Legal Notices for 6/24/15

 

 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Pursuant to Application Number 861-5350, 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 62.97 surface acres and will underlie 1,421.90 acres (of which 41.57 acres underlies surface acres) and the total area within the permit boundary will be 1,443.30 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.

This is the final advertisement of the application. All comments, objections or requests for a permit conference must be received within thirty (30) days of today’s date. 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.

 

NOTICE OF BOND RELEASE

Permit #918-0447

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 Increments No. 1 and 2 of permit number 918-0447 which was last issued on January 29th 2015. The application covers an area of approximately 497.38 surface acres located 0.9 miles east from the Maple Creek Road (KY HWY 779) junction with Brown Creek Road and located 600 feet southeast of Phoebe Fork and located 0.5 miles north of Perkins in Whitley County Kentucky.

The bonds now in effect are as follows:

Increment one (1) is a Surety Bond in the amount of $604,300.00. Approximately 60% of the original bond amount of $604,300.00 is included in this application for release. Increment two (2) is a Surety Bond in the amount of $315,700.00. Approximately 60% of the original bond amount of $315,700.00 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 March 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 7/31/2015.

A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for 7/31/2015 at 11:00 am 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 08/03/2015.

 

NOTICE OF BOND RELEASE

#918-0435

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 Increments No. 1 and 2 of permit number 918-0435 which was last issued on December 08, 2014. The application covers an area of approximately 84.3 acres located approximately 0.5 miles south west of Hamblin Hollow Road’s intersection with Poplar Creek Road. The site is 0.25 miles north of Mulberry Creek and approximately 2.5 miles north east of the community of Verne, in Whitley County, Kentucky.

The operation is located on the Saxton U.S.G.S. 7½ minute quadrangle map.

The bonds now in effect are as follows:

Increment #1 is a Surety Bond in the amount of $390,600. Approximately 60% of the original bond amount of $390,600.00 is included in this application for release. Increment #2 is a Surety Bond in the amount of $75,000.00. Approximately 0% of the original bond amount of $75,000.00 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 March 2014.

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 7/31/2015.

A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for 7/31/2015 at 10:00 am 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 8/03/2015.

 

NOTICE OF BOND RELEASE

Permit #918-0413

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 Increments No. 1, and 3 of permit number 918-0413 which was last issued on May 20th 2014. The application covers an area of approximately 128.96 surface acres located approximately three (3) miles north of the community of Nevisdale, Kentucky, in Whitley County, Kentucky.  The proposed operation is approximately two and half (2.5) miles north of Rock Springs Road intersection with Kentucky Highway 904 and 0.1 mile south east of Rock Springs Road intersection with Hamlin Hollow Road just south of Mulberry Creek.

The bonds now in effect are as follows:

Increment one (1) is a Surety Bond in the amount of $231,100.00. Approximately 60% of the original bond amount of $231,100.00 is included in this application for release. Increment three (3) is a Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000.00. Approximately 40% of the original bond amount of $10,000.00 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 March 2014.

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 7/31/2015.

A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for 7/31/2015 at 9:00 am 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 08/03/2015.       

 

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE

Pursuant to Application Number 918-5170, Renewal

In accordance with KRS 350.055, notice is hereby given that Southfork Coal Co., 2700 Lee Highway Suite B, Bristol, VA.  24202, has applied for renewal of a permit for an existing underground coal mining operation located 2.8 miles east of Hollyhill in McCreary/Whitley counties Kentucky. The operation disturbs 2.91 surface acres and underlies 171.60 acres for a total of 174.51 acres within the permit boundary.

The operation lies on Buck’s Branch approximately 2.1 miles southwest of State Rt. 92 intersection with State Rt. 1898 and 1.7 miles west of the confluence of Buck’s Branch and Jellico Creek. The Latitude is 36 degrees, 39 minutes, and 32 seconds, and the Longitude is 84 degrees, 17 minutes, and 37 seconds.

The operation is located on the Hollyhill USGS 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle Map. The land overlying underground operations areas are owned and by Harold Campbell, Jr., Glenda Joyce Campbell, Donnie Patrick, Donnie Bruce Patrick, and Ronnie Patrick. The disturbed surface is owned by Harold Campbell, Jr. and Glenda Joyce Campbell.

