ANNOUNCEMENTS & PUBLIC NOTICES
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2022
Pulaski County Safety Committee Meeting
April 26, 2022 in the courtroom immediately following the Fiscal Court Meeting.
Carla Slavey | CJ
Pulaski County officials have declared a state of emergency as power restoration and the clearing of downed trees and limbs remained the priority Tuesday following significant icing.
Pulaski County Judge-Executive Steve Kelley has issued a state of emergency as utility crews, road workers and first responders continue to face the fallout of a treacherous ice storm.
The declaration allows the county to utilize state and/or federal resources available to help combat the weather event.
“It’s very bad all over,” Judge Kelley told the Commonwealth Journal when asked if some areas of the county had been hit harder than others.
The winter storm passed through Kentucky beginning Sunday night, with the majority of freezing rain and sleet coating trees and roads with around a half-inch of ice by Monday evening before changing over to snow into Tuesday morning. Road crews are currently out working, though Judge Kelley noted that the priority continues to be downed trees and power lines.
As of late Tuesday morning, some 9,300 South Kentucky RECC customers in Pulaski — nearly a third of its base in the county — were still without power. Over 75 KU (Kentucky Utilities customers) were still affected in Somerset and Science Hill.
“Once we get power restored, then we will focus on clearing our roads,” he said late Tuesday morning. “We have about 15 [trucks] out today, including the pickups with plows.”
The Pulaski County Road Department is responsible for about 2,300 road miles.
Per state reports, another potentially significant storm system is expected to arrive late Wednesday and last through early Friday morning. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain are possible across the entire region Wednesday and Thursday night.
Via Facebook post, the judge continued to urge citizens to stay home if possible and call 911 in case of emergency.
“Meanwhile, call to check on your elderly neighbors, keep your phones and batteries charged if possible, and stay safe during this winter storm,” Kelley wrote. “We will get through this.”
WINTER STORM WARNING
2020
Posted 9/1/20
Boil water advisory is still in effect….8.5.20 at 5:00 PM. Please continue to boil water before drinking and cooking with it.
#lcdhd Advisory caused by water main break at Ky. 914 and U.S. 27 intersection. The City of Somerset issued a system wide boil water advisory Aug. 4 until further notice.
This includes all water districts in Pulaski County — Somerset Water Service, Southeastern Water, Western Pulaski Water, Science Hill Water and Eubank Water.
When a water main break occurs, the potential exists for the water supply to be contaminated. As a precautionary measure, all customers should boil all water used for drinking and cooking by bringing it to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. Customers are also urged to check water clarity before washing clothes. There may be discolored water in some areas for a short time as water is flushed through the system.
In a Facebook Live Tuesday night, Mayor Alan Keck said the advisory was issued after a contractor struck one of the city’s main lines at the corner of Ky. 914 and U.S. 27. The leak has been fixed and there is no issue with the city’s water supply. The procedure now is for the water in the system to be flushed and tested before the advisory is lifted, Keck said.
“This boil water advisory is precautionary, but we do want you to take it seriously,” Keck said. “It’s the most effective way to ensure that the water is safe.”
Keck said the advisory will remain in effect until crews can flush the system and tests show the water is of acceptable quality. Crews will work through the night and into Wednesday morning to flush hydrants. Though water is regularly tested monthly, crews will test it at all 30 sites within the next 24 to 48 hours to determine it is safe, he said.
“We’re going to work tirelessly to make sure that the water is safe,” Keck said. “Once the samples are clear, we’ll be notifying the public that the advisory has been lifted and we’ll be in touch with each of these water districts throughout.”
Keck apologized for the inconvenience the water main break has caused to residents and business owners.
“Unfortunately, this is a part of owning and operating a utility system,” he said. “As your mayor, we do take responsibility. In this instance it wasn’t our crew, it wasn’t our team. But at the end of the day, it is our responsibility to fix it and get it right.”
A boil water advisory has been issued for all of Pulaski County
Please see this link for boil water guidance in retail:
https://www.lcdhd.org/
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pulaski County Fiscal Court will hold a second reading of the Administrative Code
during the Fiscal Court meeting on July 28, 2020 @ 10:00am in room 303 of the Pulaski County Courthouse.
A copy of this Ordinance is available in full text in the office of the County Judge Executive Room 202.
Posted 7/15/2020
Invitation to bid
Pulaski County Fiscal Court is accepting sealed bids for a Satellite Communications Unit for the County Mobile Command Center. For the bid specification details contact contact Doug Baker at 606-305-3892, or Aaron Ross at 606-678-5008.
Bids must be submitted to the address below and received by 0900hours on December 10, 2019 for opening.
Pulaski County Fiscal Court
100 N Main St Suite 202
Somerset, Ky 42501
