The City of Princeton is moving forward with the foreclosure of 13 properties that are considered a nuisance or no longer kept up to city code.
The municipal order directs City Attorney Todd Wetzel to proceed with the foreclosure of tax liens, code enforcement liens, and nuisance abatement liens of the properties.
Mayor Brock Thomas read the list of those properties affected to the council.
click to download audioThomas said the foreclosures are the result of more stringent code enforcement that began in the city two years ago and continues through his first term in office.
In other business, the council approved a slight budget adjustment that covered the rates the city will pay its fire department for service calls to include $13 for false alarms, $31.20 for traffic crash and rescue response, and $36.40 for fire runs. Calls that last longer than two hours will see additional compensation.
In reports by the council members, Jim Joiner said the Princeton Electric Plant Board is doing a good job keeping up with summer demand.
click to download audioJoiner, who is also a member of the airport board, said a new Virtower installed in May tracks the aircraft that land at the airport. Virtowers are used to monitor airport operational parameters including takeoffs, landings, touch and go’s, and pavement utilization. He said the data is showing the airport is getting good use and not just from local aircraft.
click to download audioEarlier this year, the airport installed a new beacon pole that was 100% funded by the Kentucky Department of Aviation.
Elsewhere, the council heard from Alan Getz, the city’s code enforcement officer, on the tag and tow program that has located and removed abandoned or inoperable vehicles from the city’s streets or household driveways.
The municipal order directs City Attorney Todd Wetzel to proceed with the foreclosure of tax liens, code enforcement liens, and nuisance abatement liens of the properties.
Mayor Brock Thomas read the list of those properties affected to the council.
click to download audioThomas said the foreclosures are the result of more stringent code enforcement that began in the city two years ago and continues through his first term in office.
In other business, the council approved a slight budget adjustment that covered the rates the city will pay its fire department for service calls to include $13 for false alarms, $31.20 for traffic crash and rescue response, and $36.40 for fire runs. Calls that last longer than two hours will see additional compensation.
In reports by the council members, Jim Joiner said the Princeton Electric Plant Board is doing a good job keeping up with summer demand.
click to download audioJoiner, who is also a member of the airport board, said a new Virtower installed in May tracks the aircraft that land at the airport. Virtowers are used to monitor airport operational parameters including takeoffs, landings, touch and go’s, and pavement utilization. He said the data is showing the airport is getting good use and not just from local aircraft.
click to download audioEarlier this year, the airport installed a new beacon pole that was 100% funded by the Kentucky Department of Aviation.
Elsewhere, the council heard from Alan Getz, the city’s code enforcement officer, on the tag and tow program that has located and removed abandoned or inoperable vehicles from the city’s streets or household driveways.
