Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 4, Elizabethtown: Yard Sale, Political and Other Promotional Signs are Restricted on Right of Way – Illegally Placed Items are Being Removed

Mowing cycles are under way and illegally placed items along state maintained right of way areas are being removed. Residents, business operators and property owners along US and KY routes are reminded no signage is allowed on right of way other than official highway signs and items approved through a permit process. Particularly, with yard sales and property sales commonly taking place in spring along with the May Primary, related signs must be placed beyond right of way limits. Crews will not mow around illegally placed items. They will be removed. Items placed on right of way areas create significant delays for mowing crews and are potential hazards for mowing operators and passing motorists. They can create additional hazards by blocking sight distance or distracting drivers, particularly at intersections. All sale activities including parking should be off right of way limits.

It is also illegal to attach items such as flyers, posters, balloons or streamers to stop signs, highway markers or any other road sign or utility pole. Illegal placement on utility poles presents additional obstacles and potential dangers for utility crew workers.

Removed items will be taken to each county’s KYTC maintenance facility and held for a short period of time. Unclaimed materials will be trashed or recycled. If you have questions related to legal/illegal sign placement, please get in touch with KYTC District 4 in Elizabethtown at (270-766-5066).

KYTC District 4 serves Breckinridge, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties. With nearly 3,000 miles of roadway to maintain, we greatly appreciate cooperation within each community regarding illegally placed items along right of way areas.

Visit IdentityTheft.gov to learn how to set up protections.
https://www.identitytheft.gov/

You can get a free yearly Credit Report from each of the three Credit Bureaus at
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

You can protect your children and minors from identity theft by visiting
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0040-child-identity-theft

You can also set up Fraud Alerts on your accounts by visiting
https://fraud.transunion.com/fa/fraudAlert/

Credit Freeze
A credit freeze, also known as a security freeze, is the best way to help prevent new accounts from being opened in your name. It’s absolutely free to freeze and unfreeze your credit, and it won’t affect your credit score.
https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze

Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail Improvement-Official site: Make Plans to Attend
The 2nd Annual Buttermilk Falls Trail Day!
Saturday April 20, 2024, 8:00 am – Noon on Buttermilk Falls Trail
A series of events are planned and include making bluebird houses, tree frog tubes, wildflower seed balls, painted rocks for the trail snake and learning about salamanders and natural water ways. All learning activities will take place on the new portion of the trail. Activity locations will be marked along the trail.
Limited parking will be available at RECC substation with main parking area downtown at the gazebo parking lot. In addition to activities, trail rides will be available from the downtown trail entrance for those unable to walk. T-shirts and walking sticks will also be available for purchase at the entrance.
For more information, contact Jennifer Bridge at the Meade County Extension Office (270-422-4958) or go to our Facebook Page – Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail Improvement Official Site.

Meade County 911: Here’s another “911 TeleWeek” Did you know???
Did you know that if you are not able to call 911 in Meade County, then you can text 911? It’s called Text-to-911. To text, you only need to enter the number, 911, into your phone number field on your text message and then type your emergency. If it all possible, start out by stating your location.
Please remember….Call when you can, text if can’t.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5: Overnight lane and ramp closures on I-65 North beginning tonight, April 17, in Jefferson County.
The following closures are necessary for crews to replace an overhead sign and conduct core drilling for pavement samples:
Wednesday, April 17, from 6:30 p.m. to Thursday, April 18, at 5 a.m.:
Right lane closure on I-65 North from mile marker 133 to mile marker 134 (between University Boulevard and S. Jackson Street).
Closure of the I-65 North off-ramp to S. Jackson Street/S. Preston Street (Exit 134A).
Closure of the on-ramp to I-65 North from S. Preston Street.
Thursday, April 18, from 6:30 p.m. to Friday, April 18, at 5 a.m.:
Closure of the I-65 North on-ramp from Crittenden Drive.
Signs in the area will notify motorists of the closures. Drivers should heed signage, proceed with caution, and seek an alternate route.

“I VOTED” STICKER CONTEST

https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=SOS&prId=508#top
Secretary of State Michael Adams is inviting all Kentucky students to participate in the inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest. The contest is open to all Kentucky students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. To enter, students need to send in their best design for an “I Voted” sticker. The winning sticker design will be handed out to voters in participating counties during the 2024 general election.

“Each year, my Office encourages civic participation among middle and high school students through an essay and slogan contest,” said Adams. “This sticker contest allows us to get our youngest Kentuckians involved as well.”

Interested students can send their design to sos.secretary@ky.gov by May 17th at 5 p.m. EDT. Please include the student’s name, school, address, and phone number in the submission, along with “I Voted Sticker Contest” in the email subject line. To be considered, pictures must be original work and include the words “I Voted.” Please upload in JPEG or PNG format. The finalists will be chosen by the Secretary of State’s Office to go on a ballot which will be voted on during the 2024 Kentucky State Fair. The top vote getter’s design will be printed on stickers and sent to interested county clerks to provide to voters in November.

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the Meade County Courthouse.

Meade County 911 writes: April 14, 2024 marks the first day of National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week! If you know anyone or see anyone that is a 911 Dispatcher (also known as Telecommunicator’s), please thank them for their service. We will be taking this time to not only recognize our 911 Telecommunicator’s, but to also post daily informational material about the 911 Center and our services on Facebook, on the radio, and in the newspaper. To all of our current and former 911 Telecommunicator’s, Thank You for your service!

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT.

Work Session Agenda:

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108

Meade County Clerk’s Office Reminder: Last day to register to vote for the Primary Election and before the book’s close will be next Monday, April 22.

Online Scams You Need To Know:
1 – PHISHING
Phishing scams are based on communication made via email or on social networks. Cyber criminals trick you into clicking malicious links and access a website that looks legit, but it’s actually controlled by them. You might end up giving your login credentials and other personal information.
2 – ROMANCE SCAMS
A romance scam usually takes place on social dating networks. Social networking sites are inevitable apps to look for love as well but you need to be careful because you never know who can you meet.
3 – TRAVEL SCAMS
You receive an email containing an amazing offer for an exceptional and hard to refuse destination that expires in a short period of time. The problem is that some of these offers actually hide some necessary costs until you pay for the initial offer. Others just take your money without sending you anywhere.
4 – FAKE NEWS SCAMS
Misleading resources and content found online is a serious problem that should concern our society. It makes impossible for people to distinguish between what’s real and what is not.
5 – TECH SUPPORT ONLINE SCAMS
These tech “experts” pretend to know everything about your computer, how it got hacked and many other details that help them gain your trust and convince victims into giving their sensitive information. Even worst, they try to convince potential victims to pay for unnecessary technical support services.
6 – SMS SCAMS
Smartphones are essential for communication, online shopping, banking or any other online activities. Be careful about these SMS you receive and don’t click on suspicious links that could redirect to malicious sites trying to steal your valuable data.
7 – MAKE MONEY FAST SCAMS
Cybercriminals lure you into believing you can make money in a fast and easy way on the internet. The fraudulent posting of non-existent jobs for a variety of positions is part of the online criminals’ arsenal. This is quite effective approach especially when someone is in a difficult financial situation.

U.S. Army Fort Knox – NOTICE OF INCREASED TRAINING NOISE
Military training through the remainder of April on Fort Knox may be louder than normal at times. Exercises involving aircraft, maneuvers and weapons firing in daytime and nighttime hours are an important aspect of maintaining critical capabilities and readiness of all units. This notice is provided as a courtesy for residents of the greater Fort Knox area.

Increased noise and vibrations may be experienced during this period.

Driver licensing services will be offered to walk-in customers from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at ALL KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Offices on Saturday, April 13, 2024. No appointment needed. This DOES NOT include driver testing services offered by the Kentucky State Police.
Location information can be found online at
https://drive.ky.gov/Pages/Find-an-Office.aspx

Elizabethtown
Driver Licensing Office: 1055 North Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: 270-740-5071
Fax: 270-234-8820
Email: KYTC.DDLElizabethtown@ky.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Monthly Saturday Hours: February 3 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (ET). WALK-INS ONLY

EXECUTIVE ORDER
MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT

Order for the Recognition of Sergeant Richard Givan and the Lowering of Flags to Half-Staff.

WHEREAS, Sergeant Richard Givan, a dedicated and esteemed member of our community, served with
unwavering commitment and selflessness as a firefighter; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to honor the memory and service of Sergeant Richard Givan and to
express our profound gratitude for his dedicated service to our community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Troy Kok, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Judge Executive, do
hereby declare that all flags at all public buildings, grounds, and facilities within Meade County be
lowered to half-staff immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

I further encourage all residents, businesses, and organizations within Meade County to join in this
expression of respect and remembrance for Sergeant Richard Givan.

Troy Kok,
Meade County Judge Executive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Transportation Officials Remind Kentucky Vehicle Owners About Registration
Options Given Delayed March Renewal Notices
Mailed notices expected to arrive mid-April
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 10, 2024) – Registration renewals typically sent in March to applicable
Kentucky vehicle owners have been delayed to mid-April due to a state system issue. Vehicle owners
have options to pay registration fees and taxes before receiving the mailed notice, including online
renewal or visiting their local county clerk’s office.

Kentuckians with vehicle registrations expiring in April 2024 can visit drive.ky.gov to renew online by
entering the title number found on a previous year’s registration document and their license plate
number. Online renewals are not available if previous balances are owed or if insurance information is
not on file.

Kentuckians always have the option to pay in person or check balances at their county clerk’s office.
Those visiting offices ahead of receiving the April notice are asked to bring their ID, proof of insurance
and last year’s registration document for the same vehicle.
Administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the vehicle registration and titling
portion of the Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System (KAVIS) that launched in January is
used primarily by county clerk staff to perform vehicle and vessel-related transactions and to generate
user data used to mail notices. KAVIS generates the data used to prepare and send the renewal
notification postcards.

“The new KAVIS system is getting stronger every day, and we’re committed to working through the
challenges that any modernization project presents,” said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. “We appreciate
the public’s patience and want folks to know they can take care of their vehicle registration needs
without having to wait for the notice to arrive.”
State transportation officials have resolved the majority of issues identified after making the new
system available statewide. Processing times at county clerk’s offices have and will continue to
improve throughout the year.

The KAVIS team continues to improve KAVIS performance and provide technical assistance to clerk
staff adjusting to a new payment system and process.

