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  • Cities still look for ways to generate funds

                City governments were in the hunt for additional revenue in 2012.

                In Hillview, the city opted to take 2.5 percent of the 5 percent insurance tax imposed for the past decade by county government.

                Later in the year, the city was hit by an $11 million judgment in a long-standing lawsuit filed by Truck America Training.

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  • Strategetic plan, land-use plan now in works

        While zoning normally takes the headlines, some planning issues were important in 2012.
        First, a committee co-chaired by state Rep. Linda Belcher and Chamber of Commerce president Lou Ann Moore began to work on a strategic plan.

        Various committees were formed and a plan was developed. Work continues to fulfill the goals of the plan.
        Second, a consultant was hired to finally complete a revision of the county’s land-use plan.

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  • County works to revamp some departments

        Besides undergoing some personnel change on the fiscal court, discussions throughout the year centered on some changes among departments or agencies funded by county government.

        The Bullitt County Parks Board, in its 1971 form, was abolished and a new committee was crafted. The work came after  the first version failed to meet the approval of fiscal court.

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  • GOP remains strong in county

        Elections were also a major story in 2012.

        Early in 2012, magistrate Dan Kelty announced that he would resign to become a police officer for the city of Mount Washington. Banker Rick Clements would be appointed to the position. But in the fall election, Bob Hunt defeated Clements.

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  • Hebron Estates cancels Jan. 1 meeting due to holiday season

        HEBRON ESTATES - It’s Christmas time in the city of Hebron Estates; All is calm, all is bright.
        Guests at the city’s December city commission meeting saw the newly placed community center sign in full display.
        The new sign, placed by Bill Riley Construction, replaces the previous sign that was knocked down and destroyed by a vehicle during a traffic accident.

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  • Sidewalk project in MW hits some curbs

        MOUNT WASHINGTON - While Mount Washington officials were hoping to move forward with a downtown sidewalks project after receiving additional funding in September, construction has been put on hold yet again
        It was with disappointment that Mount Washington Mayor Joetta Calhoun shared that the construction bid recently submitted by local contractor United Construction & Design nearly doubled what the city has set aside for the project.

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  • MW facility to provide recycling of Christmas tree

        MOUNT WASHINGTON - Residents still looking for a place to discard their live Christmas trees will have a new place to do so.
        Marrillia Environmental has opened up a facility in the Mount Washington Business Park off Landis Lane.
        Carl and his daughter, Carlie, made a presentation to Bullitt Fiscal Court about their dream of opening up the facility to many more opportunities.

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  • Gov. Beshear’s Top 10 Accomplishments of 2012

    FRANKFORT – Nearly 15,000 new and protected jobs in the Commonwealth.  Another practical, balanced budget, with $1.6 billion in reductions since 2008.  Marshalling federal and state resources to help families and communities recover from devastating disasters.  These are just a few of the accomplishments Governor Steve Beshear highlighted in his “Top 10 Accomplishments of 2012” released today.
     

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  • Elections a major story in 2012

                Early in 2012, magistrate Dan Kelty announced that he would resign to become a police officer for the city of Mount Washington. Banker Rick Clements would be appointed to the position. But in the fall election, Bob Hunt defeated Clements.

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  • KSP Increasing Patrols During New Years Eve Holiday

      FRANKFORT – The Kentucky State Police, in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, will be out in full force during the New Years Eve holiday.

    The official holiday enforcement period begins Fri., Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. and will continue through Tues., Jan 1 at 11:59 p.m.

    Last year, traffic crashes across Kentucky claimed the lives of six people during the New Years Eve holiday period. There were 1,314 crashes reported for that time frame and 63 of those involved alcohol.

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