Jim Mullen, concerned citizen, brought what he believes to be a serious issue before the Trigg County Fiscal Court Monday night.
The intersection of U.S. 68 and 1489 — better known as the main entrance to Lake Barkley State Resort Park — is poorly lit.
Mullen would like to see that rectified, and Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander confirmed nothing is in the works at this time.
Alexander assured he couldn’t really speak for the state’s agenda. Maybe it’s a budgetary issue. Maybe it’s a lack of priority. Maybe it’s on the “to-do” list.
Whatever the case may be, Alexander also assured it’s not something the county can officially handle or maintain — because it isn’t in their purview to do so.
Magistrate Alana Baker-Dunn had a suggestion for the fiscal court, and for Mullen: contact the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet a little more directly.
Magistrate Barry Littlejohn also noted that the issue has been brought before state authorities and regional dignitaries on more than one occasion, and that this wasn’t just the concern of Mullen’s alone.
In other fiscal court news:
— Soil Conservation Board Vice Chair Donovan Washer presented a small budget, once again looking for $65,000 this fiscal year. It’s an unchanged number from last year, and Washer noted there’s a desire to generate more outreach within the school and community during this calendar.
Alexander commended the board for its work.
The budget was unanimously approved.
— More than a tenth of public access roadway was unanimously admitted into the county road system from state right-of-way, 16 feet wide and to be named Knight & Hale Way.
