The Trigg County Fiscal Court could soon be taking action for a new Trigg County Rescue facility — one that would be located basically in front of the county’s road garage near US 68/80.
It’s property already owned by the county, and during Monday’s session, Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander said he’s had several discussions with Trigg County’s Emergency Management Director, as well as City & County Engineer Frank Williams, about the feasibility of a design & build project, in what would be a state-of-the-art unit and permanent home for the organization.
Currently, Trigg County Rescue resides in the old Bronco Springs building at 1892 Canton Road, and this potential move would be a considerable upgrade.
For the time being, however, Alexander will bring Williams before the court at the next meeting, where the group will discuss the cost and its possible absorption through federal ARPA funds that were approved for counties earlier this year.
As it stands, the county is in the middle of grading the plat — in hopes of it becoming an eventual capital project.
Two other small additions to the county’s resources will soon garner notice, as well.
The fiscal court unanimously approved the surplus 2015 Farmall 50A tractor that was frequently used at the Trigg County Recreation Complex, in exchange for its $7,500 trade-in value against a 2020 Farmall 75R4 from H&R Agri-Power priced at $34,500.
The fiscal court also unanimously approved the purchase of truck for emergency management — a 2022 retail stock Chevy Silverado with four-wheel drive and a short crew cab worth $45,475 from Wildcat Chevrolet.
In regards to the tractor, Alexander noted it had been out of commission for more than six weeks, and that its estimated repair of $8,000-$8,500 to its engine wouldn’t be worth its weight.
Larry Lawrence, District 6 magistrate, added he’d used the tractor before, and that fixing it would be “throwing good money after bad.”
And with the Silverado, Alexander noted federal emergency management funds will be reimbursing the county for half of its cost, and that the current vehicle being used by Bryant and emergency services will be repurposed for the Trigg County Senior Citizens Center on Joy Lane.
