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MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF SHEPHERDSVILLE

634 CONESTOGA PARKWAY

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165

MONDAY, April 13, 2009

 

Officer Mike 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 Don Cundiff, Scott Ellis, Bonnie Enlow,  Larry Hatfield, Tony Miller, and Alan Wetzel.

 

Mr. Ellis made the motion to dispense of the reading of the minutes from the March 23, 2009 City Council meeting.  Mr. Wetzel 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Hatfield made the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Mr. Ellis 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0. 

 

Mayor Tinnell asked that everyone remember the Woods family who just recently lost their son in Iraq.

 

Mayor Tinnell introduced Marty Nemes with the Kentucky League of Cities.  Mr. Nemes made a presentation of a check in the amount of  $ 2,975 which represents a prorated 5% discount on the city’s workman’s compensation policy.  The discount is given because the city is a participant in the “Drug Free Workplace Program.”

 

Old Business:

Attorney Bill Wilson read second reading of Ordinance 009-764-relating to rezoning of property located at

377 Nancy Drive
in the City of Shepherdsville from R-3 restricted to R-3 unrestricted.  Mr. Claude Lundy was present to speak in favor of the rezoning.  He stated his intention is to build apartments there. No one was present to speak against.  Motion to approve the rezoning by Mr. Hatfield.  Ms. Enlow 2nd.  Motion carried 5-0.  Mr. Cundiff abstained from voting.

 

New Business:

Attorney Bill Wilson read Resolution 009-004-Designation of applicants agent (Fema document for the ICE storm).  Motion to approve by Ms. Enlow.  Mr. Wetzel 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Sign-in Speakers:   

Garland Miller from Heritage Hills spoke in regards to the taxes he pays to the City as well as Southwest for fire protection.  Attorney Bill Wilson responded with the court will not allow the City to respond to the area in question.  We are still waiting for a decision from the Judge.

 

Rodney Noe from

218 Hester Street
said has been working with Jim McAulliffe in regards to the demolition of his property because it is in violation of the nuisance ordinance.  Mr. McAulliffe said there is a question of ownership.  Mr. Wilson responded that he had researched the situation and Mr. Noe previously sold the property contract for deed to David Miller (2001).  In the meantime (2007) Mr. Noe filed bankruptcy on the mortgage.  The mortgage company did not want the property due to the condition of the property.  Mr. Wilson stated he felt the contract for deed was still valid. 

 

David Miller spoke and said he has a lot of money tied up in the property and asked the city not to tear it down.   Mr. Wilson said the City will discuss the matter further and make a decision on what they want to do with the property.

 

Duane Price came to thank the City and Police Department for their recent help with a family funeral.

 

June Daugherty with the YMCA came to ask about the City updating and creating a new soccer field for the upcoming Spring soccer leagues.  Mayor Tinnell said that as soon as the weather permits they plan to fill in the holes and grate the field.  Ms. Daugherty said not only does it have holes but it is not the right size.  She was unsure what size it needed to be.  She is going to get the needed dimensions to the Mayor.  She was under the understanding that the City was going to build a new soccer field this year in the Park expansion.

 

Planning & zoning update- Darryl Lee reported that we should be receiving a rezoning for David miles on his property on Hwy 44.  They will be rezoning to R-3 from Commercial.   He also stated that we will be receiving something on the text amendment in regards to above ground storage tanks.

 

Board of Adjustment update-Duane Price said that 300 Buffalo Run has received a conditional use permit for a Daycare.  Also at 157 Keystone Crossing (the new Frisch’s)  they have allowed for a 75 foot sign.

 

Departmental Reports:

Jr. Bright reported that the Salt River Regional Interceptor project made it under the bridge today. He said with the changes they made in the way they proceeded with the project saved approximately $437,000.  They deleted the drilling on the project.

 

Jim McAulliffe presented the Council with pictures on dilapidated properties at 218 and

400 Hester Street
.  He also mentioned he met with Eco-tech and they are going to run an ad with what the garbage pick up regulations are, perhaps this will help with some of the problems we are having.   Several council members said they are still getting complaints on Eco-tech.

 

Council reports:  

Mr. Hatfield asked about the a street lights for R&R Liquors.  The city clerk will check to see who pays the light bill for other businesses in the area and report back.

 

Motion by Mr. Wetzel at 7:40 p.m. to go to executive session to discuss property acquisition, personnel and litigation.  Mr. Ellis 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion to reconvene by  Mr. Cundiff at 8:45 p.m..  Mr. Ellis 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson stated that in regards to personnel and litigation they discussed Keith vs. Shepherdsville.  They have agreed to a settlement in the case and that no other decisions were made. In regards to property acquisition there were not decisions made.  They also discussed

218 Hester Street
and have decided to tear the building down.

 

Motion to adjourn at by Mr. Wetzel,  Mr. Ellis 2nd.   Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

 

 

____________________________

Sherman Tinnell, Mayor

 

 

 

Attest:________________________

           Maxine Jeffries, City Clerk
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