Melodie Phelps, News Editor
CNHI
10-20-10 — A resolution approved by the Wayne County Fiscal Court during their meeting on Tuesday, October 19 could mean long-term jobs for local
residents. The court authorized an agreement between county government, Kentucky Highlands and the University of Kentucky that
would allow energy efficient homes to be manufactured in local houseboat facilities.
County Judge-Executive Greg Rankin noted that there is a trained workforce as well as manufacturing facilities that are able to
produce these type of homes. He said this is an ongoing project that could mean saving jobs in the industry that has been troubled by a poor economy.
Also during the meeting, magistrates received a copy of a letter from a Somerset attorney written on behalf of Cardinal Sanitation. Sabrina Flynn with Cardinal Sanitation did not discuss specific details related to the letter, since she and her husband had sought
legal counsel. She noted that the letter was addressed to the County Judge-Executive and Solid Waste Coordinator Tim Bell.
In her comments to the court, Flynn indicated that the business had been harassed and intimidated to a point, adding that she and her
husband feel that it is all based on politics and the political signs
that have been placed in the yard of their home.
Flynn noted that the intimidation "stops here."
When she finished with her comments, Rankin replied, noting that decisions were made by county government because of financial
considerations. He said the problem began when the county stopped hauling items to the transfer station at Cardinal Sanitation and began using dumpsters at the recycling center.
Rankin pointed out that the county did not have an existing contract
with Cardinal Sanitation and he would not sign a new contract, which
would basically cost the county $115 more each time the dumpster is
emptied.
During his response, Rankin also referred to the free dumping days which have been held on a number of occasions in the county. He
stated that when people hauled items to Cardinal Sanitation for previous dumping days it cost an average of about $4,000 a day. But
when the method of collection changed to dumpster service at the recycling center the cost has been less than $4,000 for an eight-day span.
At that point, the meeting moved on to other business. The court heard the first reading of a budget amendment ordinance for 2010-2011
which increased receipts by approximately $1.3 million. This increase
includes a number of grant funds.
In other action, the court:
• Heard a monthly report from the Detention Center, which noted a
total inmate population of 192. That included 103 county inmates and
89 state inmates. For the month of August, the county received
$95,895.88 for housing inmates.
• Heard a monthly report from Solid Waste Coordinator Tim Bell who
noted that white goods have been picked up at 122 households during
the past month bringing the total this year to 797. Recyclable sales
for the month of September totaled $6,250.24. So far this year,
recyclable sales have totaled $40,803.93.
• Heard a monthly report from EMS Director Bubby Corder who noted
that the ambulance service has answered a total of 2,626 calls so far
this year.
• Agreed to advertise for the adoption of Shade Tree Lane into the
county road system.