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Judge warns of storm-related scammers; county outlines debris, shredding and disaster-response guidance
Summary
Following recent hail and storm damage, Daviess County officials warned residents about storm-repair scams, explained that the county does not meet state disaster thresholds for public assistance, and said the transfer station will accept roofing shingles while urging residents to use reputable local contractors.
Daviess County Judge Executive (name not specified) and commissioners used the March 20 fiscal court meeting to warn residents about storm-repair scams, to describe the county’s conversations with state emergency-management officials, and to outline short-term debris and service arrangements.
The judge said he had spent several hours with the Kentucky attorney general’s office and county emergency-management officials following severe hailstorms. He said county staff and the state do not yet meet the dollar thresholds required for state or federal disaster declarations or certain public-infrastructure assistance; county emergency-management staff had concluded the thresholds were not met based on current damage assessments.
The judge warned residents that aggressive storm-repair solicitations are occurring locally and urged people to use caution: do not sign documents under pressure and prefer local contractors when possible so there is a local party available to address warranty issues. He said the attorney general’s office had issued guidance and county social-media channels include a related notice.
County staff said the transfer station will accept roofing materials — specifically asphalt shingles and roofing-related materials — related to recent storm damage, but not bulky items such as siding or gutters, because of volume constraints. Commissioner Casson (title in transcript: commissioner) and other staff members said staff will post instructional videos and guidance on the county Facebook page and that the transfer station’s capacity limits what the county can take.
County leaders also announced community services and events: a paper-shredding event at the sports center the following day (limit 100 pounds per person, available to Daviess County residents, businesses and institutions) and that one commissioner planned to attend opioid-settlement training in Frankfort to learn about use of settlement funds.
Court members publicly thanked volunteer emergency responders and county employees who have assisted with cleanup and safety. They urged residents to check with local insurance agents and family members before signing repair contracts and to report suspected scams to the attorney general’s office.
