pursuing a scheduling order for the raw-water intake case; trial may be June 2027 if orders are entered.
•Public commenter urged board transparency and accountability for roughly $26 million in water and sanitation funds.

Decisions

•Motion to authorize attorney to notify PSC was approved by voice vote. No final insurance purchase decision recorded; staff to pursue paperwork.
•No binding agreement executed with Mesquite Engineering; no formal resolution adopted at meeting.
•No formal policy or allocation decisions were made during the meeting; public comment invited further engagement.

Directions

•Board attorney to continue outreach to Big Sandy and the congressional staff and to follow up with outside counsel about attending the next meeting.
•Board attorney to send required PSC notices.
•Board to investigate website posting of full meeting packets to improve public access.
•Staff to attempt to complete application/cancellation paperwork for flood insurance prior to the NFIP policy effective time and to secure required interim-chair signature if needed.
•Staff to continue leak detection, complete meter changeouts and follow up on FEMA reimbursements.

Apr

Martin County Water & Sanitation board meetings 3/24/2026

Martin County Water District board met to review finances, operations and capital projects; the board approved multiple routine bills and project contracts, authorized legal follow-up on an engineer contract dispute with Big Sandy, approved a sludge reclassification contract to reduce landfill costs, and agreed to pause a no-cash payment policy pending legal review.

Discussion Points

•Board discussed timing relative to INS phase 2 construction funding and how reuse could reduce hauling costs.
•Board members pressed to identify assistance programs for customers at risk of shutoff.
•Chair emphasized potential landfill tipping fees and beneficial-reuse options.
•Counsel said Big Sandy refused to revise the proposed contract to include district rights.
•Counsel suggested HUD intervention and depositions if the vendor remains nonresponsive.
•Insurer denied homeowner's claim citing no negligence; board questioned logic and asked for policy text.
•Schedule and content of preparedness workshops and national film screening.
•Staff clarified that project (grant) receipts are not considered ratepayer revenue and outlined the distinction between capital draws and operating funds.
•Staff explained repair steps to isolate leak and pay immediate resident costs.

Decisions

•Approved motions to pay invoices and file district claim; counsel to review options.
•Approved motion to authorize letter to HUD and legal follow-up.
•Approve Pioneer PSA and allocate immediate funds from available accounts as appropriate.
•Approve treasurer's report, other financials, bills and leak adjustments; publish assistance guidance.
•Board to consider improving public sign-up forms to indicate topic and agenda item.

Directions

•Authorize drafting and sending a letter to HUD; prepare litigation steps as needed.
•Authorize Pioneer to proceed with sampling and characterization and return with results and reuse options.
•Organizer to send registration links and outreach materials to the board.
•Place homeowner invoices on district bills for payment; file district claim to pursue insurer appeal; obtain insurer's written denial language.
•Staff to compile and publish a list of assistance contacts and procedures for customers experiencing payment difficulty.

Feb

Martin County Water and Sanitation meetings 2/24/2026

Martin County Water District and Sanitation District held a regular joint meeting covering routine approvals, financial reports and multiple project updates including the raw-water intake litigation, meter and pump projects, flood/FEMA funding status, brownwater (red-water) remediation work and sanitation plant upgrades; several motions carried and the board authorized engagement with a waste broker to address accumulated sludge.

Discussion Points

•A resident suggested polyphosphate feeding as a cheaper temporary fix.
•Board members requested documentation for project-related payables and checks for record-keeping.
•Counsel to extract relevant pages and prepare supplemental documents on a SharePoint site.
•District engaged a firm for root-cause analysis and is pursuing grant funding for a capital fix.
•Large document production (~4,700 pages) received from opposing counsel; staff marked relevant portions for counsel.
•Next procedural step anticipated: depositions following document review.
•Operations replied polyphosphate alone would not solve the root cause (very negative Langelier Saturation Index) and warned of permit/design requirements.
•Operations reported higher-than-budget repairs and maintenance costs driven by pump rental and diesel consumption.
•Phase 1 INZ upgrades to be completed in June; Phase 2 requires much larger funding though a $4.85M earmark is available.
•Prime's odor study found large accumulations of sludge that may be candidates for beneficial reuse after profiling.
•Staff noted timing discrepancies between deposit and billing entries affecting available balance.
•Staff recommended using a broker to avoid a large landfill disposal cost and to identify permitted reuse pathways.

