Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8Soak Up Summer and Share the Road! By: Jordan Kelch, Public Relations Marriage License By: David G. Summerfield, Director Information Technology It’s summer again, and one thing you can count on besides cookouts, pool parties and moderate sunburn is bicyclists! Yes, that’s right – folks on bikes appear to be here, there and everywhere, especially considering how user-friendly the Louisville roadways have recently become. While many streets and avenues now sport specified bike paths for our cyclist friends, it’s always a good time to review and remember the road rules that apply to us all. First and foremost, bicyclists are bound to the same rights and guidelines that all motorists must follow. They are expected to abide traffic stops and signals while also communicating their intentions to other drivers and passengers on the road. Certainly everyone has, at one time or another, been behind a bicyclist while driving a car. If you find yourself in this situation, remember to be patient and allow roughly 3 feet between your automobile In November of last year the JCCO began using a new land records recording and indexing system called “The Registry”. The Registry is a computer software product created specifically for County Clerks by Business Information Systems (BIS), a government-oriented technology company headquartered in Piney Flats, Tennessee. The Registry also contains a computer program that issues marriage licenses. On Monday, May 23, 2016 JCCO deputy clerks in the Professional License Department and all Motor Vehicle branch offices began using The Registry to issue marriage licenses to the citizens of Jefferson County. An implementation team, headed by AS/400 Administrator, William “Rick” and the cyclist. Only pass them when it is safe for all parties involved. Also, when parking your car, only open your door after checking for possible cyclists. We have to share the road with one another, so make the extra effort to be safe and alert at all times. If you are on a bike this summer, be aware of your surroundings. Only ride in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic, and try to stay in the right lane if possible. Beware of passing pedestrians, and yield to them when necessary. When Renfro, and including BIS software engineers Tim Thompson and Diana Fleenor, visited each JCCO location where marriage licenses are issued to set up the new software, and to train clerks on how to use it. New marriage license certificate and keepsake forms were provided by the JCCO Public Relations Division. The key difference between the “old” marriage license program and The Registry is that marriage license certificates are now laser printed on blank forms. The old dot-matrix printers that required partially pre-printed, tractor-fed multi-part forms are now gone. They have been replaced by more modern laser printers that are easier to work with and use much less expensive the sun sets, utilize a small light for the front of your bike and a red reflector for the back. And please, whatever you do, wear a helmet! Sunshine and warm weather bring about such enjoyable times with family and friends. Let’s all work together to ensure that everyone, no matter their age or ability, can have a safe and fun summer break. To order a “Share the Road” license plate, and to support Bike Louisville, visit your local county clerk office or branch. All owners of non-commercial motor vehicles registered for use on KY highways are eligible. The initial cost is $44.00 with an annual renewal fee of $31.00. $10.00 of the initial issuance fee and renewal fee are voluntary contributions. This plate is available for personalization with an additional $25.00 application fee annually. This personalized plate is limited to a maximum of 5 characters. paper. Also, future changes to the wording of marriage licenses are now easier to make. Instead of throwing away reams of pre-printed forms we can now make wording changes directly through the software and continue to use the paper we already have. Speaking of changes, the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives has issued a new marriage license document with wording changes that were required by Senate Bill 216. SB216 was enacted by the Kentucky General Assembly during the 2016 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Matt Bevin. The changes accommodate the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and will go into effect statewide on July 15, 2016. 6