At Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Caldwell County Fiscal Court advanced the library expansion project by approving architect recommendations and awarded a bid for a new generator at the jail.
Judge-Executive Kota Young presented the architect recommendations for the George Coon Public Library expansion, which were evaluated by a local committee. Alongside Library Director Nichelle Faughn, he recommended RBS Design Group Architecture and Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.
click to download audioThe magistrates unanimously approved the recommendations. Magistrates also approved three resolutions required for submitting and securing the $750,000 Kentucky Community Development Block Grant for the library expansion project.
In other new business, the magistrates approved a $58,500 bid from Phelps Electric, Inc. for a generator at the Caldwell County Jail. Jailer Willie Harper noted that most of the cost would be covered by KaCo.
click to download audioThe magistrates also approved a partial discontinuation request for DR Adams Road residents, as explained by Judge Young and District 4 Magistrate and Road Committee member Jeff Simms.
click to download audioDistrict 2 Magistrate Jeff Boone noted that a designated turn-around area is already in place.
In other actions, the magistrates approved a resolution to declare a 2016 Ford Expedition with over 151,000 miles as surplus property from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, setting a minimum bid of $4,000, and approved a technical services agreement with Strand Associates.
click to download audioIn addition, magistrates unanimously approved 21 road discontinuance recommendations from the Road Committee and received an update on the Caldwell County Courthouse restoration project. WPKY’s News Edge will provide more details on these topics in the coming days.
