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County officials present monthly reports

By Dennis Brown

Lewis County officials presented their monthly activity reports during the December meeting of Lewis County Fiscal Court.

Sheriff Bill Lewis filed his department’s report for activities from November 10, 2008, through December 8, 2008:

* Subpoenas Served 104

* Domestic Related Calls 88

* Civil Summons Served 39

* Felony Arrests 15

* Misdemeanor Arrests 24

* Accident Investigations 16

* Juvenile Investigations 20

* Criminal Summons 8

* Juveniles Transported 243 miles

* DVOs and EPOs 10

* Court Bailiff Hours 392

* Prescription Deliveries 2

* Auto Inspections 74

* Funeral Escorts 7

* Property Taxes Collected $202,869.26

* Stolen Property Recovered: $7,700

1992 Oldsmobile $3,000

Camera, Printer & Safe $500

Pontiac Grand Am $4,000

Christmas Decorations $200

Lewis County Emergency Management Director Carl Chaney reported the following activities:

* Performed all routine administrative/office tasks as required by KyEM.

* Turned in all monthly reports for KyEM.

* Attended a meeting at Morehead KyEM with Judge Applegate.

* Working on a new Tier Two Report for Windstream.

* Working on 911 issues.

* Working of Flood Plain issues.

* Provided dispatch coverage.

The Lewis County E-911 Dispatch Center received a total of 345 calls for service for the following agencies:

* Sheriff’s Department 140

* Vanceburg Police Department 69

* Traffic Stops 43

* Injury Accidents 5

* Non-injury Accidents 16

* Complaints 64

Fire Department and other calls:

* Lewis Co. FD 4

* Camp Dix FD 3

* Garrison FD 13

* Vanceburg FD 6

* Firebrick FD 8

* Black Oak FD 10

* Kinniconick FD 3

* Tollesboro FD 6

* Med Corp Ambulance 82

* Coroner 1

Lewis County Jailer Tim Underwood filed the following activity report for November 1-30, 2008:

Inmate Population:

* State Inmates CC/CD/CI 47

* Served Out 1

* Paroled 1

* County Inmates 30

* Inmates Booked In 60

* Average Daily Jail Population 76

Fees/Payments Collected:

* Booking, Housing, Medical, Damaged Property $2,364.69

* Telephone Commission $1,891.76

* Class D/CC/CI pay for November $44,064.04

Food:

* Somerset Food $6,196.18

*Transferred $2,500 from the Jail Commissary Fund to the General Fund to help offset medical expenses.

Miles Traveled 616

* Roederer Correctional Complex (2 trips)

Underwood reported that 40 Class D inmates participated in the work program totaling 4,227 man hours. The agencies they assisted included The Lewis County Courthouse, Justice Center, Sheriff’s Department, City of Vanceburg, Solid Waste Program, Clean Highways Program, Garrison Little League, Garrison boat Docks, Tollesboro Little League, Lewis County Historical Society, Lewis County Board of Education, Corps of Engineers, Helen Rayburn Library, and the Black Oak, Tollesboro and Camp Dix Fire Departments.

He said the areas covered in the Clean Highways Program included Ky. Rt. 10, Garrison Lane, Old Trace Creek, Rock Run, Warrens Cemetery Lane, Hickle Drive, Briary Road, Martin Lane, Murphy lane and Ky. Rt. 8. He said 438 bags of waste were picked up along those roadways.

Underwood told magistrates that a recent review of the jail by the Kentucky Association of Counties indicated operations were up to date and there were no areas of non-compliance. He said the jail roof could use some patching because of recent leaks and requested some preventive maintenance be performed to keep a clay drain pipe located beneath the jail from collapsing.

He also pointed out to magistrates that the number of state inmates in the jail has been declining and that there had been some overcrowding on the county side of the facility.

Road Supervisor Dane Howard reported that he had reviewed Old State Fork Spur Road (CR #1013) for closure. He said the roadway is just over a half-mile long and that property owners had asked that it be taken out of the county maintenance plan.

He said it was his recommendation to take it out of the road program and remove it from the maintenance schedule. A public hearing on the matter was scheduled for the January meeting of fiscal court.

Howard also reported that he had reviewed a newly constructed roadway and recommended it for inclusion into the road system. Katelyn Lane is located west of Tollesboro and is a through road connecting to Ky. Rt. 10 and Craycraft Road. It is 965 feet in length. He noted the roadway was above and beyond what is required by the county for consideration. Magistrates approved the recommendation.

Howard said a piling project on Straight Fork was wrapping up and that work on Holly Road was scheduled to begin.

Howard reported grading had been done to Kilbreth Road, Rock Camp Road, Paint Lick Road, Long Branch, Elk Lick Road, Norman Lane and Dry Hollow Road. He said pipe had been installed or repaired at Charters and May Hollow. Rock Run Road also had repairs made and potholes were patched at Quincy.

Howard’s report also listed repairs and projects for Straight Fork Road, Hackworth Branch, McDowell Road, Rock Camp Road, Evans Lane, Paint Lick Road, May Hollow, Tar Fork Road, Slate Hollow Road, Bentley Lane and Evans Lane.