“Despite the growing pains of replacing a 1970s outdated mainframe system, KAVIS was needed to
introduce capabilities that are standard in most 21st century businesses, like improved reporting,
intuitive interfaces and user guardrails,” said Department of Vehicle Regulations Commissioner Matt
Cole. “Because of the many combinations of unique transactions the system performs, we may
continue to identify and resolve new issues throughout the first year as we cycle through new renewal
transaction types, like boat renewals due in April.”

Time-Saving Tips for Kentuckians When Renewing Vehicle Registrations:

• Renew your vehicle registration online at drive.ky.gov.
• Bring your ID, proof of insurance and renewal postcard.
• Pay electric and hybrid vehicle ownership fees online at EVHV.ky.gov. If paying in person at a
  county clerk’s office, you must pay when renewing your car registration and will need to bring your
  fee notification postcard.
  
  KAVIS Implementation
  
• The project to migrate to KAVIS kicked off in 2015, and six modules were gradually released, including boat titling and registration, a standardized point-of-sale system, disabled placard improvements, print on-demand decals and new flat license plates. In January, the commonwealth fully launched KAVIS to now handle motor vehicle title and registration services. A short-term closure of county clerk offices started Jan. 1, 2024, and counties gradually began using the new system starting the week of Jan. 8.
• As a mainframe legacy system, AVIS was difficult to support and lacked needed functionalities.
  Kentuckians, under KAVIS, can now keep their license plate if they sell or trade a car, and have more
  special license plate options to support their favorite organizations.

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Editor’s note: Click here to view the AVIS interface compared to the user-friendly KAVIS interface.

PUBLIC NOTICE

BUDGET HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED USE OF COUNTY ROAD AID (CRA) AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE (LGEA) FUNDS.

A public hearing will be held by Meade County Fiscal Court at the Meade County Courthouse, 516 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg, KY 40108 on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 5:00 pm for the purpose of obtaining citizens comments regarding the possible uses of the County Road Aid (CRA) and Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) Funds.

All interested persons in Meade County, KY are invited to the hearing to submit verbal comments. Written comments on possible uses of the CRA and LGEA Funds will be accepted at the above address or emailed to treasurer@meadeky.gov.

Any person(s) who cannot submit written comments or attend the public hearing but wish to submit comments, should call the Office of the county Judge/Executive at 270-422-3967 before close of business on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, so the arrangements can be made to secure their comments.

There will be a regular meeting of the Meade County Fiscal Court on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 at 7:00PM at the Meade County Courthouse.

The agenda is available by clicking on the PDF link below:

516 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg KY 40108

FROM: IRELAND ARMY HEALTH CLINIC
https://www.facebook.com/IrelandACH

UPDATE: There is a potential safety concern regarding Solar Eclipse Glasses purchased with non-appropriated funds and distributed by staff members of the Ireland Army Health Clinic. The glasses were purchased from a credible vendor but have since been recalled out of an abundance of caution. The glasses listed below were not included in the American Astronomical Society’s list of safe suppliers of solar eclipse viewers and filters and therefore may not be safe for viewing a solar eclipse.

Puzcow Solar Eclipse Glasses Approved 2024
If you have these products, we recommend you not use them for the upcoming eclipse on April 8. Please review the following information for more details, including how to view a solar eclipse safely and how to identify unsafe eclipse glasses:
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters
https://aas.org/press/american-astronomical-society-warns-counterfeit-fake-eclipse-glasses
We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.

Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative (RECC) is locally owned and operated, and their members have a voice in their co-op. Their members work together as a community to offer reliable, affordable electricity. Providing safe, reliable and affordable electric service in Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade and Ohio counties in north central Kentucky.

Meade County RECC Outage Map: https://outage.mcrecc.com/OMSWebMap/

Meade County RECC Homepage: https://www.mcrecc.com/

BRANDENBURG OFFICE:
Phone: (270) 422-2162

HARDINSBURG OFFICE
Phone: (270) 756-5172

Check out the PowerOutage.us website for up-to-date Power Outage Information! PowerOutage.us is an ongoing project created to track, record, and aggregate power outages across the United States. Click on a state and county to see more detailed info. Data is updated site wide approximately every ten minutes, with the goal to create the single most reliable and complete source of power outage information available.

Kentucky Power Outage Map: https://poweroutage.us/area/state/kentucky

United States Power Outage Map: https://poweroutage.us/

Contact Info:
General Inquiries: PowerOutage@BluefireStudios.com

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments will have a regular meeting in the Planning and Zoning Office at the Meade County Courthouse on April 8th, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Please join us today as we remember the lives lost and those changed forever by the tornado that hit Brandenburg 50 years ago. The ceremony will be streamed live on WVIH.com and broadcast on WMMG for those who are not able to attend in person.

Communities in Meade and Breckinridge County will pause to remember and honor those lost fifty years ago today on April 3, 1974.

The storms hit with little or no advance warning in the mid afternoon hours. One storm developed in western Kentucky and dropped the 47th of 148 tornadoes of the outbreak near McQuady and continued on the ground some thirty miles to where as a F5 storm it leveled the main business and residential areas of Brandenburg just after 4 pm.

The same storm produced another long track tornado in Louisville that continued through Oldham and Trimble Counties to near Madison, Indiana. Thirty one people were killed in a matter of moments in Brandenburg that afternoon. A remembrance ceremony of the anniversary will be held at 4 pm in Brandenburg at the First Baptist Church at 149 Lawrence Street, a site that was destroyed in the middle of the path of the storm.

The ceremony will be streamed live on WVIH.com and broadcast on WMMG for those who are not able to attend in person. For more coverage and personal survival stories visit our special remembrance section of our website for audio and video related to the 1974 Super Outbreak by clicking here.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

Work Session Agenda

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 4th at 6:30 PM.

Regular Meeting Agenda

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Remembering the Legacy: Brandenburg, KY Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Devastating Tornado
Brandenburg, KY – March 31, 2024 – On April 3, 1974, a catastrophic tornado tore through Brandenburg, Kentucky, leaving behind a trail of devastation that forever changed the landscape of our community. As we approach the solemn anniversary of this tragic event, the residents of Brandenburg and Meade County gather to honor the memories of those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the resilience and strength of our community over the past fifty years.
The Brandenburg community will come together on April 3, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Brandenburg, KY, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tornado that struck our town. This memorial ceremony will serve as a time of reflection, remembrance, and unity as we honor the lives lost, the heroes who emerged in the face of adversity, and the spirit of resilience that has defined our community in the years since.
The ceremony will feature remarks from local officials, community leaders, and survivors, who will share their reflections on the impact of the tornado and the journey of recovery and rebuilding that followed. There will also be a moment of silence at approximately 4:08PM EDT, the time the tornado entered Brandenburg that fateful day, to honor the memory of those who perished and to pay tribute to the strength and solidarity of the Brandenburg community.
In addition to the memorial ceremony, there will be a reception offering light refreshments and memorabilia connected to the events of that day and the days that followed.
All members of the community, as well as friends and supporters from across the region, are invited to join us as we come together to remember, reflect, and renew our commitment to building a stronger, more resilient future for Brandenburg, KY.
Event Details:
Date: April 3, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM EDT
Location: First Baptist Church, 149 Lawrence St., Brandenburg, KY
For more information, please contact:
Jessica McKinney
Administrative Assistant, Meade County Judge Executive’s Office
(270) 422-3967 adminassistant@meadeky.gov

Wed, April 3, 2024 – Wear something green with Meade County on it. It is to remember the citizens that we lost to the 1974 tornado fifty years ago. Remember to wear your green and tell your story if you have one about that day.

⚠️ Court House closed. Leaving early due to weather.

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Meade County Court House
516 Hillcrest Drive
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Thursday, April 4th, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
AGENDA
COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge & Invocation
Roll Call
BUSINESS SESSION
New Business
Amend Payscale
Ethics Board
Reappoint Ethics Board Members – Johnny Thomas and Patrick Hoke
Approve Ethics Board Procedures
Ethics Board Records Storage
Ethics Complaint Fillings POC
Discuss Attorney to Represent Ethics Board
ADJOURN

MEADE COUNTY ETHICS BOARD

Board of Ethics Meeting
Meade County Courthouse
Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda (AMENDED 03/28/24)
Commencement of Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Items
● Discuss Secretary position. Requires taking the minutes. Requires that the meeting be
recorded.
● Approve minutes from the last meeting.
● Decide where records for the Ethics Board shall be kept. Decide where ethics complaints
shall be filed. The County Attorney no longer wants to retain records or be the place
complaints are filed.
● Approve amended Meade County Ethics Board Procedures. Agenda was amended to add
approval of these procedures.
● Hearing on Complaint. 24-E-0001.
Adjourn
Meetings will occur as needed. Board to decide if another meeting is to be scheduled.

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office will hold an auction/sale on April 27, 2024. The auction/sale will be at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time at
Barr Reality and Auction
879 Hillcrest Dr.,
Brandenburg, KY 40108.

The Meade County Board of Elections will meet at the Meade County Election Building on April 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT to inspect the Absentee and Early voting machines to determine they are properly set by law.
KRS 117.165

PUBLIC NOTICE – ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL
KRS 117.085, KRS 117.086
Eligible voters may request a mail-in absentee ballot by visiting the online portal at www.govote.ky.gov beginning on April 6, 2024 and ending May 7, 2024.

• Voters should not request a mail-in ballot if they intend to vote in person.
• Be sure to follow all instructions completely to include signing both envelopes where highlighted.
• The ballot may be mailed back to the County Clerk’s office or put in our drop box in the hallway of the Meade County Courthouse, 516 Hillcrest Dr, Brandenburg KY during our regular business hours, Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
  The last day to register to vote for the Primary Election will be April 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM. Visit the County Clerk’s office to complete a voter registration card or go to www.govote.ky.gov
  KRS 116.045(2) , KRS 116.0452(1)

Public Notice – Per Chairman of the Meade County Board of Adjustments in compliance with KRS 424 and the Kentucky Open Records and Meetings Acts you are provided notification.

The Meade County Board of Adjustments will conduct public hearings on the following actions on April 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in the Meade County Courthouse. 

For more information, call 270-422-4676.

1. Variance // 2024V-041 // House Variance // Redmon // 290 Brinlee Dr. Guston, KY//PVA# 105-00-00-016.49

The Meade County Court House will be closing at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, March 29th in observance of
Good Friday. We will reopen Monday, April 1st, 2024.

Meade County Finance Office is hiring for the following full-time position.
ANIMAL CONTROL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
The Animal Control Deputy Director, who must be available to be contacted during any hours to provide a professional service, if necessary, supports the county government operations, animal shelter, overseas volunteers, licenses, complex public safety, clerical and admin functions, enforcement of animal control ordinances and must qualify for peace officer functions per KRS 61.300.

