Boone County School Superintendent Search Kickoff February 6
The Education subgroup of the BCRP Local Issues Committee took a proactive position in the Superintendent search by brainstorming the desired Characteristics of a Superintendent and provided those to every Board member two days before this meeting. As well, BCRP sent a letter to the Board Chairman, Jesse Parks, copied to every Board member, indicating our expectation that BCRP be considered a unique stakeholder group providing input during the public input period. The primary justification for stakeholder acknowledgement was that BCRP represents 63,000 taxpayers. Generally this proactive approach was ignored.
Fiscal Court February 6
The Fiscal Court discussed a proposed amateur sports complex and expansion of the convention center and heard a report on the current audit.
Union City Council December 23 & January 24
Union Council is focusing on development of the town center, public works projects, and a new city building.
Fiscal Court January 23
The fiscal court discussed creation and oversight of a Boone County Transportation Improvement District and considered zoning changes, among other matters.
Boone County School Board January 11
The Boone County school board chose a new board chair, discussed the cost of the search for a new superintendent, considered and dismissed a parent’s concern about a book and remarked on changing enrollment.
Planning & Zoning January 3
The Boone County Planning Commission denied one multi-family development, approved another and considered several other changes in zoning in Union, Boone County, Richwood and Hebron.
Planning & Zoning December 6 & 20
The Planning Commission considered proposals allowing multi-family developments, grocery store development, cell tower installation and various changes in zoning for other purposes.
Public Library Board December 18
The December report covers three important issues: recruitment of new 2024 Board members, access to R-rated movies by minors and issues at Chapin Memorial Library in Petersburg continue into a third month.
Public Library Board November 20
Public comment time (15 minutes in total) is provided at the beginning of the meeting. The concerned citizens from Petersburg appeared again en masse regarding the Chapin Memorial Library (CML). The group met with the library director on 11/6.
Planning & Zoning November 15
Planning and Zoning proposals affecting commercial development including grocery stores, multi-family housing and subdivision regulation.