Legal Notices for 7-6-16

Notice of Bond Release

In accordance with KRS 350.093, notice is hereby given that Mountainside Coal Co., Inc., 7692 S. HWY 25W, Williamsburg, KY 40769 has applied for a Phases I Bond Release on Increments 1, 4 and 5 of Permit Number 861-0528. The application covers an area of Approximately 292.9 acres of surface area located approximately twelve (12) miles northeast of the city of Williamsburg, KY and 1 mile east of the confluence of Flat Creek and Meadow Creek in Whitley County. The permit area is approximately 1.16 miles southeast of the intersection of Hwy. 1418 (Flat Creek Road) and Hwy. 779. The latitude is 36º 48’ 52”N and the longitude is 84º 00’ 53”W.

The bond now in effect on Increment 1 is a Letter of Credit for $127,900.00, Increment 4 is a Letter of Credit for $204,400.00 and Increment 5 is a Letter of Credit for $171,300.00.

Reclamation work performed includes: Backfilling, grading, fertilizing, seeding and mulching.

Written comments, objections or requests for a public or informal conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Field Services, #2 Hudson Hollow, Frankfort, KY 40601, by Friday, August 12, 2016.

A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for Tuesday August 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Department for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Middlesboro Regional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, KY 40965-1229. The hearing will be cancelled if no request for hearing or informal Conference is received by: August 12, 2016.

Notice of Bond Release

Permit # 918-0470

In accordance with KRS 350.093, notice is hereby given that Alden Resources LLC, 332 West Cumberland Gap Parkway, Suite 100, Corbin, KY 40701, has filed for a Phase I Bond Release on Increment1 No. 1 of permit number 918-0470 which was last issued on February 12th 2015. The application covers an area of approximately 109.8 surface and 114.60 underground/auger acres for a total of 224.40 acres located approximately 0.7 mile south of Johnny Hollow Road’s intersection with KY Hwy 26 and on the waters of Watts Creek. The operation is further located 1.5 miles north of the community of Rockholds in Whitley County, Kentucky.

The bonds now in effect are as follows:

Increment one (1) is a Surety Bond in the amount of $332,800.00. Approximately 60% of the original bond amount of $332,800.00 is included in this application for release.

Reclamation work performed includes: Backfilling, re-grading, topsoil replacement, and drainage control including soil preparation and initial seeding and mulching in accordance with the approved reclamation plan, completed in October 2015.

Written comments, objections, and requests for a public hearing of informal conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Field Services, #2 Hudson Hollow, Frankfort, KY 40601, by 08/26/2016.

A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for 08/29/2016 at 9:00 at the Department for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Middlesboro Regional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, KY 40965-1229. The hearing will be cancelled if no request for a hearing or informal conference is received by 08/29/2016.

Time Warner Cable’s agreements with programmers and broadcasters to carry their services and stations routinely expire from time to time. We are usually able to obtain renewals or extensions of such agreements, but in order to comply with applicable regulations, we must inform you when an agreement is about to expire. The following agreements are due to expire soon, and we may be required to cease carriage of one or more of these services or stations in the near future: WPSD D2 Antenna TV, Youtoo, RFD, Pivot, ShopHQ/EVINE Live, POP/TVGN, Music Choice (channels 901-950), Outdoor Channel (SD & HD), Weather Channel (SD & HD).

In addition, from time to time we make certain changes in the services that we offer in order to better serve our customers. The following changes are planned:

On a future date to be determined, the following multicast station may be added to Digital Broadcast/Starter TV in Middlesboro, Bell County and Pineville: WATE D2 Get TV.

On a future date to be determined, the following multicast station may be added to Digital Broadcast/Starter TV in Hopkinsville and Christian County: WKRN D3 Justice Network.

WGN America may be repositioned from Starter TV to Standard TV.

Programming is subject to change. Not all services available in all areas. Restrictions may apply. For up-to-date listings of our packages and channels, visit our website at www.timewarnercable.com.

Advertisement for Bid

Sealed proposals for the following work will be received by the Whitley County Fiscal Court in the manner, and the date hereinafter specified for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, services, etc., necessary for the repair and stabilization of J.R. Rowland Road (county road 1123). The work is to be performed at two sites and the proposal shall list them as Site 1 J.R. Rowland Road, and Site 2 J.R. Rowland Road. Insert longitude and latitude.

Contractors must submit their sealed proposals to the Whitley County Judge Executive, at the Whitley County Courthouse, 200 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769 on or before 2:30 p.m. local time on July 18th, 2016. Proposal envelopes or packages must be clearly marked J.R Rowland Road Stabilization, on the front of the envelope or package. Bids will be opened at this time, and read aloud. Bids will be presented to, and awarded at the regular scheduled meeting of the Whitley County Fiscal Court, which takes place at 6:00 p.m. on July 19th 2016.

Contractor must provide proof of liability insurance, a bid bond equal to 10% of bid price, and a performance bond.

Cost estimates will be base on 120 linear feet on Site 1, and 70 linear feet on Site 2.

Scope of work to be performed: The steel will be installed into the bedrock to a depth no less than 1⁄2 the distance to the existing bedrock, or a minimum of 10 feet into the bedrock. The dirt will then be excavated to a minimum of 8 feet so panels can be attached to the installed steel. Type IV fabric will be installed and #2 gravel will be place in the annular space between the panel and roadway. A 6 inch layer of DGA will then be installed over the disturbed area to provide a smooth driving surface.

Conflict of interest, gratuities, and kickbacks are defined in KRS 45A.445, and as provided for in KRS 45A.445 are absolutely prohibited.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for 90 days after the date the bids are opened. Any bid received after the time specified shall not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder.

Whitley County reserves the right to waive any informality, and may reject any and all bids. Whitley County reserves the right to award bid based upon availability, service and in the best interest for the public safety for the citizens of the county. Whitley County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.