Thursday, December 04, 2008
Pike County Fiscal Court Passes Two Ordinances.
Pikeville, Ky.— At its Tuesday, December 2, meeting, the Pike County Fiscal Court took final steps to pass two ordinances, one increasing the safety of the county’s youngest residents and the other safeguarding residents’ belongings.
The first ordinance passed by the court places restrictions upon convicted sex offenders. It prohibits them from having contact with children on Halloween or during any school or holiday related activity.
“Sex offenders often prey upon juveniles during Halloween and other children-oriented events. This ordinance will allow us to safeguard the children of Pike County and punish those who try to hurt them,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
The other ordinance passed by the Court requires junkyard dealers to apply for and receive a license in order to run a junkyard facility within the county. It also requires dealers to maintain detailed records of scrap metal transactions which they must make available to police at all times.
“This ordinance will not affect those junkyard dealers who are honest, law-abiding citizens. It will only be viewed as a hindrance to those dishonest dealers who do not care whether the items they accept have been stolen,” Judge Rutherford said.
The Court also adopted resolutions requesting the Kentucky Department of Transportation to install road signs at Octavia Hollow and at Henry Clay.
Magistrate Hilman Dotson told the Court that the Kimper Community Center was nearly finished and would soon hold a groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony will be held on Friday, December 12, at 1:30. Magistrate Dotson also praised ICG Coal Company for generously donating prime real estate in Phelps to the county to use as a road lot. Plans for the road lot groundbreaking ceremony are underway.
“I don’t know of a company that has ever donated such prime real estate in Phelps to the county. This gift was much needed and is much appreciated,” Dotson said.
Melanie Stevens from the Big Sandy Area Development District announced that the district would hold its annual Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 18, and the public is invited to come. Judge Rutherford announced that the annual Christmas at the Courthouse would be held on Monday, December 15, beginning at 1:30, and the event would also be open to the public.
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The first ordinance passed by the court places restrictions upon convicted sex offenders. It prohibits them from having contact with children on Halloween or during any school or holiday related activity.
“Sex offenders often prey upon juveniles during Halloween and other children-oriented events. This ordinance will allow us to safeguard the children of Pike County and punish those who try to hurt them,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
The other ordinance passed by the Court requires junkyard dealers to apply for and receive a license in order to run a junkyard facility within the county. It also requires dealers to maintain detailed records of scrap metal transactions which they must make available to police at all times.
“This ordinance will not affect those junkyard dealers who are honest, law-abiding citizens. It will only be viewed as a hindrance to those dishonest dealers who do not care whether the items they accept have been stolen,” Judge Rutherford said.
The Court also adopted resolutions requesting the Kentucky Department of Transportation to install road signs at Octavia Hollow and at Henry Clay.
Magistrate Hilman Dotson told the Court that the Kimper Community Center was nearly finished and would soon hold a groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony will be held on Friday, December 12, at 1:30. Magistrate Dotson also praised ICG Coal Company for generously donating prime real estate in Phelps to the county to use as a road lot. Plans for the road lot groundbreaking ceremony are underway.
“I don’t know of a company that has ever donated such prime real estate in Phelps to the county. This gift was much needed and is much appreciated,” Dotson said.
Melanie Stevens from the Big Sandy Area Development District announced that the district would hold its annual Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 18, and the public is invited to come. Judge Rutherford announced that the annual Christmas at the Courthouse would be held on Monday, December 15, beginning at 1:30, and the event would also be open to the public.
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# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:05 PM 