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit Meade County Finance Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Finance Office at 270-422-3967. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements Include:
➼ Must be available for all duty hours. (On call.)
➼ Must be able to serve as a Peace Officer as required by KRS 61.300 .
➼ 21 Years Old or Older.
➼ High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent.
➼ Valid Driver’s License.
➼ No Felony, Domestic Violence or Drug Convictions.
Salary Includes:
➼ $45,697.60 / Year.
➼ Full Time.
➼ Benefits.

Public Notice – Per Chairman of the Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission; in compliance with KRS 424 and the Kentucky Open Records and Meetings Acts you are provided notification.

The Meade County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on the following actions on April 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Meade County Courthouse.

For more information, call 270-422-4676.

a. 2024R-069//Rezoning from A2-B2//Bevill//PVA 086-00-00-028 & 086-00-00-048.10

The Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area, located in Meade County just 30 minutes from downtown Louisville, offers spectacular vistas of the Ohio River as well as opportunities for hunting, fishing, and numerous other outdoor recreational opportunities.

Founded by the National Park Service in 1934 as a recreational area for residents of Louisville and neighboring towns, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has operated the 2,261-acre property since 2011. In 2024, Meade County formed a partnership with KDFWR to assume the operation of the campground.

RESERVATION LINK: https://app.fireflyreservations.com/Reserve/Property/OtterCreekORACampground1

The Radcliff Elizabethtown Metropolitan Planning Organization has launched a website to study public transportation for Hardin and Meade Counties with a user survey. The survey is available through the REMPO homepage at www.radcliff-elizabethtown-mpo.org or use the following QR code:

“Between now and midnight on Friday, April 5, 2024, their consultant team will be collecting the responses from the public survey (available in both English and Spanish). The input will be summarized and used as the team outlines the need and feasibility of implementing a fixed-route system within the Radcliff/Elizabethtown MPO urbanized area (Elizabethtown, Fort Knox, Glendale, Radcliff, and Vine Grove) and the improvement options for public transportation in Meade County to address the area’s industrial growth.

Please take a few minutes to complete the study and forward this email to ask others to do the same (email distribution lists, coworkers, agency members, constituents, family, and friends). Also, please post and/or ask others to post the attached flyer in prominent locations that will provide the opportunity to members of the public who will benefit most from the availability of additional public transportation in our area.

Also attached are printable copies of the survey in both English and Spanish. Please use at your convenience and mail completed surveys to REMPO, 750 S. Provident Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.

On behalf of the Radcliff Elizabethtown Metropolitan Planning Organization and Mike Skaggs, Project Manager, thank you in advance for your participation!
Your input is very important to us.”

Sincerely,
Patty Dunaway

Patty Dunaway | Office Executive
1650 Lyndon Farm Court, Suite 101 | Louisville, KY 40223 | [O] 502-339-5866 | [M] 270-230-7770
patty.dunaway@mbakerintl.com | www.mbakerintl.com

It Pays to Serve.
Are you at least 18 years old and a registered voter? Make money serving
your community as a Poll Worker for the 2024 Election year.

For more information, contact the
Meade County Clerk’s Office
516 Hillcrest Dr. Ste 1
Brandenburg, KY 40108
270-422-2152

Scan the code to sign up online or go to
GOVOTE.KY.GOV

Meade County Finance Office is hiring for the following full-time position.
SECRETARY / ANIMAL SHELTER TECHNICIAN
To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit Meade County Finance Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Finance Office at 270-422-3967. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Finance Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For Immediate Release
March 8, 2024
Kentucky County Clerks Association Update on KAVIS System
Frankfort, KY — March 8, 2024 — The Kentucky County Clerks Association has important information for the public as we continue to work our way through the implementation of the state’s new vehicle registration system known as KAVIS. County Clerks are processing an increasing number of transactions each day, however, there are still significant delays and problematic transactions.
KCCA leadership has expressed our concerns and frustrations with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) on behalf of our customers and our motor vehicle staff. KYTC shared that the KAVIS team is working seven days a week to correct the programming errors that continue to plague the KAVIS system. In addition, too often, inconsistent information is being shared with County Clerks by KYTC’s Motor Vehicle Licensing Division (MVL) about transactions, potential workarounds, and even MVL’s level of assistance with problematic transactions. This only slows down service for our customers.
“Kentucky County Clerks continue to call on KYTC officials to resolve the issues within MVL and restore dependable support to the County Clerks and our customers. While many KAVIS bugs have been corrected, County Clerks are still struggling with the remaining bugs, which too often results in customers being forced to make multiple trips to try to complete transactions or lengthy wait times. The goal of County Clerks across the Commonwealth is to serve our customers. We appreciate our many customers who have shown us grace and patience when conducting business in their County Clerk’s Office, and we will continue to provide meaningful feedback to KYTC in hopes of improving our customers’ experiences. We all agree that once the software is fully operational, it will be a wonderful system, however, the status quo of long lines and too many customers forced to make multiple trips is not acceptable,” stated Tabatha Clemons, Grant County Clerk, Kentucky County Clerks Association President.
KCCA continues to request our customers to be as prepared as possible when they visit their County Clerk. The following steps will make your visit more efficient:
• Bring your driver’s license or state issued identification card.
• Bring your renewal notice and previous year’s registration.
• Bring your Kentucky proof of insurance printed or refer to your County Clerk if there is an insurance email address or fax number available for your county.
• Be prepared to wait longer than normal. It takes time to work through each customer’s account and merge vehicles for each customer.
• Check your County Clerk’s Holiday Hours for March 29 and March 30.
• For any transaction by mail, online or drop-off please include a contact phone number so we can reach you.
• KYTC’s web portal drive.ky.gov is available for renewals with verified proof of insurance and the customer is current with all taxes owed.
March is the busiest month of the year in the County Clerks’ motor vehicle departments. Currently, 963,462 renewal notices were mailed all with a March 2024 expiration date, compared to 310,019 in January and 296,490 in February. March renewals include all farm tags, campers, trailers, March birthdate renewals, fleets, heavyweight plates, and the start of boat renewal season.
Contact Information:
Susan Masterson, Meade County Clerk susan.masterson@ky.gov

2024 Primary Election – Election Day Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Excused, In-Person Absentee Voting –
5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15
Located in the Meade County Clerk’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Dr, Brandenburg

No Excuse, In-Person absentee voting (Early Voting) – 5/16, 5/17, 5/18
Located at the Meade County Fairgrounds Home & Garden Building
876 Hillcrest Dr, Brandenburg

Meade County Voting Plan for Primary Election May 21, 2024

Muldraugh City Hall – 206 Wendell St, Muldraugh, 40155. – This location will remain a precinct location for the Precinct of A101 (Muldraugh) only.

Ekron Elementary School – 2500 Haysville Rd, Ekron 40117. – This location will remain a consolidated voting location for the Precincts of E101 (Ekron), E102 (Buck Grove), F105 (Guston) only.

Payneville Elementary School – 520 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville 40157. – This location will remain a consolidated voting location for the Precincts of F101 (Wolf Creek-Concordia), F102 (Battletown) and F103 (Payneville).

Flaherty Elementary School (COUNTY-WIDE VOTE CENTER) – 2615 Flaherty Rd, Ekron 40117. – New this year, this location will now be a County-wide Voting Center. All precincts may vote at this location.

Stuart Pepper Middle School (COUNTY-WIDE VOTE CENTER) – 1085 Old Ekron Rd, Brandenburg 40108. – New this year, this location will now be a County-wide Voting Center. All precincts may vote at this location.

Meade County High School (COUNTY-WIDE VOTE CENTER) – 938 Old State Rd, Brandenburg 40108. – This location is a County-wide Voting Center. All precincts may vote at this location.

There will be a regular meeting of the Meade County Fiscal Court on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 7:00PM at the Meade County Courthouse.

The agenda is available by clicking on the link below

516 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg KY 40108

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

Work Session Agenda

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 7th at 6:30 PM.

Regular Meeting Agenda

USPS is offering 8 At-Home COVID-19 Tests Kit (New Offer) for Free when you provide your information/shipping through the USPS portal. Delivery is free.

Offer Notes:
This offer is only valid if an order has not been placed for your address since the program reopened on September 25, 2023. This offer is valid through March 8, 2024 then this Free COVID-19 Test Program Will be Suspended
Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Each order now includes: 8 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests.
Your order of 8 tests will come in 2 separate packages (4 tests in each package), each with its own tracking number. Packages will ship free.
March 8, 2024: This Free COVID-19 Test Program Will be Suspended:
Orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests will be suspended on Friday, March 8, 2024. Find out more information on free testing resources in the COVIDTests.gov “Testing Resources” section or by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
Expiration Dates Extended:
Tests may show “expired” dates on the box, but FDA has extended those dates; see the full list of extended expiration dates. Fill in this form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.

Meade County Water District
1003 Armory Place
Brandenburg, KY 40108
270-422-5006
meadecountywater.com

March 5, 2024
To whom it may concern,
Meade County Water experienced a main break this morning in the Area of Brandenburg Road. Our crews are working diligently to get this repaired. There will be around 50 homes without water while they repair the line. If you are without water, you will be under a Boil Water Advisory once your water service is restored. If you have any questions please feel free to call us here at the office. Thank you!

Meade County Planning and Zoning would like to invite you to come and join our team. We are accepting resumes for the following full time:
⦿ Planning and Zoning Administrative Assistant
To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.
To be considered, applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2024. Applications and resumes shall be submitted to Meade County Planning & Zoning Office. Meade County Planning Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

 Public Notice

Per Chairman of the Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission; in compliance with KRS 424 and the Kentucky Open Records and Meetings Acts you are provided notification. The Meade County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on the following actions on March 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Meade County Courthouse.  For more information, call 270-422-4676

a.              2024R-068//Rezoning from A2 to HI //Yager//3355 Cedar Flats Rd Battletown, KY//PVA 035-00-00-009.01 & PVA 035-00-00-010

b. 2024C-009//Commercial Development//Jones//PVA 160-00-084.02

WHAT: Meade County Fiscal Court Work Session
WHERE: Meade County Extension Office
1041 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg, Kentucky
WHEN: Monday, March 4, 2024, at 5:30 PM
WHY: Solicit comments from the public about local solid waste companies.

Public Comments: All Meade County citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns to be heard by the solid waste companies so that they might be able to address those both during the work session and their official bids when the bid is put out. Depending on number of people who sign up to speak, there maybe a 3-minute time limit for public comment speakers.

