The Princeton City Council received several departmental updates at this week’s meeting, covering community events, public works, ongoing construction projects, and recent community achievements.
Code Enforcement Officer and Assistant Fire Chief Jonathan Chewning reported that demolition of the building on East Market Street is ongoing, and the dirt work is expected to be finished this week. In response to Councilwoman Sheila Gates’ question about the lot’s condition after completion, Mayor Brock Thomas explained that the lot will be sloped for the time being.
During the Public Works update, Director Chris Pool shared that their leaf vacuum broke last week, and they have been waiting for a special tool to make repairs. He said the tool arrived on Monday, and he’s hopeful that leaf collection will resume soon, weather permitting. Mayor Brock Thomas added that the equipment may need to be replaced.
click to download audioPlanning and Zoning Administrator Jenny Clark thanked the community and everyone who attended the open house on Tuesday, December 9th, at 509 North Plum Street. She noted the event drew a large crowd and shared a special moment during a Christmas celebration and tour at another Hope Initiative home on North Franklin Street earlier that day, just before the open house.
click to download audioOn Tuesday, December 9th, four Dawson Springs families received the keys to their new Hope Initiative homes, with Governor Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear, local leaders, and community members attending the dedication ceremony on North Plum Street.
She also noted that the Hope Initiative homes under construction on Varmintrace Road and Eagon Street are expected to be completed by the end of the year and are contributing to positive changes in the neighborhood.
click to download audioPolice Chief Chris King announced that sign-ups for the Officer David Scott Memorial Toy Drive concluded on Monday, with toy distribution set for this Saturday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Princeton Tourist and Welcome Center at 206 East Market Street.
The City Council also received updates from the Princeton Water and Wastewater Commission, as well as the Princeton-Caldwell County Airport Board. WPKY will have details from those reports in the coming days.
