City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

January 9, 2006

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

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

Ralph Lutes gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Christi Franklin read the minutes of the December 12, 2005 Council meeting.  Ralph Lutes made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 12, 2005 meeting as written.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

Treasurer’s Report

Peggy Brinkman presented the Treasurer’s Report for November 2005.  Larry Porter made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report for November 2005.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Police Report  

Mayor Sullivan stated the police report for January 2005 is available for review. 

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone one lot approximately 180’ x 70’, known as the George Shaw and James Kinder property located at 169 Gene Street (Docket No. 2005Z-63) from R-1 Residential to B-1 Highway Business.  Ed Hilbert made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Planning Commission and deny the re-zoning for the George Shaw and James Kinder property.  Sid Griffin 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 Commission to re-zone 34.44 acres, more or less, known as the Spalding Development, Inc. property located on John Austin Lane which is across from Delania Dr. (Docket No. 2005Z-64) from R-2 Residential to R-3 Residential.  Jim Winchell read a zoning restriction stating that no multi-family dwellings would be permitted and addressed specific setback limits.  He said the owners are agreeable to this restriction.  Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re-zone the Spaulding Development, Inc. property with the added restriction.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance to reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Planning Commission to re-zone 18.96 acres, more or less, known as the Stout Bros. Farm, Inc. property located on the east side of S. Bardstown Road directly across from Old Bardstown Road from Agricultural to B-1 Highway Business.  Larry Porter made a motion to not hold another public hearing.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed by a vote of 4 to 2 as follows:

Yes                                          No

Joetta Calhoun                          Sid Griffin

Lloyd Dooley                           Ralph Lutes

Ed Hilbert

Larry Porter

Guests to Address the Council

Steve Hardison discussed his previous request for stop signs on Fairway and asked the status of the width of the Road.  Ronnie Fick said a 4-way stop will be placed at Erin Circle and Fairway, but the other intersections are too close together.  Mr. Hardison also asked for additional police patrols in Wilchar Estates due to the rash of break-ins on Friday night.  Mayor Sullivan will discuss this with Chief Hockenbury. 

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Sullivan said he would like the City to furnish a table at the Bullitt County Chapter of the Red Cross Dinner on February 11^th.  If any Council member would like to attend, please let Christi know by Friday.

Report from Council

Lloyd Dooley asked for an update on the sewer treatment plant.  Ronnie Fick and Dave Derrick said they are working on interim items now and are discussing the long term options.  They will have the Committee meet again soon. 

Christi Franklin said the new utility billing software will installed on January 23^rd and the next billing will be in the new bill format.  Letters will be mailed to all customers informing them of the impending changes.  

Executive Session

Larry Porter made a motion to enter into executive session at 6:59pm for the purpose of acquisition of real property.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Reconvene

Sid Griffin made a motion to reconvene at 7:09pm.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Jim Winchell stated that no action was taken as a result of executive session.

Adjourn

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to adjourn at 7:10pm.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.