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Community Development Projects Crittenden County Senior Center 
The Crittenden County Fiscal Court has completed construction of a 3,000 square foot addition on the Crittenden County Senior Citizens Center. The addition doubles the size of the social area, adds office space, game rooms and exercise facilities. There is also space available for future development of a senior adult day care center. A special grand opening was held in September. PADD assisted the county in obtaining funding through the CDBG program and Congressman Whitfield’s office.
Hanson Sewer System Improvement Project
The City of Hanson is in the process of completing Phase 1 of their Sewer System Improvement Project. This project will replace the existing 4 inch force main between Hanson and Madisonville with a 10 inch force main. It will also replace a portion of the City’s grinder pump sewer system with a new gravity system. Phase 1 should be complete the spring of 2008 with Phase 2 beginning shortly there after. Phase 2 will replace the remaining grinder pump system with a gravity system. The City received a $1 Million CDBG grant and $1,270,000 from Hopkins County Fiscal Court.
Recreational Projects Awarded Funding
The Governor’s Office for Local Development recently announced that several Cities and Counties in the Pennyrile Area have been awarded grants for recreational type activities. The following projects were awarded funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund:
City of Crofton – Spray Park Construction
Trigg County Fiscal Court – Trigg County Recreation Complex Improvements
City of Kuttawa – City Park Improvements
Crittenden County Fiscal Court was awarded funding through the Recreational Trails Program for improvements to the Blackford Walking Trail. PADD staff assisted these cities and counties with the development and submission of their applications.
2007 Area Development Funds were allocated totalling $83,000...
Caldwell County
City of Princeton Public Safety Bldg. Roof Replacement $4,611.11
City of Fredonia Fredonia Tennis Court $4,611.11
Christian County
City of Oak Grove Welcome Sign Project $4,607.40
City of Pembroke City Hall Restoration $1,307.41
City of Hopkinsville Painting, Window Rep., Depot $3,307.41
Crittenden County
Crittenden County Fiscal Court Communications Tower $9,222.22
Hopkins County
City of Earlington Sidewalks $2,000.00
City of Mortons Gap Replace Phone System $3,722.22
City of Hanson Downtown Sidewalk Improvement $2,000.00
City of Nebo Purchase Tractor and Bush-Hog $1,500.00
Livingston County
Carrsville Community Assoc., Inc. Carrsville City Museum Renovation $4,611.11
City of Salem Ambulance Service Building $4,611.11
Lyon County
Lyon County Fiscal Court Lee Jones Park Pavilion $9,222.22
Muhlenberg County
Duncan Cult. Center Mus. & Art Guild Update Electrical Wiring $9,222.22
Todd County
City of Elkton Todd County Courthouse Museum $4,611.11
City of Trenton Ultra-Violet Disinfection $4,611.11
Trigg County
City of Cadiz Emergency Early Warning System $9,222.24
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