Pike County court approves NRCS payment authorization and acknowledges personnel changes

Pike County court approved a standing order allowing the treasurer to issue checks as needed for title work, appraisals, acquisition, demolition, reclamation and other expenses tied to the NRCS home buyout program once projects are approved by NRCS. The court also approved the expenditure approval list dated Jan. 20 and any utility bills received before checks are run.

During the same meeting the presiding official moved to acknowledge several personnel items: the resignation of David Tanner Hayes (effective 01/17/26), a separation and transfer to Hackett Solid Waste (effective 01/16/26, as recorded in the transcript), and the hiring of James Justice as a Public Works CDL driver with a stated pay rate. Commissioner Lewis seconded the personnel motion and the clerk recorded a unanimous roll‑call vote.

The treasurer described the standing order as intended to expedite payments that are part of NRCS‑approved buyout actions; specifics about program eligibility, timing, and funding sources were not recorded in detail during the meeting. Personnel items were acknowledged administratively; any related wage details, start dates or onboarding steps outside the recorded hire motion were not specified in the transcript.