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 was absent.

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

The invocation was given by Joe Vires.

Sid Griffin made a motion to approve the August 27, 2001 meeting minutes as read. Ralph Lutes 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, those kept on land zoned agricultural, and those displayed for public exhibition shall not be considered nuisance. Sam Beichler made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2001-16. Brent Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The second 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. Sid Griffin made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2001-19. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Ed Bleemel, County Magistrate, addressed the Council with an update on the Courthouse renovation.

Garry West, Contracted mail carrier, addressed the Council in regard to inaccurate road signs, or no road signs. A list was given to the Clerk by Mr. West.

Frank Sullivan proposed the use of the City Annex Building in November for CPR training sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The City will be sending its own employees as well as others in the community. The cost will be $25.00. The Council agreed to the use of the Annex Building for this purpose since it is a benefit to City employees and the Community.

Brent Wheeler made a motion to authorize the letting of bids for the City Plaza project through Mindel, Scott and Associates, Inc. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Ralph Lutes made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:15 p.m. to discuss property and possible litigation. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Sid Griffin made a motion to reconvene open session at 8:24 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. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.