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| City prepares for winter |
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| Written by Danetta Barker | |
| Wednesday, 11 November 2009 | |
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By Danetta Barker Editor Before winter snows fall and roads need to be cleared, Flemingsburg City council is trying to find a way to get the snow plows down narrow city streets. Police Chief Randy Sergent reported to the council at Monday night’s meeting that he and others on the Safety Committee were working to draft a plan for clearing streets. Topmost on the list is Weddle Street. The tiny side street in near downtown is too narrow for a plow to navigate unless no cars are parked on the street. “We recommend no on street parking,” Sergent said. Council members had concerns that some residents might not have off street parking. Sergent said one or two houses probably don’t have off street parking. The narrow street also poses a problem for the weekly garbage pickup. According to Sergent the garbage truck comes later in the day after people have gone to work, when the road is blocked. “But then people call in and complain that their garbage hasn’t been picked up,’ Sergent said. No easy solution was found by the committee or the council. Sergent did suggest a house to house visit on the street to explain the situation. Councilman Scott Manning volunteered to go with Sergent and other officers to talk to resident on Weddle Street. Garr and McMullin streets were also discussed. Sergent said sometimes the snow plow has trouble going down those streets when cars are parked on both sides of the road. Sergent and the Safety Committee recommended cars park on one side of the street to allow snow removal. Sergent also reported that new Officer Aaron Workman will graduate from the police academy at Eastern Kentucky University Friday. “We have an officer who will graduate with distinction,’ Sergent said. “He has maintained a 95 percent during his training.” During the Streets and Sanitation report Supervisor Dennis Masters reported that people are still putting garbage in the recycling trailer parked near City Hall. The trailer is for recycling materials only and not household garbage. “People think it is a dumpster,’ Masters said. Mayor Louie Flanery said a few residents need to be reminded that the blue recycling bins for residences are for material that can be recycled. “Some residents need to clean up what goes in the bin,” Flanery said. One option to let those people know that a violation has been committed is to place a notice on the door. Flanery said the bin could be removed from the home to prevent further garbage dumping. Fleming County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Crystal Ruark reported on the Community Christmas parade to be held Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Lineup will be at Double S Entertainment at 5 p.m. The annual window decorating contest will be held again. Windows should be decorated by Nov. 30. The theme for both events is Your Favorite Christmas Song and applications can be picked up at the chamber office. The cable access channel board is about to get revamped. According to City Attorney Tom Mac Donald the ordinance regulating the cable board has not been updated since 1986. Changes will be made and new members will be appointed. The number of board members I currently nine, but MacDonald recommends a five member board. |
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