CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL: KEVIN CRAIG
MIKE GORDON
NANCY JO GROBMYER
TAMMY McBURNEY
DEAN MILLER JR
ADAM RAKER
ATTORNEY FOR CITY: NICHOLAS MARSH
CLERK/TREASURER: BECKY H. PYLES
FIRE CHIEF: RANDY THARP
PUBLIC WORKS SUPER: RONNIE KNIGHT
BUILDING INSPECTOR: JOHN WELCH
CODE OFFICIAL: ARTHUR ZOOK
UTILITIES MANAGER: BILL OSBORNE
CCCDC: JOAN MOORE
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR: SAM BURGESS
TEEN COUNCILMEMBERS: ANGELA R. WOODS
PRESS: MADISON COURIER/SARA DENHART
NEWS DEMOCRAT/SHARON GRAVES
ABSENT: TEEN COUNCILMEMBER: WILLIAM YAGER
CALL TO ORDER
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. BY MAYOR LOUDEN. MAYOR LOUDEN OFFERED AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING: JANUARY 26, 2009
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
TEEN COUNCIL
ANGELA WOODS, TEEN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, ADVISED MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
FEB. 5TH - ACADEMIC PEP RALLY
FEB. 14TH - HOMECOMING
FEB. 11TH – ACADEMIC TEAM GOES TO TRIMBLE CO.
PUBLIC WORKS
RONNIE KNIGHT, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR, GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
* ONLY SMALL AMOUNT OF SALT SUPPLY LEFT.
* PICKING UP LARGE LIMBS WITH BACKHOE.
* STREET LIGHTS ON SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHLAND BETWEEN
4TH – 5TH STREET STILL OUT. MAY BE BREAKER PROBLEM.
UTILITIES
BILL OSBORNE, UTILITIES MANAGER, GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
* HAD POWER OUTAGES DURING ICE STORM ON LINES OUTSIDE
OF CARROLLTON.
* TRACKING THE STIMULUS FUNDS FOR KENTUCKY-
FEB. 10TH WILL SUBMIT PROJECTS.
CCCDC
JOAN MOORE, CCCDC DIRECTOR, GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
* SIX GRANTS SUBMITTED IN JANUARY, INCLUDING SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL FOR THE CITY.
* HEALTH & SAFETY PARTNERSHIP COLLECTED 692 SURVEYS WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:
* 3 THINGS MOST NEEDED :
1. GOOD SCHOOLS
2. RAISE CHILDREN
3. JOBS
* 3 MOST HEALTH PROBLEMS
1. CANCER
2. ALCOHOL – DRUG ABUSE
3. HEART
* 3 MOST RISKY PRACTICES
1. ALCOHOL ABUSE
2. DRUG ABUSE
3. TOBACCO USE
POLICE DEPT
POLICE CHIEF MIKE WILLHOITE HANDED OUT THE 2008 YEARLY REPORT AND ASKED COUNCIL TO CALL HIM IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.
CHIEF WILLHOITE ALSO ADVISED THE NEW OFFICERS ARE IN THE THIRD WEEK OF THE 18-WEEK POLICE ACADEMY.
FIRE DEPT.
FIRE CHIEF RANDY THARP HANDED OUT THE 2008 YEARLY REPORT AND ADVISED COUNCIL THE NUMBER OF INSTANCES THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED IS INCORRECT. A CERTAIN CONSTABLE WAS USING A PHONE ASSIGNED TO FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTEAD OF THE COUNTY PHONE.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
BUILDING INSPECTOR JOHN WELCH GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
1. REVISION TO EIP/HISTORIC ORDINANCE IS READY TO SUBMIT
TO THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING AND ZONING TO INCLUDE
“FUNERAL HOMES” AS CONDITIONAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
WILL BE PRESENTED AT NEXT MEETING FOR APPROVAL.
MR. WELCH ASKED ART ZOOK, CODE OFFICIAL, TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON A REVISION TO THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE.
MR. ZOOK SAID IN ORDER TO HAVE BETTER “CURB APPEAL” HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THINGS BETTER SPECIFIED IN THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE. ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ARE: YARDS WITH EXCESSIVE TOYS, WEEDS BETWEEN FENCE AND ALLEY, RUBBISH FROM REMODELING, AND THE STORAGE OF BOXES ETC. ON THE FRONT PORCHES.
COUNCILMAN MILLER SAID HE THOUGHT WE HAVE TOO MANY ORDINANCES ALREADY THAT AREN’T BEING ENFORCED. HE ASKED WHY MR. ZOOK IS CITING FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT LICENSES AND THE POLICE ARE NOT?
COUNCILMAN MILLER WENT ON TO SAY, HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY WE ARE PICKING ON THE LITTLE GUY AND NOT THE BIG GUYS SUCH AS BRISTOL STEEL.
