Legal Notices for 05/26/10

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE

Pursuant to Application 918-0415, Renewal

In accordance with the provisions of KRS 350.055, notice is hereby given that D & H Coal Company of Laurel County, Inc., P. O. Box 1016, Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769 has applied for renewal of a permit for a surface coal mining and reclamation operation affecting 58.4 surface acres located 1.0 mile west of the community of Faber in Whitley County.

The proposed operation is approximately 0.1 mile northwest from the junction of KY Route 26 and Faber Corinth Road and located 0.3 miles west of Watts Creek. The proposed operation is located on the Wofford and Vox U.S.G.S. 7 ½ minute quadrangle maps. The operation will use the area, remining and auger methods of surface mining. The surface area is owned by Cumberland College and Carl & Virginia Smith.

The application has been filed for public inspection at the Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement’s Middlesboro Regional Office, 1804 E. Cumberland Ave., Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965. Written comments or objections must be filed with the Director, Division of Mine Permits, #2 Hudson Hollow Complex, U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

 

NOTICE OF BOND RELEASE

In accordance with the provisions of KRS 350.093, notice is hereby given that Monties Resources, LLC, 4184 S HWY. 25W Williamsburg, KY. 40769 has applied for a Phase I Bond Release on Increment No. 2 of Permit No. 918-0408 which was last issued on 3-10-2009.  This application covers an area of approximately 12.58 surface acres located approximately 0.1 miles south of Corn Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky.  The permit is approximately 0.4 miles southwest of Corn Creek McNeil Hollow Roads junction with State Route 1064 and located approximately 0.5 miles SE of Corn Creek Church.

A cash bond is now in effect for this increment in the amount of: $32,000.00.  Approximately sixty (60%) percent of this total original bond amount of $32,000.00 is requested to be released in this request for a Phase One Bond Release.

As of April 9, 2010 Increment No. 2 had been backfilled and graded to the approved final slope configuration, with all surface disturbed areas seeded, and mulched.

Written comments, objections, and requests for a public hearing must be submitted to the Dept. for Natural Resources;  Director, Division of Field Services, #2 Hudson Hollow, Frankfort, KY 40601, by 7-9-2010.  A public hearing has been scheduled  for  10:00 AM on 7-12-2010                    at the Middlesboro Regional Office, 1804 E. Cumberland Ave. Middlesboro, KY 40965.

This hearing will be cancelled if the cabinet does not receive a request in writing for the public hearing by  7-9-2010.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE:

An ordinance amending the Whitley County Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, to include unanticipated receipts increasing/decreasing from the following General, Road, Jail, LGEA, Ambulance and 911 Funds in the amount of $214,805.00 and increasing/decreasing expenditures from the General, Road, Jail, LGEA, Ambulance and 911 Funds in the amount of $214,805.00 was passed on 05/20/10. A copy of the Ordinance with full text is available for public inspection at the Office of the County Judge Executive during normal business hours.

PAT WHITE, JR., COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

WHITLEY COUNTY FISCAL COURT

REQUEST FOR BID

The Whitley County Fiscal Court will be accepting sealed bids for Stone, Culvert, Asphalt Materials and RS-2. Bids will be accepted up to and opened in the Whitley County Fiscal Court Room at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Bids will be awarded during the regular session of the Whitley County Fiscal Court on June 15, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

Beginning May 26, 2010 bids can be picked up at the Whitley County Judge/Executive’s Office, downloaded from the Whitley County’s website at www.whitleycountyfiscalcourt.com/news/asp or contact the office at (606) 549-6000. Mark envelopes as “BID”.

 

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE

Pursuant to Application Number 861-5337, Renewal

In accordance with KRS 350.055, notice is hereby given that Alden Resources LLC

332 West Cumberland Gap Parkway, Suite 100, Corbin, Kentucky 40701 has applied for renewal of a permit for an underground coal mining operation located 2.0 miles northeast of Goins in Knox County and Whitley counties.  The proposed operation will disturb 34.47 surface acres and will underlie 1,134.23 acres and the total area within the permit boundary will be 1,168.7 acres.

