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Adair Fiscal Court, March 11, 2014 meeting report
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Two Heroes: Larry Burton and C.R. Drake
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Vietnam War Veteran Larry Burton, Left delivered an emotional appeal to the Adair Fiscal Court to fly the MIA/POW Flag at the Adair County Courthouses. He was introduced by Commander Joe Hare, VFW Post 6097. As he spoke of his service, the Vietnam soldiers who never returned, and of the treatment of the these veterans on their return, there were more than a few teary eyes. The request was unanimously approved, 7-0. The flags will cost only $49-50 each, and Commander Hare said that for the two downtown standards, only four year would be needed. With Mr. Burton, right, is Knifley Fire Chief and former Marine C.R. Drake, an iconic hero of the Knifley Pipeline Explosion whose extraordinary professionalism taking charge of a terrible situation is now an indelible part of Adair County history.
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Experience Counts. Knowledge Counts: Dispatcher Joe Collins
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Adair County Dispatcher Joe Collins was cited at the Adair County Fiscal Court, Tuesday night, March 11, 2014, as the man who is 911. Adair County Fire Chief Mike Glasgow, speaking passionately about improving 911 Services, told the court that Collins knows the county, knows how to guide first responders to their destination, and scolded the court for not adequately paying mature dispatchers enough. CJE Ann Melton and the court agreed to revisit the pay scale for 911 dispatchers. Collins was recently rehired at $9/per hour, far less than the $10.80 he was making in 2005 and far below comparable dispatcher pay in Taylor County. Judge Melton noted that the 911 budget has been hit hard by the reduction in land lines and the failure of the Kentucky legislature to, as yet, enact a bill which would add 911 fees to cell phones, and by the failure of the Adair County EMS, a taxing district to support the service, and most of all of the total absence of financial help from the City of Columbia. "The City contributed $50,000 per year back when the 911 center was in the Adair County Jail," she said, "and now," she said, "they contribute nothing."
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CJE Ann Melton proclaims Red Cross Month 2014
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton signed a proclamation declaring March as Red Cross Month in Adair County. Left seated, is Court Recorder Jerri Nixon; on the right is Adair County Treasurer Barry Corbin. Standing are Bo Smith, left with the American Red Cross, and 6th District Constable Jason Rector. CJE Melton made a note of the work of the Red Cross during the Knifley Columbia Gas Pipeline Explosion disaster. - Ed Waggener
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Judy Keltner at Fiscal Court, bearing $1.3 million in good news
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Judy Keltner appeared before the Adair County Fiscal Court at its regular March 11, 2014 meeting announcing the successful completion of three grant applications for Community Development Block grants totaling $1.343 million dollars: $500,000 for the Senior Citizens Center at Jim Blair Park, $500,000 for the Adair County High School Satellite Campus at Adair County High School; and $343,000 for the sewer project to allow expansion of Spectrum Care Academy near Cane Valley. The court approved paperwork needed for the grants unanimously.
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New Hospital Trustee David Herbst, the WAVE's Jim Leib
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Former Adair County Extension David Herbst left was unanimously approved to be the fourth member of the Adair County Hospital District Board of Trustees last night at the regular March 11, 2014 meeting of Adair Fiscal Court. A fifth seat remains vacant. Above, he's chatting with the WAVE, 92.7 FM newsman Jim Leib, during an executive session recess. CJE Ann Melton expressed special appreciation to Mr. Herbst for taking on the challenging position during the difficult recovery the hospital is making. - ED WAGGENER.
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One-two punch gets dramatic action at Fiscal Court
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Tony Grider left the lead spokesman for Adair County's Fire Chiefs, rose again in support of a passionate, blunt, and persuasive scolding of Fiscal Court for its failure to pay experienced dispatchers salaries commensurate with other 911 dispatchers in the area, and for the need to improve communications. Glasgow told the court that the biggest issue is for 911 dispatchers to know the locations where first responders are needed, and how to direct them to it. The court gave a first reading to dissolve the 3-man 911 board as it is now constituted, with two lawmen and one responder. Tentatively, the plan is to re-establish the board with as many as nine members - four from law enforcement to satisfy NCIC (National Crime Information Center) requirements and four first responder and/or magisterial members. The court members generally agreed with the fire chiefs, but noted the financial constraints they face with reduced land line use tax, and with the withdrawal of support from two of the 911 Centers biggest users, the City of Columbia Police Department and the Adair County Emergency Medical Service. - Ed Waggener
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Adair Deputy B.J. Bray delivers Sheriff's Report
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Deputy Sheriff B.J. Bray delivered the ACSO report, for February 2014, at the March 11, 2014, regular meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court, standing in for Sheriff Harrison Moss. The report appeared on March 4, 2014, in CM as: Adair Co. Sheriff's Office Activity Report February 2013
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Left bank to media, right wing to front table
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Magistrates, from right, before the meeting are Harold Burton (1), Daryl Flatt (2), Sammy Baker (3), and Perry Reeder (4), before last night's two hour regular session of Adair Fiscal Court, Tuesday, March 11, 2014.
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Adair County Treasurer's report March 1, 2014
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo chart by Barry Corbin, AC Treasurer. The Adair County Treasurer's Reconciliation dated March 1, 2014 presented to members of Adair Fiscal Court before the regular Tuesday, March 14, 2014 Session, showed relatively strong balances in all funds, with a reconciled balance of $1,726,005.26 in all funds. The treasurer's report was approved 7-0.
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Court Approves Electrical Inspection Fees
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo Chart by Coy Neat. Adair County Electrical Inspector Coy Neat's contract with Adair Fiscal Court was approved unanimously last night, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Adair Fiscal Court. A separate contract is being drafted for Chris Bennett, Columbia, KY, to conduct inspections when Neat is not available. The chart above is the approved rate for inspections. Funds and records will be turned over to the Adair County CJE's office, which will archive the records and pay Mr. Neat 90% of the collections, with 10% retained for record keeping by the court.
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Flex Funds Highway Plan approved for Adair Co., KY
2014-03-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo from Jeff Dick . Jeff Dick with the Kentucky Highway Department, presented the Rural Secondary Recommendations for Adair County night, which includes 5 resurfacing projects covering 6.944 miles. The projects include in Columbia, KY 2290 Young Street, a total of 0.614 miles asphalt resurfacing; KY 1913, Coburg Road, from the Adair-Taylor County line a total of 0.629 miles asphalt resurfacing; KY 2972, Cane Valley Mill Road, from KY767/2288 to KY 55, a total of 2.624 miles asphalt resurfacing; KY 900, Cundiff Glens Fork Road, from 0.297 iles N of Crocus View Road to Arlis Grant Road, 2.624 miles asphalt resurfacing; and KY 551/Knifley Road, from 0.10 miles north of Renfro Road to 0.04 miles north of Plum Point Road, 1.033 miles asphalt resurfacing. The plan was unanimously accepted by the Adair Fiscal Court.
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