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Mmnl tfcrtum Mount Vernon, Kentucky 40456 Volume 108- Number 44 Thursday, August 4,1994

HymiltQn tq be city administmtQr

L i v i n g s t o n M a y o r r e s i g n s Council picks Pensol Jn unanimous decision

Livingston Mayor Ralph Hamil-ton has resigned as mayor and will become city admi nistrator, at no cost to Livingston taxpayers.

Hamilton's resignation was made at a council meeting July 23, accord-ing to city clerfr Rita Carpenter.

Mayor pro-tem Ed Lile will nil Hamilton's post

Council woman Peggy McClure has also resigned as of the same date.

Both the mayor's and Mrs. McClure's seat will be on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Lite has filed for Mayor and

Hamilton's daughter, Justine Hamil-ton, filed to run for a council seat.

The change apparently allows Hamilton, who works at ML Vernon Plastics, to spend more time with his family. 9

Hamilton said Tuesday that he look over as Mayor 18 months ago be-cause the city government in Living-ston was in chaos. "That has all been corrected now and we are back on solid footing," he said.

"I work full-time and like to spend time at my farm jn Sand Hill and I think this move will give me more

timetodothatandseemy family,"he

Mrs. McClure, who is a primary teacher at Mt. Vernon Elementary, said that the demands of her job made it difficult to sit on the council.

Hamilton was appointed to fill the term of Mrs. Faye Baker who re-signed. He finished her term and ran unopposed for his seat.

__In the Rockcastle County Board of Education races Dwight Griffin of ML Vernon filed in District 1.

Dr. Billy George Griffith filed earler in District 3.

Both Grifpn and Dr. Griffith are

Early Saturday morning

Tra in kil ls Mt. Vernon m a n A Mt. Vernon man was killed

Saturday morning when he appar-ently tried to cross the railroad tracks in front of a southbound CSX train near the Hummell section of Rock-castle County.

According 10 Deputy Sheriff Dar rell Doan, Charles Ray Swiimey. 19, of ML Vernon was dead on arrival at the Rockcastle Hospital after he was hit by the train in the 4:30 ajn. acci-dent.

Swinney's body was carried 336 feet by the train after impacL

The accident occurred near the McNew Cemetery Road crossing when Swinney apparently crossed in front of (he lead engine that was pulling 56 additional cars. Accord-ing to Doan's report, five other people with Swinney witnessed the accident, but gave no reason, why Swinney tried to cross the tracks in front of the moving train.

According to Doan's report, when the conductor of the train saw Swin-ney he applied his brakes sending his train into emergency lock down. The

Youth s t r u c k a t F l a t G a p A Roundstone Elementary third

train traveled some 1,100 feet before stopping.

Swinney is the second Rockcastle coundan to be killed by a southbound CSX train this year. On April 2, Larry B. Reed, 32, was killed while hunting for a dog.

to head Roundstone The Roundstone Site Baset

Making Council unami ously selected elementary school

doubt provide," Pensol said. "As a comunity of teachers, stu-

dents and parents, Roundstone school teacher David Pensol to be the new must continue assuming the respon-principal at the school. sibility for bringing it all together. In

The council voted Monday to hire order to continue improvement and Pensol over the only other applicant, former Roundstone principal

maximize success our school staff along with our parents must work

Jack Parsons. Pensol and Parsons hard 10 insure that all children get a were both interviewed by the com-mittee Friday.

The principal's opening at Round-stone came when Mrs. Kalhryn

well rounded education, and I intend to work hard to help that happen.

With the opening of the new middle school this month Round-

Howard resigned last week to lake stone's K through five grades will another elementary principal's posi- have approximately 250 students.

David Pensol will be hired to replace Mrs.

Kathryn Howard lion in Clark County. Mrs. Howard had been principal at the school for opening in the Rockcastle County the past two years, replacing Parsons, school system must

Pensol has been employed by the days, but in a situation local school system for the past three the state can and usually will allow years, all of which he spent as a teacher at Roundstone.

"I feel fortunate 10 have the op-portunity to head such a fine elemen-tary school and I am looking forward to the challenges this job will no

Under state guidelines any job recommendation is acted upon by the

for 30 Pensol, 33. of ML Vernon is JS ,his married to Kelli Payne Pensol, the

Technology Coordinator for the school system and they have a two-year-old son.

Members of Roundstone's Site Based Council are Norma Eversole,

superintendent's to fill vacancies im mediately.

Superintendent BigeTowery, Jr. said Wednesday that he would take the council's recommendation and Pam French, Beverly Owens, Jo Ann officially hire Pensol as soon as his C roue her and Tina Mullins.

To the tune of about $1 million

Sewer system needs w o r k

grade student, Jeremy Howard, 8, of Flat Gap, is in serious condition at U.K Medical center after he was hit by a truck on Flat Gap Road while riding his bicycle.

He was struck by Doug Poynter, 35, of Conway. Poynter was charged

with "no insurance" and "no registra-tion." The accidentoccured Monday.

The Howard youth was taken to Berea Hospital and flown to Lexing-ton. He suffered extensive head inju-ries. Deputy Sheriff Darrell Doan re-ported.

RCHS orientation dates next week Principal Ronnie Cash has an-

nounced that Orientation Days will be held for all four grades before the opening of the new high school. There will be certain times for each grade to lessen confusion.

Cash said Wednesday that dates and times will be announced in next week's Signal At orientation, stu-dents will receive their schedule, books, lockers and a tour of the new facility.

"We are really excited about this," Cash said. "For one thing, all the freshmen's classes will be in one wing and there will be no reason for them to leave the wing unless they have a technology or science course, and, of course, for lunch."

