Bardstown council approves ethics appointments, fireworks vendors and cemetery deed; mayor reports street concert

The Bardstown City Council approved several routine items June 13, including appointments and permits brought forward on the consent/regular agenda.

Councilman Roland E. Williams moved to approve joint ethics board appointments for Christina Bradford through June 1, 2026 and Jim Taylor through June 1, 2025; Councilman Franklin Hibbs IV seconded and the motion carried 6–0. Councilman David Dones moved to approve itinerant merchant applications for fireworks tents submitted by Bloomfield Church of God and Lewis Enterprise; Councilman Joe Buckman seconded and the motion carried 6–0. The cemetery deed for Betty Mason was approved by unanimous consent.

During council member comments, Councilwoman Betty Hart reported that the NelCARE One-Stop Resource Center will move to the Justice Center and noted two local artists have agreed to organize and oversee the Creativity Cupboard on the Court Square. Mayor J. Richard Heaton reported the June 10 street concert went well despite a large crowd. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM after a motion by Councilman Joe Buckman and second by Councilman Franklin Hibbs IV, carried 6–0.

These actions were routine approvals on the council agenda; no further debate or conditions were recorded in the transcript.