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In yet another turn of events in the Spencer County Fiscal Court’s zoning classification saga, on Monday, the court rescinded its prior vote, which took place on May 21, and revoted — this time to repeal its agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial zoning classifications, which had been in place since 2010.

Displeased citizens and water customers are rallying against the City of Taylorsville following the City Commission’s 3-1 decision to approve a budget that includes a 3.5 percent water rate increase for city and county customers.
One disgruntled water customer has gone so far as to begin circulating a petition to start the process of dissolving the City of Taylorsville altogether.

The Taylorsville City Commission voted last Tuesday to repeal its agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial zoning classifications — the same classifications the Spencer County Fiscal Court first voted to repeal, then voted to keep intact.
The city’s repeal of the classifications, which had been in place since 2010, passed by a vote of 3-1. Commissioner Beverly Ingram voted no; Mayor Don Pay was absent from the meeting.

Despite a budget hearing, recommendations from several concerned citizens and calling for a special meeting to allow time to further dive into the City of Taylorsville’s proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the City Commission voted 3-1 on Tuesday morning to pass its budget for the next fiscal year.