Reading of Guidelines for Company Presentations: Companies that have been invited to participate this evening in order of presentation:
Platform Waste
Green River Waste
Republic Services (current County provider)

Meade County Recycle Center will start accepting applications for the “Trash for Cash” program, beginning on Friday, March 1st, 2024.
Approved applicants can receive $75 per centerline mile of county roads cleaned. The total dollar amount is determined by the Energy & Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management. “Trash for Cash” programs can provide funding to non-profit groups to collect litter along roadways. The Division has developed the following guidelines for cities or counties that fund “Trash for Cash” programs using the Kentucky Litter Abatement Grant. In order to participate in the program, your organization must be from Meade County, Kentucky and a federally recognized 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit. Completed applications should be returned by Friday, March 15th, 2024.
For any questions, contact Solid Waste Coordinator Jacob Butler at
270-422-2868 or email meadeswc@meadeky.gov.

Meade County E-911 is accepting resumes / applications for the following positions:
⦿ 911 Dispatch Telecommunicator Starter (Full Time) – $16.94/hr. ➼ *
⦿ 911 Dispatch Telecommunicator Lateral (Full Time) – $18.15/hr. ➼ **
⦿ 911 Dispatch Telecommunicator (Part Time) – $22.00/hr. ➼ **
➼ * Starting Pay without Experience and without being a Certified Telecommunicator with the State of Kentucky
➼ ** Certified Telecommunicator with the State of Kentucky
Job descriptions and job applications are available at the Meade County Finance Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. To request an application please email: meadecounty911@meadeky.gov. For more information, please call Meade County E-911 at 270-422-4913.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than: 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Finance Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kentucky Emergency Management
KENTUCKY’S ANNUAL STATEWIDE
TORNADO DRILL
OFFICIAL EVENT OF SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK 2024
MARCH 6, 2024
10:07 AM EST/9:07 AM CST
SHARE YOUR DRILL BY TAGGING @KENTUCKYEM AND @NWS FOR #SWAW24

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Gifts are nice and so is peace of mind. Give your valentine both! Register today for Emergency Notice, an emergency contact registry that helps law enforcement officials know who you wish to be notified in case of a serious emergency. It helps first responders at the scene of a crash gain valuable information quickly when every minute counts.
Register today at http://bit.ly/emergency-notice and provide your loved ones with peace of mind.

U.S. Army Fort Knox – NOTICE OF INCREASED TRAINING NOISE
Military training through March 4 on Fort Knox may be louder than normal at times. Exercises involving aircraft, maneuvers and weapons firing in daytime and nighttime hours are an important aspect of maintaining critical capabilities and readiness of all units. This notice is provided as a courtesy for residents of the greater Fort Knox area.
Increased noise and vibrations may be experienced during this period.

Meade County Parks and Recreation is accepting resumes / applications for the Otter Creek Park for the full-time position:
⦿ Laborer / Groundskeeper
To request an application for the Meade County Parks and Recreation Otter Creek Park Laborer / Groundskeeper please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Finance Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Finance Office at 270-422-3967.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 28th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Finance Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Finance Office is hiring for the following full-time position.

⦿ ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER TEAM LEADER

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit Meade County Finance Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

For more information, please call the Meade County Finance Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, February 23rd, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Finance Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

From the Meade County Clerk’s Office – Notice Of Office Closure:
As things are improving daily, we are still experiencing some challenges with the new motor vehicle system. With that being said, the Meade County Clerk’s Office will be closed on Thursday, February 15th, 2024, to attend meetings in Frankfort. This is so that the staff may receive additional training and updated information concerning the new system. We are doing our best to serve each of you and want all the knowledge necessary to do it effectively and efficiently.
We are already seeing smoother waters ahead as we progress forward! We are seeing less issues with renewals, trailers can now be renewed, most transfers are successful without issue.
Thanks again for all your patience and understanding.

When you renew your license as a REAL ID, you’ll have a choice between a 4- or 8-year credential. Those who choose to UPGRADE before their expiration window pay $15 and keep the same expiration date. Learn more at realidky.com

U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) is offering a free training seminar for weather spotters.

➼ This webinar presentation is approximately 60 minutes in length, open to the public, and free of charge.
➼ First 1000 people who go to the GoToWebinar link provided will be allowed on the webinar!
➼ Instructors are National Weather Service Meteorologists.
➼ Real-time questions allowed!

✔ Learn cloud & storm recognition!
✔ Learn how you can help the National Weather Service through reports!
✔ Learn safety & preparedness tips!

For information on how to attend, please visit: www.weather.gov/cys/skywarn
The next class is offered on Thursday, February 15, 2024 (7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET, facilitated by NWS Louisville). Webinar ID: 537-459-851

​​HAZMAT THREAT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM​
​ ​The USA PATRIOT Act requires all drivers transporting hazardous materials to undergo a security threat assessment. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)​ developed a program to implement this requirement.

Visit https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/CDL.aspx#HAZMAT for locations where applicants can fulfill the fingerprinting requirement for drivers applying for a hazmat (hazardous material) endorsement.
The driver must also schedule an appointment by calling (888) 655-9655.

Agenda Notice for the Fiscal Court Meeting on February 13th, 2024.

Meade County Planning Commission would like to invite you to come and join our team. We are accepting resumes for the following part time / PRN (As Needed):

⦿ Planning and Zoning Electrical Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, February 23, 2024. Applications and resumes shall be submitted to Meade County Planning & Zoning Office. Meade County Planning Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Meade County Planning Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

IDENTIFICATION CARDS​​​​: ​​An ID card may be obtained for a person age 15 and over at any Driver Licensing Regional Office. A birth certificate, Social Security card (photocopies not accepted), and proof of residency are required. Click PDF below for a list of Valid Proof Documents:

A parent/guardian must be present if the applicant is under 18 years old.​
A Standard Kentucky State Identification Card costs $11.50.
SOURCE: https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/First-Issuance.aspx

Meade County Clerk’s Office has provided the following Kentucky State Board of Elections website to check your voting status. Check your voter record and Absentee Ballot status here:
https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/

This site will verify your voter record and if you have requested an Absentee Ballot.
NOTE: If multiple voters were found, then add SSN Last 4 and please try again.

Required information*.
➼ First Name: *Legal First Name
➼ Last Name: *Last Name
➼ Date of Birth: *MM-DD-YYYY
➼ SSN Last 4:

The information provided on this page was provided by you, the voter. If the information appears to be incorrect or there is an error, please visit govote.ky.gov to update your registration OR contact your County Clerk.

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

Registration Deadline – April 22, 2024 4:00 p.m.

Primary Election – May 21, 2024

➼ Review Your Registration or Absentee Ballot Status

Meade County Clerk’s Office:
Attention Registered Voters:
Some registered voters may be receiving post cards in their mail concerning their voter registration status. We have recently had our Precinct Establishment Order approved and this resulted in moving some voters to a new Precinct. The post cards you receive are to notify of said change. Please see the order below for all the changes made.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at your convenience. 270-422-2152

The Meade County Court House will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents’ Day. ​We will reopen Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing

The Kentucky State Police handle all aspects of testing within Kentucky. Appointments can be made by visiting their website. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is not able to schedule appointments for the written or driving tests. If you have any questions or are having difficulty getting an appointment, you can contact KSP via email at kspdrivertesting@ky.gov.

New appointments will become available each morning. A reminder that you can schedule a testing appointment at any KSP location!

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Elizabethtown Driver Licensing Regional Office will operate in a new permanent location where Kentuckians will benefit from increased parking and a larger reception area. The new location will be open to the public on Monday, Feb. 5.

The temporary office at 1055 North Mulberry served approximately 5,000 Kentuckians each month. The new location at 916 North Mulberry will offer a more efficient workspace and an improved experience for guests.

“We are thrilled to have a permanent location for our Elizabethtown office,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray. “We are committed to exploring ways to take our services to the next level, and this new office will do just that.”

Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Appointments at any regional office are available at https://www.drive.ky.gov, and walk-in customers are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Driver testing in Hardin County is conducted by the Kentucky State Police (KSP). The KSP driver testing services in Hardin County will also be located at the new location but will have a separate entrance to streamline processing for both facilities. Applicants requiring written or skills testing must schedule an appointment online at assigned locations by visiting
https://kentuckystatepolice.gov/driver-testing/

“With increased parking and a larger waiting area, we’re not just moving; we’re evolving,” Department of Vehicle Regulations Commissioner Matt Cole said. “This enhanced environment is all about making our services more accessible and ensuring that every visitor feels comfortable throughout the issuance process.”

Kentuckians now have convenient options such as online scheduling for office appointments, and online or mail-in license renewal that were not available under Kentucky’s previous system of license issuance at local circuit court clerk offices. Kentuckians can choose between a standard-issue or REAL ID-compliant credential and a card valid for four years or eight years.

First-time REAL ID applicants must visit a KYTC regional office in person, with proof of identity, residence and social security. For a personalized list of required documents to bring when applying, visit https://realidky.com. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has set May 7, 2025, as the date by which a REAL ID or other forms of verified identification will be required for boarding a commercial airliner, entering a U.S. military base or entering a federal building where ID is currently required.

Meade County Recycle Center now offers dumpster rentals. Are you looking to make waste management a breeze in Brandenburg? Count on the Meade County Solid Waste & Recycle Department to simplify the process for you. Let us tackle the nitty-gritty of garbage disposal so you can keep your eyes on the prize—your main project.

Whether you’re trying to make room in a packed garage or overseeing a major cleanout, we’re confident that our durable and dependable dumpster rentals are just the ticket to save you time and effort.

Sick of clutter cramping your style? Our reliable, budget-friendly roll-off rentals are here to help you reclaim your space. Contact our friendly and well-informed team, and we’ll take care of the junk hauling for you. That way, you can focus on the things that really matter.

Contact us easily by calling 270-422-2868 or skip the wait and book online. Whatever you choose, we’re here to make waste management the easiest part of your project. Please visit:
https://www.mc-dumpsters.com/

Meade County Property Valuation Administration: Kentucky state law requires each PVA office to physically inspect every property in the county at least once every four years. To meet this requirement a quadrennial plan is created dividing the county into quadrants. Our field representatives will visit the property driving a vehicle that is clearly marked as a PVA vehicle. If no changes to the property have been made since the last physical inspection field staff will not exit the vehicle, and will drive on to the next property. If improvements have been made or the condition of the property has changed field staff will identify themselves to the homeowner before inspecting the property. Field staff may measure any structures not in our records, and take pictures of any structures where the condition has changed since the last inspection.
This week (2/6/24 – 2/9/24) field staff plan to visit properties located in Map numbers 93 through 97.

