The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented four Auburn city officials with KLC training awards. Auburn City Councilmember Peggy Thomas received a Level III Master of City Governance award. Councilmember
Auburn resident and long-time county educator, Margaret Munday, continues to be honored by her community. Monday morning, family, friends, and former students gathered at the corner of Main and Lincoln
A few Auburn council members arenât sure they want the city to embark on building a disc golf course along with a few other recreational opportunities.
A first reading to accept a $25,000 grant from the Department of Local Government under the Land Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 was tabled by a motion from councilman Mike Rogers who wanted more time to review it. His motion was seconded by councilman Claude Tisdale.
Rogers explained he wasnât sure he wanted to pay for a portion of the project when the city had debt to pay. City clerk Becka Cox explained the debt the city had was water and sewer and was separate. Rogers said he knew that and it was still debt.
The City of Auburn is considering amending its large animal ordinance to allow citizens who own five or more acres and a barn to keep either one horse, one donkey, one mule, one cow, one goat, or one sheep per acre
The change will not include swine or fowl. The change comes by way of one property owner who purchased land in the city limits and wants to keep a horse.
Although Chalis Mann and her attorney have asked to be on the agenda at the March city council meeting, councilman Mike Rogers didnât wait on making a motion at Februaryâs meeting to allow the amendment. Councilman Claude Tisdale came in with a second and the motion passed four to one with councilwoman Rhonda Sullivan as the lone holdout. Councilman Rex Evans served as mayor pro-tem in the absence of mayor Mike Hughes and did not have a vote. A first and second reading will have to be voted on before the amendment is final.