City of Mount Washington
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
September 10, 2007
City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way
Mayor Joetta Calhoun called the meeting to order at 6:30P.M.with the following council members present: Barry Armstrong, Lloyd Dooley, 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, Utility Superintendent Ronnie Fick and City Engineer Dave Derrick.
Brent Wheeler 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 August 27, 2007 regular council meeting. Barry Armstrong noted that the name of Leda Barnes was incorrectly reported as Rita Barnes. Barry Armstrong made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Greg Gentry seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote.
Introduce new police officers
Item removed from agenda.
Police Report
Police Chief Rodney Hockenbury presented the police report for the month of August 2007. Chief Hockenbury extended an invitation to the Mayor and to any Council member to ride patrol with an officer.
Mayor Calhoun reported that she has received many phone calls about the improved traffic flow at Bullitt East High School since police officers have begun directing traffic each morning. Councilman Armstrong said that he noticed immediate improvement and there is no longer backed up traffic at the intersection of Highways 44 & 31.
Resolution
The City Attorney Anne McAfee read a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Governor’s Office of Local Development (GOLD) for the Kentucky Body Armor Program and to execute any documents which are deemed necessary by GOLD to facilitate this project and to act as the authorized correspondent for this project. Brent Wheeler made a motion to pass the resolution. Emily Rucker seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote.
Ordinance
The first reading of an ordinance to annex property located at 6247 Highway 44E know as J.B. Proctor and Juanita Proctor property was removed from the agenda.
Sign-In Sheet
Kenneth Scott Williams owner of Absolute Hauling, 404 Hardy Lane, made a presentation to the Council about his plans to obtain a Convenience Center permit. The purpose of Mr. William’s presentation was to obtain the Council’s approval for the center before continuing the application process. The convenience center is a place where citizens in the community could, for a fee, dump trash that Waste Management will not collect, by the pick-up truck load. Mr. Williams presented the restrictions and requirements of such a site. Discussion followed. It was decided that it is not the purpose of the Council to approve or disapprove business decisions and that if Mr. Williams chooses to continue to pursue a convenience center permit he should follow established procedure and begin the process with the Bullitt County Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mayor’s Report
1) Mayor Calhoun reported that the City has a digital sign donated by the Bullitt County Tourism and Convention Bureau. She said that she has asked Senator Gary Tapp to help with a variance from the Department of Transportation so that the sign could be put in use.
2) The Mayor said that City Engineer Dave Derrick has provided the City with copies of the preliminary plans for the sewage treatment plant. She said that the next step is to find money for the construction of the fourteen to sixteen million dollar facility. The Mayor said that her first priority will be to get a grant writer whose expertise is in the writing of this type and size project.
3) Mayor Calhoun reported that the auditor has completed the audit and is in the process of putting together the audited financial statements. She said that these audited financial statements would be presented to Council by the auditor at a Council meeting in October. The Mayor also stated that the Kentucky League of Cities Workman’s Compensation audit is also completed.
Report from Council
Councilwoman Emily Rucker thanked Utilities Supervisor Ronnie Fick for reparing the problem at Federal Way and Keenland that was causing the sewage odor.
Councilman Gary Lawson asked Ronnie Fick if he has heard anything about getting a guard rail up at Bardstown Road and Todd Drive. Ronnie Fick said that the state highway representative said that the issue is in Frankfort and that there is a committee who will vote on where to put the rails. He said that he has a telephone number that he would provide to Council members who would like to contact the state highway representative.
Shot Dooley asked about the granite base to the “Welcome to Mt. Washington” stone that had been struck by a vehicle. Mayor Calhoun said that the base has been ordered and that the repair would be made immediately after it arrives.
Utilities Superintendent
Ronnie Fick reported on the steps that are being taken to correct the sewage odor at the pumping station on Barbara Sue Lane. Ronnie said that detailed records are being kept on parts and materials going into the station to be sure that what is going in is what was ordered. The Mayor said that a company called T&T Technology currently does the pumping station repair work. She said that T&T Technology are experts in the area and that she is going to request that they examine and evaluate all the pumping stations, prioritize them and begin repairs to all starting with the worse.
City Engineer
Dave Derrick said that the City has received the easement across the proposed Paddocks Subdivision. Salmon Construction, Inc. will begin work next week on the East Sanders Lane Water Project.
Executive Session
Councilman Greg Gentry made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with KRS 61.810 at 7:37 P.M. for the purpose of a personnel issue. Emily Rucker seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote.
At 8:10 P.M. Brent Wheeler made a motion to reconvene the regular council meeting. Emily Rucker seconded the motion. Motion carried.
City Attorney Anne McAfee reported that no action was taken at the Executive Session.
Adjourn
There being no further business before the Council, Brent Wheeler made a motion to adjourn at 8:11 P.M. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Prepared by: Kenneth J. Stovall, Jr.
City Clerk
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Joetta Calhoun, Mayor