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Next garbage hauler will have new ordinance in Shepherdsville

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- As of several months ago, over $150,000 in unpaid garbage bills were due current hauler Eco-Tech.

With no announcement on how the money would be collected, the city of Shepherdsville is embarking on a new solicitation of bids.

And, the city is changing the way garbage services will be provided.

The new ordinance and bid document will place the responsibility of collecting bills on the hauler.

Saying goodbye

 The law enforcement community lost a couple of good guys recently.

Jerry Corum and Lucky Dennis recently had their “last calls” through Central Dispatch.

Corum served the county police and sheriff’s office well. He finished his career as a deputy at the Bullitt County Detention Center.

Back before drugs were discussed like they were today, I heard of the story where Jerry and a group of officers struggled to subdue a man.

It wound up that Jerry literally lost a piece of his ear in that scuffle.

Remember the Community

 In response to the July 5 newspaper report about the Bullitt County Economic Development Authority considering to push recruiting more commercial development in addition to industrial development, I’d just like to say that could be good.

But I offer this friendly reminder to all officials that the ultimate purpose of government and related entities should be to improve the lives of regular people, residents, and families in the county.

Just a minute: Council takes time in giving OK to different look to minutes

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- What is the value in having recorded minutes from governmental meetings?

They document actions taken by that governmental body.

But what if you are an elected official who has become accustomed to getting minutes to approve, and those minutes were basically word for word of what happened at the previous meeting, and what you received was not what you expected?

You would raise a question?

Lebanon Junction council agrees to small increase in center rental fee

 LEBANON JUNCTION— No one ever willingly wants to raise prices, but sometimes it’s just what the budget calls for.

After a meeting with the bookkeeper to look over the budget in April, Mayor Larry Dangerfield said everything looks good for the most part.

One concern he had was the community center and lot the city purchased in January for $56,000 after previously renting the building from Publisher’s Printing for $1 a year.

The current rental rate for the building is a $50 rental fee plus a $50 refundable deposit.

Rep. Webber assigned to key Southern panel on education

 State Rep. Russell Webber, a Shepherdsville Republican and member of the House Education Committee, has been appointed by Speaker Jeff Hoover to the Education Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). 

The two-year appointment lasts until the end of 2018.

Since its inception, members of the SLC’s Education Committee have focused on building a world-class system of education in the United States, in order to ensure a quality, well-equipped workforce for the future.

Could this be last budget Parker has to worry about in Hunters Hollow?

HUNTERS HOLLOW - It could be the last city budget mayor Linda Parker ever has to worry about it… and there wasn’t too much to worry about.

The Hunters Hollow City Commission unanimously approved the city’s 2017-18 fiscal year budget ordinance, which goes into effect July 1.

The budget will carry over around $135,000 in available resources, along with $30,000 in its Municipal Road Aid fund (MARF).

Muhlenberg Co. mine worker guilty of violating safety, health act

 OWENSBORO –  The Chief of Maintenance at Ken American Resources Paradise #9 Mine located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, recently pleaded guilty to a federal grand jury indictment, in United States District Court, before Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., charging him with violating the Mine Safety and Health Act, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.

Council set to borrow up to $3M for road improvements

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- With plans announced already for three new restaurants and talk of several hotels coming to an already crowded area, Shepherdsville officials are looking to make some road changes.

However, to make improvements on Adam Shepherd Parkway, Conestoga Parkway and Keystone Crossroads, the city might need to borrow a little money.

A $3 million bond issue was on the agenda but council members want some changes to be made first.

Mount Washington goes bigger with new sewer interceptor line

 MOUNT WASHINGTON— What happens when you have a growing city and an aging infrastructure?

You install bigger sewer lines.

Bids for the 48-inch interceptor sewer project were opened on June 15. 

The interceptor sewer is the large sewer pipe where the smaller pipes meet before going to the treatment plant.

The project will replace the current 15-inch pipe with a 48-inch pipe in the sewer pipes in the Half Moon Drive, McFarland Avenue, Hillcrest Drive and Rosebud Drive areas.