By Charles Romans
Carter County Times
Grayson council voted to forego annexation of the Horton Estates neighborhood during their regular meeting last week. Mayor Troy Combs suggested to the council that they strike the second reading of the annexation of the neighborhood. Combs said he and councilman Michael Harper had met with several residents of that area and heard their concerns about the proposed annexation.
“There were a variety of questions and concerns about the annexation,” Combs said. “And although we did our best to inform them, I think it would be prudent to postpone this reading and perhaps have a special meeting at a later time in a larger venue. That way we can answer all the questions as specifically as possible and ensure that everyone concerned is fully informed.”
The council voted to strike the second reading from the October meeting’s agenda.
Kentucky Christian University President Terry Alcorn addressed the council with an invitation.
“On November 8 we are hosting a gala,” Alcorn told the council. “We have invited Alan Robertson to come and speak, and I wanted to invite the council to attend on the University’s behalf.”
The gala event, Alcorn told the council, is to raise money for KCU student scholarships. President Alcorn also issued an open invitation to the council to make use of KCU facilities for any special meetings they might need to hold in a larger venue.
Mayor Combs then recognized members of the newly reconstituted Committee on Aging and Special Needs. The body was established on September 11, 2018, Mayor Combs said, and recently there have been informational meetings held and new officers have been appointed. Those present included Patty Martin, Lloyd Miller, Barbara Tackett, Randy Goff, Karen Biggs, and Mindy Fowl.
The committee members could not be sworn in at the meeting due to the city clerk being out on a medical emergency, and will be sworn in at a later date.
Carter County Kiwanis Club President Marc Bentley also addressed the council, informing them of a fundraiser planned by the Kiwanis.
“The Kiwanis Club is a service club dedicated to investing in the community’s most precious resource, our young people and their families,” Bentley told the council.
Since its charter in 2017, the Kiwanis Club had been involved in the community during various events such as a Jeep Show during Memory Days. The club also installed a playground spinner at the Grayson Sports Park, donated two handicapped bicycles to the Carter County Board of Education, and donated over 100 computers and printers to the Carter County Board of Education. They are currently raising funds and hosting a food drive, The Harvest Pack Meal Packing Event, Bentley told the council.
The Harvest Pack event consists of packing meals intended for young people that can easily be prepared themselves, Bentley said. Sponsors are needed along with volunteers to pack the ingredients for the meals. The goal is to provide 30,000 meals. The event will take place on November 19, 2024, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Veterans Bingo Hall in Grayson .
Mayor Combs made the council aware that some Grayson restaurants had voiced the desire to ban food trucks in the city. One concern voiced, he told the council, was that restaurants thought the food trucks had an unfair advantage because they did not pay property taxes. Combs said the restaurant owners had been invited to the council meeting, but none were present. The council discussed the matter, but no action was taken.
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