Pulaski County fiscal court approves appointments, $1.5 million transfer to road fund and opens CDBG account

Pulaski County’s fiscal court on a special-call morning approved several routine but consequential fiscal actions: the appointment of a replacement to a county board seat, authorization to transfer funds to the road fund, and approval to open a bank account to manage CDBG senior-housing grant money.

The court was told that Seth Atwell’s term for an unnamed county board seat would expire at the end of the month; the presiding official asked the court to approve Mr. Neil Shoemaker as the successor. A motion to appoint Shoemaker was made, seconded and carried. The transcript does not specify the exact board name tied to that seat.

On county finances, the treasurer requested and the court approved the Treasurer’s Settlement for December and December’s bank reconciliations. The court also approved transferring $1.5 million from the general fund to the road fund for paving. During that exchange one member interjected that the amount had been misquoted before the figure was clarified to $1.5 million; the motion was then seconded and approved.

Separately, the court authorized opening a separate bank account for a senior-housing grant awarded under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; the treasurer said grant funds must be kept in a distinct account because they are pass-through funds. Motions for these items were moved and seconded by court members and the record shows the motions carried.

The court adjourned after completing the listed business.