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August 22, 2005

Mayor Sohm welcomed and thanked everyone for attending the meeting.

Councilman Tony Miller gave the invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said.

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

In attendance were Council members Stacey Cline, Tony Miller, Margaret Moore, Faith Portman, Trina Summers and Alan Wetzel.

Trina Summers made motion to dispense with reading of 8/8/2005 regular meeting minutes. Stacey Cline 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0.

Councilwoman Summers stated there were two changes that needed to be made on page 3 and 4.

Alan Wetzel made motion to approve minutes as printed with changes. Stacey Cline 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0.

Mayor Sohm announced that Highway 61 (Buckman) was being prepared to repave and restripe. He stated it will now be three lanes and the City will put in parking spots to improve safety of people parking on the Highway.

Stacey Cline made motion to remove the rezoning request by Patsy and William Coulter from the table for discussion. Faith Portman 2^nd. Motion carried 5-0. (Tony Miller stated he felt it was in the best interest to recuse himself from the vote since he was not present at the last meeting to hear the entire public hearing.) City Attorney Joe Wantland read Ordinance 005-(number to be assigned) on request by Patsy and William Coulter to rezone 159.30 acres, more or less, located at 2761 Cedar Grove Road from Agricultural to R-3 Residential. Mayor Sohm asked the Council if they had any additional questions. Attorney John Wooldridge and Gobel Newsome Jr. were present to answer any questions. Councilwoman Stacey Cline stated that several of the Council had gone out and looked at the property and asked if the first 12 homes would be all brick. Mr. Newsome answered yes. Councilwoman Cline also asked if they would leave a buffer around the property. Mr. Newsome answered yes. Councilwoman Faith Portman asked if the buffer would be on the front and side. Mr. Newsome stated they were leaving trees in the common area in the center. Councilwoman Trina Summers asked if the homes were still going to be 1350 square foot. Attorney Wooldridge stated they would be 1350 square foot ranch homes with an attached garage. Councilman Alan Wetzel asked about the multi story homes. Mr. Newsome stated the minimum would be set for the first floor at 1350 square foot but he’s not exactly sure about the two story homes. Councilwoman Cline asked if the patio homes would be 1100 square foot. Mr. Newsome answered yes. Councilwoman Summers asked if the development would be the same density as proposed. Mr. Newsome answered yes. He also stated the patio homes would be mostly brick. Mayor Sohm asked if the house would be at least bricked on the front. Mr. Newsome answered yes but if buyer wants all brick that would be okay. Mayor Sohm asked if the price range was $150,000-$175,000. Mr. Newsome answered yes. Councilwoman Cline asked about the easement on the front of the property. Mr. Newsome stated they agreed to an additional 20’ for a turning lane to be put in by the State. Mayor Sohm asked Mr. Newsome if he was aware the City would also require a sewer easement. Mr. Newsome answered yes. Councilwoman Summers asked if the sewer line would be the new interceptor line. Mayor Sohm answered yes. Mayor Sohm stated the construction on the interceptor line could begin in the spring. Councilwoman Portman asked if the front of the homes would be brick. Mr. Newsome answered at the minimum. Margaret Moore made motion to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the rezoning request. Stacey Cline 2^nd. Motion carried 3-2-0. (Alan Wetzel and Trina Summers voted not; Tony Miller recused himself from vote.) (This Ordinance will be numbered 005-671.)

Mayor Sohm stated that during the public hearing a certain area of the City was brought up and stereotyped in a certain way. He stated he and the Council are not going to allow this during a public discussion when people are not in attendance to defend themselves. He stated it was wrong to allude that we don’t want this area in a part of our town and will not be tolerated again. He apologized to the citizens living in this area for the comments made.

City Attorney Wantland had second reading of Ordinance 005-(number to be assigned) confirming annexation of unincorporated territory adjoining the City of Shepherdsville (The Candle Barn located on Highway 44 East). Faith Portman made motion to approve. Alan Wetzel 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0. (This Ordinance will be numbered 005-672.)

The next item on the Agenda was further discussion on the Hadley Building located on N. Maple Street. City Attorney Wantland stated that he has spoken with Attorney Eric Farris regarding this matter. City Attorney Wantland stated that they City does not have an easement for this line and he sees no reason to deny the building permit. Alan Wetzel recused himself from this discussion and vote. Trina Summers made motion to allow Mr. Hadley to build the building if he wants to since the City does not have an easement. Tony Miller 2^nd. Motion carried 5-0. (Alan Wetzel recused himself from the vote.)

There was no report from the Sewer, Historical, Transportation/Beautification or Recreation Committees.

Discussion followed on request from Dogwood Homes to take over streetlights in Shawnee Acres. Mayor Sohm asked Public Works Foreman Jesse Walls to look at and we will discuss further at the next meeting.

City Attorney Wantland read Resolution of Agency Transferring Coverage from Nonhazardous to Hazardous. Mayor Sohm stated this is for fire department employees. Trina Summers made motion to adopt resolution. Faith Portman 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0.

City Attorney Wantland had first reading of Ordinance 005-(number to be assigned) proposing annexation of unincorporated territory adjoining the City of Shepherdsville. (This is the remaining property not annexed in Heritage Hill subdivision-Korfphage and Plenge homes). He stated this was a consensual annexation.

Tony Miller made motion to approve payment of August bills. Margaret Moore 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0.

Planning Commission Appointee Ben Robards was not present at this time.

Board of Adjustments Appointee Scott Isert was not present at the meeting.

The City Clerk reported on the status of the property located on 4^th Avenue owned by Nathan Adams and the trailer on Highway 44 West.

Councilwoman Cline announced an auction on behalf Christina Gabehart would be held at the VFW Post on Highway 44 at 6:00 Friday to benefit double lung transplant fund. She stated all funds are going directly to her account.

Councilwoman Portman asked about the list of streets that was turned in to be paved. Mayor Sohm stated he has the list and has revised it and will speak with PWF Walls this week to set a date to meet with Mago. She also asked about the grass of 44 past Fugate Lane. Mayor Sohm stated the City needs to rent a piece of equipment to complete that project. She also reported that she had received calls about a sewer smell near the Insight Cable building. Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Mike Schroeder reported that the Sewer Department had purchased an odor log to help with sewer smell problems and once the new interceptor line is in this will eliminate this problem. Councilwoman Portman also stated she has received calls from residents of Old Ford Road and they want to know about a meeting.

Councilwoman Moore asked where we were in the design of Old Ford Road. Mayor Sohm stated we are in the process of collecting qualifications from engineers. Upon receipt of their qualifications we will hire and engineer and then the engineer will do the design.

Councilman Wetzel asked if residents could give input into where the road can go. Mayor Sohm answered yes. Mayor Sohm stated we could have a special meeting to discuss this. City Attorney Wantland asked if we could wait until we hire an engineer to have the meeting. Mayor Sohm agreed that he should hire the engineer, get a plan and then meet with the residents.

Planning Commission appointee Ben Robards came in at this time and reported there was nothing new for Shepherdsville.

Mayor Sohm asked for a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel and litigation. Margaret Moore made motion to adjourn to executive session. Faith Portman 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0.

Alan Wetzel made motion to return to regular session. Faith Portman 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0.

City Attorney Wantland stated the Mayor was instructed on how to proceed with land acquisition and he will do so tomorrow.

Faith Portman made motion to adjourn. Stacey Cline 2^nd. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

ATTEST:                                                                                             APPROVED:

Tammy Owen, City Clerk                                                                  Joseph G. Sohm, Mayor