Government

LaRue County Fiscal Court, meeting at the courthouse in Hodgenville July 22, concurred with no contrary motion to Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning’s approval of two pieces of property.

The first, 3.2 acres at 2024 Dangerfield Road belonging to Andrea Ross, was rezoned to R1B from A1. Three acres owned by Linda Wilkins at 1538 Viers Road, was rezoned from A1 to R1A.

The court approved a $600 donation to the Crosstown Homemakers for the Lincoln Days reception.

Emergency Medical Services reported 200 ambulance runs for June.

LaRue Fiscal Court voted unanimously July 8 to contribute $500 for the construction of a Kentucky National Guard Memorial in Frankfort, an amount each county in the state has been asked to donate, LaRue County Judge/executive Tommy Turner said.

Magistrates also voted to contract for engineering services to repair sidewalks around the courthouse annex which Turner said are settling, and to revamp the parking lot.

“We already have money in place set aside for this,” he said. Durrett Engineering of Hodgenville was approved for the work.

The U.S. House of Rep­resentatives voted across party lines, 367 to 55, Tuesday to restore cash to the Highway Trust Fund, which is teetering on insolvency.

The trust fund provides money to states for bridge, road and other transportation projects and is expected to run short on money starting next month without a stopgap from Congress.

Toni Burton has been hired as Hodgenville City Clerk.

City Council approved the recommendation of Interim Mayor Kenny DeVore Monday and Burton began her duties Tuesday.

Three of the council members screened applications, narrowed the field to seven applicants, and forwarded their top-two selections to DeVore.

Her employment is provisional on the outcome of a drug and credit screen and a background check. She will be on probation for one year.

“She won’t be sworn in until those come back,” said DeVore.