CITY OF FULTON

JOB OPENING

The City of Fulton, KY is advertising for a full time Utility Maintenance Worker I. Application deadline will be September 25, 2019 at 4:00 pm. Applications and job descriptions may be obtained from Fulton City Clerk at Fulton City Hall, 101 Nelson Tripp Place, Fulton, KY 42041, 270-472-1320, Ext. 3 or [email protected].

Applications may also be picked up at Fulton Public Works Department at 600 North 4th Street, Fulton, KY 42041. Application and resume to be returned to the office of the City Clerk or mailed to City Clerk, P.O. Box 1350, Fulton, KY 42041

This position will be under the direction of the Public Works Director and Assistant Public Works Director.

Hourly Wage:

· Based on qualifications and experience.

Benefit Package:

· Kentucky CERS retirement, Life Insurance for Family, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance Plan, and paid vacation based on length of service.

Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age, must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, must have a valid driver’s license, must be able to type and use computers in a proficient manner, all other licenses or certification required to carry out job description. Job offer will be contingent on applicant passing the standard drug test.

The City of Fulton is an equal opportunity employer.

Fulton County Transit is still experiencing phone problems. They have two work tickets in to AT&T to try and solve our problems. Please call 270-472-9848 for an alternate number.

In regards to the City’s Annual Fireworks Display the City Park and the section of Park Road directly in front of the City Park will be closed tomorrow from Noon until Midnight.  The public will not be allowed in the City after noon tomorrow. Note residents living on Park Road can access their homes by driving by the Police Department and going under the bridge.  

Trash pick up will be done on its regular Thursday pickup. The Holiday will not affect the Thursday Trash Pick Up.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO:        All Departments, General Public & Businesses in The City of Fulton

FROM:           Mike Gunn, City Manager  

DATE:            June 25, 2019

RE:                 Notice of Illegal Dumping of Trash/Litter Inside The City of Fulton

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It is becoming evident illegal or improper dumping of trash/litter taking place throughout the City of Fulton.  This document will serve as a notice to the public this practice is illegal, and City Departments will now monitor through electronic surveillance and direct observance for these actions.  This document will serve as a directive to all Departments within the City to monitor and report violations to the Fulton Police Department.  This document also serves as a request to the public for to assist in monitoring and reporting suspected violations of illegal dumping.

Area 1 Dumping of trash/litter in private containers of various businesses throughout town without permission.

Area 2 Dumping of household trash in public receptacles, such as along Lake Street and The City Parks.  These containers are not for household trash/litter dumping. 

Area 3 Dumping of trash in the roll off containers behind Public Works. This location is not for public use.  These containers are not intended for household trash/litter or bulk trash dumping by the public.

Those who see or suspect illegal dumping, are requested to get as much information as possible such as tag numbers, descriptions of vehicles/people, take a picture/video and call Fulton Police Department at 270-472-3141.

City of Fulton Code 40-33 makes this act of unauthorized disposal of trash/litter a violation.  City of Fulton Code 40-35 grants the authority of any police office to issue a citation. City of Fulton Code 40-36 makes the penalty a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or by both the fine and imprisonment.

City Vehicle Stickers were due April 1, 2019. Fulton Police Department is now issuing citations for non compliance. You can still purchase a sticker at no penalty but if you receive a citation the penalty is $100 plus the cost of the $25 sticker.

Here is a link to the form required:

City Vehicle Sticker Application

Here is the ordinance pertaining to the city vehicle stickers:

ORDINANCE 2018-06

AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY OF FULTON, KENTUCKY IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE STICKER FEE UPON PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS OWNING AND OPERATING AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS OTHER VEHICLES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FULTON, KENTUCKY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE GENERAL EXPENSES OF THE CITY

WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Fulton, Kentucky has heretofore enacted an ordinance imposing a motor vehicle license sticker fee upon persons firms and corporations owning and operating automobiles, trucks or other vehicles within the corporate limits of the City of Fulton and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission of the City of Fulton, Kentucky desires to continue to provide certain registration and supervisory regulation upon -all persons, firms, corporations and associations owning or operating vehicles within the city limits of the City of Fulton, Kentucky.  The City wishes to use its power granted in KRS82.082 known as “Home Rule Powers”

NOW   THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fulton, Kentucky as follows, to-wit:

Section 1. For the purposes of registration and exercising a supervisory regulation over the subjects hereof, a license will be required with a fee by all persons, firms, corporations and associations engaged in a business-related activity, work related activity or residing within the corporate City limits of Fulton, Kentucky.

