City of Mount Washington
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
August 13, 2007
City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way
Mayor Joetta Calhoun called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following council members present: Barry Armstrong, Greg Gentry, Gary Lawson, Emily Rucker and Brent Wheeler.
Also present were City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, City Clerk Kenneth Stovall, Police Chief Rodney Hockenbury, City Attorney Anne McAfee and City Engineer David Derrick.
Barry Armstrong led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Calhoun asked those present to take a moment to reflect according to their beliefs.
Minutes
Kenneth Stovall read the minutes of the July 23, 2007 regular council meeting. Brent Wheeler noted that the wrecker service fee is listed as $60 “a day” and should read $60 “per tow.” Brent Wheeler made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote.
Police Report
Chief Hockenbury presented the police report for the month of July 2007.
Fall Festival Update
Darrell Vires gave a report on the progress of the plans for the September 21, 2007 fall festival. Mr. Vires said that all details are in place to have a very successful first annual fall festival including the plans for road closings, security, entertainment, vendors and other events that will be held.
Ordinances
Second Reading
Anne McAfee held the second reading of an ordinance to annex lots number 21 and 22, Section III English Mills Estates, Known as CNR, Inc. property. Discussion followed. Barry Armstrong made a motion to accept the ordinance as read. Motion carried four to one by a roll call vote.
City Engineer
David Derrick reported that on August 8, 2007 the City received bids for the construction of the East Sanders Lane Waterline Extensions Project. A total of six bids were received with a high bid of $1,315,125.00 and a low bid of $653,893.39. Mr. Derrick gave the Council a tabulation of all bids received. He said that after reviewing all bids that the lowest responsive responsible bid was that of Salmon Constructing, Inc. in the amount of $653,893.39. Mr. Derrick gave Mayor Calhoun a letter recommending that the contract for this project be awarded to Salmon Construction, Inc
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Brent Wheeler made a motion to authorize Mayor Calhoun to enter into a contract with Salmon Construction, Inc. as recommended by Derrick Engineering, Inc. Emily Rucker seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote
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David Derrick said that the preliminary engineering plan for the new sewage treatment plant has been approved by the State Division of Water and the next step is to proceed with final engineering as soon as a contract can be worked out.
Sign-In Sheet
Irvin Holt asked about the proposed incinerator at the city limits. Mayor Calhoun stated that she had been approached by a number of people with questions about the project, and after talking with County officials, it appears that air quality permits are issued by either the state or federal government. However, Bullitt Fiscal Court must amend the Bullitt County Waste Management Program for this project to proceed. She stated that the County Code Enforcement Officer Larry Hatfield is available to answer questions at 502-921-0134 between the hours of 7:30a.m and 9:00a.m.
Council
Barry Armstrong reported that the origin of the water in Myrtle Bleemel’s yard is from a leak on a service line running along her property. The City has located the point of the leak and it will be repaired. The pile of dirt at the location is to fill in after the repair.
Greg Gentry asked about the repair of the Mt. Washington monument which was struck by a vehicle. Mayor Calhoun said that we received an estimate for the repair and that it would begin as soon as possible. The driver who hit the monument was uninsured and Chief Hockenbury said that we will ask Bullitt County District Court order the driver to pay restitution to the City for the cost of the repair.
City Attorney
Anne McAfee said that there was a matter regarding litigation that needed to be taken into Executive Session in accordance with KRS 61.810. Brent Wheeler made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session at 7:13pm. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote.
At 8:01pm Barry Armstrong made a motion to reconvene the regular council meeting. Emily Rucker seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote.
Adjourn
There being no further business before the Council, Brent Wheeler made a motion to adjourn at 8:03pm. Emily Rucker seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Prepared By: Kenneth J. Stovall, Jr.
City Clerk
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Joetta Calhoun, Mayor