The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday.
An ordinance approving fee increases for enhanced 911 services in the county was approved on its second reading. Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul said the increase is necessary to cover for increased demand in the county.
“This is a 911 fee increase from $50.58 to $65.58, which is a $15 increase,” Taul said. “This will take effect next year, on 2025 tax bills.”
Hardin County Public Works Director Stephanie Givens reported on her office’s activities. Following the November free shredding event, the county has collected 497 bags from 452 cars year to date. The next shredding event will be December 2, and free shredding bags are available at the county public works office.
Givens said 39 recycling trailer runs were made in September and 40 were made in October, with 55 tons collected in September and 67 in October. Givens said an increase in website searches for the location of the trailers was seen going from October into November.
“From October 5 through November 5, that’s about 1,276 people that have researched to find out what is the closest trailer to the location where they were, so the trailers are definitely much appreciated,” Givens said. “We’re getting lots of volumes through those trailers. A lot of people like those trailers.”
Givens reminded the public that the recycling trailer that was located at the Elizabethtown Lions Club has been moved to 808 North Mulberry Street, across the street from Gatti’s Pizza.
The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet November 26.
