New paving is on its way to Cumberland Shores.
During Monday night’s Trigg County Fiscal Court meeting, magistrates unanimously approved a resolution allowing Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander to sign documentation necessary to procure $92,000 in discretionary funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — in what will allow for considerable work to be done on Horseshoe Drive, Hickory Drive and Beach Drive.
The anticipation was to repair two other roads in the District 6 area of Canton/Linton had more money been approved by the KTC, but this is a start.
District 3 Magistrate Cameron Sumner agreed something had to be done out there, south of US 68/80 and Linton Road.
That paving is set to begin as soon as possible.
In other news:
— With more than 7,000 people without power at some point during Thursday’s and Friday’s ice storm, Pennyrile Electric, the KTC and local reporting agencies were hard at work clearing roads, downed trees and sloughed power lines in efforts to restore order.
Magistrates Alana Baker-Dunn and Barry Littlejohn made note of the efforts, and Alexander agreed.
— Trigg County Sheriff’s Department Office Manager Faye Godair reported the agency collected more than $865,000 in receipts last year.
— Built in 2018, the Trigg County Recreation Complex’s multi-purpose facility has become a hot commodity among teams, and not all of them local. So much so, in fact, that it’s caused quite a quibble for squads looking for space to get in there and practice.
Alexander said he and Magistrate Mike Wright have received several calls about it, which led to a comprehensive meeting with Trigg County District Superintendent Bill Thorpe, the district’s principals, Complex Director Billy Fortner and other noted dignitaries about how to schedule currently free-to-use location.
— The next fiscal court meeting will be Tuesday, February 22, since that Monday (February 21) is Presidents Day and a federal holiday.
