Mayor Frank Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following Council members present: Sam Beichler, Joetta Calhoun, Lloyd Dooley, Sid Griffin, Ralph Lutes, and Larry Porter.

Also present were City Clerk Christi Franklin, City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, Utility Superintendent Ronnie Fick, City Engineer Dave Derrick and City Attorney Rodney Burress.

Betty Forelicher gave the invocation and led the pledge of Allegiance.

A moment of silence was held in the memory of John Stout.

Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the August 11, 2003 meeting as written. Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Peggy Brinkman presented the Treasurer’s Report for July 2003. Discussion followed. Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone 39.56 acres at 511 Bethel Branch Road, docket number 2003Z-31 owned by Dogwood Homes. Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone the property located at 511 Bethel Branch Road. Larry Porter seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a 92’ x 180’ lot at 11218 Highway 44 East, docket number 2003Z-32 owned by Andrew Pruitt. Sam Beichler made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone the property located at 11218 Highway 44 East. Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

The Council reviewed a request for a variance from Charles Stinson of OAG Properties to construct two 64 sq. foot (8 x 8) signs for Cornell Village indicating general information and the location of this development. The City’s ordinance states that the maximum allowed for this type of sign is 16 sq. feet (4 x 4). Mr. Stinson addressed the Council and discussion followed. Sid Griffin made a motion to deny the variance. Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion. Motion passed by a vote of 4 to 2 as follows:

Yes                             No

Joetta Calhoun            Sam Beichler

Lloyd Dooley              Larry Porter

Sid Griffin

Ralph Lutes

Christi Franklin presented the tax rate information based on 2003 real and personal property assessments. Discussion followed. Christi was asked to prepare an ordinance setting the real property tax rate at $.130 and the personal property tax rate at $.165. First reading of this ordinance will be held on September 8, 2003.

No guests were signed in to address the Council.

Sid Griffin said he received a request from a resident to re-time the traffic light at the intersection of Bardstown Road and Lakeview. He also reported a problem of speeding on Lakeview.

Sam Beichler reported that within the next month, the intersection of Landis Lane and Bardstown Road will be in better shape. He discussed the problems the contractor ran into with this project.

Lloyd Dooley announced that the garbage cans have been installed. He also stated that the grass was cut on Sunday at the bypass.

Ronnie Fick reported that 21 of the 23 streets to be resurfaced have been completed.

Christi Franklin reported that the City’s website has now changed to www.cityofmtwashington.org.

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:17pm for the purpose of litigation, the sale or future acquisition of real property and personnel. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Sid Griffin made a motion to reconvene at 7:45pm. Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Rodney Burress stated that no action was taken as a result of the executive session.

There being no further business before the Council, Larry Porter made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:46pm. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.