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Vol. 115, No. 29	July 16, 2008

Done deal
Fiscal Court adopts county comprehensive plan

By LARRY SEE JR.
Messenger Staff

Following a year’s worth of meetings, Meade County has a comprehensive plan.

The document was unanimously endorsed by magistrates during their July 8 meeting.

This process, which started late last year, resulted in what has been called the first revision of the county’s comprehensive plan. The document was first proposed, but not adopted, by Fiscal Court in January 2005.

The project was spearheaded by the Meade County Planning and Zoning office in conjunction with Louisville-based HNTB, a planning firm.

“This plan, when completed, will help your community plan for the future,” HNTB representative Tom West stressed.

“The plan that will result will be your plan – it will not be our plan. This plan will reflect what you need to see in your community,” West said.

Late in the process, the plan encountered some stumbling blocks, with language regarding Fort Knox being discussed and the resignation of Planning and Zoning administrator Barbara Campbell.

Recently-named Planning and Zoning administrator Charles (Tony) Coletta said the final changes were presented to the steering committee by letter and they were invited to attend the June Planning and Zoning meeting.

“One of the members did attend and offered some input,” Coletta said. “The Fort Knox representative was also in attendance and he indicated Fort Knox was agreeable to the changes.”

County Attorney Margaret Matney was questioned as to whether county officials would be liable if the disclosure requirements weren’t followed.

“This issue is between the buyer and the seller and there would not be any liability for the county,” Matney said. “They would have to get redress from the seller.”

West said this plan was more for informational purposes and said it might be the springboard for officials to consider such a disclosure ordinance.

“That might be a recommended action step,” he said. “There is not a requirement to enforce this. This is just a recommendation.”

Magistrate Tom Goddard moved to accept the comprehensive plan as amended, with Magistrate Mark Hubbard supporting it.

In other business, members:

• Tabled action on making a John Deere tractor surplus until further review. The tractor was destined to be sold at the fall sheriff’s auction. Proceeds would be used toward a radius turning mower.

Magistrates will see if the tractor can be used in other county departments before disposing of it.

• Accepted Jim Barr Road, Lucas Court and Jason Drive into the county road system. The roads were inspected by road superintendent Mark Popham and county Judge Executive Harry Craycroft and met county standards.

• Authorized Matney to review the deed agreement regarding the Riverport land and possibly set up a meeting to make changes.

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