Decisions

•Approved minutes with addition; approved treasury and bills by voice vote; approved renaming and closing of specified accounts.
•Authorized engagement of a waste broker; approved recommended equipment purchases for lift-station repairs.
•No chemical dosing decision taken in open session; operational adjustments to be implemented under staff direction.
•No settlement or vote recorded; board authorized counsel to proceed.

Directions

•Continue the contracted root-cause analysis and identify grant funding options; implement interim operational measures (higher reservoir levels, alkali adjustments) and monitor results.
•Engage broker to sample and prepare a proposal; return to the board with estimated load-out and disposal/reuse costs.
•Pursue additional grants to bridge the Phase 2 funding gap.
•Staff and counsel to continue document review, prepare deposition schedule and provide supplemental responses as requested.
•Staff to provide reconciled invoices and evidence for recently discussed vendor payments at next meeting.

Jan

Martin County Water & Sanitation Districts meetings 1/27/2026

Martin County Water District trustees reviewed year-end finances, approved a capital treatment approach to address recurring brown water in summer months, directed staff to begin an easement outreach program for private-property infrastructure access, and discussed FEMA/insurance reimbursements and grinder-pump purchases.

Discussion Points

•Board debated bank account structure and interest earnings for emergency funds.
•Board debated capital cost vs long‑term rate impacts and grant feasibility.
•Board noted about 700 recorded easements vs ~3,400 accounts and endorsed outreach by mail to collect easements.
•Cincinnati Insurance reservation‑of‑rights letter received; professional‑liability transfers being pursued for some flood claims.
•Counsel reviewed KRS 15‑year adverse possession considerations and limits on unilaterally imposing easements on ratepayers.
•Engineers explained low alkalinity in raw water causes corrosive conditions that mobilize iron and manganese.
•Finance workshop produced new aged accounts and clearer restricted‑cash reporting.
•Two technical options compared: soda ash feed (lower capital/higher O&M) vs limestone contactor (higher capital/lower O&M).

Decisions

•Approved transfers and purchases; staff to return with detailed accounting and procurement plans.
•Board approved drafting easement templates and authorized chair to proceed with negotiation on the Turkey Tank easement.
•Board selected Alternative 2B (calcium‑carbonate contactor) to advance for funding and permit work.

Directions

•Chair authorized to negotiate Turkey Tank construction easement following executive session.
•Move CAT B reimbursement to operations; open higher‑interest account for emergency balances.
•Prime E to update report and provide details for grant application and permitting.
•Staff to bring grinder inventory recommendation and proposed spend plan for remaining recovery funds at next meeting.
•Staff to prepare templates for water and sanitation and return for board approval.

Feb

Martin County Special Fiscal Court Meeting 02/26/2025

Discussion Points

•County Clerk asked for approval and said numbers were actuals
•Court allowed sheriff to keep a small excess fee citing the sheriff's hardship
•Court considered excluding three invoice attachments from payment but the exclusion motion failed for lack of a second
•Court discussed park lease as a standard renewal and the need to advertise for mowing bids
•Court members expressed unfamiliarity with asphalt class designations and desire to ensure quality given uncertain future funding
•Flood-related debris removal and cleanup costs are on the claims list; county has federal disaster designation and expects FEMA reimbursement but timing is uncertain
•Four bids opened; differing per-ton prices and tier structures; bidders included R & L, Pinkwell, Hinkle Blacktop, BTI Contracting, Mountain Enterprises
•Resolutions included biographical and historical recitations and will be forwarded for state approval
•Several bids included escalation clauses tied to the Kentucky Asphalt Price Index
•Some invoices contained line items or rates questioned by magistrates as differing from contracted terms

Decisions

•Appropriations list approved
•Award tabled pending staff review
•Cash-transfer list approved
•Claims list (with six attachments) approved
•Clerk budget approved
•Inez Park lease approved
•Park mowing bids authorized to be advertised
•Sheriff allowed to retain $20.96 excess fee
•Two resolutions approved and forwarded to KYTC

