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\nDuring a meeting with an overflowing attendance, the Meade County Fiscal Court heard concerns of several citizens and heard the support on maintaining the constitutional rights of the second amendment Tuesday (1\/14) night.<\/p>\n
\nDuring a meeting with an overflowing attendance, the Meade County Fiscal Court heard concerns of several citizens and heard the support on maintaining the constitutional rights of the second amendment Tuesday (1\/14) night.<\/p>\n
During the public session, three citizens spoke in favor of the proposed resolution to make Meade County a 2A Sanctuary County. The resolution is more symbolic than actually creating policy, but supporters of the effort have rallied their voices across the state in an attempt to take a stand against state or even federal government from the confiscation of personal weapons. Meade County magistrates voted unanimously approving the resolution. <\/p>\n
A group of other five citizens spoke about their concerns related to environmental and employment concerns the Nucor steel plant. <\/p>\n
In other business, Fiscal Court approved the County Clerks 2020 budget and salary schedule for deputy clerks in a total amount of $794,128.05 which includes retirement and insurance costs. Magistrates opened four bids for a new truck for the road department and approved the lowest bid by Ray’s Ford of $39,711.53. They also approved seeking bids on a box swap for a ambulance for the County EMS.<\/p>\n
The court heard and approved the second reading of the ordinance setting standards and adjustments for recreational vehicles. <\/p>\n
Magistrates moved into a fifteen minute closed session to discuss personnel. Once they returned to the regular session, they voted unanimously to terminate one employee. <\/p>\n