At Monday night’s Princeton City Council meeting, Chief Chris King announced Princeton Police Department’s annual toy drive will commence next week.
During department reports, Chief Chris King said the police department will start taking applications for the Officer David Scott Memorial Toy Drive on Tuesday, November 28th.
click to download audioTo get an application, children must be between the ages of 2 to 10 years old and residents of Caldwell County. A Social Security Card or Medical Card, for each child on the application, must be presented with the application as proof of age.
Choose toys ranging in price from $10 to $20.
The police department has provided a list of items that they have received or purchased in previous years, which they are unable to distribute. They request that you refrain from purchasing these items: stuffed animals, realistic-looking guns (although Nerf guns are acceptable), arts and crafts items, makeup, candy, perfume/cologne, clothing items, and hairbrushes, combs, bands, and accessories.
To collect the toys, parents or legal guardians must come to the Princeton Tourist and Welcome Center located on East Market Street on Saturday, December 16, between noon and 3:00 p.m. Parents must bring a photo ID for the toy pickup process.
If you have any questions about the toy drive, contact Officer Payne or April at (270) 365-4657.
In other department reports, Code Enforcement Officer Alan Getz mentioned his upcoming tasks, which include filing liens against properties, conducting inspections, and, with the addition of a new employee, focusing on dilapidated houses in the city.
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Under new business, the council unanimously approved the second reading of a budget amendment. Additionally, Mayor Brock Thomas recommended a reappointment to the Princeton Electric Plant Board, which was also approved by the council.
click to download audioIn other new business, Amanda Davenport, the executive director of the Lake Barkley Partnership for Economic Development, provided an update to the Council regarding the recently completed sinkhole study at Princeton Industrial Park. She also discussed the ongoing sinkhole study at the Pennyrile WestPark.
