The Scott County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 8 approved a set of routine and emergency measures, including an emergency burn ban, placement of multiple stop signs by ordinance, and a set of administrative approvals while tabling a handful of larger procurements.

The board adopted a countywide burn ban to address dry conditions and wildfire risk. Commissioners also approved traffic control changes that will add stop signs at several county intersections after staff review and recommendations, and directed advertising and placement to follow state traffic‑control criteria.

On procurement, the board voted to accept the low bid for a 250,000 BTU hanging gas heater for a county building (low bid $4,500) and authorized county staff to bid at the City of Scottsburg auction on Oct. 26 using an office‑supplies line (board set an upper limit and authorized county purchasers). The board tabled certain roofing work proposals until funding and scope details are clarified.

Other actions the board approved included: appointing Jessica Collier to the Visitor’s Commission; authorizing the sheriff’s office to obtain a commissary credit card under county internal controls; approving an interlocal agreement for the county’s participation in the municipal animal shelter; accepting an updated transfer‑station operations and emergency response plan and setting a closure date for curbside satellite collection points; and approving a one‑time opioid‑abatement transfer to support a court recovery program.

A number of items were continued so staff and elected officials could provide additional documentation: most notably, the sheriff’s vehicle purchases were discussed and not finalized pending a list of trade‑in vehicles and a follow‑up at the Oct. 15 meeting. The board also directed staff to finalize public notice and signage schedules for the satellite station changes.

Votes at a glance
- Burn ban (EMA disaster/proclamation): motion to adopt — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Stop‑sign ordinances for multiple intersections (Ordinance numbers assigned in meeting; corrections to titles noted): motion to adopt — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Accept low bid for 250,000 BTU hanging gas heater (low bid $4,500): motion to award — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Roof repair quotes / roof contract (estimated low bid $19,500): motion to award — TABLED for budget year 2026 and further review. (Outcome: tabled)
- Visitor’s Commission appointment — Jessica Collier: motion to appoint — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Transfer Station Operations Plan & Emergency Response Plan and closure of curbside satellite stations (advertise Oct. 15; effective Nov. 1 closure): motion to approve plan and close satellites Nov. 1 — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Authorization to bid/purchase at City auction Oct. 26 (funding from office supplies appropriation; spending cap authorized): motion to participate — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Sheriff commissary credit card (ordinance/resolution controls and internal controls): motion to approve — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Title signature authorization for community corrections vehicle transfers: motion to authorize signatures — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- Interlocal agreement with the City for the animal shelter (to record prior practice): motion to approve — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)
- One‑time opioid‑abatement transfer to support county recovery court (request for $35,000): motion to transfer funds — passed unanimously. (Vote: unanimous)

What remains pending: the sheriff’s request to purchase patrol/unmarked vehicles was discussed but not finalized; commissioners asked the sheriff to submit the two vehicles anticipated for trade‑in and return on Oct. 15 with that information to effect purchases in keeping with the court‑ordered funds allocation.

Ending: Commissioners set follow‑up dates and directed staff to publish public notices and finalize documentation for items passed and items held for more information.