County landline users should see 911 fee drop from phone bills in November
Nelson Fiscal Court met Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. From left, Jerry Hahn, Jeff Lear, Bernard Ice, Sam Hutchins, Keith Metcalfe and Judge Executive Dean Watts.
By JIM BROOKS
Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 — Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts said that the new 911 fees placed on property tax bills will mean that homes and businesses with landlines should see that $1.71 monthly fee disappear from their November phone bills.
Bills for November aren’t out yet, he said. Anyone whose November bill has the fee should contact his office, (502) 348-1800. Telephone carriers have been advised to drop the fee beginning in November, Watts said.
Magistrate Sam Hutchins listens as the county’s road engineer, Jim Lemieux, updates the court on the road department’s activity.
The 911 fee remains on cell phone bills. The fees are pooled at the state level and then distributed to 911 centers that qualify for funding.
BULKY ITEM PICKUP. Next year’s bulky item pickup schedule will be included in with garbage bills for December or January. The pickup will follow the same general timeline as last year and will begin in February. The first area picked up will be the western portion of the county, followed by the southern part of the county, and ending with the area west of Bardstown.
Solid Waste Coordinator Brad Spalding said the same mailing will also contain the free landfill passes distributed to each household.
EMS / E-911. After a discussion of steps that could help recruit and retain EMTs and paramedics at last month’s fiscal court meeting — including better pay and better retirement benefits, EMS Director Joe Prewitt told the court that the EMS service was losing two more employees this month, both of whom are going to fire department-based EMS services with hazard-duty retirement.
Prewitt updated the court on the progress of the New Haven antenna tower that is designed to improve public service radio coverage in the southern part of the county. Prewitt said county engineers Jim Lemeiux and Brad Spalding for their contributions to the construction of the tower base.
Construction of the actual tower is scheduled for later this month.
In other business, the court held an executive session to discuss a personnel issue. No action was taken following the court’s return to open session.
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