Valentine royalty at Senior Citizens
The Meade County Senior Citizens Center held a Valentine’s Day dance Feb. 14 and crowned a Valentine king and queen during the festivities.
Fiscal Court hears ‘Fort Knox Invasion’ plan
Meade County Fiscal Court members listened as Brad Richardson, executive director of One Knox, presented information about the Fort Knox BRAC Road Show. The show is being formed to inform participants of plans to bring Fort Knox and local community information to affected employees at agencies relocating to Fort Knox. Click Here For Full Story
Chamber members and manners at monthly luncheon
Each year, members of the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce receive a special treat when the 6th-graders from Battletown and Payneville elementary schools join them for the annual Manners Luncheon. The idea for this annual event began with a conversation 11 years ago between Pat Garcia, family resource coordinator for Payneville and Battletown, and Jennifer Porter-Benham, Meade County Extension agent for family and consumer sciences. Some kids, said Garcia, haven’t had the opportunity to get dressed up and go out to eat, and may not know how to conduct themselves in such situations. To that end, Garcia and Porter-Benham set out to teach some manners and give the kids a chance to have some fun in the process. Click Here For Full Story
Board of Elections votes to move polling places
In response to ongoing surveys, discussions and state and federal requirements to provide every citizen unfettered access to the polls, the Meade County Board of Elections took steps in their Feb. 13 meeting to ensure that accessibility to every voter. Click Here For Full Story
HAVA mandates result in changes to polling places
In 2006, the citizens of Meade County, as well as all Kentuckians, face an unprecedented number of races on the election ballot – a total of 4,231 races to be exact. While the sheer number of races poses many challenges, there are several mandates from the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) that have deadlines this year. Click Here For Full Story
Valentine’s Day Fiscal Court meeting
The Feb. 14 meeting of the Meade County Fiscal Court began with County Attorney Darren Sipes reporting that the mediation for the Grandview Estates road problem was scheduled to occur from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 21. Magistrates Jamie Staples and Kent Allen, along with road supervisor Mark Popham would represent the county with mediation services arranged by Sipes from a recommendation by Magistrate Theresa Padgett. Click Here For Full Story
Brandenburg City Council supports BRAC efforts
During its regular monthly meeting Feb. 13, the Brandenburg City Council unanimously agreed to help support the Meade County BRAC Action Group with a contribution of $3,000 to be used during the upcoming BRAC Road Show. Mayor Ronnie Joyner has attended several meetings with this group seeking to market Meade County to those who will be relocating to Fort Knox during the next few years as part of the Base Realignment and Closing Commission (BRAC) changes. These changes may bring from 500 to 1,000 new families to Meade County. On a motion by Councilmember Bradley Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Carol Nelson, all were in favor of the $3,000 contribution. Councilmember Bruce Fackler requested and received assurances there would be accountability of how the funds are used.
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Jailer questioned about county audit
The audit report of the Meade County Fiscal Court from the fiscal year June 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004, was accepted at the February business meeting after questions from Magistrate Theresa Padgett about its only recommendation – a requirement for improved accounting procedures for the jail canteen fund. Magistrate Padgett read from the report that the previous year’s audit had included the same recommendation with no response from the jailer. She stated that this lack of response could result in $250 per day fines for the jail, plus daily fines for Fiscal Court. She questioned why this had continued to be a problem at the jail. Click Here For Full Story
Fiscal Court delays ordinance readings
The Meade County Fiscal Court opened their February meeting with an ambitious 19- item agenda but foundered at unlucky item number 13 when the first reading of the amended Abandoned Property Ordinance could not be accomplished without further amendments. County Attorney Darren Sipes pointed out that the wording of the ordinance had not been changed concerning the origin of an abandoned property complaint. Attorney Sipes explained that he did not have a consensus from the court concerning that issue.
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Meade County School Board learns about Internet safety
A large crowd gathered for the Feb. 14 meeting of the Meade County Board of Education, and there wasn’t even any valentine candy handed out. Rather, parents, teachers and students gathered for a presentation of the Internet safety videos developed by the STLP (Student Technology Leadership Program) members at each school in the county. Superintendent Mitch Crump introduced Gary Grant, technology coordinator for the district, and commended his efforts, as well as the STLP advisers in each building, who help keep Meade County up-to-date with technology. Click Here For Full Story
Muldraugh City Council appears to be back to “business as usual”
Muldraugh City Council appears to be officially back in business, with a quorum of council members at its last two meetings. Present at the Feb. 13 meeting were Mayor Danny Tate and Councilmen Donnie Basham, Irvin Davis, Ron Heschke, and Curtis Kelley. Councilmembers Dean Dresel and Linda Toler were absent. Click Here For Full Story
According to the Kentucky Court of Justice’s 2006-2012 Capital Plan, Meade County is in line for a new courthouse.