Pike County Quorum Court has busy meeting in September

Pike County Clerk Randee Reid read a letter to the quorum court certifying the sufficient number of required petitions were submitted and that the wet’dry initiative would be on the 2022 general ballot.

In August, Reid certified 2,239 signatures by her office. The law requires that at least 38 percent of the county’s registered voters, as of June 1st, sign the petition for the issue to be placed on the ballot. A first attempt to secure enough valid signatures came up short.

Assessor Beckie Alden asked the QC for additional funding to hire a “seasonal employee” to work from October 1st thru December 31st, 2022 since she is retiring. This would allow Alden time to train the basics so the new assessor can have an easier transition. The cost would be $6,637.50 for part time salary and $507.77 for taxes.

Justice Robbie Crocker presented an ordinance to each QC member containing the vicious dog ordinance drafted by attorney, Jana Bradford. Crocker stated that this would be of no cost to the county and that it puts the liability on the owner of the animal. The motion was passed.

Earlier this week the Pike County QC passed an ordinance to amend the 2022 budget, an ordinance to replace a portion of the county’s personnel policy, and an ordinance to establish a new K9 fund, and the fund will be started with donations in the amount of $51,500.