Directions

•County Attorney authorized to send letters to delinquent franchise-fee payers
•County Clerk to continue operations under approved budget
•County Clerk to forward naming resolutions to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
•County staff to prepare recommendation and, if required, schedule a special meeting
•Finance Office to submit FEMA-eligible invoices for reimbursement and clarify disputed invoice items
•Magistrate Eric to review bid specifications, pricing tiers, mobilization/move fees, and KAPI clauses
•Parks Department to advertise mowing bids and return with proposals

Jan

Martin County Fiscal Court Regular Meeting 01/16/2025

Discussion Points

•Attachments to claims/appropriations need to be ensured in minutes.
•County attorney to review possible animal-control ordinance requested during public comment.
•Funds discussed for blacktop allocations; ARPA funds previously moved to general fund referenced.
•Officials described limited animal shelter capacity (eight cages) and funding constraints.
•Resident described a recent dog attack and ongoing barking and garbage-raiding problems.
•Road crew worked extended shifts, cleared roads, removed trees, and spread salt; staffing levels are limited compared with historical staffing.
•Sheriff outlined statutory process for declaring an animal vicious and noted civil remedies and court options.
•Storm response involved utility companies, volunteers, fire departments, rescue squad and county staff.
•Water contractor secured backup generators; one installation preserved service for roughly 1,000 residents in specific service areas.

Decisions

•All listed motions approved by vocal unanimous vote; renaming of Mullet Branch bridge approved.
•Court approved two Road & Bridge hires and publicly honored road crews for their storm response.
•No ordinance adopted at the meeting; matter placed under advisement and legal review.

Directions

•Clerk to ensure attachments are reflected in minutes and to file executed interlocal agreement copies.
•County attorney to review ordinances at surrounding counties and legal options for leash/noise/registration/licensing measures.
•County will hold a debrief meeting with emergency management to review response and improvements.
•Human Resources to complete paperwork for new hires.
•Human Resources to process hires and payroll paperwork.
•Road & Bridge to coordinate installation of bridge plaque and to publish blacktop bid notice.
•Road & Bridge to coordinate plaque installation for bridge renaming and to pursue advertised blacktop bids as approved.
•Sheriff to file a report on the described attack and follow standard enforcement steps.

Dec

Martin County Fiscal Court Regular Meeting - 12/19/2024

Discussion Points

•Court confirmed approval of the updated MOA to start demolition work.
•Speaker 1 explained FEMA reimburses counties after work is completed; the water district needs a line of credit and a county cosigner to pay contractors upfront for generator work tied to a $1.3M FEMA grant.
•Speaker 1 said moving ARPA funds into the general fund will allow reimbursement of payroll and insurance costs incurred during COVID without having to identify every individual project before the end of the year.
•Speaker 1 said the building is a long-standing eyesore and described community support for demolition.
•Speaker 2 and others expressed desire for a future community center and a memorial to Grassy Elementary.
•Speaker 3 read the ARPA resolution and specified the $992,239.37 amount and the date range for eligible payroll expenses.

Decisions

•ARPA resolution authorizing $992,239.37 approved.
•Claims, appropriations and cash transfer motions approved.
•Clyde Adams appointed to the 911 board.
•GAP financing authorization for generator project tied to $1.3M FEMA grant approved.
•Updated MOA to demolish Grassy Elementary approved by voice vote.

Directions

•County staff and partners to begin actions necessary under the MOA to proceed with demolition.
•County staff to execute financial transfers and paperwork to move ARPA-eligible amounts to the general fund and to assist the water district with financing arrangements as authorized.
•Update 911 board roster to reflect removal of Kayla May and appointment of Clyde Adams.

Nov

Inez City Commission meeting 11/14/2024

City of Inez commissioners met Nov. 14, 2024, approved an ordinance to allow cannabis business operations, allocated ARPA funds for signs and festivals, approved a historic high-school marker, authorized several routine administrative items (bills, electronic water payment, staff vacation) and agreed to pursue multiple grant applications.

Discussion Points

•ARPA allocations for poles/signs and festival funding; grant opportunities were identified and staff will prepare applications.
•Two summaries of an ordinance labeled 2024-03 were read; one summary described disallowing cannabis operations and one described allowing them.

Decisions

•Adopt ordinance 2024-03 to allow cannabis business operations (passed unanimously).
•Approve ordering three signs, allocate funds, and approve the historic high-school marker.

Directions

•City Clerk to keep the full text available at City Hall for public inspection.
•Staff to submit grant applications and place signage orders; confirm donor labor for historic marker.

