Work to correct conditions resulting in landslides along roads in Burlington and Petersburg is expected to begin soon, Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer Rob Franxman said. “For the last few years the county has elected to repair multiple landslides utilizing the Kentucky Transportation Master Agreement with Geostabilization Incorporated,” Franxman said. “The master agreement is […]
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Boone County to purchase new recycling equipment
Thanks to a recent grant, Boone County is getting new recycling equipment that bolsters its current program. “In preparation of the fiscal year 2024 recycling grant submittal, Boone County elected to request the purchase of a drum woodchipper to support the county’s mulch recycling program,” Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer Rob Franxman said. The […]
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Boone County to purchase modernized snow, ice removal equipment
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved the purchase of two pieces of public works equipment officials said would help motorists better navigate the roadways amid winter weather conditions. “To improve and modernize snow and ice removal in Boone County, the Public Works Department has budgeted for the purchase of a brine production system, as […]
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Boone County adds emergency dispatcher amid shortage
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved a part-time hire to help address its emergency dispatcher shortage. Samuel Shoup has been added to the public safety communications staff. “Sam used to work for us as a full-time (dispatcher),” Boone County Human Resources Director Lori Zombek said. “He is still working a full-time job and he […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court appoints deputy administrator
The Boone County Fiscal Court has appointed Matthew Dowling as deputy county administrator for the judge/executive office. “The deputy county administrator position will backfill my current role, with the primary focus on supervision and development of county departments; representing the county at various boards, meetings and events; and will be charged with overseeing projects, managing […]
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Boone County makes appointment to committee that oversees quality of life around airport
The Boone County Fiscal Court has appointed Doug Bramer to the Aviation Noise Abatement Committee. The committee receives updates from airport officials on aviation activity, in addition to related impacts of the airport on the quality of life of communities surrounding the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the Boone County website noted. “He is an aviation […]
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Boone County appoints new TANK board member
Eric Hall is Boone County’s newest representative on the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky Board. The Boone County Fiscal Court approved Hall’s appointment. “TANK is our largest external expenditure from our budget,” Boone County Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore said. “Transit that serves Boone County – economic development, workers getting to jobs, social services.” Hall is […]
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County hopes sidewalk project will ease traffic on Dublin Drive in Union
The completion of a sidewalk project along Dublin Drive and Dublin Place in Union will hopefully ease traffic in the area, a Boone County commissioner told LINK nky. “Dublin Drive is still a really pretty little area of Union,” Commissioner Cathy Flaig said. “People slow down when they see sidewalks and they see people out […]
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Boone County to sell surplus vehicles, wheels
The Boone County Fiscal Court is selling various county vehicles and wheels after they were declared to be surplus items. The items include eight retired pursuit vehicles and one minivan from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office; three vehicles and one boat from Boone County Water Rescue; two vehicles from the parks department; and one totaled […]
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Frogtown Connector Road to get a new sidewalk
A new sidewalk along Frogtown Connector Road is in Boone County’s future. During Tuesday’s regular session, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that clears the way to partially finance the project with grant funding. “This agreement with KYTC is simply the mechanism by which the county will be reimbursed […]