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Home: Meeting Minutes List: Meeting Minutes February 12, 2007
Mayor Tinnell introduced Tony Lee to give the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said.
Mayor Tinnell called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
In attendance were Council members Stacey Cline, Bonnie Enlow, Tony Miller, Margaret Moore, Faith Portman, and Trina Summers.
Stacey Cline made motion to dispense with reading of 1/22/2007 meeting minutes. Trina Summers 2nd. Motion carried 6-0. Stacey Cline made motion to approve 1/8/2007 meeting minutes as printed because this was not done at the last meeting. Faith Portman 2nd. Motion carried 6-0. Stacey Cline made motion to approve 1/22/2007 meeting minutes as printed. Faith Portman 2nd. Motion carried 5-0-1 (Bonnie Enlow voted against.)
Mayor Tinnell introduced County Judge Executive Melanie Roberts who was in the audience and thanked her for attending our meeting.
Mayor Tinnell introduced State Mayes with the firm FMSM to address the Council on MS4 Storm water requirements. City Engineer Toby Spalding addressed the Council stating we are going to have to address this program fairly quickly on the federally mandated requirements. He stated he would like FMSM to help the City with the ordinance requirements the City needs to pass to come into compliance with the storm water program. He stated we are somewhat behind where we should be and have a short amount of time to do what needs to be done.
City Attorney Bill Wilson had second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 007-(number to be assigned) on request from First Federal Savings Bank to rezone 2.0 acres, more or less, from R-3 Residential to B-2 Central Business located at the southeast intersection of Highway 44 East and Huston Drive. There was no public comment. Tony Miller made motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to approve. Faith Portman 2nd. Motion carried 6-0. (This Ordinance will be numbered 007-716.)
There were no reports from the Beautification, Recreation or Sewer Committees.
Mayor Tinnell announced that the Property, Liability & Auto Insurance coverage for the City has been awarded to the Kentucky League of Cities for the next year. Our local agent will remain Tony Lee with Lee & Marshall. The premium will be $115,045 and includes better coverage with less deductible on certain lines. Bonnie Enlow made motion to approve. Stacey Cline 2nd. Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Tinnell stated we had received a request from Robert Stafford concerning support for a play festival at
City Attorney Wilson read Resolution SX21029009 authorizing the Mayor to sign documents to accept $75,000 grant from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority for the interceptor project. Stacey Cline made motion to approve. Margaret Moore 2nd. Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Tinnell stated there was a motion to table discussion on the Civil Service Ordinance made at the last meeting. He stated we have a lot of work to do and he is determined to do the job he was elected to do. He stated we have a lot of very important things coming up in the next 24 hours. He stated he does not favor the Civil Service Ordinance at all and will work hard down the road for changes. He stated he would do what the people elected him to do and that was to make a change in city government. Mayor Tinnell stated he will talk to whoever he had too but will do nothing illegal to bring this off the table. Councilwoman Bonnie Enlow stated she is not backing off of the issue at all but on the advice of the attorney will leave the discussion tabled at this time. Councilwoman Faith Portman thanked everyone for their interest but stated it was said when people have to make threats because of something they don’t agree with. She asked everyone to leave her family out of this matter. Councilwoman Stacey Cline also thanked people for calling but she stated the harassing and yelling at her needs to stop. She also asked to leave her family out of this matter. Councilman Tony Miller stated they Council is here to protect jobs. The vote on the Ordinance was 6-0 and he feels we are on the right track. Councilwoman Trina Summers asked for time to make the Ordinance better. Mayor Tinnell asked the people to bear with us that we will work on this issue to get things corrected. He stated at this time we need to move on. He also asked the people that if they do call their Council members not to be mean, tell them your desires. He stated we are here to serve the community. Councilwoman Margaret Moore stated she had not received any unkind words.
Sgt. Ken Bernardi with the Shepherdsville Police Department addressed the council in support of the Civil Service Ordinance. Joe Sohm also spoke in favor of keeping the Ordinance. He stated it allows the City to focus on issues such as lowering the tax burden to citizens; continuing to provide quality service and improvements within the City instead of who to hire and fire.
Planning Commission Appointee Ben Robards reported there was one case for Shepherdsville. CRT Properties, LLC has requested a zoning change from Agricultural to B-1 Highway Business. The property is 1.81 acres, more or less and located at the north east intersection of
Board of Adjustments Appointee Duane Price reported there was one case for Shepherdsville. Medline Industries, Inc. to be located on
Councilwoman Bonnie Enlow stated she would like to grant Mary Baugh an extension from March 1st to get her property cleaned up. City Attorney Bill Wilson stated this was a litigation subject and should be discussed in Executive Session. Mrs. Enlow requested copies of the evaluations of police department personnel. Mrs. Enlow also stated that the sewer open by 2 M Tractor has a bad smell. Mrs. Enlow made motion for an 8 year audit of the City to be completed by
Stacey Cline made motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel and litigation. Faith Portman 2nd. Motion carried 6-0.
Stacey Cline made motion to return to regular session. Faith Portman 2nd. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Tinnell stated they discussed litigation and the Attorney had been given instructions to proceed.
Tony Miller made motion to adjourn. Faith Portman 2nd. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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