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TVA Fund usage and Constables blue lights requested Use of TVA Funds for improvement in industrial park and Blue Lights for Constables personal vehicles both tabled for later decisions in March Fiscal Court meeting By Tiffany Kessler When all was said and done following the March meeting of the fiscal court, only two items were left tabled to a later date. With a full agenda and a packed house the court heard from individuals and groups concerning topics they felt were helpful to the community. TVA Fund Usage Mark Dykes, Chairman of the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority, was on the agenda concerning the usage of incoming TVA funds. Last year, state lawmakers allowed the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to hand funds over to 39 eligible counties (including Adair) in-lieu-of paying the typical 5% tax to the state on gross sales (as a federal entity they are exempt from paying property taxes). The funds must be used toward economic development. Dykes explained to the court that the budgeted TVA funds for Adair County would be $51,000 the first fiscal year, double the second fiscal year, and triple the third. After discussions with Governor Bevin and his staff, Judge Executive Gale Cowan, and the local Economic Development Authority, the consensus seemed to be the same - Dykes believes the best use of these funds would be to extend the road in the Industrial Park. The roadway extension would total 2,350 feet and an engineer's rough estimate for the project totaled $276,100, which would include excavation, grading, and rock - it would not cover pavement. If approved, however, the project must be bid out and if an industry decided to locate within the extended area, Dykes said there are possible funds available through the state to pay for pavement. It was unclear during the meeting whether the county could pay for the full amount at one time through the county's road funds or in phases as TVA funds come in each fiscal year. With the application not available to the county attorney, Hutchison-Corbin was hesitant to advise the magistrates concerning the project. The court ultimately decided to table the issue until more information was available. The park is owned by the city and county and was annexed into the city limits after sewer lines were installed a few years back. Constables' Request Emergency Lights On behalf of the Adair County Constables, Jason Rector requested the court to adopt a resolution that would allow himself and fellow constables in the county to install emergency lights on their private vehicles. Rector, who serves as the current President of the Kentucky Constable Association, Inc., provided printed details of exact terms surrounding the use of the emergency lights. For example: the lights would be purchased by each constable and require no funding from the county; the said lights would be installed on each constable's personal vehicle requiring the additional insurance liability costs to come out of the constable's pocket. Though several magistrates agreed the use of constables in such a manner could be helpful throughout the county, others had concerns with the idea. Magistrate Daryl Flatt and County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin had spoken with the KACo attorney and pointed out some portions of the resolution that held the county liable in certain circumstances. Questions brought to light included: if an arrest is made by a constable, are they able to hold the prisoner in their personal vehicle without a safety cage: if a constable used their own unmarked vehicle for citations, many individuals would feel unsafe pulling over. Liability seemed to be the top concern for the court. They asked Rector to check with other counties to see how their resolutions are written so that ultimately constables are able to provide additional services while maintaining safety standards for all involved. Rector agreed so the decision was tabled for April. An elected Constable is considered a Constitutional Peace Officer. All magistrates were present and include: Sammy Baker, Harold Burton, Billy Coffey, Greg Caldwell, Chris Reeder, Daryl Flatt, and Terry Hadley. Meetings are open to the public. Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pmCT in the basement of the Adair courthouse annex. Special called meetings are announced with a 24-hour notice. See more March Fiscal Court reporting at Adair County Fiscal Court March meeting report This story was posted on 2019-03-14 09:49:35
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