Job Notice

Meade County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for the following part-time position.

• COURT SECURITY OFFICER

Accepting applications for a part-time Court Security Officer 🚓
Applications will be accepted until 4:30 PM on Friday, February 16, 2024.
You may pick up an application at the Meade County Sheriff’s Office Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or you may get an application from our website.

Application for Employment Sheriff’s Office

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, with a high school diploma or G.E.D., have a valid driver’s license and No felony, domestic violence or drug related convictions.
– Meade County Sheriff, Phillip Wimpee

Driver licensing services will be offered to walk-in customers from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at ALL KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Offices on Saturday, February 3, 2024. No appointment needed. This DOES NOT include driver testing services offered by the Kentucky State Police.
Location information can be found online at
https://drive.ky.gov/Pages/Find-an-Office.aspx

Elizabethtown
Driver Licensing Office: 1055 North Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: 270-740-5071
Fax: 270-234-8820
Email: KYTC.DDLElizabethtown@ky.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Monthly Saturday Hours: February 3 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (ET). WALK-INS ONLY

KYTC Drive: Kentuckians who have received a vehicle registration renewal reminder postcard are encouraged to renew online at drive.ky.gov or wait to pay until their renewal month before visiting their local County Clerk’s Office. Some clerk offices are experiencing longer than usual wait times as KAVIS system improvements are made and clerks process January renewals.

KYTC Drive: An update was pushed to the online vehicle registration renewal portal late on January 29. If you were previously unable to renew online, we recommend retrying. Make sure you are typing in your title number and plate number correctly.
If you receive the “Your registration cannot be renewed online” message, you will need to contact your local County Clerk’s office to determine why you are not eligible to renew online.

• Leased vehicles cannot be renewed online.
• The vehicle(s) renewed must have unexpired registration(s).
• The vehicle owner cannot have overdue taxes on any other vehicles.
• The vehicle(s) must be insured for at least 45 days with the same insurance company for database verification. The insurance cannot expire the same month the registration is due.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Reminder! New laws took effect Jan. 1, 2024 to collect electric and hybrid vehicle fees to ensure all vehicles, regardless of their power source, that ride on Kentucky roads and bridges pay their fair share to help build and maintain our infrastructure.
EV and hybrid owners will get a postcard from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet with payment information. Online payments at EVHV.ky.gov are preferred and strongly encouraged. If you wish to pay at a county clerk’s office, you MUST pay the EV/hybrid fee at the same time you pay your annual registration fee.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Please download, fill out, and print out this “Application For Employment” PDF document to include with application packets to the Meade County Fiscal Court. Open the PDF with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Adobe Reader for access to all features. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, handicap or national origin.

In an ongoing effort to maintain updated characteristics of homes in Meade County, field representatives from Meade County’s PVA office will be doing physical inspections of real property located on or adjacent to the following roads:
Milan, New Highland Church, Cherokee, Echo Trail, Poole, Fairgrounds, Payneville, Ragtown, Sirocco, Midway, Hwy 79, Sandy Hill, Gobbler’s Knob, Dooley, Guston, Haysville, Charlie Pile, Vinson, Ashcraft, and River Edge.
KRS 132.220 – (3) The property valuation administrator, his or her employee, or employees of the department may physically inspect, or inspect using any other method approved by the department, and revalue land and buildings in the absence of the property owner or resident. The exterior dimensions of buildings may be measured and building photographs may be taken.

https://meadeky.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KRS132_220K-132.220-Assessment-dates-Listing-Owner-Liability-Exemptions-listing-annual-review.pdf

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County 911 for the full-time position:
⦿ 911 Dispatch Telecommunicator
Job description is available at the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office. For more information, please call 270-422-3967.
In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County EMS for the following part time positions:
⦿ Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
⦿ Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT / EMT A)
⦿ Paramedics
To request an application for the Meade County EMS’s Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT / EMT A), and Paramedics please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge / Executive’s Office at: 270-422-3967. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than: 4:00 PM on Friday, February 9th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Parks and Recreation for the seasonal position:
⦿ Laborer / Groundskeeper
To request an application for the Meade County Parks and Recreation Laborer / Groundskeeper please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge / Executive’s Office at: 270-422-3967. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than: 4:00 PM on Friday, February 9th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County 911 for the full-time position:
⦿ Telecommunicator
Job description is available at the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office. For more information, please call 270-422-3967.

In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Animal Control is currently closed to adoptions and surrenders until February 4th. We will provide updates as needed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Meade County Clerk’s Office has provided the following important primary election date reminders.

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

Registration Deadline – April 22, 2024 4:00 p.m.

Primary Election – May 21, 2024

➼ Review Your Registration or Absentee Ballot Status

NOTICE: Due to issues in the transition to our new motor vehicle system, please expect longer wait times when coming to our office for any motor vehicle business.
For our office to complete end of day transactions and reconcile we have had to temporarily change our office hours. Please see below. We do apologize that we will not be able to offer Saturday hours until the issues our fixed with this new system. We will update accordingly.
Thank you.

New office hours until further notice:
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
No Saturday hours

Meade County Clerk’s Office writes:
“ATTENTION MARCH RENEWALS:
Due to the slower processing of motor vehicle transactions due to the continuing transition to the new system, we are asking that if you are due to renew in March to please wait until February or March to renew. We want to serve you with the best of our ability and feel that as the new system is updated with the necessary fixes we will be better to do so.
We currently would like to concentrate on the expired registrations and January renewals as we are overwhelmed with long lines and longer wait times. Some transactions that have issues are taking anywhere from 1/2 hour to an hour to fix.
We also continue to have a huge back log of mail and dealer work that needs to be processed.
I am very proud of my staff and their efforts to serve the community at the best of their ability and under extremely difficult circumstances. We appreciate your continued patience and understanding with us.”

Meade County Fire District is looking for men and women to join us as volunteer firefighters.
They Offer:
⦿ All Personal Protective Equipment.
⦿ All Training, to include emergency medical training.
⦿ Use of department facilities to include physical fitness area.
⦿ Fire Call Reimbursement
⦿ Training Reimbursement.
⦿ Workers comp insurance.
⦿ Self worth and comradery.

Public Notice

Per Chairman of the Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission; in compliance with KRS 424 and the Kentucky Open Records and Meetings Acts you are provided notification.

The Meade County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on the following actions on February 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Meade County Courthouse. 

For more information, call 270-422-4676

a.              2024R-068//Rezoning from A2 to HI //Yager//3355 Cedar Flats Rd Battletown, KY//PVA 035-00-00-009.01 & PVA 035-00-00-010

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the Emergency Operations Center at the rear of the Meade County Courthouse.

Emergency Operations Center

516 Hillcrest Dr., Brandenburg, KY 40108

Meade County 911 writes: “From the NWS…
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from Thursday 12 noon until Friday at 7 PM EST.
An initial wintry mix of snow and some freezing rain is expected Thursday afternoon with a short period of freezing drizzle Thursday evening. Widespread light to moderate snow is expected late Thursday night and through the day on Friday. Total snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with a small glaze
of icing will be possible across southern Indiana and northern portions of Kentucky.
Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute and will likely result in negative travel impacts Thursday night and through the day on Friday.”

Meade County Clerk’s Office writes:
“UPDATE: As we go into our 2nd week on the new motor vehicle system, we are still experiencing some issues but there are fixes being made daily in Frankfort. It is still taking longer to process most transactions. Due to these lengthy processes the Motor Vehicle Department will close at 4:00 each day until further notice. We must do this in order to finish our transactions and be able to reconcile for the close of the day.
We grately appreciate all those who have been so understanding and patient during this transition. We want this system to function properly and efficiently as much as you do. We hope to get there soon.
Thank you!”

Meade County has a Property Maintenance Ordinance, and a P&Z Field Representative whose responsibility is to investigate and resolve violations of the ordinance. Voluntary compliance by the violator with-in a stated amount of time, is the prime goal. The Field Representative can offer advice and possible assistance to accomplish the goal. However, when a violator does not bring the property into compliance, a citation (ticket) will be issued, with an associated fine.
Should the violator disagree with the citation, then they may bring their case before the Meade County Property Maintenance Board of Appeals. The Board may take several actions which include, but are not limited to, authorizing more time to bring the property into compliance, maintain/increase the fine.
Should the violator not agree with the Board’s decision, then they may hire a lawyer and appeal to the District Court.

1. Code Enforcement always attempts contact with property owners. The Field Rep. generally allows at least 14 days, but in most cases 30 days to bring the property into compliance.
2. The citation states your options and gives instructions if you disagree with the citation.
3. Property owners who have received citations: Do Not attempt to contact the code enforcement officer who issued the citation. Follow the instructions on the citation.

Meade County Planning & Zoning
516 Hillcrest Dr., Suite 13, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Phone: 270-422-4676
Fax: 270-422-4845

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet writes: “Additional snowfall overnight undid much of the progress made yesterday on clearing roadways. Crews continue plowing and treating to get the job done. Remember that temperatures this cold make it more challenging to melt snow & ice.
If you must travel this morning, expect slick roads and use extreme caution. Check your route before you go at goky.ky.gov

For local updates and to plan ahead visit snowky.ky.gov for links to road conditions, driving tips and other useful winter weather information.

✅ Check your route and traffic cams at goky.ky.gov
❎ NEVER call 911 for road information.
✅ Leave early, take it slow and give yourself extra stopping distance.
❎ Don’t crowd the plows – give them room to work!

Meade County Recycle Center notes that the Meade County Recycle Cardboard Route will run on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 due to road conditions in the county, we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Meade County School District writes:
— Meade County Schools CLOSED on Tuesday (1/16/24) —
Meade County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, due to inclement weather. Students and staff will make this instructional day up at the end of the current instructional calendar. This is a traditional snow day with no NTI Virtual Learning expectations.This announcement includes students enrolled in MyMEADE Online.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet writes: Due to inclement weather, Governor Beshear is closing all Executive Branch state office buildings Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Executive Branch agencies will continue to provide services to the citizens of the Commonwealth; therefore, essential employees designated for mandatory operations and those able to work remotely should continue to report for work.

KYTC Drive writes: Due to inclement weather, Governor Beshear is closing all Executive Branch state office buildings tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. THIS INCLUDES ALL DRIVER LICENSING REGIONAL OFFICES.

