Melodie Phelps, News Editor
CNHI
6-23-10 — A new interlocal fire protection agreement, which includes a portion
of Wayne County near Bronston, is the first step to providing a
quicker response to residents who live in this area. The agreement
was approved by Wayne County Fiscal Court during a meeting held on
Thursday, June 10.
The agreement is between Wayne County Fiscal Court and the Bronston
Fire Department. Wayne County Judge-Executive Greg Rankin noted that
the Monticello Fire Department has a difficult time getting to fires
in this area because of the location.
The area includes Highway 790 to the Zion Road, as well as all the
side roads. It also includes the KY 90 side of this area to Frazer,
according to Rankin.
Under the agreement, the Bronston Fire Department would be the first
responder to fires in this area. Monticello Fire Department would
also be dispatched and would back up the Bronston Fire Department.
"That would cut down on the time it takes for firefighters to get to
the scene," noted Rankin.
Wayne County would pay Bronston $300 per fire run in this designated
area.
District Three Magis-trate Dale Vaughn noted that this has been a
concern for residents in this area and he indicated that he was glad
to see this agreement in place. It willº help save property and lives.
Rankin noted that the agreement will also require approval by
Pulaski County Fiscal Court and the signatures of fire chiefs from
both departments before it becomes effective.
Also during last week's meeting, the court approved the budget for
fiscal year 2010-11, which totals just over $8 million. The budget
includes a .32 per hour cost of living raise for all county employees.
It also factors in increased insurance costs for next year. The
court approved the renewal of health insurance with Humana next year.
The insurance company had originally proposed a 17 percent rate
increase from last year, but came back with a renewal rate that
reflects a 14.3 percent increase.
Rankin noted that is approximately $57 more per month for each
employee. It is the same plan as last year and employees will again
have the option to purchase a better plan, with lower deductibles,
and pay the difference in the premiums.
In other action, the court:
• Approved a resolution authorizing Rankin to serve as the county's
authorized applicant agent for FEMA public assistance that will be
available to help offset the cost of damage to county roads that were
cause by last month's flooding.
• Approved the adoptions of Topaz Lane, Fair Oaks Road, Slat Lane,
and Barnes Hideaway into the county road system.
• Approved a map correction for Camplin Road, which is actually not
a county road.
• Approved a variety of bids for the next fiscal year, including
contracted services, blacktop, diesel, gasoline, propane, and stone.
• Agreed to advertise for the adoption of Mary Beth Drive, Elk Park
Drive, Oak Park Drive, Denney Cemetery Lane and Pitman Lane into the
county road system.
• Heard a monthly report from Jailer Ray Upchurch who noted that
total population at the Detention Center is 166, which includes 77
county inmates and 89 state inmates. For the month of May the county
has billed a total of $95,887.97 for housing inmates.
• Heard a monthly report from Solid Waste Coordinator Tim Bell who
noted that white goods were collected at 89 households last month
bringing the total this year to 381. The sale of recycleables brought
in $4,150.06 in the month of May.