FERRY FEARS PROPOSAL RAISES A BOATLOAD OF CONTROVERSY IN A SMALL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY\ RESIDENTS WORRY PROJECT WON'T HELP THE COUNTY.(News)

From: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY) | Date: March 28, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Luke E. Saladin Post staff reporter

A plan to open a ferry between Rising Sun, Ind., and Belleview, Ky., is drawing opposition from local residents who fear traffic generated by the operation would tax rural roads in western Boone County.

The proposal calls for a public boat ramp and about eight parking spots at the ferry's docking point in Kentucky on property located on McVille Road -- Ky. 18 -- in Belleview, near Waterloo Road. The ferry would be able to carry eight vehicles at a time.

"There are a number of concerns, including the traffic the project is ...

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