The proposed operation is approximately 3.3 miles east from KY Hwy. 92’s junction with Harpes Creek Road and located along Harpes Creek.

The proposed operation is located on the Frakes, KY 7½ minute quadrangle map.  The surface area to be disturbed is owned by Gatliff Coal Company, Arnold T. Goins, Antony Greene, Alton Wilson, Lisa Fuson Brock, Freda Barnett and Cleveland Wilson Heirs.  The operation will underlie land owned by Gatliff Coal Company, Arnold T. Goins, Alton Wilson, Begley Properties, LLC, Bryant Mahan, Jim Lambdin, Henry & Doris Lee, Leonard & Louise Lee, Lisa Fuson Brock, Ataya Hardwoods, Freda Barnett and Cleveland Wilson Heirs.

The application has been filed for public inspection at the Department for Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Middlesboro Regional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965-1229.  Written comments, objections or requests for a permit conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Mine Permits, #2 Hudson Hollow, U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

 

Attention Residential Building Trades Businesses and Individuals!

Kentucky Highlands Community Development Corporation and Southern Tier Housing Corporation build affordable and low-income single-family detached homes in Cumberland, Clinton, Wayne, McCreary, Whitley, and  Bell Counties of southern Kentucky.  From time-to-time KHIC and STHC solicit bids from contractors and sub-contractors for this work including but not limited to the following trades:

Crane service, backhoe and dozer work, mason and block laying, plumbers, electricians, roofers( metal and asphalt),  gutter installers, drywall hanging and finishing, concrete finishers, building material suppliers, termite treatment providers, floor covering material and installers,  insulation contractors, quarry materials and related, cabinet makers, kitchen appliances, HVAC contractors and others capable of providing services or materials for the residential home construction industry.  Businesses and individuals interested in being placed on the active bidder list for this work should mail a resume of qualifications, a list of capabilities and any appropriate promotional literature to:

Charlie Gatton and Andy Ridge

c/o Kentucky Highlands Community Development Corp

321 Jacobs Way

Albany, KY  42602

As work becomes available, listed firms/individuals will be contacted with specific bid information.

Woman-owned and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to participate.

 

INSPECTION PERIOD

FOR THE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL

 

The Whitley County real property tax roll will be opened for inspection from May 20, 2010 through June 4, 2010. The courthouse will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on May 31, 2010. Under the supervision of the property valuation administrator or one of the deputies, any person may inspect the tax roll.

This is the January 1, 2010 assessment on which state, county, and school taxes for 2010 will be due about September 15, 2010.

The tax roll is in the office of the property valuation administrator in the county courthouse and may be inspected between the hours 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Any taxpayer desiring to appeal an assessment on real property made by the PVA must first request a conference with the PVA or a designated deputy. The conference may be held prior to or during the inspection period.

Any taxpayer still aggrieved by an assessment on real property, after the conference with the PVA or designated deputy, may appeal to the county board of assessment appeals.

The taxpayer can appeal his assessment by filing in person or sending a letter or other written petition stating the reasons for appeal, identifying the property and stating the taxpayer’s opinion of the fair cash value of the property.

The appeal must be filed with the county clerk’s office no later than one work day following the conclusion of the inspection period.

A taxpayer failing to appeal to the county board of assessment appeals, or failing to appear before the board, either in person or by designated representative, will not be eligible to appeal directly to the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals.

Appeals of personal property assessments shall not be made to the county board of assessment appeals. Personal property taxpayers shall be served notice under the provisions of KRS 132.450(4) and shall have the protest and appeal rights granted under the provisions of KRS 131.110.

Ronnie Moses, Property Valuation Administrator, Whitley County

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

The second reading and adoption of the Whitley County Fiscal Court proposed budget ordinance #2010-04 for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 is scheduled to be held at the courthouse, in the Fiscal Court Room on June 15, 2010 at 06:00 PM.

