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Fiscal Court seeks permission to maintain battle site Melodie Phelps News Editor Wayne County Fiscal Court will request permission to maintain a historic site in the Beech Grove area, which is on the other side of Lake Cumberland. The court decided to make the request during a meeting on Tuesday, May 9, after reviewing a letter from the Mill Springs Battlefield Association. The Army Corps of Engineers actually owns the property, according to County Judge-Executive Bruce Ramsey. According to the letter from the Battlefield Association, the property is currently being used for parties and other late night activities, and members are concerned about the condition of the site. "If the county will make the request to the Corps, the Association will assume responsibility for the site's maintenance and public use, clean up trash and debris and generally preserve the area for its historic significance," stated the letter, which was signed by Norrie Wake, Administra-tor for the Mill Springs Battlefield Association. Wake added that this would be at no cost to the county. Wake stated in the letter that the Battlefield Association would also look at the possibility of maintaining a courtesy dock there, so visitors could visit the battlefield fortifications that exist in the Beech Grove area. Also during the meeting, the court discussed a request from Defensive Action Against Drugs (D.A.A.D.) to purchase a quantity of drug test kits. According to the discussion during the meeting, the kits can be used by a parent who may suspect a child is using drugs. If purchased in a store, the kits cost about $30 each. But by purchasing 1,000 the cost would only be about $5 each. Several of the magistrates had questions about the project, and Ramsey stated that he recommended no decision be made about the request until the court receives more information from D.A.A.D. The court heard the first reading of the budget ordinance for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, which required no action. According to the ordinance, the total budget for the next fiscal year is $10,772,615. That includes all funds, as well as projects. The total general fund budget next year is $7,396,128. The court will hear the second reading of the budget at the next meeting. Magistrates heard several departmental reports during the meeting. Solid Waste Coordinator Andrew Parmley told the court that white goods and large household items were picked up at 264 households around the county last month. That included collection efforts by the litter abatement officer as well the Monticello Street Department. Parmley also reported that seven dumpsites have been cleaned up in the last month and the county has received $89,462.91 in reimbursement through state litter abatement funds. An additional $29,800 in reimbursement is expected from PRIDE for the cleanup effort. Jailer Ray Upchurch gave the monthly report from the Wayne County Detention Center. Upchurch reported a total of 152 inmates are currently being housed at the facility. This includes 87 state inmates and 65 county inmates. Upchurch said the county received $96,697.44 in March for housing state inmates and inmates from other counties. They have billed a total of $98,613.28 for the month of April. Wayne County EMS Director Bubby Corder reported that the ambulance service has answered a total of 1,131 calls since January. He noted that EMS participated in the recent child identification program held at Wal-Mart. EMS is awaiting word right now on six different grants they have applied for. Corder also noted they are working on another grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture for $50,000. In other action during the meeting, the court: * Approved the proposal for the 2005 Wayne County Sheriff's Tax settlement. * Approved the appointment of David Lyons to the Tax Appeals Board. * Approved the County Road Aid Cooperative Agreement resolution. * Agreed to advertise for the adoption of the Corder Cove Subdivision into the county road system. Add a comment |
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