Trigg County Fiscal Court only received one bid for its seeking of a new 15-passenger van outfitted to assist the Senior Citizens Center in Cadiz — opened and made public during Monday night’s meeting.
However, sometimes one is all that’s needed.
An accurate offer from Michael Oliver and Wildcat Chevrolet matching all desired specifications, magistrates unanimously agreed to enter for purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 Starcraft All-Star — valued at almost $121,000.
Judge-Executive Stan Humphries and County Attorney Randy Braboy confirmed the fresh-from-the-lot vehicle could seat 13-plus passengers — more, if the handicapped and wheelchair space weren’t needed — and came with a lift to assist those unable to board on their own.
Tack on a 6.6-liter V8 gasoline engine, as well as dual compressors for heating and cooling, and Humphries said it was a good fit.
Combined with the Cadiz Rotary Club’s minimum $50,000 commitment, another $10,000 from the City of Cadiz and a promise from Cadiz-Trigg County Tourism to provide a “Cadiz-theme” vehicle wrap, Humphries said the fiscal court remains on the hook for the final $60,000 — all of which could be handled with Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) funds.
In other court news:
— At the behest of County Clerk Carmen Finley, magistrates approved the passthrough of an $8,300 grant known as the “Help America Vote Act,” allowing for Trigg County to purchase 39 new privacy voting booths for the upcoming November general election.
Finley said she expects a large turnout, due to medical marijuana being on for referendum, and because the presidential race always brings in a large part of the community. She noted the 39 new screens will be used in tandem with some of the older supplies.
— Humphries also brought with him updates on two potential projects.
The good news first, he said, was that the fiscal court is approaching putting the Trigg County Recreation Complex concession stand revamp out for bid, and it’s something that is still on track to begin before summer’s end.
The bad news, however, is that Trigg County recently had its Kentucky DLG G.R.A.N.T., or Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation, application denied for monies needed to build a new rescue center.
Humphries said the plan was to combine any receipt with leftover American Rescue Plan Act funds, something he added apparently wasn’t allowed in this federal budget cycle.
— Two other public concerns were brought up by Humphries: a growing petition with several signatures asking for new center-line striping on Blue Springs Road from Mt. Pleasant Church Road to Nantucket Avenue, and an expansive questionnaire cycling among citizens asking for magistrates to reconsider other transparent options for audio/visual representation of the twice-a-month meetings.
