Trigg County’s Road Department will soon be in possession of two new special purpose vehicles, but don’t worry: they don’t fall under the purview of Senate Bill 63.
During Monday night’s fiscal court meeting, magistrates unanimously approved for the purchase of two new dump-and-plow trucks under the Tax Exempt Municipal Lease Program — which will allow for each vehicle to be leased over five years on annual payments of $53,734.19.
Costing a little bit above $107,000 a year for the duo, Magistrate Jeff Broadbent confirmed that leasing a similar, singular Freightliner through this program over a three-year period would cost more than the county around $84,000 annually.
Judge-Executive Stan Humphries said the cost-cutting measure could pay great dividends.
Road Supervisor Brandon Calhoun said his department will likely use one, or both, as street sweepers at needed times.
Calhoun said clean up continues for both the April floods, as well as the mid-May severe storms — which did more damage than some may realize.
Humphries said a sweeper would be “a wise purchase” for the county, considering his office has gotten “lots and lots of calls” for that kind of work around the community — especially after April and May weather patterns.
Furthermore, Magistrate Mike Wright made another suggestion for road department consideration.
Humphries added that two debris piles remain for local residents to drop limbs and the like: the County Road Department, and 164 near Calhoun Boat Ramp and Devil’s Elbow.
In other fiscal court news:
+ Humphries said he has been in contact with officials from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 about East Lake and Tyler roads and their emergency status, as both remain relatively impassable following damages observed in the spring weather.
+ Sheriff Aaron Acree said May was more than busy for his department: 653 calls for service, four collisions with injury, 24 collisions without injury, 18 arrests, 23 investigations opened and 27 citations issued on 35 traffic stops among the highlights.
