1.) Second reading of proposed Ordinance 03-15-2024-01 amending the Caldwell County budget for fiscal year 2024 to include unanticipated receipts from: a Phase II House Bill 1 Jail Arraignment Equipment grant; the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to address nonrecurring capital expenditures at the Caldwell County Annex; and refunds and interest thereon from the United States Treasury; said net receipts being in the amount of $220,160.02; and increasing expenditures in the area(s) of annex building maintenance and contingent appropriations; said reading to be held on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at 9:00 am in the Caldwell County Fiscal Courtroom, 100 East Market Street, Room 26, Princeton, Ky 42445. A copy of the proposed ordinance with full text is available for public inspection at the office of the county judge/executive, 100 East Market Street, Room 27, Princeton, Ky 42445, during normal business hours, 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
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ORDINANCE 03-15-2024-02: PUBLICATION SUMMARYAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN CALDWELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, pursuant to KRS 67.083, the Caldwell Fiscal Court is granted the authority to undertake all necessary governmental actions for the welfare of the county, and specifically is endowed pursuant to KRS 67.083(3)(h) and KRS 67.083(3)(m) for the regulation of commerce for the protection and convenience of the public, and with the power to protect and conserve the county's natural resources, including but not limited to soil and wildlife, to safeguard the livelihoods and well-being of its residents; and
WHEREAS, KRS 278.718 became effective June 29, 2023, and further provides that an ordinance, permit, or license issued by a local government, and enacted under the provisions of home rule under KRS Chapter 67.080, 67.083, 67.850, 67.922, 67A.060, 67C.101, and 82.082, shall have primacy over the provisions, including setback requirements, set forth in KRS 278.700, 278.704, 278.706, 278.708, and any conflict between an order of the board and a local ordinance, permit, or license shall be resolved in favor of the local government's ordinance, permit, or license; and
WHEREAS, the Caldwell County Fiscal Court finds it necessary and appropriate to provide reasonable safeguards which mitigate potential nuisances such as soil erosion, water runoff and erosion, large scale loss of agricultural land, and impacts to local flora and fauna, among others, created by Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar Energy Systems as defined herein in order to protect adjoining properties and public rights-of-way.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Caldwell County Fiscal Court as follows:
(C) LICENSE REQUIRED AND RENEWAL LICENSE:
1. Prior to the commencement of physical construction or enlargement of a Large Scale Solar Energy System (SES), the responsible entity (applicant) must obtain a Caldwell County Solar Energy System License. Additionally, a renewal license shall be required concomitant with the updating of the decommissioning plan, as stipulated in Section (D)(1)(d) hereafter.
6. When a license is issued, it shall remain in effect, unchanged, provided the applicant maintains compliance with the terms of this ordinance and the conditions of the original approval.
(D) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. The following standards shall apply to the siting, construction, installation, enlargement, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of Large Scale SES:
a. Setbacks. The SES footprint shall be setback no less than 2,000 feet from any non-participating property line and any right-of-way for a publicly maintained roadway or rail-line.
b. Perimeter Access and Screening. Access to the site must be controlled by a fence of at least eight (8) feet in height with a vegetative landscape buffer provided between the fencing and the property line. The fence shall be equipped with screening to help shield the facilities and equipmentfrom view. Screening shall consist of:
i. An eight (8) foot tall fence and a double row of staggered evergreen trees (minimum five (5) feet in height at planting and maturing to a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in height);
ii. Evergreen trees shall be planted exterior to the fence and shall be setback no less than fifteen (15) feet from any property line:
iii. Screening shall achieve an opacity of 90% to a height of no less than eight (8) feet within three (3) years of planting;
iv. Screening shall be installed within 180 days of the start of physical construction and shall be maintained until the decommissioning of the SES is completed; and
v. All unhealthy, dead, or noncompliant plantings shall be repaired or replaced within ninety (90) days of such occurrence.
(G) LICENSE TRANSFER; NOTIFICATION; REQUIRED EXHIBITS.
3. All other state and regulatory laws that are not specifically addressed by this ordinance remain in effect.
5. Any person found in violation of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Notice is hereby given that the Caldwell County Fiscal Court shall have second reading of a proposed ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN CALDWELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY on March 26th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., C.S.T., in the Caldwell County Fiscal Courtroom, 100 East Market Street, Room 26, Princeton, Ky 42445. A copy of the proposed ordinance with full text is available for public inspection at the office of the county judge/executive, 100 East Market Street, Room 27, Princeton, Ky 42445, during normal business hours, 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
3.) Notice is hereby given that the Caldwell County Fiscal Court shall have second reading of a proposed ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ESTABLISHED OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE CALDWELL COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., C.S.T., in the Caldwell County Fiscal Courtroom, 100 East Market Street, Room 26, Princeton, Ky 42445. Said Ordinance 03-15-2024-03 would amend the operating hours of said facility, the duties of personnel, the volunteer liability release agreement, and the fee schedule for services being provided. A copy of the proposed ordinance with full text is available for public inspection at the office of the county judge/executive, 100 East Market Street, Room 27, Princeton, Ky 42445, during normal business hours, 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Pursuant to KRS 424.145(7), any individuals who have difficulty accessing the contents of the advertisements listed above should contact the Judge/Executive's office, either in person at 100 East Market Street, Room 27, Princeton, Ky 42445, or by phone at (270) 365-6660, for information regarding alternative methods of access.
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Historic Information
Founded in 1809, Caldwell County has a population of 12,700 and landmass totaling 348 square miles. Named for John Caldwell who participated in the George Rogers Clark Indian Campaign, it is located within the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky.