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The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.
The council approved an ordinance on second reading approving the annexation of about 154 acres at Gaither Station Road and South Ring Road. As read from the ordinance by City Attorney Ken Howard, “the property will be zoned General Industrial or I-1 and Suburban Residential Limited R-1 upon annexation based on the Planning Commission’s recommendation.” The Elizabethtown Hardin County Industrial Foundation purchased the property in 2024 for the establishment of a new industrial park.
Elizabethtown Stormwater Management Director Rita Davis gave an update on the city’s stormwater system following weekend rain that measured more than 4.5 inches. Davis said a storm like this 15 or 20 years ago would likely have been more damaging.
“While our creeks were out of their banks and we did see some localized flooding in areas, I think we handled that much rain pretty well with all the improvements that we’ve done, the basins that we have, the lakes that we have invested in,” Davis said. “I think the proof is in the pudding, all the work that we’ve done.”
Davis also said the city’s application for Tree City USA recognition was recently approved.
“We will have some tree ordinances to further regulate some of the tree removals and have some offsetting, as far as if a tree of a certain size is removed we would want additional at a ratio to be replaced based on the size of that tree,” Davis said.
The Elizabethtown City Council will next meet February 24.
The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.
The council approved a zoning map amendment on second reading for 3941 South Wilson Road from R-3 to R-4. The bid from Scotty’s Contracting and Stone for the city’s street resurfacing contract was approved at $97.05 per ton. The council also approved a resolution opposing the centralized collection of taxes, which opposes taking the collection of occupational taxes and licensing fees from municipalities and turning it over to the state.
At the invitation of Council Member Maria Bell, members of the North Hardin High School Advanced Choir performed during the meeting. Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall presented the choir with an official recognition for their talents.
City Forestry and Conservation Board Member Barbara Baker said the next Full Moon Hike at Saunder Springs is scheduled for March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Baker also said Radcliff Parks and Rec is excited to welcome Kentucky Shakespeare to the city amphitheatre for a performance of Macbeth.
“This will be Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8,” Baker said. “We will have food trucks on site. If the weather is bad, we will move that location to the community center.”
The Radcliff City Council will next meet March 10.
A Nelson County man was charged with animal cruelty following an investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
The KSP says Aaron John Thompson of Bardstown on Monday was charged with second degree Cruelty to Animals. The charge was cited to Nelson County District Court.
According to the KSP, at 11 a.m. on February 17 troopers responded to a call from an individual who said an organized chicken-fighting event was taking place at a residence on the 1900 block of Pottershop Road. Troopers and detectives made contact with the property owner, identified as Thompson, and other individuals present. Thompson was charged as a result of the investigation.
The KSP says the investigation remains ongoing, and the KSP has active investigations into chicken-fighting operations in Bethelridge, Blackberry, and Dunnville.
When it gets cold outside, animals need special attention.
With frigid temperatures in the forecast for the rest of the week, Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt has some advice for dog owners.
“A lot of people are under the impression that dogs have fur and they can handle the cold better than humans, and that’s like an old wives tale, and the truth of the matter is that some dogs are built for the cold, you know, your huskies, your thicker-furred animals are built for being out in the cold, but as for just your run of the mill dogs, they are not built to be out in the cold, so the rule of thumb is if you are cold, they are cold,” McNutt said.
McNutt goes on to say if possible, bring your dog into your house or provide it with shelter of some kind. Another way to keep your animal warm is to provide it with straw.
“Straw generates heat,” McNutt said. “We currently have straw vouchers available at the shelter at 220 Peterson Drive, provided to us by the Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter, so if you need a straw voucher, please stop in and see us Monday through Saturday 12 to 4 p.m.”
The vouchers can be redeemed at Pepper’s Hardin County Milling Company. For more information go to the Hardin County Animal Shelter Facebook page or hcky.org.