Do you endorse LIFT and the Local Option Sales Tax?

A tax is a tax. I have no interest in putting any new tax burdens on our citizens. If there are projects that need to be funded, we need to cut pork.

 

Whether you are in support of LIFT or not, what projects do you see as priority that could benefit from community funding?

Ones that we can afford in our regular budget. I don’t want to borrow from our children’s future to pay for something now.

 

In light of potential additional cuts at Fort Knox, will you endorse funding for One Knox? If not, what are you willing to do to protect the economic contribution of Fort Knox?

Fiscal Court supports One Knox, and I will continue to support it.

 

Do you see any services provided by both County and City government where it would be more cost effective to combine these efforts?

All departments should be continually monitored to see if there is any way to be more efficient and provide better services.

 

What strategic plans would you recommend in order to improve the finances of the jail operations?

We are continually lobbying Frankfort to bring our jail under the State Correction System.

 

What strategic plans would you recommend in order to improve the finances of the Landfill operations?

Re-bid the contract and find a waste operator that has a larger flow of solid waste.

 

The County does not currently have an employee occupational or business license tax; do you see a need to implement these taxes for the purpose of economic development for both existing small business as well as potential new business being attracted to the area?

No new taxes!

 

Do you see any changes to the governance structure of the Hospital?

No.

 

Do you think the County should keep the Hospital or eventually sell it?

I personally would like to see it county-owned. If placed on the ballot, however, I would support the will of the people.

 

Will you be a supporter of the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce?

I will support anything that enhances the quality of life in Hardin County, but I will not be a rubber stamp and endorse all of their decisions.