Home: Meeting Minutes List: Meeting Minutes

MINUTES FROM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF SHEPHERDSVILLE,

MONDAY, June 13, 2011

Bonnie Enlow gave the invocation

Pledge of Allegiance was recited

Mayor Ellis called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.

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

Don Cundiff made motion to dispense with reading of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting on May 23, 2011.  Mrs. Portman 2nd.  Motion carried 5-(1) absent. Mrs. Portman made motion to approve the minutes. Bonnie Enlow 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-(1) absent.

OLD BUSINESS:

Further discussion about the rental of the old city hall building by Probation & Parole revealed that they wanted to pay the same rent amount they were currently paying and they wanted the city to incur the cost of remodeling.  Larry Hatfield said he felt they should sell it.  Mr. Hatfield felt the city should liquidate some things to pay down debt.  The other council members agreed. 

New Business:

Acting City Attorney Scott Wantland swore Doug Puckett in as Chief of Police.

Acting City Attorney Mr. Scott Wantland performed the first reading by Title for Ordinance 011-____ (Number to be assigned) authorizing the issuance of its General Obligation Notes and Bonds from time to time and in one or more series, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and sale of its taxable General Obligation Note, Series 2011A and tax exempt General Obligation Note, Series 2011B.

Marty Brown explained the loan as well as the process of repayment.  Mr. Brown then stated that the city needed to raise the sewer rates to help pay them.  He also stated that the loan can be paid by all available funds. Mr. Hatfield stated that this would be used to pay all the bills, not used as working capital.  Marty Brown then requested they set a special meeting for the second reading so it could be advertised and the closing date set on the loan. 

A special meeting was then scheduled for 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 14^th, 2011.

Approve payment of bills: City Clerk Tammy Richmond was present to present an idea Treasurer Gayla Bright had come up with.  Mrs. Richmond stated that Gayla had mentioned possibly using the water tank money deposits from the PBI account to pay some of the older bills they had in sewer by transferring it to the sewer account the city has at Republic Bank.  Bernie Brown made a motion to transfer and pay the list of sewer bills listed on the spreadsheet.  Bonnie 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-(1) absent.

Bonnie Enlow made a motion to pay all city bills listed with the exception of ROCIC.

Faith 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-(1) absent.

Bonnie Enlow made a motion to pay the sewer bill Bank of New York (94,890.23) Bond payment and all others on the spreadsheet after Jim Beams sewer payment was received. Faith 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-(1) absent.

Acting City Attorney Mr. Scott Wantland performed the first reading of Ordinance

001-____ (Number to be assigned) adopting the City of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky, annual Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, by estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the operation of City Government.

Acting City Attorney Mr. Scott Wantland performed the first reading of Ordinance

001-____ (Number to be assigned) adopting the City of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky, Water and Sewer Operation and Maintenance Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, by estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the operation of the Water and Sewer Department.

Planning & Zoning update- Darryl Lee had nothing to report.

Board of Adjustment update- Duane Price had nothing to report. 

Sign-in Speakers:

Buddy McCubbins:  Mr. McCubbins addressed the council about recent pay cuts of two employees at the Public Works Department, Mr. McCubbins being one of those employees.  He said he felt that the Ordinance approving budgets and raises made the top out wage rates invalid.  He asked that they reconsider the cuts made on just a few employees and take a little from all employees instead. 

Jeremy Galaway:  Mr. Galaway presented the council with a proposal to clean up and maintain the City’s Ball Park.  The council stated they would discuss it.

Steve Larimore:  Mr. Larimore wanted to tell the council how Bullitt Centrals Pool renovation had come along and thanked the city for their support. 

Department reports:

Don Cundiff:  Mr. Cundiff asked if they were going into executive session concerning personnel.  The Mayor stated that they would be.  Mr. Cundiff then asked about the cities office computers.  Tammy Richmond said that the IT guy would be there the following day and that we did need new computers.

Bernie Brown:  Mr. Brown asked what the council planned on doing with the sewer rates.  Mrs. Richmond stated that Tim told her that they could balance the Sewer Budget with a 30% increase.  Bernie asked if they were going to sit on it.  Larry Hatfield said he wanted to take one more week and run the numbers with Marty & Tim. Tammy Richmond again stated that the increase would balance the budget and pay the bills.  Larry Hatfield said he wanted to speak with Ms. Lee and get her opinion.  Mrs. Enlow and Mr. Brown both said they need to make a decision now.  Bernie Brown said each day they wait the worse shape they were getting into. Mr. Brown felt they needed to move quickly with a decision. Larry Hatfield said to have Joe Wantland write up the Ordinance. 

Glen Fleming spoke from the audience asking about the budget numbers.  Mr. Hatfield explained what the figures meant.

Mr. Brown and Mrs. Enlow both stated that they needed to start with the 30% increase as Tim Holmes had suggested.  Acting City Scott Wantland said he would draw up a draft ordinance with the raise.

Motion to adjourn to executive session (to discuss personnel and litigation) by Bonnie Enlow.  Larry Hatfield 2^nd.   Motion carried 5-(1) Absent  8:06 p.m.

Return to Regular Session:  9:00 p.m.  Motion to return by Larry Hatfield. Don Cundiff 2^nd.  Motion carried 5-(1) Absent

Action taken unanimously for the Mayor to settle possible litigation of $4,226.36.

Motion to adjourn: 9:00 pm  Bernie Brown made the motion.  Faith Portman 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0

 ____________________________                     Attest:___________________________R. Scott Ellis III, Mayor                                   Brenda Taylor, Acting City Clerk