With Judge-Executive Stan Humphries and Magistrate Alana Baker-Dunn on the sidelines for personal reasons, Trigg County Fiscal Court still had business to conduct Monday night — surrounding an update on the area’s recently-arrived recycling issues.
Last week, officials of Caldwell, Crittenden, Lyon, Livingston and Trigg were notified that the West Kentucky Correctional Complex would no longer be running its outfit — ending a 31-year corporate agreement with these municipalities.
Lucy Oliver Kyler, county treasurer, is well-versed in the matter, and noted Trigg County finds itself decently prepared in the immediacy for paper and metal goods to still be transferred elsewhere.
Plastics, however, need more attention from both the consumer and Trigg County’s own Jesse Thomas Recycling Center.
In order to re-fit for this change, Kyler said the facility will close Thursday, February 8, so workers and solid waste officials can be ready.
Earlier Monday, Kyler said she convened with the five counties, in hopes of drafting some solutions that could involve one, or more, parties.
It is possible, Kyler said, that the corporation dissolves altogether.
In other court news:
— Magistrate Mike Wright served as in-lieu judge-executive Monday night, and urged that “good news” could be coming from the Trigg Parks & Recreation Committee in the next month. What this concerns is not clear at this time.
— Citing another $1,000 bill for vinyl paper needed this past month, Wright and Kyler both confirmed the annual costs for new signage in Trigg County typically runs more than $20,000, and almost $100,000 in a four-year cycle. While roads need updated, clean looks from time to time, Kyler, Wright, Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree and Road Supervisor Brandon Calhoun said the biggest culprit behind replacement stems from thefts and property damage.
— Magistrates also unanimously approved the second reading of 2023 reapportionment values to the magisterial districts, and opted to move the next scheduled court meeting from February 19 (Presidents’ Day) to February 20.
