In order to pay back a million dollar-plus federal stimulus loan from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA), Pineville was ordered by the KIA to raise sewer rates by 70 percent. After combining sewer and water rate increases, using funds from a county industrial park, and correcting a half-million dollar error in the KIA’s budget, Pineville was able to reduce the increase significantly.
“I don’t think any of us particularly like it, but it’s something that’s going to make it a better place,” said Mayor Sherwin Rader at the meeting.
Pineville Police Department (PPD) received a grant of $5,000 from Kentucky’s Highway Safety Grant program. It will start on October 1st and last for a year. The grant is intended to help enforcement during holidays, but can be used whenever the PPD deems acceptable.
Stephen Woodward is a Staff Writer for the Daily News. He may be contacted at swoodward@middlesborodailynews.com.
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