Mayor Ed Hilbert called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Sam Beichler, Sid Griffin, Ralph Lutes, Frank Sullivan, and Brent Wheeler. Barry Armstrong arrived at 6:35 p.m.

The City Attorney, City Engineer , Utility Superintendent, City Treasurer and City Clerk were also present.

The pledge was led by Scout Connor Daugherty.

The invocation was given by John Tappan, Minister of Education at the First Baptist Church.

Sid Griffin made a motion to approve the August 13, 2001 meeting minutes as read. Ralph Lutes seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Barry Armstrong made a motion to accept the Treasurer report. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The second reading was conducted on Ordinance 2001-14 owned by Wayne and Christy Coulter to rezone two (2) acres more or less at 9855 Highway 44 E from R-1 to B-2. The house is to be rented to a local real estate agency. Brent Wheeler made a motion to approve Ordinance 2001- 14. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The second reading was conducted on Ordinance 2001-15 regarding annexation of property containing 7.46 acres owned by Salt River Electric Cooperative. Ralph Lutes made a motion to approve Ordinance 2001-15. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The second reading was conducted on Ordinance 2001-16 regarding an amendment to the Nuisance ordinance declaring certain conditions a nuisance such as the keeping of animals traditionally defined as livestock including but not limited to cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and chickens. Animals at licensed slaughterhouses, meat packing establishments, stockyards, rendering houses, and those displayed for public exhibition shall not be considered nuisance. After some discussion, the Council agreed that this ordinance should only apply to areas in the City zoned residential since there could be property annexed into the city with acreage such as a farm that already has livestock and may continue to be a farm. Sam Beichler made a motion to have the City Attorney amend the ordinance to specify the ordinance apply to residential zones and acreage requirements. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion . Motion passed. ( Unan.)

The second reading was conducted on Ordinance 2001-17 regarding a budget amendment of approximately $100,000. To the 2000/2001 budget. Sid Griffin made a motion to approve Ordinance 2001-17. Ralph Lutes seconded the motion. Motion passed (Unan.)

The second reading was conducted on Ordinance 2001-18 regarding annexation of property at 250 Clark Lane owned by Lindsay and Nancy Wigginton. The property is currently zoned R-1. The owners will be applying to Bullitt County Planning and Zoning for the rezoning to B-2. Barry Armstrong made a motion to approve Ordinance 2001-18. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed (Unan.)

The first reading was conducted on Ordinance 2001-19 regarding annexation of property known as the East Kentucky Power sub station containing 1.78 acres owned by East Kentucky Power Cooperative.

David Eaton, Mayor of Shelbyville addressed the Council and introduced himself to the audience. He will be running for the office of Representative for the northern part of Mt. Washington and Bullitt County.

Sharon McAdams, of 10 Cedar Pt., accompanied by Barbara Henry and Elizabeth DeLevil, addressed the Council about speeding in her subdivision. She states that speeding has become worse lately. The speed limit is 25 mph but construction trucks and many residents do not adhere to the speed limit. Mayor Hilbert ask that attending Officer Steve Cox relay the problem to the police department.

Barry Armstrong made the motion to pay the fee for any Council person who would want to attend an Economic Development Workshop on September 19th in Bullitt County. Brent Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Brent Wheeler, chairman of the beautification committee, asked the Council if he could start a sidewalk project by getting the survey done for sidewalks along Bardstown Road from where Snapp Street meets Bardstown Road south to West Street. Brent Wheeler made a motion to have a survey done for a Bardstown Road sidewalk project. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Frank Sullivan made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:34 p.m. to discuss property. Ralph Lutes seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Brent Wheeler made a motion to reconvene open session at 8:14 p.m. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

There was no action taken as a result of executive session.

There being no further business before the Council, Brent Wheeler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.