Northern Kentucky mayors want sinkholes fixed

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A group of mayors in northern Kentucky are seeking a solution to the growing number of sinkholes along streets caused by crumbling underground sewer lines.

The Kentucky Enquirer (http://cin.ci/1bkrb2Y) reports the Kenton Mayors Group met Saturday and approved a resolution that asks Sanitation District 1 to restart a program it ended in July 2013 that helped repair crumbling sewer laterals and streets.

The mayors say in the resolution that the sinkholes, the lateral breaks and the crumbling streets are matters of public health and safety.

Residents have been responsible for repairs since the service ended, but street fixes haven’t been consistent.

Sanitation District Director David Rager said the service was eliminated due to budget cuts. He says officials are currently discussing budget projections for next year.

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Information from: The Kentucky Enquirer, http://www.nky.com

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