In an urgent reminder to the public and his magistrates, Trigg County Judge-Executive Stan Humphries announced during Monday’s fiscal court meeting that there remains but one week to apply for FEMA disaster assistance — for those who were impacted by the Memorial Day weekend storms.
Humphries said even now constituents have been calling, wondering if time remains to make claims, and storm debris still lies about in parts of the county.
And this, too, remains a concern, as ER Assist begins their work clearing roads.
Humphries said the choices won’t be easy.
Trigg Countians can bring any and all information to an open FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, which can be located online at fema.gov/drc.
However, at this juncture it might be more efficient to contact FEMA at 800-621-3362, through DisasterAssistance.gov, or through FEMA’s app on a smartphone.
In other fiscal court news:
— Court members reviewed minutes from the special-called September 3 meeting, which took place on the Tuesday after Labor Day. Magistrates unanimously approved Trigg County’s tax levy ordinance, a purchase of a replacement Chevy Tahoe vehicle for the Trigg County Sheriff’s Department valued at $55,106, and noted the state’s approval of 23 tons of asphalt for the Ed Mitchell Bridge.
Furthermore, bids went out that week for the rebuild of the Trigg County Recreation Complex concession stand, and wrapping began for the Senior Citizens Bus project between the county, the city, the Cadiz Rotary Club and Cadiz-Trigg County Tourism.
— Humphries noted that while there is currently no burn ban in the county, he is encouraging families and businesses to refrain from burning at this time unless “absolutely necessary.” Forecasted rains pelted west Kentucky this past weekend, but Humphries noted that several properties in Trigg County are still “tinderboxes.”
— Humphries also alerted the court that while not all processes are complete at this time, a business enterprise has entered into a letter of intent with the Cadiz-Trigg County speculative building at the I-24 Business Park. According to Humphries, a Monday Zoom meeting with the undisclosed company “went well,” and this industry has finished approval through the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. More details are expected soon.
— Noon, Friday at the Trigg County Justice Center, Humphries said he and several others will be part of the DAR’s “Constitution Week” celebration, commemorating the nation’s “greatest document,” and the court’s decision to observe this measure through proclamation.