Meade County Clerk’s Office update:
⦿ The tentative plan is to open to the public on Friday, January 12th
⦿ Our office went live on the system Wednesday, January 10th to process back logged mail and dealer work.
⦿ There are still many issues with the new system that are waiting for a fix.
⦿ Processing is slow and not all functions are available. Please call the office before arriving to ask if the service you need is available.
⦿ Transfers and renewals are taking longer to process. Expect longer wait times.
⦿ Transactions that are not overdue or due at this time may want to wait until a later date to receive faster service.
⦿ We will not be accepting Passport applications on Friday, January 12th so that all staff can be available to help on the frontline with the motor vehicle back log. This service will resume in the week to follow.
⦿ Please be patient and understanding with the staff as they are adjusting to this new system and dealing with frustrations of limited and slower functionality.
Thank you!

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 8520 HWY 60 EKRON, KY 40117 PARCEL 128-00-00-051

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Parks and Recreation’s Otter Creek Park for the full-time position:
⦿ Meade County Parks and Recreation Otter Creek Park Campground Manager
To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, January 26th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a regular meeting at the Meade County Courthouse located at 516 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg, KY on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 @ 7:00 PM.

The Meade County Court House will be closed on Monday, January 15th 2024. In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Meade County Property Valuation Administration notes that in an ongoing effort to maintain updated characteristics of homes in Meade County, field representatives from Meade County’s PVA office will be doing physical inspections of real property located on or adjacent to the following roads:
Stiles, Singleton, Bald Knob, Richardson Landing, Payneville, Grandview, Midway, Fackler, Hardesty Raymond, Sandy Hill, Crosier Bottom, and Battletown.
KRS 132.220 – (3) The property valuation administrator, his or her employee, or employees of the department may physically inspect, or inspect using any other method approved by the department, and revalue land and buildings in the absence of the property owner or resident. The exterior dimensions of buildings may be measured and building photographs may be taken.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Parks and Recreation for the seasonal six month position:
⦿ Meade County Parks and Recreation Laborer
To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Parks and Recreation for the seasonal six month position:
⦿ Meade County Parks and Recreation Concession Stand Employees
To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Driver licensing services will be offered to walk-in customers from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at ALL KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Offices on Saturday, January 6, 2024. No appointment needed. This DOES NOT include driver testing services offered by the Kentucky State Police.
Location information can be found online at
https://drive.ky.gov/Pages/Find-an-Office.aspx

Elizabethtown
Driver Licensing Office: 1055 North Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Get Directionsto Elizabethtown
Phone: 270-740-5071
Fax: 270-234-8820
Email: KYTC.DDLElizabethtown@ky.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Monthly Saturday Hours: January 6 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (ET). WALK-INS ONLY

2024 Holiday Schedule for the Meade County Courthouse

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 8520 HWY 60 EKRON, KY 40117 PARCEL 128-00-00-051

Reminder:
The Meade County Clerk’s Office office is closed today, Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year Holiday.
Beginning Jan. 3 the office will remained closed to the public for any vehicle, boat and handicapped placard business until Jan. 12 due to the statewide installation of a new motor vehicle system.
During this time, land records, recordings, marriage licenses and passport applications will be available. Our staff will be available to answer phone calls as well.
We truly apologize for any inconveniences and appreciate your understanding during this transition.
Thank you.

The Meade County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, December 29th and Monday Jan. 1st in observance of the New Years Holiday.

RE: Extension of 2024 January IRP registrations
As Kentucky will experience an outage to allow for the installation of a new registration system, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Carriers, will provide an extension for any January 2024 IRP renewals until February 28, 2024. The expiration date and time is in effect until 12:01 AM EST, March 1, 2024. Extension as permitted and defined in the IRP Plan (page 17); “Extension means a period of time from the expiration date or end of a grace period during which registrants may operate on expired credentials by reason of inability of the base jurisdiction to provide current credentials”.
Carriers must adhere to all other state and Federal requirements as well as all other safety requirements. A copy of this memo must be carried in the vehicle.
Therefore, we ask that enforcement of each member jurisdictions refrain from acting against Kentucky carriers operating under the IRP registration of January 2024.
We apologize for the interruption in the registration process, but it’s necessary to bring our customers the upgraded system.
For questions or concerns, you can reach out to me at 502-782-7846 or e-mail at mary.morris@ky.gov.
Matthew Cole
Matt Cole
Commissioner
Department of Vehicle Regulations
www.drive.ky.gov

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Road Department for the full-time position:
⦿ Meade County Road Department Secretary
To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle Center for the full-time position:
⦿ Truck Driver
To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Road Department for the full-time position:
⦿ Secretary
To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.
For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.
To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1503 SANDRIDGE RD VINE GROVE, KY 40175 PARCEL 153-00-00-060

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 6634 RHODELIA RD PAYNEVILLE, KY 40104 PARCEL 018-00-00-014

A copy of the complete Audit of the Meade County Fiscal Court Year Ended June 30, 2022, including
Financial Statement and Supplemental information, is on file at the County Judge Executive’s office at
516 Hill Crest Drive Ste 12, Brandenburg, Kentucky and on our website www.meadeky.gov.

The Audit is also available for public inspection during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; any citizen may obtain a copy of the complete audit report for his/her personal use, any citizen requesting a personal copy of the audit report will be charged for duplication costs at a rate of
twenty-five cents ($0.25) per page.

The Meade County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023 in observance of Christmas. We will reopen on Wednesday, December 27.

Meade County Clerk’s Office

See below for important updates regarding our new vehicle registration system coming in January. Are you planning to sell or trade your car? Now, when you sell or trade your vehicle, you will keep your license plate. Kentucky is changing the way it handles plates. Starting in January the State will operate in the “Plate -to- Customer” format. In this new format, when you sell or trade your vehicle, you keep the license plate with the registration decal that you paid for at the renewal time. This change allows you the option to use the full 12 months of your paid registration.
If you buy another vehicle, the plate you remove from your sold or traded vehicle can be put on the newly purchased vehicle, but only after you transfer the plate to the newly purchased vehicle at your county clerk’s office.
Please remember your plate must be transferred to the new, or used vehicle that you purchase, before you drive with that plate.

Opportunity to Bid

Meade County Planning Commission would like to invite you to come and join our team. We are accepting bids for:

⦿ Planning and Zoning Building Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2023. Bids shall be returned to Meade County Planning & Zoning Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. Meade County Planning Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Special Called Meeting at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Monday, December 18th, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Work Session at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Monday, December 18th, 2023 at 4:00 PM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

COMMON KENTUCKY OF KENTUCKY COURT OF JUSTICE
Kentucky Court of Justice to be closed Dec. 12, 2023, for inauguration of Gov. Andy Beshear. Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Laurance B. VanMeter has announced that the Judicial Branch will join the Executive Branch in closing for business on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, to observe the inauguration of Gov. Andy Beshear. We will reopen with regular business hours Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Gov. Beshear is suspending non-essential Executive Branch services on Dec. 12 in recognition of the inauguration of his second term in office.

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a regular meeting at the Meade County Courthouse located at 516 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg, KY on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 @ 7:00 PM.

There will be a work session @ 5:30 discussing the Otter Creek Park Campground.

516 Hillcrest Dr. Brandenburg KY 40108
Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

The Meade County Planning & Zoning Commission will have a regular meeting in the Planning and Zoning Office at the Meade County Courthouse on December 7th, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST.

The Brandenburg Police Department is now accepting applications through December 15, 2023, for a (Certified) Sworn Police Officer. Apply today by requesting an application by email at
police@brandenburgpolice.com
or stopping by:
Brandenburg City Hall
737 High Street, Brandenburg, KY.

If you have any questions, please call the
Brandenburg Police Department at 270-422-4981.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
https://brandenburg.ky.gov/

The Meade County Court House will be closed on Monday, December 4th from 11:30 AM EST to 1:30 PM EST for an Employee Holiday Lunch. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Opportunity to Bid

Meade County Planning Commission would like to invite you to come and join our team. We are accepting bids for:

⦿ Planning and Zoning Building Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Bids shall be returned to Meade County Planning & Zoning Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. Meade County Planning Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Just a reminder as we head into December.

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 6634 RHODELIA RD PAYNEVILLE, KY 40104 PARCEL 018-00-00-014

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1503 SANDRIDGE RD VINE GROVE, KY 40175 PARCEL 153-00-00-060

Amended ordinance relating to the animal care, control and welfare.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle for the full-time position:
⦿ Laborer
Job description is available at the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than Tuesday, December 12, 2023 4 PM. To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office. For more information, please call 270-422-3967. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle for the part-time position:
⦿ Laborer
Job description is available at the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than Tuesday, December 12, 2023 4 PM. To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office. For more information, please call 270-422-3967. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Property tax payments can be made the following ways:

Pay online through our website:
http://meadeky.com/sheriffs-office/
Scroll down to bottom of page look for “Tax Information” click “current year.”

By mailing to:
Meade County Sheriff
P.O. Box 306
Brandenburg KY 40108

In person at:
Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr Ste 14
Brandenburg KY 40108

Office hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

If you receive a bill for the property you sold, please forward the bill to the new homeowner.

Attention: if you are 65 or older

You may qualify for a homestead exemption that may reduce your property assessment by as much as $40,500. You must own and occupy the property and be 65 years of age or older as of January 1st of the tax year.

If you meet these requirements, please contact the Meade County PVA at 270-422-2178. Bring proof of age (driver’s license or personal id) to the PVA office. Please do this prior to paying your property tax bill.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 270-422-4937

The Meade County Clerk’s Office notes that Kentucky will be implementing a vehicle system upgrade beginning on January 1, 2024, through January 8, 2024, with a day-to-day rollout for counties beginning on January 9, 2024. Please keep in mind that the county clerk’s office will not be open to the public for motor vehicle, boat or disabled parking permit renewals, new issuances or vehicle or boat transfers from December 30th – January 11th. During the system downtime we will be in the office answering phones and the Deed room and Land record services will still be available. Meade County’s scheduled rollout is January 10, 2024.

We will use January 10th and 11th to process all mail and dealer work and to familiarize ourselves with the new system. The office will reopen to the public on Friday January 12, 2024.

Reminder that December Renewals need to be done during the month of December and can be done through December 29th. Visit our office during December or renew online at drive.ky.gov. Online renewals will be available through December 27th so that they can be processed by December 29th.
Please know that January renewals cannot be done until January 2024.
2024 car taxes do not get uploaded until January. These 2024 taxes cannot be paid in advance.

The Meade County Courthouse has a scheduled Holiday closing for December 29th and January 1st; however, the Meade County Clerk office has decided to be open on December 29th and closed on January 1st and 2nd for the Holiday. We hope this will benefit those December renewals and vehicle transfers needing to be done before year end.

