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March 25, 2013


March 19, 2013
A Fort Gay man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence March 11 after deputies observed him driving on Madison Street without an illuminated tag and failing to signal.
William Ball Jr, 30, was pulled over by police for the traffic violations when he was found to be intoxicated. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, Ball had red glossy eyes and slurred speech. Upon further investigation, deputies found pill residue on his nose. Ball told deputies he had snorted a pill earlier.
He was charged with DUI, operating on a suspended license, failure to signal and rear license not illuminated.
Ball was also served three bench warrants for theft by unlawful taking, alcohol intoxication and two prior charges of operating on suspended license.
Hank York, 32, of Catlettsburg was arrested March 11 and charged with DUI after deputies observed him making a right on Pocahontas Street with his left signal on. When deputies attempted to stop him he ran through a red light. After failing a field sobriety test, York was placed under arrest and charged with DUI, improper signal, no insurance, expired registration plates, possession of open container, disregarding traffic control device and license not in possession.
Megan Fitch, 22, of Louisa was arrested March 12 and served with a bench warrant on charges of receiving stolen property.
Zachary Raines, 20, of Louisa was arrested March 14 and served with an arrest warrant n charges of fugitive from another state.
Brenton Burrows, 22, of Fort Gay, W.Va., was attested March 17 and served with a warrant on a charge of theft by disposition.
Tricia Horn, 25, of Fort Gay, W.Va., was arrested March 17 and served a warrant from Pike County on charges of operating on suspended license and failure to surrender revoked license.
Michelle Cook, 36, of Louisa was arrested March 18 and served a indictment on charges of intent to fraud.
All were lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.

1. Opening Prayer
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call Meeting to Order
4. Approve Minutes of February 11th, 2012 & February 22nd, 2012 Special Meeting
5. Approve 2nd Reading of Budget Amendment #4
6. Approve Treasurer’s Request
7. Approve Bills
8. Approve Treasurer’s Report
9. Approve Jailer’s FY 13-14 Budget
10. Approve LOR for Bell Engineering to be the consulting engineering firm for KY 32 relocation (FD 52 064 84775 01 D)
11. Rural & Secondary Road Presentation
12. Approve 2nd Reading of the amended Nuisance Ordinance 04-007
13. Approve Proclamation making March American Red Cross Month
14. Approve Proclamation making April Redbud Month
15. Approve Proclamation making April Child Abuse Prevention Month
16. Approve Proclamation making April PRIDE Spring Clean-Up Month
17. Set April 11th-13th as county wide clean-up dates
18. Appoint members to the Fred M. Vinson Board
19. Authorize Blaine Fire Department to use the Blaine Community Center for the Hazard Mitigation Generator Project
20. Authorize hire of one full-time personnel at LC Garage
21. Discuss Lawrence County Fair Board By-Laws
22. Declare junk property for Cherryville Fire Department
23. Declare surplus property
24. Award bids on metal building
25. Public Comments
26. Adjourn
