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CITY OF SHEPHERDSVILLE

SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, February 7, 2011

Special meeting of the City Council to discuss financial issues of the City of Shepherdsville.

Mayor Ellis called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.

In attendance were Council members Alan Wetzel, Larry Hatfield, Faith Portman, Don Cundiff, Bernie Brown and Bonnie Enlow.

Mayor Ellis introduced Marty Brown and Tim Holmes to give a presentation on recovering from current debt crisis.

After their presentation the Council asked for their rate and references.

Mr. Brown stated the rate is $150.00 an hour plus expenses. He stated a scope of work and references would be emailed to the Mayor the next day.

Mayor Ellis stated that he and the department heads worked last week to have the numbers requested by the Council and thought it was resolved. Several Council members did not agree with proposals so we’re back where we started.

Mr. Hatfield stated he was one of the Council members who did not agree with the proposed changes for several reasons.

Mrs. Enlow stated she does not want to receive her monthly check until this financial issue is resolved. Mr. Wetzel stated to take him off direct deposit and he will not cash his checks.

City Attorney Cook stated before we pass a resolution we need to check references on publicfinance.com then we can set another meeting to adopt the resolution.

Mr. Brown stated that one of their references is the City of Shepherdsville and another was Ray Abell formerly with Kentucky Turnpike Water.

Mr. Hatfield asked Mr. Cook to check and see if their pay check is written to them how it would affect their taxes.

Mr. Hatfield told Mr. Brown and Mr. Holmes that they want “no stone left unturned”.

Mr. Brown stated he feels it is wrong to not go ahead with a resolution now rather than wait another week with nothing being done.

City Attorney John Cook read Resolution 011-005 approving changing names on PBI Bank account. Mrs. Enlow made motion to approve. Mrs. Portman 2^nd. Motion carried 5 for; 1 against.

Mr. Brown stated the Council needs to know all check being paid before they are paid.

Mr. Hatfield stated these are not normal times and since we are meeting each week if there is a bill that needs to be paid it needs to be approved by the Council. He made motion that the Council will vote on all bills to be paid and no bill will be paid unless first approved by majority vote of the City Council. Mr. Cundiff 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0 absent.

Mr. Hatfield asked for balances in each account.

City Attorney John Cook read Resolution 011-006 approving changing names on Republic Bank account. Mrs. Portman made motion to approve. Mrs. Enlow 2^nd. Motion carried 5 for; 1 against.

Mrs. Portman suggested that rather than have the police department deliver council packets the Council stop by City Hall and pick them up before each Council meeting. All agreed.

Mr. Hatfield stated that he is going to make a motion at Monday’s meeting to remove all spouses of employees from the City’s insurance who are eligible to receive it from their employer.

Motion by Mrs. Portman to adjourn. Mrs. Enlow 2nd.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

R. Scott Ellis, Mayor             Tammy Richmond, City Clerk