Nov

Martin County Special Fiscal Court Meeting - 11/12/2024

Discussion Points

•Kelly said the monthly rent would be $1,000 and that the space would provide a landing zone for donations and packets.
•Kelly stated opioid-abatement funds can only be used for opioid abatement and proposed using them to rent library office space for workforce staffer Carmel Stafford Plumb.
•Personnel hires and pay rates were presented and approved together; minimal discussion recorded.
•Unidentified Speaker thanked County Clerk Susan Skiles for election administration and said local elections proceeded smoothly.

Decisions

•Court approved the lease contingent on library approval.
•Election-worker pay approved.
•Payment of bills and appropriations/transfers approved.
•Personnel actions approved.
•Tourism-board appointment approved.

Directions

•Approval is contingent upon Martin County Library approval.

Oct

Martin County Regular Fiscal Court Meeting - 10/17/2024

Discussion Points

•County Attorney clarified liens arise only if the county performs cleanup and that liens/foreclosure require subsequent court votes.
•Court amended the rural secondary resolution to remove one road code (1329) after public request.
•Court emphasized reliance on volunteer fire departments and thanked members for grant efforts.
•Multiple routine fiscal and administrative approvals were handled by voice vote.
•Officials noted grant funding for a boat and approximately 20 air packs and discussed match percentages (5% ASG, 25% USDA cited).
•Presiding official said ordinance intent is cleanup of health hazards and not to target people who cannot afford compliance.
•Public commenter said enforcement language and timelines in the proposed ordinance could harm low‑income and elderly residents and cited poverty/income statistics.

Decisions

•All listed items approved; amendment to rural secondary agreement approved to remove road 1329.
•No change to ordinance text recorded at this meeting.
•Resolution approved by voice vote.

Directions

•County staff to execute and file documents required by each action (MOUs, ARPA match documentation, road program agreement).
•County staff to execute the resolution and apply ARPA funds as the local match.
•Court to prepare plain‑language 'do's and don'ts' guidance for public distribution.
•Court to work with commenter and community on simplification and outreach.

Sep

Martin County Fiscal Court Regular Meeting - 09/19/2024

Discussion Points

•Need for skilled oversight if large grant awards arrive; gratitude to partners and staff; use of emergency funds to reopen bridge (meeting-stated amount $88,540).
•Praise for Harvest Festival volunteers and organizers; broadband investment of about $4,000,000 announced; procurement bids compared and a Chevrolet bid accepted.
•Resident argued the ordinance lacks clear written guidance and protections for low-income, elderly and disabled residents; enforcement timeline and hauling-off rules were a focal point.

Decisions

•Appointed two water board members; continued grant outreach; no specific project contracts approved at this meeting.
•Approved vendor bid for senior-center vehicles; community event promotion to continue.
•No ordinance text changes adopted; court approved the litter-abatement agreement and committed to outreach and clarification.

Directions

•Court asked staff to prepare a simplified, bullet-style summary of ordinance requirements for publication and to coordinate with community organizations for assistance.
•Court members urged to contact state representatives to lobby for grants; staff to publicize simplified ordinance guidance if prepared.
•Procurement staff to confirm vendor and complete paperwork; community partners to continue cleanup planning.

Aug

Martin County Regular Fiscal Court Meeting - 08/15/2024

Discussion Points

•Clyde Adams has 37 years of fire department experience and holds the certifications necessary for the emergency management position.
•Court members discussed a proposed $20 million regional Tug River grant and an associated $3 million watershed study; the court noted the county lacks authority to clean streams without federal/regional action.
•Court presented a quarterly payment and noted prior annual support of roughly $50,000.
•Salary for the role is partially reimbursed by the state for the emergency management portion; court did not specify exact pay figures.
•Senior center provides curbside, frozen meals to remote areas and exercise/nutrition programs; signing up seniors helps increase funding allocations.
•Several routine financial settlements and lists were approved by voice vote.
•Some monetary details (vehicle funding amount, salary, bond) were not specified in the transcript.
•The Warfield property at 9245 Beauty Road was proposed for purchase using $76,000 in ARPA funds to support economic development.

