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Court adopts burn ban and hears FEMA approval of regional hazard mitigation plan
Summary
The Fiscal Court adopted an annual burn ban Executive Order at the fire chief's request and heard that FEMA approved the regional Hazard Mitigation Plan; Emergency Management staff also announced EOC training dates and discussed siren relocation negotiations with the state.
The Court adopted Executive Order 26-46, approving a burn ban for Kenton County at the request of local fire chiefs. Steve Hensley of Homeland Security and Emergency Management explained the ban is an air-quality enforcement tool that restricts yard waste and land-clearing burns while allowing small recreational fire pits and provides enforcement authority for fire chiefs during air-quality events.
Hensley also updated the Court on two operational items: invitations to G402 EOC training on May 27 for elected and appointed officials and a negotiation with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet about relocating a storm warning siren. He said the Cabinet initially indicated the siren move would not be considered a utility relocation and could require the county to pay roughly $10,000, but later negotiators agreed the state could cover the cost or reimburse the county. Hensley reported FEMA formally approved the Regional Hazardous Mitigation Plan the Court had adopted previously.
