CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
MARCH 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
UTILITIES MANAGER: CHAS ROBBINS
CCCDC: JOAN MOORE
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR: SAM BURGESS
PRESS: MADISON COURIER/SARA DENHART @ 7:07 P.M.
NEWS DEMOCRAT/SHARON GRAVES
ABSENT:
UTILITIES MANAGER: BILL OSBORNE
TEEN COUNCIL: WILLIAM YAGER
ANGELA WOODS
CALL TO ORDER
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT THE HOUR OF 7:06 P.M. BY MAYOR LOUDEN. MAYOR LOUDEN OFFERED AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS:
SEVERAL STUDENTS WITH THE YOUNG LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WERE IN ATTENDANCE TO OBSERVE THE MEETING.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING: FEB 23, 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
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #09-01: AMENDING CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 156: ZONING CODE: SECTION 156.023, ITEM H: CONDITIONAL USES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO INCLUDE FUNERAL HOMES
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-01, AMENDING CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 156, ZONING CODE, SECTION 156.023, ITEM H, CONDITIONAL USES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO INCLUDE FUNERAL HOMES, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #09-01.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-02: AMENDING CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 92: CERTAIN CONDITIONS DECLARED A NUISANCE
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-02.
MAYOR LOUDEN CALLED FOR DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION.
COUNCILMAN MILLER QUESTIONED HOW EXCESSIVE TOYS IN THE YARD CATCH FIRE?
AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO STRIKE THE LAST TWO SENTENCES IN THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY TO AMEND ORDINANCE #09-02, STRIKING THE LAST TWO SENTENCES BEFORE THE FIRST READING.
AYES 5 NAYS 1 MILLER
MAYOR LOUDEN THEN CALLED FOR THE VOTE OF THE ORIGINAL MOTION AS AMENDED.
AYES 5 NAYS 1 MILLER
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-02, AMENDING CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 92, CERTAIN CONDITIONS DECLARED A NUISANCE, WAS READ BY NICHOLAS MARSH.
SECOND READING 3/23/2009
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
TEEN COUNCIL
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER REPORTED TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER ANGELA WOODS IS ABSENT BECAUSE SHE , ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER STUDENTS THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY, ARE IN WASHINGTON D.C. WHILE THERE SHE WILL MEET THE PRESIDENT AND SIT IN ON GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES.
PUBLIC WORKS
RONNIE KNIGHT, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES:
* 9TH STREET DRAIN COMPLETED – RECEIVED LETTER OF
APPRECIATION FROM DIRECTOR HAROLD MALCOLM.
* STORM DRAIN AT 4TH AND SYCAMORE WILL BE REPLACED
SOON.
* D. J. TAVERN’S WATER PROBLEMS STEM FROM THE OLD
FIREHOUSE DEMOLITION. HE HAS REPLACED SOME OF
THE DOWNSPOUTS AND WORKING ON REPLACING THE
FLASHING OVER THE REMAINING WALL.
* B & R ROOFING WILL REPLACE THE ROOF OF BOTH SHELTERS
WITH GREEN METAL. ONE WAS DAMANGED IN THE STORM.
THE OTHER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FROM AGE.
* SWEEPER TRUCK WILL BE BACK IN SERVICE WITH THE WARMER
WEATHER.
CARROLLTON UTILITIES
CHAS ROBBINS, ATTENDING FOR BILL OSBORNE, GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES:
* BILL OSBORNE, GERALD BALLINGER, ED JAMES AND THE MAYOR
MET WITH 30 LEGISLATORS SEEKING LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT
UTILITY PAYMENT RECALL DURING BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.
* WORKING ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO IMPROVE
SEWER LINES INCLUDING THE AIR GAS FACILITY AT KENTUCKY
SPEEDWAY.
* MANHOLE REPAIRS AT 6TH AND HIGHLAND WILL BE
RESCHEDULED FOR A SUNDAY WHEN TRAFFIC IS LIGHTER.
RESOLUTION #R09-01: AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO PURCHASE WORTHVILLE SEWER SYSTEM , ASSUME LOAN WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND SIGN DOCUMENTS TO EFFECT TRANSACTION.
