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See complete stories in this week's edition Burgin Council ponders finances By Rachel Dean The City of Burgin's finances are a mystery to city council members. For the last few months, they have delayed major purchases and funding requests because they said they did not know how much money the city has, and they cannot make a decision until they do know. The city has been using an old-fashioned ledger book method to keep track of all financial records, and expenses have not been divided into department categories. Therefore, council members are unable to know the to-date budgets of its various funds and departments. City asked to lower restaurant tax rate By Rachel Dean Owners of several restaurants in Harrodsburg asked city commissioners Monday to consider eliminating the three percent restaurant sales tax or reducing it to one percent. Among the owners present were Keith Cloud of Cloud's Country Cooking, who spoke on behalf of the group; Lora Hill of the Olde Bus Station, Jackie Claycomb of Lee's Famous Recipe and Ann Watts of Granny's Diner. Two magistrate races in primary By Debbie Jenkins Cook (Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories which will feature candidates on Mercer County’s May 18 Primary Election ballot and their answers to questions pertaining to the office they are seeking.) There will be two Mercer County Fiscal Court magistrate races in the May 18 Democrat primary election. In District 1, Teresa G. Bradley, 52, of 457 Bradley Lane is challenging incumbent Magistrate Ronnie L. Sims, 66, of 345 Rose Hill Lane. The winner in the primary will be the new magistrate as no Republicans filed as candidates. Business center plat is approved By Rachel Dean The Greater Harrodsburg/ Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan Monday night for a 4,800 square foot retail business center on Joseph Drive in front of Walmart. The center will be comparable to the new strip mall next to Sonic, and will likely house two tenants, one of which may be a physical rehabilitation center. The site plan was submitted by Freddie Hilpp of PFH Properties. Park workers get raise By Rachel Dean The three salaried employees of the Anderson-Dean Community Park will receive a 2.7 percent cost of living pay increase retroactive to Jan. 1. The raise was approved by the Anderson-Dean Community Park Board Tuesday. The increase will amount to approximately $2,700 a month in the park's budget, according to Park Director Mark Bryant. County employees also received a raise of 2.7 percent, and park board members said they believe the raise was "right in line" with the county.
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