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INVITATION TO BID

 

 

 

Sealed bids are invited for the repair of the existing bridge on Smith Cemetery Road over Peter Creek located approximately 14 miles south of Glasgow, Kentucky, in southeastern Barren County.  Bids will be received until 3:30 p.m., central time, on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, in the Office of the Barren County Judge/Executive, Barren County Government Center, 117 North Public Square, Suite 3A, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141.  Bids will be opened during the Fiscal Court meeting which starts at 5:00 p.m., central time, on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.

 

Bids for the repair of existing bridge washed out during the flood of May 2010 are for removing washed out abutment from the stream on the south side of the bridge approach.  Then construct a new abutment with 8 foot wing walls to match the current elevation of approach.  Repair abutment on the north side of stream by attaching 8 foot wing walls on the inlet and outlet sides of stream.  After completion of abutments, place the steel beamed with wooden floor bridge back to original elevation and secure to new abutments and existing middle pier.  Bidder will bring approaches back to sub-grade with aggregate.  The Barren County Road Department will provide finish grade of asphalt.

 

For a scheduled visit of the site with the Road Supervisor, please contact Johnny Kinslow at 270/678-2832/2834 or cell phone 270/646-5957.

 

Only those bids from contractors pre-qualified with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in bridge construction will be considered.  The owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids.

 

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BARREN COUNTY FISCAL COURT – CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Barren County Fiscal Court has recently been certified as a Drug Free Workplace by the Kentucky Department of Workers Compensation.  This is the second consecutive year that Barren County Fiscal Court has been a certified drug free workplace.

In June 2009, the Barren County Fiscal Court adopted a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy, and since that date, the County has provided an alcohol and substance abuse education and awareness training program for all county employees, notification to all employees of actions that will be taken against them for violations of the policies, provided alcohol and drug testing relating to pre-employment, random testing, reasonable suspicion, and accident related.  In addition, the County has provided confidential and timely services for all employees through the Employee Assistance Program.

Barren County Judge/Executive Davie Greer states:  “I am proud to call Barren County Fiscal Court a Drug Free Workplace.  Since the inception of this program in 2009, Barren County is one of only eight counties across Kentucky that has attained this level of certification.  During this past year, Barren County has implemented policies that fully commits to protecting the safety, health, and well being of all employees of the County, to the citizens of Barren County, and to all individuals who make use of the County’s services and facilities.”

 

Press Release

5/25/2010 09:30

     The major disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky has been amended to include Barren County among  those areas adversely affected by the event from April 30 to May 1, 2010. This qualifies individuals for assistance from FEMA. Applications for assistance through FEMA may be completed on-line at www.fema.gov, or by calling 1-800-631-3362. If you need help completing the application process, you may call our office to schedule an appointment at (270) 651-4910.

 

GROUND IS BROKEN FOR NEW JAIL

On April 27, 2010, Barren County Fiscal Court broke ground for the new 33,261 sq ft. Barren County Corrections Center located at 201 Samson Street. The new facility is planned to be completed in April 2011



 

 

The Barren County Fiscal Court

cordially invites you to share in the

ground breaking ceremonies

for the new Barren County Corrections Center.

 

Tuesday, April 27, 2010,

9 a.m., central time.

 

Location: 201 Samson Street, Glasgow

   

For more information or directions,

please contact the Office of the Barren County Judge/Executive

270/651-3338



PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Budget Hearing Regarding Proposed Use of County Road Aid and Local Government Economic Assistance Funds

 

A public hearing will be held by Barren County in the Fiscal Court Chambers, Barren County Government Center, 117 North Public Square, Glasgow, Kentucky, on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of obtaining citizens comments regarding the possible uses of the County Road Aid (CRA) and Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) Funds.  All interested persons in Barren County are invited to the hearing to submit verbal or written comments on possible uses of the CRA and LGEA funds.  Any person(s) who cannot submit written comments or attend the public hearing but wish to submit comments, should call the Office of the County Judge/Executive at 270/651-3338 by Monday, April 19, 2010, so that arrangements can be made to secure their comments.

 

/s/ Davie D. Greer

Barren County Judge/Executive

 


 

 

2010 ANNUAL CLEAN-UP WEEK ANNOUNCED

 

The 2010 Annual Clean-Up Week will be held later this month in Barren County.  Click below for detailed information.

 

2010 Annual Clean-Up Week Info

 


 

INVITATION TO BID

 

The Barren County Recreation Department will receive sealed bids for the construction of a concession/restroom facility to be located at the Jackie Browning Baseball Park, 300 Donnelley Drive, Glasgow, Kentucky.

 

Bid specifications may be picked up Monday through Friday during normal business hours at the Office of the Barren County Judge/Executive, Third Floor, Barren County Government Center, 117 North Public Square, Suite 3A, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141.  To request a copy of the bid specifications, please call 270/651-3338.

 

Completed bid proposals should be returned to the Office of the Barren County Judge/Executive by 3:00 p.m. on March 26, 2010.

 

The Barren County Recreation Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality.  Bids will be evaluated based upon the lowest or best bid.
 

 


 

WELCOME TO BARREN COUNTY!

On behalf of the residents of Barren County, I would like to welcome you to our community.

Designated as the 2007 Best Place to Live in Rural America, Barren County is a great place to live, work, and visit.  Our community offers its residents and visitors a wide variety of entertainment, historical sites, lakes, rivers, and some of the most beautiful nature scenes in Kentucky.

Barren County, located in south central Kentucky, midway between Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee, is home to Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Western Kentucky University-Glasgow Campus, Glasgow Plaza Theater, site of the Glasgow Highland Games, and numerous other points of interest.

Barren County was founded on December 20, 1798, from parts of Warren and Green Counties.  It was named for the Barrens, the meadowlands that cover the northern third.  Seventy percent of the original settlers came from Virginia, eighty percent of them were English, Scottish, Welsh, or Irish.

The population of the county is 38,003, and the county seat is GlasgowCave City and Park City are also incorporated cities in Barren County.

Thank you for visiting our website.  Please feel free to explore our website and our community.  If you need assistance or have any questions, please feel free to contact us.  We are happy to assist you and look forward to sharing our community
with you.

Davie D. Greer


 

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