City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

December 11, 2006

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

Mayor Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following Council members present:  Joetta Calhoun, Ed Hilbert, Ralph Lutes, Sid Griffin, Lloyd Dooley 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 Jim Winchell. 

Charlie Long gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Christi Franklin read the minutes of the November 27, 2006 Council meeting.  Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

Police Report

Chief Hockenbury presented the police report for November 2006. 

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to accept or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone 32.6 acres, more or less, known as the R. Miles Properties, LLC property (Docket No. 2006Z-43) located on the east side of Bleemel Lane abutting the south property line of the Autumn Glen subdivision from R-2 Residential to R-3 Residential.  Larry Porter made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission and re-zone the R. Miles Properties, LLC property (Docket N. 2006Z-43).  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to accept or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone 69.5 acres, more or less, known as the R. Miles Properties, LLC property (Docket No. 2006Z-44) located on the west side of Armstrong Lane abutting the south property line of the Autumn Glen subdivision from R-2 Residential to R-3 Residential.  Larry Porter made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission and re-zone the R. Miles Properties, LLC property (Docket N. 2006Z-44).  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Resolution

The Council reviewed a resolution authorizing the lease of property to the EMS.  Discussion followed regarding the number of ambulances and the cost of the utilities.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the resolution authorizing the lease of property and authorizing the Mayor to sign all related documents.  Ed Hilbert seconded the motion.  Motion passed by a vote of 4 to 2 as follows:

Yes                              No

Lloyd Dooley               Joetta Calhoun

Ed Hilbert                     Sid Griffin

Ralph Lutes

Larry Porter

Meeting Cancellation

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to cancel the Council meeting on December 25, 2006.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Guests to Address Council

Betty Froleicher thanked those Council who served and thanked Mayor Sullivan.  She feels the Council has done a lot in the last four years.  She congratulated those who won the election and wished all a merry Christmas and happy new year.

Report from Council

Sid Griffin said he served roughly 30 years and appreciated the opportunity to serve this community.  He said he will be available to help in any way he can.

Larry Porter thanked everyone and said he has enjoyed the past four years.  It has been a privilege to serve the City and an honor to serve with the other Council members.

Ed Hilbert enjoyed serving approximately 20 years.

Joetta Calhoun said she will miss those who won’t be back and has learned a lot from them.  She said we are losing almost 90 years of service.  She thanked them and said she hopes they do keep in touch.

Lloyd Dooley enjoyed the last four years and said Sid did a lot for the City and hates to see him go. 

Adjourn

Sid Griffin made a motion to adjourn at 7:05pm.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.