Following a signed petition from at least 10 homes, Christian County Fiscal Court spent Tuesday morning unanimously approving the lowering of a speed limit on Wayne Elgin Road — down from 35 mph to 25 mph.
Magistrate Jerry Gilliam said he had been approached by Austin Calvert about the speedy concerns, which brought about the petition to the court.
The road begins just across from Deason Road and is connected to Greenville Road.
In other fiscal court news:
— Squires unanimously approved a 10-year, 80% housing and property tax incentive for Johnny Oatts Farms, LLC, in which 13 new homes will be built on 25.65 acres near Billy Goat Hill. Located in Magistrate Mark Wells’ district, he said this move would allow for an accepted entrance into the subdivision being created. It’ll bring new rooftops to Christian County, with the homes projected to be in the $250,000 to $300,000 range.
— Set for 5-8 PM, the 66th Annual St. Elmo Picnic makes its triumphant return this Thursday, following a five-year hiatus. Tribble said some tickets still remain for the highly-anticipated social gathering, and those seeking entry should contact retired school teacher Sara Anne Chambers at (270) 498-2891. The road from the school to Hwy. 41A will be closed to thru-traffic except for local traffic, for safety.
Tribble and Gilliam gave the picnic a rousing endorsement.
All monies raised go toward restoration efforts of the St. Elmo School property. Tickets are $13.
— A long list of valuables from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office went into surplus Tuesday morning. The 12 items consisted of an 8′ x 21′ dovetail trailer, a 12′ trailer with a wooden floor, a 12′ trailer with a bi-fold gate, a 6′ x 16′ utility trailer with a wooden floor, five ATVs (three Honda, two Yamaha), a GMC Savana Van with 229,000 miles, a Ford F150 with 152,000 miles and an EZ-GO 80cc golf cart.
Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond said the plan is to put this entire inventory in the upcoming Roeder auction, set for July 29.
— Oak Grove’s “Music Under the Stars” is this Friday, and TMP Executive Director Traci Cunningham had details for the court.
Fiscal court next meets at 8:30 AM, July 26.
