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Radcliff City Council meets

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The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.

The council approved an ordinance amending the city code concerning flood damage procedures to name the city’s contracted engineering firm QK4 as the city’s floodplain administrator. The first reading was held on an ordinance adopting certification and enforcement procedures for recovery residences in line with ordinances recently passed by the City of Elizabethtown and the Hardin County Fiscal Court.

The council approved an update to police policies and procedures that removes a requirement that officers must live in Hardin County in order to take their vehicles home. The new policy still requires officers to live within so many miles of Radcliff, but because the city is close to other counties it removes the Hardin County requirement. Radcliff Police Chief Jeff Cross requested the policy change to better help with officer recruitment. Council Member Jerry Brown thanked the chief for bringing the issue before the council.

“It’s just unbelievable that we were being so caught up on whether a policeman has to drive 20 miles or 25 miles or 25.1 miles in order to get their vehicle home and to keep our community safe,” Brown said.

Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall said several residents told the city they did not hear the emergency sirens go off during the storms that went through over the weekend. Duvall said the issue is being addressed.

“We did have upgrades to the sirens over the past few weeks,” Duvall said. “We had a few on Hill Street that were replaced, and so the chief and I talked this morning and they are working, they’re going to run either Wednesday or it could be Thursday. They’re going to run the sirens again and test each siren again just to make sure it’s running properly.”

Duvall also said guidelines on spring cleaning opportunities will be posted this week, and the mayor has a reminder for area residents: please cut your grass.

“It’s one of the biggest complaints, and I think our fire chief will tell you that people aren’t cutting their grass, without weedeating,” Duvall said. “Obviously, we know everybody’s not going to be pristine, but we do ask people to just try to do what’s right. If you can’t get your grass cut and you need help cutting your grass, feel free to call us.”

The Radcliff City Council will next meet April 8.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife says don’t forget to clean your bird feeders

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Spring has sprung, and as you spruce up your yard or garden and enjoy the nicer weather be sure you are taking care of your bird feeders.

As bird feeders are high-contact areas for multiple birds, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife says it is important to keep them clean in order to help reduce the spread of disease in the bird population. To help keep birds healthy, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife recommends you:

-Clean feeders every two weeks with dish and soap water, then thoroughly rinse with a solution of one part bleach and nine parts water. This cleaning process also applies to bird baths.

-Rake up seed hulls and other waste beneath the feeders.

-Properly store food in a closed container.

If you find a sick or dead bird around your feeders, take the feeder down immediately, remove remaining seeds, and clean thoroughly. If you find multiple dead or sick birds around a feeder, report it to the department of fish and wildlife. You can use the agency’s online reporting portal or contact the information center at 1-800-858-1549.

Radcliff Police arrest three juveniles for vehicle break-ins and thefts

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A string of vehicle break-ins in Radcliff over the weekend led to the arrest of three juveniles.

The Radcliff Police Department says eight vehicle break-ins were reported in the city from late Saturday night to early Sunday morning, with three of the vehicles being stolen along with a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Jefferson County.

Multiple officers were conducting multiple overlapping investigations due to the high number of crimes reported. Through these investigations officers eventually located one of the vehicles in question, in which officers discovered three juveniles: two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old.

The juveniles attempted to flee from police, initially in the vehicle and then on foot, before being caught and taken into custody. The RPD says evidence in the car connected the juveniles to the other break-ins and thefts.

The three juveniles face multiple charges including Engaging in Organized Crime, Theft, and Fleeing and Evading Police. More charges are likely as the investigation is ongoing. Anybody with possible information should contact the Radcliff Police Department at 270-351-4477, or leave an anonymous tip at 270-351-TIPS.

Captain Willie Wells with the RPD reminds residents to always take precautions such as securing your vehicle, never leaving valuables in your vehicle, and parking in a well-lit area.

Elizabethtown City Council accepts land donation, reviews ordinances

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The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Monday.

The council approved a municipal order for the city to accept a donation of 10.56 acres of land from Shamrock Properties XXII LLC. located in the Ski Subdivision (Section One) that Shamrock Properties is developing at 200 Wise Lane.

“Shamrock properties desires to donate the open space area to the city to allow for the preservation of open space, access to recreational areas, and the provision of utility,” said City Attorney Ken Howard, reading from the municipal order.

Three ordinances had their first readings during the meeting. One concerns the annexation of about 150 acres of land the city owns at 2501 Gaither Station Road. That land will be zoned General Industrial. The second ordinance establishes no-street parking policies for several streets in the Glendale Hill neighborhood: Adams Road, Grissom Lane, Miller Street, Old Glendale Road, Skyline Drive, and South Crestwood Street. The third ordinance would rename a portion of Adams Road to Green Lane, while also forbidding street parking. The no street parking policies were requested by a resident in the neighborhood.

The Elizabethtown City Council will next meet for a work session on March 25.