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After having their first choice for city zoning administrator vetoed by city commissioners, the Ghent Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting Monday afternoon, April 23, to consider recommendations for other candidates.

In the end, Mayor William Mumphrey suggested resident Jack Duncan to the position, which is in charge of enforcing the city’s zoning ordinances. The commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of bringing Duncan’s name to be voted on at the next City Commission meeting.

Carroll County residents who suffered damage from the March 2 tornado and storms that moved through the area are eligible to have the sales and use taxes refunded for purchases made for building repair and replacement.

Carroll County Judge-Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson said the General Assembly passed House Bill 255 allowing disaster relief on these taxes up to $6,000. Gov. Steve Beshear signed the bill into law April 16.

Carrollton Mayor Gene McMurry hopes fiscal year 2012-13 will include the completion of the splash park and the beginning of phase two in the Point Park Master Plan, which would include a permanent river walk from Fifth Street to the overlook pier at the Two Rivers Campground.

In his budget message, the mayor compared city government to a wagon wheel with the spokes representing the five departments. He said none can function without the support of the other and none is more important than the other.

After bidding the position out three times, Carrollton City Council selected Frances Wyman as the contractor for the Two Rivers RV Campground Monday night.

Councilman Kevin Craig made the motion, and Councilman Mike Gordon seconded it, contingent upon Wyman obtaining the required insurance and passing a background check.

The city received two bids this last time, one from Wyman and the other from Donald Kindoll.