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MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF SHEPHERDSVILLE

634 CONESTOGA PARKWAY

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165

MONDAY, June 9, 2008

 

 Councilman Tony Miller said the invocation.

 

The Pledge of Alliance to the flag was said

 

Mayor Tinnell called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.

 

In attendance were Council members Stacey Cline, Bonnie Enlow, Tony Miller, Faith Portman and Trina Summers. Margaret Moore was absent.

 

Ms. Cline made the motion to dispense of the reading of the minutes from the May 12th, 2008 City Council meeting.  Ms. Portman 2nd the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.  Ms. Summers made the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Ms. Cline 2nd .  Motion carried 5-0

 

Old Business:

None

 

New Business:

Motion by Ms. Portman to approve the bill list for May.  Ms. Enlow 2nd.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read Resolution 008-006 approving an $18,000,000 bond for a public project. 

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read the first reading of Ordinance 008-(number to be assigned) approving a $5,000,000 bond for a public project.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read the first reading of Ordinance 008-(number to be assigned) approving a $225,000 lease for the Police Department.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read the first reading of Ordinance 008-(number to be assigned) adopting the 2008-2009 City budget.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read the first reading of Ordinance 008-(number to be assigned) adopting the 2008-2009 water/sewer budget.

 

Ms. Portman made a motion to go to executive session to discuss property acquisition, bonds and litigation at 7:00 p.m.  Ms. Summers 2nd.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

At 8:16 p.m. a motion to reconvene was made by Ms. Portman.  2nd by Ms. Cline.  Mr. Wilson advised that no action was taken, however there will be several special meetings to discuss the above items further.

 

Special meeting was set for Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss Property Acquisition. An additional special meeting was set for Monday, June 16th, 2008 for the second reading and passage of the  Resolution and Bond Ordinances.

 

A special meeting was set for Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. to discuss both the city and water/sewer budget ordinances.

 

Departmental Reports:

 

John Bradley reported that they are cutting a lot of grass on lots of vacant properties and he is working on the storm water issues.

 

Chief Puckett reported that the police department should have their accreditation in August or September.  They will be the first agency in Bullitt County to be accredited.

 

Jr. Bright reported that the are in the process of starting the boring process.

 

Brad Whitaker reported that they collected $ 23,273.00 for the crusade, which was down from last year.  He also mentioned they would be covering as swift water security for the Paddle Battle  which will start at 8 am on Saturday.

 

Council reports:

 

Ms. Portman  Thanked the community for their support during the recent primary election.

 

Ms. Cline also thanked the community for their support during the recent primary election and also thanked the ones who took her signs down prior to the election.  She also mentioned that the Goronflo family has collected $ 57,000 which is enough to schedule their daughter’s trip to China. She has also talked to Steve Brown,

126 Red Oak Drive
, he is requesting speed limit signs be put in the neighborhood.  He has talked to Richard Miles (the developer) about finishing the roads and possibly closing the road at Tecumseh and Red Oak.  She also received a call from Ruth Johnson who lives on
Lee Street
.  She said that the trees in the park that back up to her property need to be trimmed.

 

Mr. Miller thanked the community for their support during the recent primary election.

 

Sign in speakers:

 

Timothy Wise presented the council with a copy of a permit and plot plan for a project

N 5th Avenue
.  The project is a duplex which is being constructed on the property.  The individuals have built one foundation and have set two relocated houses on it and is calling it a duplex.  The county and city have already issued permits.  The council responded saying they all would go look at it. 

 

Mr. Wise also wanted to know what was going on with the property at

145 4th Avenue
.  It is a house that was brought in and redone, but it failed the inspection and has been sitting there vacant 5 years.  It appears to be abandoned.  Mr. Wilson responded with he will pull the file on the property and see what is going on.

 

Mr. Wise also wanted to know what is going on with the body shop at Hwy 61 and 44.  He said the business also purchased the house that was behind it and has now has turned it into a junk yard.

 

Michael Blair with the Cedar Place Homeowners Association is concerned about the possible re-zoning on the Rolling Acres Project.  Mr. Wilson said that at this time the request for rezoning has been withdrawn and that we will notify the neighbors when or if it comes back up.

 

Residents from Heritage Hills also mentioned that they have a problem with semi truck that miss their turn in the industrial park that come thru their neighborhood.  They also have a problem with speeders. 

 

Motion to adjourn by Ms. Portman, Seconded by Ms. Enlow.  Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

 

 

_____________________________

Sherman Tinnell, Mayor

 

 

Attest:________________________

           Maxine Jeffries, City Clerk
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