Flood Plain Maps Received by Fiscal Court
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The Tompkinsville News THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 VOL. 110 — NO. 42 — TOMPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY 42167 18 PAGES — 50 CENTS Flood Spring Sports kick off plain maps Monroe County High School tennis received by teams, including player Hannah Guffey at right, are looking forward Fiscal Court to the Spring 2012 season. This issue of the Tompkinsville Monroe County has received the official flood plain maps News kicks off the as part of the Flood Prevention Plan as set forth by the Fed- previews of this eral Emergency Management Agency, and the Monroe year’s teams on page County Fiscal Court discussed the implications for County B-2. Monroe County residents at their regular meeting held March 15. High School Baseball Director of Emergency Management, David Rich, in- and Softball teams formed the Court of his plan to incorporate the individual will be featured next flood plain districts onto the index map so that County week, followed by residents will be able to see exactly where their property track the next week. lies in relation to the flood plain. That is important, Rich explained, so that anyone in the flood plain can seek flood insurance before the projected July 17 implementation of the program. After the program goes into effect, he said, in- surance premiums are sure to be much higher-maybe even as much as double. (The News plans to run a story showing the flood plain map and individual districts the first week of April.) Court members also heard from Darrell Price and Greg Storm shelters a possibility Meredith with Rural Secondary Program who explained Former Gamaliel the proposed 2012-2013 program for rural secondary roads. The projected allotment is $1,227,705, of which $556,600 will for Fountain Run go to routine maintenance and traffic on approximately 128 mayor dies at age 55 miles of rural secondary roads at a cost of $4348.40 per mile. Fountain Run may be Commissioners further $3,862 will go to County/judge expenses and $224,362 to Former Gamaliel Mayor He had been an employee able to have storm shelters reminded the public that in flex funds for projects in individual magisterial districts. James Mitchell Spear, age of Monroe County Press, established, Fountain Run the event of bad weather, Price also told the group that the plan includes resurfac- 55, died March 12, 2012 at Inc. and of the Tompkins- Commissioners learned the basement of Fountain ing 4.21 miles of KY 870 (Mud Lick-Flippin Road) begin- his home in Gamaliel. ville Printing Co. during theri regular monthly Run First Baptist Church ning at the intersection with Ky 1366 and extending north- He served as Mayor from He is survived by a broth- meeting on Monday, March is designated as a storm erly to the intersection with KY 63, for a total of 4.2 miles, January 1993 through 1998, er, Marty Spear, Gamaliel, 12. shelter for anyone in the and 1.79 miles of KY 87 (Bugtussle Road) beginning at the after serving a year as City and a nephew, Jason Spear, Commissioner Larry Shaw community who might need north end of the Cane Creek Road and extending northerly Commissioner. He also had Bowling Green. told the group that he had shelter. to the new pavement at mile point 5.15. been active in the Tomp- Funeral services were spoken with County Judge/ In other items of business, In other business, the Court approved the second read- kinsville/Monroe County held Thursday afternoon, executive Tommy Willett the Commission: ing and adoption to amend the Flood Damage Prevention Chamber of Commerce, March 15, at Strode’s Ga- about the need for such — Approved a bid for E.A. Ordinance: serving as a member of the maliel Chapel. shelters and receiving grant Bigg's for soil at the ball field — Re-appointed Ronnie Smith to the Fountain Run Wa- Board of Directors, and was Other details about his funding for establishment located in the city park; ter District; a charter member of the background, survivors and of such shelters throughout — Approved advertising — Appointed Donnie Peden to the Monroe County In- Board of Directors of the funeral arrangements can the county. for bids for having Franklin Monroe County Economic be found on page A4 of this Shaw added he had Street repaved; Development Center. issue. SEE FISCAL COURT, PAGE A-2 also spoken with State — Discussed a tile at the Representative Bart Rowland entrance of Franklin Street; about getting funding for and Forum planned to discuss the project as well with — Received a bid to have shelters to be established in the community building Fountain Run, Gamaliel and pressure washed from Caleb secondhand smoke in the workplace Tompkinsville. Shipley for $150. A county forum to dis- presentation will be an op- cuss the effect of second- portunity for the public to hand smoke on workers’ speak on why they support Health insurance to health will be held Tuesday or oppose a comprehensive night, March 27, at Tubby’s smoke-free policy in Mon- Auction, 505 No. Main roe County. continue for City of Street in Tompkinsville. The You are urged to attend forum is planned from 6 to and make your voice heard 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served, You are invited to attend so those planning to attend Gamaliel employees the forum, hear the facts are asked to call Dyshel Employees of the City America’s Health Team in about secondhand smoke Thompson at 487-6782 or of Gamaliel will continue the amount of $1,089.50 per in the workplace and the Amy Hutchinson at 487- to receive health insurance month to insure the City’s options available, and ex- 1368. after Gamaliel City Com- five employees that partici- press your opinion . The forum is sponsored missioners reviewed bids pate in the insurance pro- County Clerk Teresa Sheffield is shown presenting the excess The program will include by Monroe County CARES at the regularly scheduled gram. fees from her office to County Judge/executive Tommy Willett. Also a panel of speakers made up (Citizens Advocating Re- Commission meeting held Five different bid op- shown (from left) are Magistrates Karen Gordon, Mitchell Page, of local health care profes- sponsible EnvironmentS) Monday, March 12. tions were supplied from Alonzo Ford, Ricky Bartley and Roger Deckard and back left County sionals and business repre- and the Monroe County Commissioners voted to SEE GAMALIEL COMMISSION, PAGE A-2 Attorney Wes Stephens. sentatives. Following their Health Department. accept the bid provided by Local man killed in auto accident; Two other accidents reported Arnulfo Alva Facio, 34, of Fountain Run, was killed around A two-vehicle accident last Wednesday morning, March 14 A single vehicle accident last Saturday night, March 17, 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17 after the truck he was driving resulted in injuries to three Summer Shade residents when resulted in the arrest of 33 year old Scottie L. Adwell of overturned off Hwy. 87, approximately five miles south of a Scotty’s Contracting dump truck driven by Byron Bartley 145 Cap Harlan Rd., Tompkinsville. According to Monroe SEE FATALITY ACCIDENT, PAGE A-2 SEE DUMP TRUCK COLLISION, PAGE A-2 SEE ADWELL ARREST, PAGE A-2 About People, page A5 Announcements, page A3 Reader Photos Featured This Week Church Annc., page A6 Courtesy of The Tompkinsville News’ website is now LIVE! Readers are encouraged to submit Classifieds, pages B5-B9 WBKO.com “Reader Photos.” Photos will be featured in printed editions as space allows. The Obituaries, page A4 website is much more than just the weekly paper! School & Sports, pages B1-B4 You are invited to take a look for yourself at tompkinsvillenews.com 50 CENTS A-2 — MARCH 22, 2012 R EADERS ’ P HOTOS Letter to the Editor PLOAD YOUR PICS TO WWW OMPKINSVILLE EWS COM TOTODAY D AY U .T N . ! PUBLIC URGED TO ATTEND FORUM ON WORKERS’ HEALTH AND SECONDHAND SMOKE You are invited to attend the facts on this issue, learn a forum next Tuesday night, about the options and ex- March 27, concerning work- press your opinion on what place safety and the health Monroe County should do of Monroe County workers about secondhand smoke in At left, “Girls’ Day Out” at as this relates to secondhand the workplace. the Art Mill on March 17 in smoke. I am personally in favor of Lebanon. Shown (from left to The forum will be held a clean-air ordinance because right, front) Hannah Blaydes, at the Main Street Auction I have first-hand knowledge Dana Harlan, Caroline Walden, building, 505 No. Main Street of the harmful effects smok- Patty Rich, Mary Ann Walden; in Tompkinsville (across from ing and secondhand smoke McDonald’s), starting at 6 have on a person’s health. (back) Cecilee Ennis, Jennifer p.m. Whether you agree with me Langford, Betty Jean Meadors, As you may know, a or not, I hope you will plan to Darnelle Geralds, Sarah Turner, “Clean-Air” bill is now pend- attend the forum. Since food Janice Walden andTeresa Page. ing in the Kentucky State Leg- will be provided at no charge, islature, and many Kentucky please call 487-6782 or 487- communities have already 1368 if you plan to attend. adopted smoke-free work- place policies. Submitted by At this forum, you will Brenda Turner have an opportunity to hear Tompkinsville FISCAL COURT CONTINUED FROM PAGE A-1 dustrial Authority after Bart counties in the district; Rowland resigned follow- — Approved to advertise ing his election as State Rep- for health insurance bids for resentative; County employees; — Approved an inter- — Accepted the County local agreement with Barren Clerk’s excess fees settle- River Area District Devel- ment in the amount of This weekend we had our 2nd annual Fighting opment (BRADD) for work $46,020; and Sydney Watson enjoys the spring day.