We apologize for any inconveniences that this is going to cause but know that the transition from a 45-year-old statewide system to a more modern and efficient system will better serve our public in the future. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we reopen the motor vehicle department with the adjustment to the new and improved system as well as the expected overload of renewals for the January backlog. Long lines may be expected in the beginning of this transition.

Thank you, Susan Masterson, Meade County Clerk

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Per Chairman of the The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have public hearings in the Meade County Courthouse on December 7th, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST.

Meade County Court House 516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky
For more information, call 270-422-4676

SUBJECT PROPERTY:
a. 2023R-067 // Rezoning from R1 to B2 // Dupin // 8520 Highway 60 Ekron, KY // PVA 128-00-00-051
b. Heavy Industrial Ordinance

COVID.gov is offering every U.S. Household: 4-Count COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Home Test Kit for Free when you click on the ‘Order Free At-Home Test‘ link & place an order through the USPS form. Shipping is free.

Note, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order an additional 4 free at-⁠home tests beginning November 20. If you did not order tests this fall, you may place two orders for a total of 8 tests. Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping.

Order Free At-Home Tests

Offer Terms:
• Each order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates)
• If an order has not been placed for your address since the program reopened on September 25, 2023, you can place 2 orders now
• Orders will ship free starting the week of November 27, 2023

Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests?
Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-⁠19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs. Please contact a HRSA-funded health center or Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) location near you to learn how to access low- or no-cost COVID-⁠19 tests provided by the federal government.

The Meade County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, 24th 2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet writes: “New year, new system! KYTC is launching a new vehicle information database to improve efficiencies and modernize our system! As we move to a customer-centric system, a temporary pause of services may impact some Kentucky vehicle owners. Please share this post!

The following services will be unavailable during the migration:
► vehicle registration renewals
► vehicle titling and transfers
► disabled parking permit issuance
► license plate issuance

DATES TO KNOW:
➡️ Online vehicle registration renewal will be unavailable starting Dec. 28, 2023
➡️ ALL County Clerk offices will stop motor vehicle and boat services starting Jan. 1 (some will stop on Dec. 29 if offices are closed for the state holiday)
➡️ Clerks will gradually resume services the week of Jan. 8, 2024.

Check with your local county clerk’s office to learn their plans. https://kentuckycountyclerks.com/

We appreciate your patience as we work to improve our services for Kentuckians. One of the benefits of this new system is the introduction of more than 20 new special license plates for Kentuckians to choose from! More info about this system update can be found at drive.ky.gov“

Special Meeting Agenda (Click below to download)

Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department
3895 Flaherty Rd, Vine Grove, KY 40175
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Job Notice

Meade County Detention Center is hiring for the following full-time position.

• Deputy Jailer – Full Time

To request an application please email: bfinch@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Detention Center, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Detention Center at 270-422-2546. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Road Department and Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

• Laborer – Full Time

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Road Department and Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

• Truck Driver – Full Time

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To See Live Statewide Voter Information & Results for November 7, 2023 visit:

https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/

First Reading of Heavy Industrial Ordinance 2023-10

Opportunity to Bid

Meade County Fiscal Court would like to invite you to come and join our team.  We are accepting bids for:

Planning and Zoning Electrical Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 30^th, 2023.  Bids shall be returned to Meade County Planning & Zoning Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108

Meade County Planning & Zoning Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. 

Meade County Clerk’s Office writes: “Due to a rise in unnecessary phone calls that are disrupting our ability to serve our customers and perform our daily job duties, we are now using a call answering service. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICE OF THE COURTS. Our office is here to serve the needs in the department of motor vehicles, land records and recordings, marriage licenses, Voter Registration and Election business and we are a Passport Acceptance Facility. We apologize for any inconvenience in the new phone system that we are having to currently use but will be glad to serve all who need assistance in our departments. Please allow for our response to your phone calls as we will respond in a most timely manner as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

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Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, with Republic Services Manager Todd Preher, will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the Meade County Fairgrounds Home & Garden Building on Monday, November 6th, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

Meade County Fairgrounds / Home and Garden Building
876 Hillcrest Drive
Brandenburg, KY 40108

Topic: The purpose of the Town Hall is Talkin’ Trash with Republic Services Manager Todd Preher and Judge Executive Troy Kok. If you have question ahead of the town hall about the event, you can contact the Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

Updated ordinance regarding Battletown Fire Department Territory including the merger of Wolf Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Territory.

Updated ordinance relating to the animal care, control and welfare.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the previously announced Talkin’ Trash Town Hall with Republic Services Manager Todd Preher and Meade County Judge/Executive Troy Kok has been POSTPONED to a future date to be determined.
Stay tuned as we work to reschedule this event.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have public hearings in the Meade County Courthouse on November 2nd, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT.

Meade County Courthouse

516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

SUBJECT PROPERTY:
a. 2023R-065//Rezoning from A1 to R1//McGehee, Shacklette, McGehee Holdings//1503 Sandridge Rd Vine Grove, KY//PVA 153-00-00-060

SUBJECT PROPERTY:
b. 2023R-066//Rezoning from A1 to R1//Hardesty//6600 Rhodelia Rd Payneville, KY//PVA 018-00-00-014

The Community is in invited to bring your little ones and Trick or Treat with us at the

Meade County Courthouse

516 Hillcrest Drive

Brandenburg KY  40108

Tuesday, October 31^st, 2023

From

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. est

For any questions please call: 270-422-3967

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 3850 GREEN VALLEY RANCH RD BATTLETOWN, KY 40104 PARCEL 113-00-00-135

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 970 BUD WILSON RD BRANDENBURG, KY 40108 PARCEL 123-00-00-011

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 230 Wise Rd Brandenburg, KY 40108 Parcel 113-00-00-135

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

• Paramedics – Full Time

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following part-time positions.

• EMT Advance – Part Time

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following part-time positions.

• EMT – Part Time

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following part-time positions.

• Paramedics – Part Time

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. In house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a regular meeting in the Planning and Zoning Office at the Meade County Courthouse on October 5th, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT.

Meade County Courthouse

516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Job Notice

Meade County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for the following part-time position.

• COURT SECURITY OFFICER

Accepting applications for a part-time Court Security Officer 🚓
Applications will be accepted until 4:30 PM on Friday, November 17, 2023.
You may pick up an application at the Meade County Sheriff’s Office Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or you may get an application from our website.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, with a high school diploma or G.E.D., have a valid driver’s license and NO felony, domestic violence or drug related convictions.
– Meade County Sheriff, Phillip Wimpee

FEMA and FCC will conduct an IPAWS Test on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Oct. 4, 2023.

The test will reach millions of mobile phones across the country via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), radio and television via the Emergency Alert System (EAS), and other communication pathways.

The test will occur at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The backup testing date is Oct. 11.

The national test will help ensure that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) continue to be effective ways to warn the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.

All major U.S. wireless providers participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts and will transmit the national test to their subscribers.

You should receive the national test if your mobile phone is on and within range of an active cell tower from a participating wireless provider. Wireless providers will transmit the national test for 30 minutes, but your phone should only receive it once.

MORE INFO: https://loom.ly/6WAYXFE

During fire seasons, it is illegal to burn anything within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fall Forest Fire Hazard Season: Oct. 1 – Dec. 15.

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ANIMAL CARE, CONTROL AND WELFARE

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 3850 GREEN VALLEY RANCH ROAD, BATTLETOWN, KY 40104 PARCEL 027-00-00-037

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 970 BUD WILSON ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY 40108 PARCEL 123-00-00-011

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 230 WISE ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY 40108 PARCEL 113-00-00-135

Every U.S. household may place an order to receive four free COVID-⁠19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home.

Order Free At-Home Tests

Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Before You Throw Out “Expired” Tests: Check FDA’s website to see if your COVID-19 tests’ expiration dates have been extended.

Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests?
Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

The Meade County Clerk’s office will be closed Tuesday, September 26th for a training day. We will reopen to regular business hours on Wednesday, September 27th. We apologize for any inconveniences and appreciate your understanding. Thank you!

Below is some important information concerning the upcoming General Election. The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 7th. More information and dates concerning In-office absentee voting, Early voting, Ballot sample and polling locations will be coming soon. Any questions please message or call the Meade County Clerk’s office at 270-422-2152.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following part-time positions.

• SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLER LABORERS – 4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023. 

In house applicants will be given first consideration.  Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Opportunity to Bid

The Meade County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids for recirculating pumps for the Meade County Courthouse.

Bid Specs:

Sealed bids should be remitted to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than Wednesday, September 27th by 4:00 p.m. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Any questions or concerns please contact Andy Weick, Facilities Manager 270-422-3967.

Agenda Notice for the Fiscal Court Meeting on September 12th, 2023.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

• FULL TIME PARAMEDIC

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21^st, 2023. 

In house applicants will be given first consideration.  Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

• EMS Assistant Director

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21^st, 2023. 

In house applicants will be given first consideration.  Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Planning Commission would like to invite you to come and join our team.  We are accepting bids for:

Planning and Zoning Building Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, September 22^nd, 2023.  Bids shall be returned to Meade County Planning & Zoning Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. 

Interested in viewing our recent Fiscal Court Meetings? Check out what is happening in your local government by viewing our fiscal court recordings here – Fiscal Court Meetings

You can view our recent meetings at any time by clicking on the “Watch Video Archives” link on the right of our home page.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

• ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER TEAM LEADER

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023. 

In house applicants will be given first consideration.  Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

• 911 TELECOMMUNICATOR

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, September 15th, 2023. 

In-house applicants will be given first consideration.  Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Clerk’s Office has provided the following important election date reminders.

Important Election Dates

Registration Deadline – October 10, 2023

Mail-in Absentee Ballot – Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 – online mail-in absentee request portal to open (45 days before election)

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 – online mail-in absentee request portal to close (14 days before the election) at 11:50PM

Ballots for the November 2023 General may be returned by mail, or to the secure drop box located inside the County Clerk’s Office during normal business hours of 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Ballots must be received in the clerk’s office by November 7th at 6:00pm.