Judge Executive Steve Applegate presented a copy of a letter from the State Transportation Cabinet outlining a summary of posting needs, critical maintenance needs and changes to the bridge inventory following an annual inspection of bridges in the county. The critical maintenance needs included problems with bridges on Browns Run Road, Manley Hollow Road, Mud Lick Road, Skidmore Drive, Old Town Branch, Lower Kinney Road, Fuller Branch and Briery Creek Road.

Maysville man injured in accident

Staff Report

The Lewis County Sheriff's Department is investigating a single vehicle accident last week on Ky. Rt. 8 just west of old Lock and Dam 32.

Deputy Dwayne Stone said the accident happened Wednesday morning as Dallas Fryman, 37, of Maysville, was traveling east on the roadway.

Stone said Fryman had been delivering newspapers and had said there seemed to be some sort of malfunction in the steering mechanism just before the accident.

Stone said the Ranger dropped off the right shoulder of the roadway and traveled about 420 feet before hitting a tree.

He said Fryman was knocked unconscious in the accident, later came to and walked to a nearby residence. Assistance was summoned from there.

Fryman was taken to Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville by Med Corp Ambulance. Stone is continuing the investigation into the accident.

Anita Bertram named Lewis County Health Department Director

Staff Report

The Lewis County board of Health recently filled the position for its director when it announced the hiring of Anita Bertram.

Mrs. Bertram began her duties at the local health department December 12, 2008. She most recently held the position of Administrator of the MNRF in Maysville. During her career she served in several capacities, with the Medical service and health care industry.

She first pursued her health care interest as a laboratory assistant at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Her love of the profession took her to the Great Falls Clinic in Montana and back to Kentucky where she worked in similar positions at the Lexington Clinic, Clark Regional Hospital, and Mary Chiles Hospital.

While working full time, she attended classes at Morehead state University where she graduated in 1997 with a bachelors degree in social work.

She obtained licensure in both Ohio and Kentucky. After a short tenure as a court advocate for a women's crisis center, she returned to the health care industry going to work for Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

There she held several different positions that included home visits, Psycho/social assessment, patient advocacy with the Kentucky team, admissions and Hospice Nursing Home team.

She was appointed to the Hospice Speakers Bureau and she regularly performed public speaking roles as well as serving as a facilitator for in-service sessions regarding end

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Anita Bertram has been named as the Director of the Lewis County Health Department.

of life planning and coping issues and strategies for long-term care residents.

It was during her time at Hospice that Bertram realized the passion she has for elderly and long term care service.

A Lewis County native, she currently resides at Charters with her husband, Tom. She has two daughters, Amanda, 24, and Katie, 22; and one son, CH, 20.

Board of Education meets in regular session

By Dennis Brown

The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session last week and heard a presentation from Cindy Block, a representative of Commonwealth Credit Union.

Superintendent Maurice Reeder Jr. said some teachers had requested information concerning payroll deductions which could be made as a savings plan for school system employees. Block said Commonwealth Credit Union boasts a five star rating, one of five such ratings in the state for credit unions.

She said that employees could have as little as $5.00 a month withheld and deposited with the credit union. A savings account then opens the door to allow members and their families to take advantage of other services including investing in certificates of deposit and IRAs and taking out mortgage and home equity loans.

Board members approved allowing school system workers to participate in the program. Block said she would be visiting the individual schools to present the program and allow employees

to sign up.

The board heard staff reports from Lewis County Central Principal Richard Anderson and Foster Meade Career and Technical Center Principal Stanley Allen. Each gave a presentation on where his particular facility had been and where it is headed. Both said they are on track to meet goals for the current school year.

The board approved a change order for LCHS baseball field lighting totaling $9,975 and approved the proposed school district calendar for next school year. The proposed calendar, which will be posted on the district’s Web site, calls for the first day for students to be August 6, 2009, and the last day of the next school year is tentatively set for May 21, 2010.

Reeder reported substitute teacher hires Gary Billups and Becky Sullivan, and classified substitute hire Donna Moore.

The board approved the District Report Card and the concept of flexible professional development as well as the payment of bills and treasurer’s report before adjourning.

Sewer treatment plant damaged

By Dennis Brown

Area firefighters were called out last week when a window air conditioner at the sewer treatment plant in Vanceburg apparently shorted out and caught fire.

The incident happened about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and a nearby resident noticed the flames and called for assistance.

Vanceburg Fire Chief James "Bubbles" Switzer said the fire in the window air conditioning unit caused some smoke damage and heat from the fire melted some wiring conduit in the treatment building. There was initially some concern about chlorine stored at the

facility, but was separated from the location of the fire.

Firefighters quickly doused the fire and moved the air conditioner outside the building.

Responding departments included Vanceburg, Black Oak and Lewis County. Firefighters from those departments were on the scene for about an hour. Utility workers remained to assess and repair damage.

Vanceburg Police officers also assisted at the scene and the facility was soon put back into operation.

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