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2006 Christmas list revisited

December 12, 2007

On Nov. 16, 2006, the Journal ran a Christmas list for the newly elected Nicholasville City Commission.

Now more than a year later, we've decided to go back to the list and see what has been done. A Santa cap reflects progress while a lump of coal reflects lack of progress.

Chief administrative officer (Lump of coal):

This newspaper feels a city the size of Nicholasville needs a CAO to handle the day-to-day operations of the city. Those holding elected positions in the city are part-time, but many do work more than the required 100 hours a month. There hasn't been anything done on the CAO issue.

New fire station (Lump of coal):

A fire station on the west side of town is greatly needed. Our schools and residential areas on the west side are among the most unprotected areas in the city. If a home or a school catches on fire at 3 a.m., it would take the fire department approximately 2 to 3 minutes to respond. If the same fire occurred at 3 p.m. it would take at least 10 minutes to get a fire truck on scene.

Road projects (Santa cap):

We asked for some tangible evidence that road projects such as the I-75 connector and the widening of U.S. 68 are underway. In recent months the U.S. 68 project is up and running and a feasibility study for the I-75 connector has begun. On Nov. 20 an open house was held so citizens could voice their opinion on the project.

Downtown to be proud of (Santa cap):

We'd like to have a downtown to be proud of, a downtown with businesses that will draw people to the area. Government buildings are nice and needed, but many folks live downtown, and having entertainment venues without having to travel to the far corners of the city would be a good thing. Last Saturday, the city hosted the Nicholasville Downtown Streetscape Initiative. There were many good ideas generated from that meeting and more meetings are planned. It is a step in the right direction.

Brush and trash removal (Santa cap):

For a number of years the issue of trash and limb debris removal has been a sore spot among the citizens of Nicholasville. The city came up with this plan: Every first Friday and Saturday of the month, the city of Nicholasville will accept brush at the water plant on Shun Pike. Drop off times are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

New city hall (Santa cap):

The current city hall is well past its prime. It's anything but a showpiece for the city. Last spring the city selected a site for a new city hall and the ball in rolling for a new city hall that is targeted for a fall 2008 opening.

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