Section 2. The starting date for said license shall be April 1, 2019.  Then said licenses shall be issued annually by the City Clerk or their designee and shall extend from April 1, to the last day of March of the succeeding years and shall be renewed each year such vehicles are so operated.  A city license shall be required within thirty (30) days of becoming engaged in a business-related activity, work related activity or residing within the corporate City limits of Fulton, Kentucky.  License Fee shall be $25 annually and the rate shall not be prorated.

Section 3. The City Clerk or designee shall provide registration stickers with numbers corresponding to the number of the license issued hereunder, which said registration sticker shall be always displayed conspicuously upon the front windshield of any such motor vehicle so licensed and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within the City of Fulton, Kentucky to operate such motor vehicle without the proper display of such registration sticker.  The following information shall be provided to the clerk before issuance of said license:  Name and Address; Year of Vehicle Manufacture, Make of The Vehicle, Model of the Vehicle, Vin Number of the vehicle.

Section 4.        It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to transfer from one motor vehicle to another any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance except on transfer of ownership of said motor vehicle as herein provided.  Whenever any motor vehicle for which said license has been issued changes ownership, the transferor shall cause such license sticker to be removed from said motor vehicle and mutilated.  On the transfer of another motor vehicle to said transferor and on proof of such mutilation, which may be in the form of an affidavit of said transferor, the City Clerk shall cause a license to issue and provide such transferor with a City license sticker for such vehicle without charge for the remainder of the year for which license was originally issued.

Section 5.        The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to any persons, individuals, firms or corporations residing inside or outside of the corporate limits of the City of Fulton and owning or operating or causing to be operated any automobile or motor vehicle upon or over the streets of the City of Fulton, Kentucky in connection with the business conducted or a regular profession followed within the City limits or as a means of conveyance to and from a position, job, labor or employment for which remuneration is received from such business, profession, position, job, labor or employment in The City of Fulton Kentucky; and the penalties herein provided shall apply to such non-residents failing to comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

Section 6. Any person, firm, corporation or association found by a Fulton City Police Officer, Safety Officer, Citation Officer, or other public official with the authority to issue a citation, to be in violation of the provisions of Section 4 of this ordinance shall be issued a warning citation and have fourteen (14) business days to obtain said City License and pay an additional penalty to said license fee of $100.  If the license is not obtained within 14 days, then the violator will be summoned to court and be subject to court costs and a fine of $250 plus the cost of license with a penalty of $100.

Section 7. All money derived from the license fees under the provisions of this ordinance shall be placed in the General Fund of the City of Fulton and shall be used and expended for defraying the current, general and incidental expenses of the City.

Section 8. Exemptions shall include:

Vehicles that have been issued a common carrier permit or certificate by the state (KRS 281.835) or a common carrier certificate from another state for which Kentucky has a reciprocal agreement (KRS 281.835).  Disabled veterans as defined in KRS 186.041 and KRS 189.4595.  Vehicles that are used solely for government purposes and trailers.  Trucks, trailers etc. operated pursuant to a Federal Interstate Commerce Commission Permit, unless such trucks are locally-owned and garaged.

Section 9. If any clause, section, sentence, part or paragraph hereof is invalid, then such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions hereof, unless the context requires it.

Section 10.      That this Ordinance shall be put before the Commission and shall be effective upon its second reading, adoption and publication as required by law.

MUNICIPAL AID ROAD FUND MEETING

2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR PROPOSED USE HEARING

MUNICIPAL AID ROAD FUND

A public hearing will be held at City Hall on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of obtaining written and oral comments of citizens regarding possible use of Municipal Aid Road Funds.

All interested persons and organizations in the City of Fulton are invited to attend the public hearing to submit oral or written comments on the possible use of the Municipal Aid Funds. These funds will be used for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of city streets.

Any persons (especially senior citizens) who cannot submit comments should call City Hall at (270)472-1320 so the arrangements can be made to secure their comments.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Fulton Kentucky is hereby called to meet for a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at Fulton City Hall Conference Room to review the Alcoholic Beverage Fee per City Ordinance Requirements.