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MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF SHEPHERDSVILLE

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165

MONDAY, August 25, 2008

 Councilmember Tony Miller said the invocation.

The Pledge of Alliance to the flag was said

Mayor Tinnell called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.

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

Mr. Miller  made the motion to dispense of the reading of the minutes from the August 11, 2008 City Council meeting.  Ms. Moore 2^nd.  Motion carried 4-0.  Ms. Portman abstained due to her absence. Ms. Summers made the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Ms. Enlow 2^nd.  Motion carried 4-0. Ms. Portman abstained due to her absence.

Old Business:

Garbage Bids:  The Council has reviewed the garbage bids.  The vendors present was Eco-tech and Rumpke.  The council asked questions of the vendors.  Ms. Portman asked about hidden fuel charges.  They both said there is none.  All costs are included in the bid.  Ms. Portman asked about free pickup for people living in the city that work for other waste haulers.  Rumpke responded with no and Eco-tech said they would honor free pick up for employees of other waste haulers.  Ms. Portman also asked about the charge for the second tote.  Both responded with that was part of their bid and the charge for the second tote is listed in their bid specs.  No other questions was asked.  Ms. Summers made a motion for the Mayor to state the waste haulers name and each individual councilmember would vote on the one they prefer.  Second by Ms. Enlow.

Waste Management                  0          votes

Eco-tech                                  3          votes    Ms. Summers, Ms. Enlow and Ms. Moore

Rumpke                                   2          votes    Mr. Miller and Ms. Portman

Eco-tech was awarded the bid on the garbage franchise.

Attorney Bill Wilson advised that he is working on the Amended Service and Technology agreement with Institutional Distributors and he is going to call them about simplifying the agreement and he will present it to the council at a later date.

New Business:

Motion by Ms. Portman to approve the payment of bills for August.  Mr. Miller 2^nd the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Ms. Portman to approve a parade permit for Bullitt Central HS Homecoming parade on 9-18-2008.  Ms. Summers 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-0.

Sign-in Speakers: 

Stephanie Kittle with SCA made a presentation to the City Council in regards to an event her organization would like to hold in the park on October 24-26.  The are a medieval re-enactment group.  They will be camping overnight in the park and will be open to the public.  They will be using animals and will have an area designated for the animals.  They will be responsible for all the cleanup when everything is completed.  They have supplied references and do expect 150-200 people. The Mayor advised them that there will be construction going on at that time and that she may want to have Mr. McAulliffe take her over and show her the area that will be available.  The council is going to look over the proposal and get back with them.

Board of Adjustment update-

Duane Price reported that the conditional use permit for a daycare on

City Attorney update:

Bill Wilson advised the Council that he was looking at the level 3 inspector situation with the County.  There has been no progress made.   Fiscal Court is still looking into the situation.  All inspections still have to go thru the state for now.  He also reported that John Bradley is setting up a meeting with all the developers to make a presentation for the MS4 requirements.  The City of Radcliff did this and it proved to be beneficial.  He also reported that in order for the City to take action to condemn abandoned property the City must first pass an ordinance for a commission to declare the property as condemned, etc.  He will try to prepare such and ordinance as soon as possible.

Departmental Reports:

Jim McAulliffe  presented the council with documentation on several properties that would meet the criteria of abandoned.

Rob Campbell-QK4 reported that they are starting to work on the right of ways for the utility relocation.  On the South Bullitt Regional Interceptor the are moving forward-they are meeting with property owners and have applied for the necessary permits thru the Division of Water.

Council reports:

Ms. Enlow and Ms. Summers both talked to the Police Chief in regards to the traffic at Bullitt Central High School.  Ms. Summers said it has improved but has a way to go.  Ms. Enlow said she had a call from a citizen that advised her that he will sue the City if he is involved in a traffic accident in that area.

Mayor  Tinnell  reported that we had an excellent response with the auction and that we will know sometime this week how much we took in.

Motion to adjourn at by Ms. Summers,  Ms. Moore 2^nd.   Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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Sherman Tinnell, Mayor

Attest:________________________

           Maxine Jeffries, City Clerk