In-Person Excuse Absentee – October 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th, 31st, and November 1st, 2023

In-Person No Excuse Absentee – November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2023

Election Day – November 7th, 2023 

The Meade County Clerk’s Office will be closed Monday, September 4th, 2023 in observance of Labor Day. ​

Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, with Meade County Water District General Manager Brett Pyles, will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the Meade County Extension Office on Monday, August 28th, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

Meade County Extension Office
1041 Old Ekron Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108

Topic:
The purpose of the Town Hall is to allow the Water District to share plans on a phased plan for water availability in the county and to allow citizens to ask questions. If you have question ahead of the town hall about the event, you can contact the Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 420 BERRYMAN ROAD, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 233 RAMBLING RIDGE ROAD, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 259 RAMBLING RIDGE ROAD, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 444 WHITE ROSE STREET, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 462 WHITE ROSE STREET, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 500 WHITE ROSE STREET, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 550 WHITE ROSE STREET, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

Meade County will be accepting written bid proposals for City/County Codifications of Ordinances for the Local Records Program grant from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 

Written proposals should be received to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than Wednesday, August 23rd by 4:00 p.m. to be considered. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Opportunity to Bid

The Meade County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids for Softball Field Turf for the Meade County Parks and Recreation. 

Bid Specs:

Sealed bids should be remitted to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than Friday, September 1st by 4:00 p.m. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Any questions or concerns please contact Steven Powell, Parks Director 270-750-8290.

Opportunity to Bid

The Meade County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids for recirculating pumps for the Meade County Courthouse. 

Bid Specs:

Sealed bids should be remitted to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than Friday, August 25th by 4:00 p.m. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Any questions or concerns please contact Andy Weick, Facilities Manager 270-422-3967.

🛑 Kentucky School Bus Stop Law reminder from the Meade County Sheriff’s Office.

It’s back-to-school time, and the buses will be rolling. Please use caution in areas with children. Here are some reminders about when to STOP for a school bus!
• 2 LANE ROADWAY – When the school bus stops for passengers, all traffic from both directions must stop.
• 2 LANE ROADWAY + CENTER TURN When school bus stops for passengers, all traffic from both directions must stop.
• 4 LANE ROADWAY NO MEDIAN SEPARATION When a school bus stops for passengers, only traffic following the bus must stop.
• 4 LANES + DIVIDED HIGHWAY + MEDIAN SEPARATION When a school bus stops for passengers, only traffic following the bus must stop.
• 4 LANES + ROADWAY + CENTER TURN When a school bus stops for passengers, only traffic following the bus must stop.

Image from the Kentucky Dept. of Education – download the pdf at https://education.ky.gov/districts/trans/Pages/back-to-school-campaign.aspx

On August 17, 2023, there will be a pop up Real ID license event for Meade County. Requires registration.
Farm Bureau Community Building Meade County Fairgrounds
882 Hillcrest Drive
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Registration for this event will open on August 3, 2023.

https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Popup-Map.aspx

Meade County Clerk’s Office will no longer be issuing hunting and fishing licenses. KDFW has placed restrictions on the types of payments we can accept.
PLEASE NOTE: You can still purchase or renew your licenses online at:
https://fw.ky.gov
We apologize for any inconveniences and appreciate your understanding.

Job Notice

Meade County Detention Center is hiring for the following full-time position.

Deputy Jailers

To request an application please email: bfinch@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Detention Center, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Detention Center at 270-422-2546.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, July 28th, 2023. 

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Community Picnic on 12 August, 2023 at 12 PM EDT.

Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department
3895 Flaherty Road
Vine Grove, KY 40175

If you haven’t signed up for CodeRED for Weather Warnings, Emergency Communications or Community Alerts, here is the information to do so.

Meade County 911’s CodeRed is Meade County’s emergency notification system. Users can receive notifications through their phone, text, and email! Users can even see alerts by downloading the CodeRed App! Please see the flyer below for more information and how to sign up. (You can also sign up by hitting the blue “sign up” button at the top of our 👍 Meade County 911 Facebook page).

The Financial Statement for Meade County Fiscal Court, year ending June 30, 2023, has been
completed as required by KRS 424. Copies of the Financial Statement prepared in accordance with KRS
424.220 are available to the public at no cost at the office of the
Meade County Treasurer, Tammy Graham
516 Hillcrest Drive Ste 12, Brandenburg, Kentucky.
Office Hours: 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. est, Monday thru Friday.
Phone: 270-422-3967
Email: treasurer@meadeky.gov

Opportunity to Bid

The Meade County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids for overhead doors for the Meade County Courthouse. 

Bid Specs:

Sealed bids should be remitted to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than Wednesday, July 26th by 4:00 p.m. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Any questions or concerns please contact Andy Weick, Facilities Manager 270-422-3967.

Opportunity to Bid

The Meade County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids for a HVAC change out at the Animal Shelter. 

Bid Specs:

Sealed bids should be remitted to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than Wednesday, July 26th by 4:00 p.m. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Opportunity to Bid

The Meade County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids for Exhaust Fan installation at the Animal Shelter. 

Bid Specs for Exhaust Fan Installation:

Sealed bids should be remitted to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than Wednesday, July 26th by 4:00 p.m. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

REMINDER: Meade County Burn Pad has moved to 800 Moremen Road Brandenburg, KY as of February 2023. Please remember to only dispose natural debris – trees, limbs, stumps and leaves only. Everything else needs to be taken to the Recycling Center.

Traffic Advisory – Portion of KY 313 between I-65 and US 31W in Hardin County.

Resurfacing Project Scheduled for a Portion of KY 313 Between I-65 and US 31W in Hardin County: Interchange Ramp Closures Are Planned.

SOURCE: https://goky.ky.gov/

The Meade County Fiscal Court will have a Work Session in the Meade County EMS Training Room located at 999 Armory Place, Brandenburg KY 40108 on Wednesday, July 6th, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT.

The Meade County Board of Adjustments will have a regular meeting in the Planning and Zoning Office at the Meade County Courthouse on July 10th, 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

MEADE COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING IS HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION.

SCALE CLERK / LABORER

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please join us in celebration of Dan Lancaster’s 10 years of service!
Monday, July 24th, 2023
2:30 PM – 4 PM
Meade County Courthouse Courtroom
516 Hillcrest Drive
Brandenburg, KY 40108

Cake and punch will be served.
Any questions, please call 270-422-3967

MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT IS HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POSITION.

ANIMAL CONTROL DIRECTOR

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967. To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to statewide report generation issues, the Meade County Clerk’s Office will be closed Saturday July 1, 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Meade County Courthouse will be closed on Tuesday July 4th, 2023 in observance of Independence Day. We honor the federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5th 2023.

SUBJECT PROPERTY: WELDON ROAD, BRANDENBURG KY 40108

The Meade County Courthouse will be closed on Monday June 19th, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth Day. The Circuit Clerk’s Office will be open and there will be court.

Code Red is an emergency notification service that alerts residents and businesses by phone about emergency situations (including severe weather, utility outages, fires, and floods). Add your number to receive emergency alerts.

Please sign up with the link posted below and should you need further assistance please call
☎️ 270-422-4981
City Of Brandenburg Utilities

🗺️ Map Address:
737 High Street P.O. Box 305
Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108

🌎 Web: https://brandenburg.ky.gov/utilities/

📧 Email: brandenburg@brandenburgcity.com

📱 After Hours Emergency: 270-422-3774

📠 Fax: 270-422-4983

If you know someone that does not have access to the internet, we do have forms available at Brandenburg City Hall that we can provide for those residents. — Thank you, Bryan L. Claycomb, Mayor

🌎 Web: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/041F24D3DCDE

Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, and other elected officials, will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the Payneville Fire Department on Monday, June 26th, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

Payneville Fire Department
5310 Payneville Road
Payneville, KY 40157

Topic:
Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, and other elected officials would like for this meeting to be informational and to discuss any issues or concerns the citizens of District 6 (Payneville, Battletown, Wolf Creek-Concordia, Sirocco-Midway & Guston) may have.

If you have any questions, please contact Meade County Fiscal Court at (270)422-3967.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments will have a regular meeting in the Planning and Zoning Office at the Meade County Courthouse on June 12th, 2023 at 8:30 AM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

“The City of Brandenburg is banning all non-essential water use for our City water customers for the next 72 hours. We have had a pump failure at our water plant and are working diligently to restore all water and water pressure to our customers. Once service is restored, we will be under a system wide boil water advisory. Please check WMMG, our Brandenburg City Hall Facebook Page, or our website: www.brandenburg.ky.gov for continued updates. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

— Bryan L Claycomb, Mayor

The Meade County Property Valuation Administrator’s (P.V.A) Office has launched a new website. The P.V.A office is dedicated to serving and assisting the public. This new website will keep you informed on Kentucky’s Property Tax System, new policies and procedures, and most current statutes. Features on the new website include property searches, tax estimations, downloadable forms, and frequently asked questions.

LINK: https://meadecountypva.com/

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-04 superseding Ordinance NO. 2022-06 and NO. 2011-12 and Amendment Ordinance NO. 2018-01 granting an exclusive franchise for the collection and disposal of solid waste and establishing rates for the collection and disposal of solid waste in Meade County, Kentucky.

The Meade County Clerk’s Office will be closed Saturday, May 27th 2023 and Monday, May 29th 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. ​

The Meade County Court House will be closed Monday, May 29th 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. ​We take this day to honor the memory of service members and their families who have sacrificed to protect our freedom. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 30th 2023.

The Meade County Fiscal Court will have a Special Meeting in the Fiscal Court Room at the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 22th, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Work Session at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

EMT

To request detailed information about this position please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, May 26th, 2023. 

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Special Called Meeting at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Work Session focused on Education and the Comprehensive Plan at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 10:30 AM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Work Session focused on Infrastructure and the Comprehensive Plan at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Driver Licensing Regional Offices are piloting Saturday office hours to expand access to Kentuckians. Driver licensing services will be offered to walk-in customers from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at select offices on Saturday, May 13.
No appointments are needed. This pilot program DOES NOT include driver testing services offered by Kentucky State Police.
Location information can be found online: https://bit.ly/KYTCRegionalOffices

Judge Executive Troy Kok read and signed a proclamation declaring May “Mental Health Awareness Month” in Meade County during Tuesday night’s Fiscal Court meeting.

Where should I go to check my mental health?
Consult your primary care doctor or make an appointment with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional.

Where to call for mental health help in Kentucky?
Call or text “988” free-of-charge to connect with suicide prevention, mental health, and substance abuse counselors. Available to all Kentuckians 24/7/365.
Kentuckians in crisis can now connect with suicide prevention, mental health and substance abuse counselors using a nationwide, easier-to-dial phone number – 988. Phone service providers will now direct 988 calls to the existing national lifeline with its 13 Kentucky call centers. And connection to additional crisis services will be provided if necessary.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, someone to talk to is just a click away.
CLICK: https://988.ky.gov/