Magistrates entered into a closed session Monday night to hear from a Trigg County native expanding his business.
The court talked with PJ Clark Lumber founder Jacob Wadlington, South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council’s Executive Director Carter Hendricks, and Associate Director Sharon Butts.
Discussion of an incentive package to recruit business and industry is an acceptable reason for a government body to go into executive session. No action was taken following the closed session. Butts told the News Edge any action would come during the Monday, August 2 meeting.
Wadlington announced last month PJ Clark Lumber would open a Cadiz facility in the former Little River Dry Kiln location on Cerulean Road. The company will create 35 jobs and represents a $5 million investment.
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Magistrates also heard a request asking to rename Jackie Alexander Road. During the public comments portion of the meeting, Dustin Glass addressed the court and presented a petition asking to change the name of the half-mile road to Lane Farm Road.
Glass said one of the reasons all residents on the road are asking for the name change is to deter people from stealing the road sign.
Glass gave the petition to Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander, who said they would look into it.
In other action, magistrates approved the 2021-22 contract with the Christian County Animal Shelter for $9,000.
Trigg and Todd County governments both use the Christian County Animal Shelter to house stray animals.
The court also approved the purchase of a new Chevrolet truck for the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office. The truck comes at the cost of $44,285 and will come from Wildcat Chevrolet in Cadiz.
