With historic flooding still fresh in everyone’s minds, Hopkinsville City Council is considering its options. Tuesday night, Council heard from Surface and Stormwater Utility Director Steve Bourne about the work the group has undertaken.
But before Bourne addressed the group, former Mayors Rich Liebe and Dan Kemp asked them not to do away with the utility.
click to download audioResident Rita Brown says her granddaughter was one of those effected by the flooding.
Surface and Stormwater Utility was formed in 2005 to oversee mitgation of flood prevention efforts, which took root in Hopkinsville in the 1970s. Public Works Director Mike Perry says they have a great working relationship.
Bourne says part of this work is the care of the watershed lakes in Christian County, which prompted an engineering study earlier this year.
click to download audioBourne adds another issue is the North Drive basin has been neglected for years, which Councilman Clayton Sumner followed up about.
They also care for 12 water basins in the city as well as the river, itself.
click to download audioUtility Board Chairman, Bill Nichol says those creeks and branches are not their responsibility.
click to download audioSumner says maybe that is one area the city can help with.
click to download audioCouncilman Chuck Crabtree asked if Public Works and the Utility could be looped in with the Code Enforcement complaints.
In other business, City Council approved first readings of the zoning ordinances for property on the north and south side of MLK Bypass at Fort Campbell Boulevard.