SupL Towery said Wednesday that while it is going to be "very tighL" he is being constantly assured by the job site superintendent and different contractors that the new high school will be ready except for the gym and auditorium.

However, Towery said there would not be time for an open house for parents before the opening of school. There will be an open house planned for the fall. Towery said.

The delay in the gym is due to the space being used for storage for fur-niture and other items and this kept Rogers asks for dismissal of charges

Senate Minority Leader John Rogers is asking a judge to dismiss the federal corruption charges against him and to exclude from his (rial some tape recordings made by the government. Rogers, a 54-year-old

Cont. to A-8

the gym floor from being laid. How-ever both the gym and auditorium are expec ted to be completed shortly after school begins.

By: Ray McClure

After 14 years in existence, the ML Vemon City Council was tokl at a public hearing Monday nighL it's time to upgrade the city sewer system.

Richard W. Moore, city engineer, told the council several projects arc being looked at, and all are costly.

He said the changes are in the 201 Facilities Plan, better known as an engineering study, and that various organizations, state and national, are looking into the financing of the nearly $1 million total cost

He stated the Appalachian Regional Commission has been asked for $350,000 and the remainder from the state Infrastructure Authority. Both have shown interest.

He enumerated them and the cosL as:

Sewer Plant Update, sewer lines, painting, storage building, $42,000.

Sludge facilities, have inadequate handling, $110,000.

Water Plant, back water sludge, install a lagoon, $80,000.

Collection lines on Jerri Lane and Hunter StreeL $165,000.

Industrial Park Pump Station, in-crease size, $100,000.

Sewer evaluation survey implem-entation, $170,000.

Moore spoke to the council at the end of a council meeting at a public hearing that produced no public at the allotted time.

The original 201 Facilities plan was drawn up in 1980, and since that time, very little updating has occurred. He noted the industrial park, new businesses annexation and other fa-cilities, including Renfro V alley, have been added.

Attorney Carl Clontz came to the council meeting earlier to plead a case for Ernest Bullock, Jr. who lives

on old U.S. 25 near Elmwood Ceme-tery. Attorney Clontz said Bullock has no sewer service available and must pay a sewer bill. He asked the council to cease charging him.

Mayor Gary R. Cromer told water

Superintendent Dennis McClure to look into the complicated matter and report to the Council and Attorney Clontz.

Cont. to A-8

Sheriff r epo r t s several b reak ins in county

Paul Thomas, of Ru3. ML Vemon, reported to sheriff deputies someone broke into his pickup truck and stole 36 cassette tapes, two pairs of sun-glasses and $15 in cash, totalling $490. The tapes were later recovered in Brodhead. Deputy Karen Alcorn investigated.

Timothy Hampton of Brindle Ridge reported a weed eater was taken out of a shed on his property. He esti-mated the cost at $50.

Out of his vehicle thieves stole a

tool box and tools valued at $200. A car belonging to Misty Hacker,

also on Brindle Ridge was broken in and earrings, purse and billfold were stolen. She estimated the cost at $90.

William E. Mink, Brindle Ridge reported a circular saw, drill, weed eater and gas can valued at $240 were stolen from a building.

Deputy Bryan Anderkin investi-gated the Hampton Hacker and Mink break-ins. .

Open house held at new Kidwell home By John N. Meadows

Sunday afternoon, July 31, was a happy occasion for Myrtle Kidwell, custodian at the Rockcastle County Court House. During an Open House, she officially recdrved a new house from the Rockcastle County Housing Development Corporation. . Myrtle's new^useonTerryStreet

in ML Vemon has a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, bath, and utility room. The labor for construction was donated by Christian Appalachian Project. The house, one of six such dwellings in the county for low-in-come homeowners, was built with grant funds awarded to the Rock-castle County Fiscal court from the Kentucky Housing Corporation Rehabilitation Program. The funds were administered by the Rockcastle County Community Housing Devel-opment Corporation. CAP donated the labor for three of the houses, and three were built by Landis and Allen Harding, who ma de the lowest bid on the project.

About forty people attended the Open House, which was hosted by Betty Carter, Anna Rose Mullins, and Nancy Meadows. Fresh flowers decorated the home.and refreshments were served.

Glen Taul. Publicity Director for CAP, took photos and gathered in-formation. Ken Stuber, the CAP contractor on the home, was also present along with Myrtle's family and friends, many of whom brought house-wanning gifts. Mr. Stuber pre-sented a family Bible to Myrtle from CAP, and said, "Myrtle, we're glad to share this moment with you, and ask

that you consider this house as a gift from ChrisL" Myrtle, who hascleaned homes for many people in ML Ver-non across the years, responded by saying, "I want to thank eveybody who had a hand in this, and I love every one of you."

Rockcastle County Fiscal Court holds ten-year forgivable mortgage^ on all six houses. The residents are

required to carry adequate insurance coverage, make necessary repairs, and keep the house and ground present-able. All six dwellings were built in keeping with Kentucky building code specifications.

The next project for the Rockcastle County Community Housing Devel-opment Corporation, in conjunction with the Daniel Boone Development

Council, Inc., is the reconstruction of four rental dwellings on Sand Springs Road in ML Vernon. That work will be bid out to contractors, and the current residents will have first op-tion to rem. The board is also apply-

ing- for other funds to rehabilitate more homes for low-income home-owners.

Myrtle Kidwel l is custo- T h e R o c k c a s t l e County H o u s i n g D e v e l o p m e n t C o r p o r a t i o n h e l d a o p e n h o u s e d i a n a t t h e c o u r t h o u s e . at t h e n e w h o m e of Myrt le K i d w e l l ' s las t S u n d a y .