MR. ZOOK NOTED HE WAS ONLY FOLLOWING THE CURRENT ORDINANCES AND WAS DOING HIS JOB AS DIRECTED. HE WAS SENDING NOTICES TO THE PEOPLE IN QUESTION TO GIVE THEM TIME TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION PRIOR TO CITATIONS.
COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AGREED WITH COUNCILMAN MILLER SAYING SHE NOTICED SEVERAL THINGS ON THE REPORT THAT WERE LISTED BACK IN JULY AND AUGUST.
MR. ZOOK REPLIED THAT WAS UNDER THE BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT AND HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANYTHING THAT HAPPENED PRIOR TO HIS EMPLOYMENT IN SEPTEMBER.
IT WAS EXPLAINED TO COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY THE REASON THEY WERE STILL ON THE LIST WAS BECAUSE OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, FORECLOSURE, ETC. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS MR. WELCH HAS TO START OVER THE PROCESS OF NOTIFICATION.
MAYOR LOUDEN ASKED COUNCIL THEIR WISHES ON THE 4 ITEMS PRESENTED BY ART ZOOK.
COUNCIL ASKED NICK MARSH, ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, TO DRAFT ORDINANCE REVISIONS TO COVER THE ITEMS IN QUESTION.
MR. MARSH NOTED THAT THE “WEEDS ALONG THE FENCE LINE AND ALLEYS” ARE ALREADY COVERED. A PROPERTY OWNER OWNS TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ALLEY AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THAT AREA.
CLERK-TREASURER
CLERK-TREASURER, BECKY PYLES, HANDED OUT THE FY 2009-2010 BUDGET TIMETABLE.
SHE CALLED ATTENTION TO THE THE MEETINGS WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 10, 2009 @ 2:00 P.M. AND MARCH 11, 2009 @ 10 A.M.
MAIN STREET
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, SAM BURGESS, GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
* SIDEWALKS DOWNTOWN NOT SHOVELED DURING SNOW-
PROPERTY OWNERS NEED TO BE TOLD THEY ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SIDEWALKS.
* NEW BUSINESS – DOWN ON MAIN STREET RESTAURANT – OPENED
ON FEB. 1ST.
* 2009 APPLICATION FOR KY MAIN STREET CERTIFICATION
COMPLETED.
* FEB. 19TH – TRAINING IN FRANKFORT.
* FEB. 28TH – MARCH 4TH - TRAINING IN CHICAGO.
* SUBMITTED BID TO HOST SUMMER MEETING OF KY MAIN STREET
PROGRAM IN CARROLLTON - TWO DAY CONFERENCE.
COUNCILMAN GORDON ASKED MR. BURGESS ABOUT CREATING A MAIN STREET COMMITTEE TO HANDLE SIDEWALKS, TREES, ETC. IN THE DOWNTOWN.
MR. BURGESS SAID HE WOULD BRING IT UP AT THE NEXT MEETING.
MAYOR’S REPORTS
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED COUNCIL HE AND BILL OSBORNE HAD ATTENDED A SEMINAR ON FEB. 5TH IN BURLINGTON ON HEALTH INSURANCE. THE MAYOR WENT OVER THE CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AND SAID THERE WILL BE DISCUSSION ON THE HEALTH INSURANCE IN JUNE/JULY.
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THROUGH 02/10/09
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THROUGH 02/10/09.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
COMMENTS
COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY SAID BETWEEN POLK & CLAY AND 6TH AND 7TH THE ALLEY IS IN BAD SHAPE.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID HE IS TRYING TO GET COUNTY GRADER TO GRADE IT DOWN SO WE CAN ADD SOME GRAVEL.
COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY SAID SHE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON BARKER FROM THE DRAIN AT ADVANCE AUTO CUT BY A CONTRACTOR. WILL THE CITY REPAIR THE DRAIN?
RON KNIGHT, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR, NOTED IT WAS CUT BY PAUL KEMPER. HE WOULD TRY TO GET HIM TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER ADVISED ANGELA WOODS, ,TEEN COUNCILMEMBER, PLAYED FLUTE WITH THE LOUISVILLE YOUTH ORCHESTRA.
ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH INVITED COUNCIL TO ATTEND THE CHAMBER LUNCHEON ON FEB. 10TH. THE LUNCH IS BEING PAID FOR BY UNITED HEALTH CARE.
COUNCILMAN RAKER ASKED IF THE OLD “CHURCHHILL” SIGN COULD BE REMOVED? MR. WELCH WILL CONTACT ED HALL, THE NEW OWNER.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:31 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR BECKY H. PYLES, CLERK-TREAS.