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

 

NOTICE TO MICHELLE BALL & SENIA LAWSON

To the above individuals, I have been appointed Warning Order Attorney to notify you of Civil Action No. 15-CI-00060. You have fifty days from June 3, 2015 to file an answer or other pleadings in this case, or judgment may be taken against you.

DAVID O. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW

PO BOX 699, CORBIN, KY 40702; 606-528-5001

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to 405 KAR 8:010, Section 16(5), the following is a summary of permitting decisions made by the Department for Natural Resources, Division of Mine Permits with respect to applications to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations in Whitley County. ALDEN RESOURCES LLC, 9180469, 5/20/2015.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

The adoption of the Whitley County Fiscal Court annual budget ordinance #2015-06 for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 was passed on June 16, 2015 by the Whitley County Fiscal Court.

BUDGET SUMMARY

An Ordinance relating to the Annual Budget and Appropriations.

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

WHEREAS, the budget was approved by the fiscal court on June 16, 2015 and approved as to form and classification by the State Local Finance Officer.

SECTION ONE. The following budget is for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and the amounts stated are appropriated for the purposes indicated:

 

General Fund

5000           General Government 1,782,014.00

5100           Protection to Persons and Property             159,839.00

5200           General Health and Sanitation 288,350.00

5300           Social Services                    6,500.00

7200           Debt Service                    137,700.00

7700           Leases                                                  40,625.00

9100           General Services            249,760.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 72,638.00

9300           Transfer to Other Funds             0

9400           Fringe Benefits                429,830.00

                    Total General Fund     3,137,256.00

 

Road Fund

5000           General Government          2,000.00

6100           Roads                                                    1,791,265.00

7700           Leases                                                  149,195.00

9100           General Services              45,727.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 84,716.00

9400           Fringe Benefits                357,120.00

9500           Dist. To other Government Agencies          3,600.00                               

                  Total Road Fund            2,433,623.00

 

Jail Fund

5100           Protection to Persons and Property             1,759,308.00

7200           Debt Service                    392,665.00

9100           General Services            151,625.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 26,495.00

9400           Fringe Benefits                475,285.00

                    Total Jail Fund             2,805,378.00

 

Local Government Economic Assistance Fund

5000           General Government       75,100.00

5400           Recreation and Culture   60,000.00

6100           Roads                                                   146,500.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations  550.00

                    Total L.G.E.A. Fund         282,150.00

 

Federal Grants Fund

8000           Capital Projects              776,958.00

                    Total Federal Grants Fund 776,958.00

 

Ambulance Fund

5100           Protection to Persons and Property             1,498,900.00

7700           Leases                                                  54,340.00

9100           General Services              49,161.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 15,410.00

9400           Fringe Benefits                592,965.00                                   

                  Total Ambulance Fund 2,210,776.00

 

Forestry Fund

5100           Protection to Persons and Property             4,000.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 5,875.00

                    Total Forestry Fund            9,875.00

 

Occupational Tax Fund

5000           General Government        99,000.00

9100           General Services                 4,000.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 30,117.00

9300           Transfer to Other Fund               0

9400           Fringe Benefits                  34,200.00

9500           Dist. To other Gov. Agencies 2,000,000.00

                    Total Occupational Tax Fund 2,167,317.00

 

Tourist Tax Fund

5400           Recreation and Culture   59,000.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 4,550.00

                    Total Tourist Fund             63,550.00

 

911 Fund

5100           Protection to Persons and Property             519,800.00

9100           General Services                 8,790.00

9200           Contingent Appropriations 10,150.00

9400           Fringe Benefits                141,595.00

                    Total 911 Fund                680,335.00

 

TOTAL BUDGETED APPROPRIATIONS

Total General Fund $ 3,137,256.00

Total Road Fund $ 2,433,623.00

Total Jail Fund    $ 2,805,378.00

Total LGEA Fund   $ 282,150.00

Total Federal Grants Fund $ 776,958.00

Total Ambulance Fund $ 2,210,776.00

Total Forestry Fund  $ 9,875.00

Total Occupational Tax Fund            $ 2,167,317.00

Total Tourist Fund   $ 63,550.00

Total 911 Fund     $ 680,335.00

Total All Funds $14,567,218.00

 

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.