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County preps for new five-year solid waste plan
Work to draft the county’s new five-year solid waste management plan is under way.
Magistrates say the document will require lots of work and several meetings of the Taylor County Fiscal Court’s Sanitation and Environment Committee.
The Committee met on Monday night to discuss how the document will be prepared and the county taking over operation of the Campbellsville Recycling Center.
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Why did court dump animal control board?
The divide between Taylor County Fiscal Court and members of the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is likely greater now than ever before. And, frankly, we understand why.
In December, magistrates voted to revive the defunct Animal Control Board, inviting two SPCA members to join. This agreement was spurred by the allegations of abuse at Taylor County Animal Shelter. Those allegations have since been proven false following a state investigation.
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City, county will each pay $150,000 per year to EDA for payment on land and operating expenses
County approves EDA debt agreement
Magistrates have entered into an agreement to pay off the EDA’s debt, but the decision didn’t come without reservations.
They first gave their stamp of approval to the EDA debt plan at their meeting last month. However, at last week’s meeting, magistrates were asked to approve the plan in the form of an interlocal agreement that spells out the details.
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Mayor recommends CodeRED emergency alert system
Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young will recommend that the city contract with CodeRED to provide emergency weather alerts in Taylor County.
Discussion about the CodeRED weather system began at the last Campbellsville City Council meeting in January. After some discussion, however, the Council tabled discussion of a contract with CodeRED until its next meeting.
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Man claims ambulance’s lack of oxygen responsible for wife’s death
EMS, city sued after ambulance passenger's death
A Campbellsville man has filed suit against the EMS service and city, alleging they are responsible for his wife’s death.
Lebanon attorney James Avritt Jr. filed a complaint on Thomas Ray Shirrell’s behalf in Taylor Circuit Court on Dec. 29.
Campbellsville/Taylor County Rescue and the city of Campbellsville are listed as defendants.
Shirrell is the administrator of his wife Lillie Mae Shirrell’s estate. According to the complaint, Shirrell died on Jan. 10, 2011.
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Gasoline prices and local taxes concern reader
When I first moved to Campbellsville in 1980, and during the next three decades, the city of Campbellsville had some of the most reasonable gasoline prices one could find in Kentucky. Compared to the national average price, our gas was always at least 15 to 20 cents per gallon cheaper. What has happened in the last couple of years?
Now, we have some of the most expensive gasoline prices in Kentucky, and in this region of the country. On several occasions recently, our gasoline prices have even exceeded the national average price per gallon.
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A letter from Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young
Mayor addresses city issues
I would like to update our community on two important issues: the installation of streetlights along KY 210 Bypass and the recent purchase of the Dowell farm off Columbia Road.
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City will meet Feb. 6 to discuss next steps
County a step closer to taking over city's recycling
Though it’s not official yet, discussion is already in the works as to how the county will take over operation of the city’s recycling center.
Taylor County’s magistrates approved Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young’s plan to pay the Campbellsville/Taylor County Economic Development Authority’s $2.1 million debt on property at Heartland Commerce and Technology Park during last week’s regular Taylor County Fiscal Court meeting.
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New system would cost more, but be more accurate to reach citizens facing possible emergencies
City looks at new emergency call system
Emergency weather alerts could soon be more accurate.
With the city’s contract with One Call Now set to expire in just two weeks, Ronnie Dooley, assistant E-911 coordinator and Taylor County Emergency Management public information coordinator, has suggested the city switch to a new service — CodeRED.
Dooley and CodeRED representative Kurt Steier attended Tuesday night’s Campbellsville City Council meeting to discuss the service.
The city contracted with One Call Now four years ago at a cost of $25,000, Dooley said.
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City will pay $8,900 monthly on new land
The city will pay $8,900 a month for land that could be a future home to a sports complex and the Taylor County Fair.
Campbellsville City Council met in special session Monday night to approve a resolution for financing the land purchase.
During a recent joint meeting with Taylor County Fiscal Court, Council members voted for the city to purchase 175 acres from Sue Dowell for $1.3 million. The land is located near Heartland Commerce and Technology Park off KY 55. Following further negotiations with Dowell, the total acreage later grew to 180 acres.
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