Decisions

•All listed motions approved by voice vote; judge authorized to sign documents where applicable.
•Appointment of Clyde Adams approved; salary, bond, and applicant-agent designation approved.
•Approve MOA with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for $32,000 for Crumb Branch Road paving (approved).
•Approve Warfield property purchase using $76,000 ARPA funds (approved).
•Authorize pursuit of funding for two senior-citizen vehicles; court approved quarterly payment presentation.

Directions

•Administrative staff to complete paperwork for salary and bond; judge authorized to sign documents.
•Administrative staff to finalize paperwork and execute documents as authorized.
•County Judge authorized to sign purchase documents and the Crumb Branch MOA.
•Staff to complete vehicle funding application and public notice/advertising steps.

Jul

Martin County Fiscal Court Meeting - 07/18/2024

Discussion Points

•Attachments/bridge project nearing completion; bills and appropriations discussed.
•Bid comparisons for pool work (cost and concrete demolition) and use of ARPA/COVID funds as likely source.
•Magistrates raised concerns about insufficient mowing/brush control and road conditions; proposals included tractor/ grader purchases and prioritizing ARPA funds for blacktopping.
•Members traded informal estimates of ARPA spending and discussed district needs.
•Staff summarized each HB6 proposal and compliance obligations to DLG; prior carryover funds and matching requirements were explained for park and spec-building projects.

Decisions

•All three contract actions were approved by voice vote.
•Approved personnel change for 9-1-1; no funding reallocations or equipment purchases were authorized at the meeting.
•Court approved all read HB6 authorizing resolutions by voice vote.

Directions

•Staff instructed to examine mower/brush contracts, equipment purchase options and ARPA allocations and report back to the court before spring.
•Staff to finalize contracts, execute agreements and schedule work.
•Staff to prepare and submit LGEDF HB6 applications and seek concurrence from state legislators.

Jul

Martin County Special Fiscal Court Meeting July 2, 2024

Discussion Points

•Need to include claims list and vendor claim form in the motion record; clerk confirmed vendor claim form is attached.
•Project described as ARPA-funded water project in Collins Creek expected to affect about 42 homes.

Decisions

•Approval of vendor claims form and appropriations budget transfers to apply ARPA funds to Collins Creek water project (motion carried).

Jun

Martin County Regular Fiscal Court Meeting - 6/20/2024

Discussion Points

•ARPA match for Collins Creek (20% local match discussed; grant reported in meeting as $1,200,000)
•Debate whether a county ATV ordinance should list all county roads or only heavily traveled roads (court approved as presented)
•Multiple pool/splash‑pad proposals with widely varying cost options; authorization given to negotiate
•Repeated flooding and electrical hazards at Turkey Park creating a public‑safety closure consideration
•Review and comparison of delivered vs. nondelivered prices for asphalt and gravel bids; tonnage thresholds affect unit pricing

Decisions

•Accept low bid from J & M Monitoring for Grassy School demolition
•Approve FY2025 budget second reading and budget amendments
•Approve personnel changes and salary schedule
•Approve removal of Combo Road from county road plan
•Approve second reading of road ordinance clarifying ATV operation on listed county roads
•Award gravel product rate to Mountain Materials (Brushy/Brushy Quarry) and asphalt work to BTI Contracting
•Close Turkey Park until hazards are addressed

Directions

•Public works to prepare remediation/closure actions for Turkey Park and report status
•Speaker 1 (or designee) authorized to negotiate pool proposals and report back to the court
•Staff to compile bid comparisons for asphalt/gravel and return recommendations

May

Martin County Special Fiscal Court Meeting 5/31/24

Discussion Points

•Appraisal referenced as higher than agreed price; spoken cost figures in the record are inconsistent.
•Late heating and cooling invoice brought for expedited payment.
•Need to revitalize downtown Inez; acquire and remove dilapidated buildings and rebuild to lease to businesses.
•Negotiations underway with multiple landowners; one owner holds most parcels.
•Three grant-related disbursements approved without debate.

Decisions

•ARPA resolution to purchase seven downtown properties in Inez adopted by voice vote.
•Grant disbursements approved; invoice payment authorized; meeting adjourned.
•Late heating/cooling invoice authorized for payment.
•Three grant-related disbursements approved by voice vote.

Directions

•Adopt the ARPA resolution authorizing up to $550,000 in SLFRF/ARPA funds for purchase (adopted).
•Proceed with invoice payment.
•Proceed with payment of a late heating/cooling invoice (adopted).

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