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PUBLIC NOTICE – MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT RESOLUTION 2024.06.01 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER CANNABIS BUSINESS OPERATIONS MAY OCCUR IN THE COUNTY OF MEADE

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Government, Updates

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER CANNABIS BUSINESS OPERATIONS MAY OCCUR IN THE COUNTY OF MEADE

WHEREAS, on April 15, 2024, the Kentucky General Assembly adopted House Bill 829, signed into law by the Governor on April 17, 2024 amending KRS Chp. 218B, the Kentucky Medical Cannabis chapter; and

WHEREAS, KRS §218B.130 authorizes local governments to pass resolutions directing that the question of prohibiting cannabis businesses from operating within its territory be submitted to the voters of its territory at the next regular election; and

WHEREAS, the County of Meade., wishes to utilize the authority granted to it by KRS
§218B. l 30 to direct that the question of prohibiting cannabis businesses from operating within the County of Meade be submitted to the voters of the County of Meade at the next regular election.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the fiscal court of county of Meade, Commonwealth of Kentucky:

PUBLIC NOTICE – EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – MEADE COUNTY EMS – EMT – FULL-TIME

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Employment, Government

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes / applications for the Meade County EMS for the following full-time position:
⦿ EMT
To request an application 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, July 10th, 2024.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE – MEADE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER – STUFFED ANIMAL DONATIONS

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Community, Special Events, Updates

Meade County Animal Shelter is requesting furry friends!

The Meade County Animal Shelter is asking for donations of new and gently used stuffed animals for use in the 2024 Meade County Fair. Stuffed animals must be in like-new condition, pose no choking threat, and be under 15 inches tall.

Donations will be accepted from June 18 to July 1.

For questions or more information, contact the director, Jen Henderson at 270-422-2064, or email jen.h@meadeky.gov

These can be dropped off at:
526 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg KY 40108.

PUBLIC NOTICE – TAKING SEALED BIDS – MEADE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT & MEADE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER – FUTURE SITE EARTHWORK

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Government, Special Events, Updates

The Meade County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids. Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to Reject any and all bids submitted.

MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT, BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY
INVITATION TO BID FOR MEADE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT & ANIMAL SHELTER FUTURE SITE EARTHWORK

Sealed Bids for the above construction of project will be received at the office of the MEADE COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 516 HILLCREAST DRIVE Ste 12, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108, on or before 3:00 PM EDT (local time), on JULY 9TH, 2024. All bids shall be in a sealed envelope clearly labeled MCRD EARTH BID.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Meade County Fiscal Court Meeting the very same night of July 9th 2024, but The Meeting begins at 7:00 PM EDT (local time) at the Meade County Courthouse Courtroom. Bids will be opened shortly after the commencement of the meeting. The bid will not be awarded this night. MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT, further reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals.

General conditions, bond, mobilization, and demobilization shall be included in bid. A 5% bid bond is required, and if awarded the bid, a 10% performance bond shall then be required. The scope of this project is limited and does not include all shown on the plan. All Grading, including topsoil removal and replacement, erosion control devices and practices, seeding and strawing, permits, storm drainage pipes shown, and other appurtenances associated with the work shown on the construction drawings, contract documents and specifications. All excavation shown to perform these plans is unclassified. Buildings, asphalt, stone under the asphalt, waterlines, roof drains, sewer lines or systems are not a portion of this bid. The stakeout shown in the field is for information purposes. The contractor should include construction staking in their bid. General conditions, bond, mobilization, and demobilization shall be included in bid only. All subgrades under asphalt surfaces, concrete surfaces, and buildings, are to be cut 1’ below finish grade. Sinkhole Improvements, all silt fence, and rip-rap shown on the plans are required, and are a part of this bid. See Construction Documents for further project specifications and scope. All soils and top soils are to remain on site. Contact Michael O’Reilly with Smith Engineering with questions pertaining to the plans. (office # 270-422-2588)

The attention of the bidders is particularly called to the requirements and conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. Female and Minority bidders are encouraged to bid. Bidders are encouraged to utilize local, female and minority sub-contractors. MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is NOT a Prevailing Wage Job per Meade County Judge Executive Office.

MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT, Kentucky reserves the right to reject any Bids for failure to comply with all requirements of the notice or of any of the Contract Documents and Specifications; however, it may waive any minor defects or informalities at its discretion., MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT, further Reserves the right to reject all Proposals.

Dated at Brandenburg, Kentucky, this June 25th, 2024.
MEADE COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Ph. 270-422-3967
MEADE COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE
TROY KOK

PUBLIC NOTICE – MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT SPECIAL MEETING – TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH, 2024 @ 9:00 AM EDT – PLANNING & ZONING CONFERENCE ROOM

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Government, Special Events, Updates

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 9:00 AM EDT in the Planning and Zoning Conference Center.

COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING
Call to Order
Roll Call
BUSINESS SESSION
New Business
Approve Claims and Transfers
Ekron Fire Protection District Reappointment – Bonita Finch
Ordinance 2024-06 – FY 24-25 Budget
Resolution 2024.06.01 – Authorizing Referendum To Determine Whether Cannabis Business Operations May Occur in Meade County
ADJOURN

PUBLIC NOTICE – EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – MEADE COUNTY DISPATCH – 911 SHIFT SUPERVISOR – FULL TIME

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Employment, Government

Meade County E-911 is accepting resumes / applications for the following full-time position:

⦿ 911 Shift Supervisor (Full Time)

To request an application please email: meadecounty911@meadeky.gov or visit the Meade County Finance Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. For more information, please call Meade County E911 at: 270-422-4913.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than: 4:00 PM on Friday, July 5th, 2024.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE – MEADE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT – CONSERVE WATER

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Special Events, Updates, Water Advisory

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

PRESS RELEASE
Date: June 18, 2024
TO: Meade County Water District Customers
RE: We need your help to conserve water
Due to increased demand as a result of hot, dry weather, Meade County Water District (MCWD)
is struggling to keep enough water in the distribution system to keep up with our customer’s
needs. MCWD has identified and is working to complete multiple projects to get more water
into the system and improve the resiliency. These projects will take several months to
complete so we are asking our customers to help us by limiting your water usage for watering
lawns, landscapes and gardens. We understand that asking you to conserve water can be an
inconvenience and we appreciate your help.
At this point, we don’t know how long we’ll ask you to limit outdoor water usage; the weather
plays a large role in what’s happening. We’ll keep you updated on the conservation measures
and the projects to improve the amount of water we can move through our system. Please
follow us on our Facebook page for updates.
Each project is in various stages of design and will take several months to get completed. We
hope to put the first project, which is a new upsized transmission main water line from the
Flaherty water tank to the Garrett water tank, by the end of July 2024.
We are asking our customers to conserve water by not using water for yards, landscapes and
gardens.
We realize this is an inconvenience and we are working diligently to make the much-needed
system improvements.
Thank you for your understanding during these trying times.
Brett Pyles
General Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE – PUBLIC HEARING – REZONING – JULY 2, 2024 AT 6:30 PM

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Government, Special Events, Updates

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 July 2, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Meade County Courthouse.  For more information, call 270-422-4676.

a.   2024R-073//Rezoning from R1 to B2//Warren//4500 Flaherty Rd Vine Grove, KY//PVA 160-00-00-098

PUBLIC NOTICE – HEAT WAVE & HEAT SAFETY

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Community, Updates

⚠️ Special Weather Statement ⚠️
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 3:35AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
The combination of hot and humid conditions will result in peak heat index values near or slightly exceeding 100 degrees this afternoon and evening.
If working or spending an extended period of time outside today, remember to drink plenty of water and take breaks in the shade or air-conditioned areas. Loose-fitting and light-colored clothing is recommended. Be sure to check on those most vulnerable to heat, including children, the elderly, and anyone without access to air conditioning. Provide shade and fresh water for outdoor pets and livestock.
Remember to always look before you lock! Never leave children or pets unattended in a parked vehicle. The interior of a vehicle can reach deadly temperatures in a matter of minutes.

A prolonged heat wave is expected this week. Spotty rain chances today, but dry Wednesday through Saturday. Highs in the 90s all week, with the heat index around 100 this afternoon. Drink plenty of water and take breaks in the shade or AC if you’re active outside!
Hot temperatures will continue through the week. People working outdoors and those without access to air conditioning will be most impacted. #kywx #inwx