Pike County court approves minutes, ambulance grant, landfill equipment purchase and routine business
January 27, 2026 | Pike County, Kentucky
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Pike County court met in a special session and approved a series of routine measures, including a small emergency-services grant, county equipment purchase, treasurer authorizations for an NRCS home-buyout program and several personnel acknowledgments.
The court approved the minutes of the Jan. 13 meeting after Commissioner Atkins moved to adopt the minutes and Commissioner Scott seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried.
The court authorized applying for the Kentucky ambulance block grant “up to $10,000,” with the judge stating, "It's up to $10,000 and it will be split $5,000 for Appalachian first response and 5,000 for the city of Pikeville ambulance service." A motion to file the grant application was made on the record and, after a second, the court approved the authorization by roll call.
On a separate procurement, landfill staff presented two quotes for a Kawasaki side-by-side needed for landfill operations. Staff said one vendor could match a competitor’s price; the court moved to purchase the vehicle from Kiefer's Quality Vehicle Sales for $24,000. Commissioner Lewis made the motion and Commissioner Atkins seconded; roll-call votes approved the purchase.
The treasurer presented a combined motion to authorize a standing order for checks related to the NRCS home buyout program (title work, appraisals, acquisition, demolition, reclamation and related expenses once approved by NRCS) and to authorize payment of the expenditure approval list dated Jan. 20 plus any utility bills received before checks are run. Commissioner Atkins moved, Commissioner Lewis seconded, and the court approved the authorization.
On personnel matters the court recorded acknowledgments of resignations and a step increase for a public-works CDL driver. The judge moved to acknowledge the personnel changes and Commissioner Lewis seconded; the motion passed by roll call.
The court did not take up additional controversial or substantive policy measures at the special session. The items approved were procedural and administrative; next steps are routine implementation by county staff and the judge executive’s execution of any necessary documents for the grant and purchases.
The court approved the minutes of the Jan. 13 meeting after Commissioner Atkins moved to adopt the minutes and Commissioner Scott seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried.
The court authorized applying for the Kentucky ambulance block grant “up to $10,000,” with the judge stating, "It's up to $10,000 and it will be split $5,000 for Appalachian first response and 5,000 for the city of Pikeville ambulance service." A motion to file the grant application was made on the record and, after a second, the court approved the authorization by roll call.
On a separate procurement, landfill staff presented two quotes for a Kawasaki side-by-side needed for landfill operations. Staff said one vendor could match a competitor’s price; the court moved to purchase the vehicle from Kiefer's Quality Vehicle Sales for $24,000. Commissioner Lewis made the motion and Commissioner Atkins seconded; roll-call votes approved the purchase.
The treasurer presented a combined motion to authorize a standing order for checks related to the NRCS home buyout program (title work, appraisals, acquisition, demolition, reclamation and related expenses once approved by NRCS) and to authorize payment of the expenditure approval list dated Jan. 20 plus any utility bills received before checks are run. Commissioner Atkins moved, Commissioner Lewis seconded, and the court approved the authorization.
On personnel matters the court recorded acknowledgments of resignations and a step increase for a public-works CDL driver. The judge moved to acknowledge the personnel changes and Commissioner Lewis seconded; the motion passed by roll call.
The court did not take up additional controversial or substantive policy measures at the special session. The items approved were procedural and administrative; next steps are routine implementation by county staff and the judge executive’s execution of any necessary documents for the grant and purchases.
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