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MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF SHEPHERDSVILLE

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165

MONDAY, July 13, 2009

Office Tim Wade 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, Bonnie Enlow, Larry Hatfield, Tony Miller and Alan Wetzel.  Scott Ellis  was absent.

Mr. Hatfield made the motion to dispense of the reading of the minutes from the June 22, 2009 City Council meeting.  Mr. Wetzel 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-0.  Mr. Hatfield made the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Mr. Cundiff 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-0. 

Old Business:

City Clerk, Maxine Jeffries read the second reading of Ordinance 009-771-Rezoning of 984 Old Preston Highway.  Joe Hurst from the Congregation of Jehovah Witness Church spoke in favor of the zoning but felt that there should be some restrictions to go along with the re-zoning.  The property owners were not present and   after some discussion there was a motion to table the ordinance until the July 27^th meeting to where the property owner can be present by Mr. Wetzel.  Mr. Cundiff 2^nd. Motion carried 5-0.

New Business:

After discussion of the monthly bills, Mr. Hatfield made the motion to approve the bills as presented, Ms. Enlow 2^nd .  Motion carried 5-0.

A parade permit was presented by Back in time wagon train for August 16-9am until 9:30 am.  Motion to approve by Mr. Cundiff, 2^nd by Mr. Wetzel.  Motion carried 5-0.

Another parade permit was presented by the  5kwalk for life for September 19 from 9 am until noon.  Motion to approve by Ms. Enlow, 2^nd by Mr. Wetzel.  Motion carried 5-0.

Sign-in Speakers:

Mr. Pettell from Days Inn made a presentation to the council about an area he needs an encroachment permit to add another drive into the hotel.  The Mayor told him he would meet with him and take a look at it the next day.

Judge Roberts presented the City Council on information about what is needed to re-open the Bullitt Central pool.  She had estimates and asked the council to pay $ 2,446 toward the reconstruction of the pool.  Mr. Cundiff said he knows kids need things like this to do in the summer and thinks the City should help out.  Judge Roberts said they just finished the Mount Washington pool and the City of Mount Washington helped out.  Motion to pay $ 2,446 towards the repairs by Ms. Enlow, 2^nd Mr. Cundiff.  Motion carried 5-0.

Planning & zoning update- none

Board of Adjustment update- Duane Price

Duane Price said they just did a conditional use permit for a daycare in the industrial park that will employee about 40 employees.  He said they also had a variance on a sign for the Snappy Tomato Pizza.

Departmental reports:

Chief Puckett stated that their accreditation was approved on July 7^th.  This will give us a 10% discount on our police liability insurance.

Jim McAulliffe stated he has found a grant that we could possibly get federal funds to assists us on the foreclosures we have in the City.  He also stated that the property located at

Council reports:  

Mr. Miller reminded everyone that there will be a meeting in Mt. Washington about Hwy 44 on July 14^th.

Mr. Cundiff stated that he is getting several complaints about barking dogs.  He feels we need to consider doing an ordinance on that.  He also would like the council to take a look at our burning ordinance and consider a yard sale ordinance.  He has also gotten complaints about the condition of

Motion to adjourn at by Mr. Wetzel,  Mr. Hatfield 2^nd.   Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

____________________________                            Attest:________________________

 Sherman Tinnell, Mayor                                                     Maxine Jeffries, City Clerk