Madisonville regional KYDOT, KY State Representative email form letter.

 

Subject: New Chapel United Methodist Church's requested meeting with Jay Graham of KYDOT.

KY State Representative Josh Calloway's contact information

LRC: 502-564-8100

Josh.Calloway@lrc.ky.gov

KYDOT Highway District 2 Contact information

Phone: (270) 824-7080

KYTC.District2Info@ky.gov

Hours: 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CST, M-F

Dear concerned public servants:

I am contacting you with regard to the aforementioned subject. 

We are deeply distressed by the actions of Mr. Graham of your department concerning the placement of a sign for their church at the intersection highway 60 and Adair Road (St Route 1605) in Hancock County. (Where there was a sign previously.)

A member of New Chapel UMC originally contacted Mr. Graham on May 3rd regarding who they would need to speak with regarding the placement of a sign for their church at the aforementioned intersection. Mr. Graham stated he was the individual that would be able to advise in such a situation. Mr. Graham and New Chapels representative exchanged phone numbers and agreed to meet when convenient for both parties. (See attached screenshot of the phone call when numbers were exchanged.)

On May 11th after not hearing from Mr. Graham, New Chapel UMC's head of the sign committee sent Mr. Graham a text asking when it might be convenient for them to meet. Mr. Graham informed New Chapels representative that he had called him last week and left a message. (Again, see the accompanying screenshot of the conversation).

There are several problems with Mr. Grahams assertions, the first one being that New Chapels representative in these matters hasn't had voice mail set up on the last two phones he's owned, and the second one, as indicated in the screenshot below, showing that the phone call didn't even last one second. There is no time listed on Mr. Grahams phone call to indicate the length of the call to New Chapels representative. None. If he were to argue he got cut off? Then how can he claim to leave a message as he said he did? It is our contention that Mr. Graham intentionally called and hung up trying to cover his own behind. Wouldn't it have been easier to just take the five minutes and have the meeting? But no, Mr. Graham seems intent on wasting everyone's time in these matters. (He should be thankful his phone number was intentionally redacted for the purpose of this email as we do not wish for individuals to contact him directly)

But wait, there's more. The conversation continues with Mr. Graham stating he will contact New Chapels representative the next day. (Again, see attached screenshot).

Well... Mr. Graham sure did text about meeting the next day. He text at 7:15 AM the following day giving all of 15 minutes for New Chapels representative to meet with him. Needless to say, New Chapels representative was still fast asleep at that hour in the AM. (Screenshots attached).

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And that has been the end of communication between New Chapels representative and Mr. Graham. 

New Chapels representative in these matters also spoke with Hancock County Judge Executive Johnny W. Roberts Jr. about this situation and was assured that a meeting with Mr. Graham would take place soon, to date there has been no meeting and no further contact from Mr. Graham.

All this for something that should have taken five minutes of Mr. Graham's time.

Just a lil bit about New Chapel UMC. It is a historic church located on grounds where people have gathered to worship as far back as 1800. It is of much historic and cultural significance to the area and does not deserve the disrespect shown to it by Mr. Graham. It is also in the beginning stages of applying for a state historical marker to be placed at the same intersection. (New Chapel is located a few miles down Adair road off Highway 60.)

We will not stop. If our gradiences are not addressed to our satisfaction we will continue up the ladder and will contact KY State Senator Matt Castlen office, Governor Steve Beshear's office, Rep. Brett Guthrie's office and if need be KY Senators Rand Paul and Mitch McConnel offices as well.

To think that a public servant would think it's acceptable to behave in such a manner to a citizen and an organization defies comprehension. Not to mention the complete waste of everybody's time and resources.

Hancock County Judge executive Johnny W. Roberts Jr. knows how to get in touch with New Chapels representative in these matters. 

It should have never came to this point to begin with. 

We eagerly await the resolution of these matters in an expeditious manner as possible.

Respectfully, members of a concerned religious body.

Matthew 12:30

“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters."

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