RESOLUTION #R09-01, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE WORTHVILLE SEWER SYSTEM, ASSUME LOAN WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND SIGN DOCUMENTS TO EFFECT THE TRANSACTION, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #09-01
AS READ.
AYE 6 NAYS 0
CCCDC
JOAN MOORE, CCCDC DIRECTOR, GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES:
* APPLYING FOR TWO 911 SYSTEM UPDATE GRANTS.
* GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR CCCDC HAVE BEEN SET.
* HEALTH FAIR @ ARMORY ON MARCH 28TH FROM 8:00 – 2:00.
* CCCDC HAS PUT TOGETHER A BROCHURE FOR RESOURCES
FOR PEOPLE OUT OF WORK.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE CHIEF, MICHAEL WILLHOITE, ADVISED THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL HIS TWO NEW OFFICERS ARE WORKING WITH THE CURRENT OFFICERS THIS WEEK BECAUSE OF SPRING BREAK AT EASTERN.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE CHIEF, RANDY THARP, ADVISED HE HAD ATTENDED THE HOUSING MEETING ON MONDAY AND THEY ARE WORKING ON A $380,000 STIMULUS PACKAGE THAT LOOKS PROMISING.
HIS DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON TRAINING FOR RE-CERTIFICATION.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
JOHN WELCH GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES:
* P & Z WILL START REVIEWING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR 2010
* JEFF BURT OF NKADD, TO MEET WITH JOHN ON WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 11TH @ 10:00 A.M. TO UPDATE COMPUTERIZED ZONING MAP.
* DRB WILL MEET WITH ROGER STAPLETON ON MONDAY, MARCH
16TH TO DISCUSS REVISIONS ON HISTORIC DISTRICT.
JOHN EXPLAINED THE BOARDS TO THE YOUNG LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
CLERK-TREASURER
BECKY PYLES, CLERK-TREASURER, REMINDED COUNCIL THE BUDGET MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SET FOR TUESDAY @ 2:00 P.M. AND WEDNESDAY @ 10:00 A.M.
REQUESTS FOR USE OF POINT PARK AS FOLLOWS:
1. BLUES TO THE POINT – SEPTEMBER 11TH AND 12TH
2. KENTUCKY KRUIZERS – SEPTEMBER 19TH
3. AMERICAN CORN HOLE TOURNEY – JUNE 26TH, 27TH, 28TH
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN RAKER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE REQUESTS TO USE POINT PARK.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MAIN STREET
SAM BURGESS, MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES:
* ATTENDED 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATE ORGANIZATION OF MAIN
STREET. KENTUCKY’S MAIN STREET ORGANIZATION IS THE
OLDEST IN THE NATION.
* ATTENDED LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS ON PRESERVATION
KENTUCKY.
* ATTENDED THE NATIONAL MAIN STREET MEETING @ CHICAGO,
FOCUSING ON MEDIA VIEW.
* CARROLLTON MAIN STREET PROGRAM IS NOW ON FACE BOOK.
* NEW WEB-SITE FOR CARROLLTON MAIN STREET :
WWW.CARROLLTONKYMAINSTREET.COM
MAYORS REPORTS:
MAYOR LOUDEN RECOMMENDED JAMES DAUGHERTY BE APPOINTED AS AN ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES DAUGHERTY AS AN ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THRU 3/10/09
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THRU 3/10/09.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
COMMENTS
MAGGIE BRILEY, OWNER OF BUILDINGS AND MORE LOCATED AT 1350 HIGHLAND AVENUE, ASKED COUNCIL WHY SHE IS NOT ALLOWED TO SIT HER CONSIGNMENT CLOTHES, ETC. ON THE PORCH OF HER BUSINESS WHEN IT IS PART OF THE BUILDINGS BUSINESS. SHE SAID SHE EITHER SELLS OR GIVES CLOTHES TO THE NEEDY.
SHE ALSO QUESTIONED WHY SHE IS DIFFERENT FROM FAMILY DOLLAR OR RENT-TO-OWN, WHO SIT MERCHANDISE OUT ALL THE TIME.
ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH TOLD MS. BRILEY SHE WOULD NEED TO GO THRU THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD TO ASK FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:06 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR BECKY H. PYLES, CLERK-TREAS.
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