Fiscal Court Recap: Update from Water District

Madison Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Fiscal Court was held yesterday, July 8, 2024. Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey started the meeting by asking Edmonson County Water District General Manager Kevin Shaw to speak to the court. Shaw gave the court an update on the Lock and Dam No. 5 removal, which you can read more about here.

"I believe the worry was that the water would be too low for our intake level. We have a big diesel pump on standby in the event that happens," Shaw said. "That pump, though, is for the absolute worst case scenario. Best case scenario, we don't have to use it. Our crew has had many sleepless nights thinking about this project and planning for it, they do an awesome job and they are prepared for everything. Everybody we are working with is just as engaged in this project as you are, Judge."

Shaw went on to say "They're not going to take the entire thing out at once, their intention is to go down there and take 6 inches out, see how the river levels out, and then take 6 more, so on and so forth."

Shaw said everything looks "great and ready to go."

Judge Lindsey said he has heard nothing but positive feedback about the project.

The court voted to:

• Approve Ordinance EC24-22, Carnes Road and Lauren Way Speed Limit. Second Reading & Adoption.
• Approve Treasurer’s June Monthly Settlement.
• Approve Judge’s Quarterly Financial Statement.
• Approve Sheriff’s June Monthly Fee Account Report, pending final audit.
• Approve Jailer Quarterly Report.
• Approve County Clerk’s 2023 Fee Closeout Report.
• Acknowledge Dog Control June CAD Report.
• Approve June Cash Transfers.

The next fiscal court meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM.