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Tourism update: Boyle County plans a visitor passport, bank switch and supports Pappy Van Winkle marker nomination
Summary
CVV director reported slightly lower revenues with a new motel expected to boost future collections; the court authorized a letter of support for a Kentucky Historical Society marker nomination for Pappy Van Winkle's former home and approved a recommended banking change for CVV accounts.
The Boyle County Fiscal Court heard an update from the county's tourism/CVB team and approved staff recommendations to support a historic marker nomination.
Bridal Clinton, introduced as CVV director, said revenues are down modestly this year but short-term rental collections are improving and a new motel opening in April or May should help next fiscal year. Clinton said the CVV currently has roughly $37,000 in checking and a $41,000 certificate of deposit and may liquidate part of the CD to meet next year’s budget cycle.
Kendall described an upcoming visitor 'passport' program planned to include 18–19 local locations (distilleries, historic sites and attractions), a marketing schedule with paid boosts and newspaper ads and a billboard campaign starting next week. Kendall asked the court for letters of support for a Kentucky Historical Society historic marker nomination for Pappy Van Winkle's house (identified as the Turbeffield house on Maple Avenue). The court moved and approved providing a county letter of support, with an April 1 submission deadline for the marker nomination.
Clinton also said the CVV board recommended switching the CVV bank account from Central Kentucky Federal Savings to Farmers Bank to secure a better interest rate; the court approved the recommended change.
'We've identified it and now we're working on a nomination for a historic marker through the Kentucky Historical Society,' Kendall said, asking for support letters from city and county officials.
