The commission also heard updates on the upcoming Highland Games to be held May 30. This year's event already has 50 athletes signed up to attend, which is the max number for the size of the competition area, according to commissioner Gary Carroll. The city is searching for volunteers to work the event and those interested should contact Carroll or city hall. Gage Wilson/for Glasgow News 1
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Park City has officially filled its maintenance position following the death of longtime employee Bill Hiltner last month.
After a brief closed session, city commissioners announced that local restaurateur and firefighter Jonathan Cross will now oversee the city’s upkeep.
“He knows how to use all the equipment, and he’s just an old country boy,” said Mayor Donna Scavo. “I trust him.”
Scavo added that, due to Cross’ involvement with the city’s fire department, he is already covered under the city’s insurance to operate heavy machinery.
Even as the city moves forward, commissioners took time to recognize Hiltner’s legacy. Plans are underway for a memorial bench to be placed at Bell’s Tavern Park, one of his favorite locations in the city, according to Scavo. Barren County Magistrate Ronnie Stinson is working with local contractor Anthony Huff on the bench’s construction.
Hiltner had worked with the city for years and was in the process of renovating the former city hall into a restaurant, Pee Wee’s Pizza, before his death. Scavo told the commission the project is being funded entirely through private donations, in accordance with the wishes of Hiltner’s family.
“He has been the maintenance man for the City of Park City for years and went above and beyond, not only for the city, but also for the residents here,” Scavo wrote in a March statement. “He will be missed by all that knew him.”
Commissioners also discussed the bushhogging of approximately 15 acres of property slated for the planned amphitheater and drive-in. Scavo said the area has become overgrown and “will soon see trees growing again” if not cleared.
She noted that bids have been requested from two individuals but have not yet been received.
“I’m working on getting the two bids for that,” she said. “So we’ll probably have a special-called meeting, I don’t know that we need to wait until next month’s meeting.”
On the financial side, Scavo informed the commission of an outstanding bill owed to contractor Anthony Huff for work completed on the current city hall building. She said Huff told her he was still owed $4,000 after she took office, which they will pay over four month.
“I told him the city did not have it at the time, and if he could wait till we got our money straightened out, then we would start paying him as soon as we could,” Scavo said.
More routine items were also addressed, including language changes to the city’s transient room and restaurant taxes.
Planning and Zoning Director Kevin Myatt also presented an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance, focusing on updated language regarding manufactured homes and the addition of definitions for data centers.
“Primarily what this is amending is your zoning ordinance,” Myatt said. “It’s updating and putting you in compliance with state statute in regard to qualified manufactured homes.”
Myatt explained that the amendment clarifies what constitutes a qualified manufactured home while removing such homes from residential classifications that allow conditional use.
“There’s a lot of conversation about data centers,” he said. “So we wanted to get that on the books – it wasn’t even referenced in your zoning ordinance, so we at least provided a definition.”
He added that the change would require any proposed data center to go through the standard approval process, rather than being automatically permitted. The commission thanked Myatt before approving the amended texts.
The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for May 4 at 5 p.m.
Key Facts:
• Park City commissioners named firefighter and restaurateur Jonathan Cross to oversee city maintenance
• The move follows the recent death of longtime city maintenance employee Bill Hiltner
• A memorial bench for Hiltner is planned at Bell’s Tavern Park, funded by private donations
• Officials discussed bushhogging about 15 acres for a future amphitheater and drive-in
• The commission approved a payment plan to contractor Anthony Huff for city hall work
• Zoning updates clarify rules for qualified manufactured homes and define data centers
• Any proposed data center would require the standard local approval process
• The commission’s next regular meeting is set for May 4 at 5 p.m.
Gage Wilson with Glasgow News 1 contributed to this reporting.
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