The Wayne County Fiscal Court met Tuesday night and approved several items involving county roads, personnel and departmental operations.
Among the actions on the agenda the court approved a proposal to adopt 350 feet of Ann Drive in the Nancy area into the county road system. The roadway is located off Decker Road in District 4 and voted to advertise the proposed addition of 2,800 feet of Denny Ridge Road (District 1).
The court approved a resolution authorizing Judge-Executive Scott Gehring to enter into a Rural Secondary Program agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for up to $396,808 in Rural Secondary Flex Funds. The agreement provides funding for resurfacing projects on county roads.
Roads included in the proposed resurfacing program include portions of Blevins Ridge Road, Dodson Hollow Road, East Raleigh Creek Road, Harmon Creek Road, Hickory Point, Lakeview Drive, Phillips Hollow Road, Rector Road, Richardson Road, Rocky Hill Road, Sexton Road, Sizemore Road, Twyford Point and Zion Road, among others. The funding would reimburse eligible project costs up to $396,808.
The court approved the hire of Cameron East as a deputy sheriff recruit position. The position is designed for individuals completing Department of Criminal Justice Training requirements and would allow recruits to complete required academy training before becoming certified peace officers.
Sharon Crabtree was hired as a payroll and human resources specialist at an hourly rate of $20 based on the Judge-Executive’s recommendation.
Sandra Riddle and Stacy Stevenson were reappointed to the Wayne County Library Board of Trustees as president and treasurer, respectively.
Department reports presented to the court included updates from the Wayne County Detention Center, EMS, Solid Waste, ABC Administration, Sheriff’s Office, Animal Control and other county agencies.
Jailer Ronnie Ellis reported the detention center population at 203 inmates, including 45 county inmates, 155 state inmates and three inmates from Clinton County. During September, the jail booked 104 inmates and released 78. The detention center billed $166,543.78 for inmate housing during the month.
EMS Director Sherwin “Bubby” Corder reported Wayne County EMS had responded to 290 calls during September, including 218 emergency calls and 72 non-emergency calls. EMS billed $420,103.08 during the month and received $131,118.54 in payments. The service has also applied for an $80,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for EMS equipment.
Solid Waste Coordinator Chad Hancock reported crews picked up household items at 27 locations and collected 196 bags of roadside trash during the reporting period. The recycling program generated $4,899.65 from recyclable material sales.
ABC Administrator Shelbi Mitchell reported the office received $1,668.67 during September. Two compliance checks were conducted, and two license applications are awaiting state approval.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported handling 490 incidents during September, including 44 citations issued, 35 warrants served and 55 civil papers served.
Animal Control reported 58 animals entered the facility during September. The shelter recorded 15 adoptions and transferred 20 animals to rescue organizations during the month.
The court also reviewed county financial reports for September, including general fund, road fund, jail fund and other departmental accounts.