BUDGET SUMMARY

An Ordinance relating to the Annual Budget and Appropriations.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE FISCAL COURT OF WHITLEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY

WHEREAS, the proposed budget was tentatively approved by the fiscal court on May 20, 2010 and pending approval as to form and classification by the State Local Finance Officer.

SECTION ONE. The following budget is for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 and the amounts stated are appropriated for the purposes indicated:

General Fund

5000                  General Government                  1,801,845.00

5100                  Protection to Persons and Property                  324,225.00

5200                  General Health and Sanitation                  504,995.00

5300                  Social Services                  26,000.00

7700                  Leases                  44,500.00

9100                  General Services                  171,400.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  96,118.00

9400                  Fringe Benefits                  362,450.00

                                    Total General Fund                  3,331,533.00

 

Road Fund

5000                  General Government                  3,000.00

6100                  Roads                  1,847,494.00

9100                  General Services                  49,000.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  54,454.00

9400                  Fringe Benefits                  283,500.00

9500                  Dist. To other Government Agencies                  54,000.00

                                    Total Road Fund                  2,291,448.00

 

Jail Fund

5100                  Protection to Persons and Property                  1,731,127.00

7200                  Debt Service                  486,940.00

9100                  General Services                  73,500.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  31,100.00

9400                  Fringe Benefits                  505,900.00

                                    Total Jail Fund                  2,828,567.00

 

Local Government Economic Assistance Fund

5000                  General Government                  180,966.00

5400                  Recreation and Culture                  60,000.00

6100                  Roads                  114,050.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  9,500.00

                                    Total L.G.E.A. Fund                  364,516.00

 

Federal Grants Fund

8000                  Capital Projects                  300,000.00

                                    Total Federal Grants Fund                  300,000.00

 

Ambulance Fund

5100                  Protection to Persons and Property                  1,386,320.00

9100                  General Services                  33,000.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  39,600.00

9400                  Fringe Benefits                  553,833.00

                                    Total Ambulance Fund                  2,012,753.00

 

Forestry Fund

5000                  General Government                  50.00

5100                  Protection to Persons and Property                  4,000.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  5,115.00

                                    Total Forestry Fund                  9,165.00

 

Occupational Tax Fund

5000                  General Government                  135,900.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  83,000.00

9400                  Fringe Benefits                  35,100.00

9500                  Dist. To other Gov. Agencies                  1,925,000.00

                                    Total Occupational Tax Fund                  2,179,000.00

 

Tourist Tax Fund

5400                  Recreation and Culture                  60,100.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  2,650.00

                                    Total Tourist Fund                  62,750.00

 

911 Fund

5100                  Protection to Persons and Property                  707,396.00

9200                  Contingent Appropriations                  45,000.00

9400                  Fringe Benefits                  150,800.00

                                    Total 911 Fund                  903,196.00

 

TOTAL BUDGETED APPROPRIATIONS

                  Total General Fund                  $ 3,331,533.00

                  Total Road Fund                  $ 2,291,448.00

                  Total Jail Fund                  $ 2,828,567.00

                  Total LGEA Fund                  $ 364,516.00

                  Total Federal Grants Fund                  $ 300,000.00

                  Total Ambulance Fund                  $ 2,021,753.00

                  Total Forestry Fund                  $ 9,165.00

                  Total Occupational Tax Fund                   $ 2,179,000.00

                  Total Tourist Fund                  $ 62,750.00

                  Total 911 Fund                  $ 903,196.00

                  Total All Funds                   $14,282,928.00

 

SECTION TWO. This ordinance shall be published in the local newspaper by title and summary within thirty (30) days following adoption.

SECTION THREE. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

 

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

All interested parties and organizations in the County are hereby notified that a copy of the County’s Adopted Budget in full is available for public inspection at the office of the County Judge/Executive during normal business hours.