Under Wethington's leadership, the university has once again begun to grow both in terms of students and in facilities. He led the fight for increased state dollars toward higher education facilities and helped push for the William T. Young Library. We simply had to have it. Among the newer buildings on campus, he noted, is the Hardymon Networking Building, named in honor of Maysville native and former UK Trustee James F. Hardymon. The Buffalo Trace Area Development District Board of Directors saw a video presentation Tuesday of the new Global Positioning System mapping currently under way for member counties by Economic Development Specialist Kevin Cornette.
Mapping is well along in Fleming County which was used as an example of the technology.
Homes, land parcels, utilities, roads, water tanks and aerial photos of the county are available through the system. Home information includes a physical description of the house, the owners name and address and any additional information deemed necessary. Water lines and tanks may be identified by size and road information includes the length and characteristics of the road. The information could prove valuable should a need arise to notify home owners of a water break or emergency situation, Cor-nette said. The information will also be used for Emergency 911 to help emergency crews find homes and identify special needs.