By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
FLORENCE
Florence city council discussed a resolution given to the city by Boone County Planning and Zoning commission which gives definition to mobile homes and modular homes and tells what zone they can be located in. It also specifies that single family homes and quality mobile homes have to be treated the same.
The city has already passed an ordinance to this effect, but since they are part of Boone County, they have to pass the Boone County legislation also.
This legislation is required by the state and no one in the state can get away with not passing the required law, which has to be in place by July 1, 2026.
Council also passed the second reading of an ordinance approving a change in concept development plan for a .47 acre site at 7276 Burlington Pike. This was necessary to allow more uses in the C2 zone. The property was a chiropractor office, and there is a contract from a jewelry store which is across the street, but needs more parking, and it will probably locate in this building.
KENTON COUNTY
Local renowned singer John Stephenson gave a beautiful rendition of My Old Kentucky Home Tuesday night at the regular fiscal court meeting.
Kenton County Judge Executive Kris Knochelmann read a proclamation Tuesday for Tim Broering, who completed 25½ years as director of TBNK, and will retire.
A resident stood and reprimanded the Kenton County court officials for not giving a statement about the fact that the jail is overcrowded and has been overcrowded for months resulting in inmates sleeping on mats. He said Boone County has given statements, and two of the commissioners have given statements.
Commissioner Jon Draud asked if the resident had his statement and when told no, Draud gave an official statement, saying he thinks “all local, state, and federal officials should work together to enforce the laws for all the citizens of the United States and Kentucky.”
Commissioners voted to approve an ordinance revising text related to qualified manufactured homes to comply with House Bill 160.
The first reading of an ordinance was held that amends the code of ordinances establishing speed limits on streets in unincorporated Kenton County, particularly Goshorn Road, which will have their speed limit reduced from 35 MPH to 25 MPH when the second reading of the ordinance is voted on.
CAMPBELL COUNTY
A resident, Ginger Morrell, came to the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting Wednesday to complain about the plan to take a bridge down in her neighborhood that she says there was nothing wrong with it, although the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet does not agree.
Judge Executive Steve Pendery didn’t have all the information with him so he asked if Morrell could come up and talk to him when he had the information so they could have an informed discussion.
Commissioners voted to update the zoning map to rezone a parcel on Lickert Road. They also voted to accept the Northern Kentucky Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Another vote agreed to participate in the Tri County request for proposals for the household hazardous Waste collection event.
There was a request for proposals for an inmate transportation vehicle, as well as a request for proposals for an Electronic Inmate Documentation System.