CITY OF CARROLLTON

COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

7:00 P.M.

PRESENT

                                        MAYOR:               DWIGHT D. LOUDEN

                                    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

                           POLICE CHIEF:               MICHAEL WILLHOITE

                              FIRE CHIEF:                 RANDY THARP

       PUBLIC WORKS SUPER:                   RONNIE KNIGHT

        BUILDING INSPECTOR:                  JOHN WELCH

          UTILITIES MANAGER:                   BILL OSBORNE

                                      CCCDC:                  JOAN MOORE

   MAIN STREET DIRECTOR:                SAM BURGESS      

 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS:                ANGELA R. WOODS

PRESS:                                                          NEWS DEMOCRAT/SHARON GRAVES

ABSENT:                  TEEN COUNCILMEMBER:  WILL 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.

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS

GRACE ANGOTTI, CARROLL COUNTY HOME EXTENSION AGENT, PRESENTED A REQUEST TO COUNCIL FOR THE “2^ND SUNDAY” EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2009.  MS. ANGOTTI REQUESTED THE FOLLOWING STREETS BE CLOSED FOR

THE WALK/RUN FROM 2 PM TO 3:30 PM.

5^TH  STREET FROM MAIN TO HIGHLAND

HIGHLAND TO COURT STREET

COURT TO MAIN STREET

MAIN STREET TO 2^ND STREET THROUGH POINT PARK AND BACK TO 5^TH STREET

MS. ANGOTTI ALSO REQUESTED THE CLOSING OF POINT PARK FOR FUN AND

GAMES ACTIVITIES FOR THIS EVENT.

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MS. GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE ABOVE REQUESTS.

AYES                         6                                  NAYS                         0

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MILLER AND SECONDED BY MR. RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 24, 2009 AS PRESENTED.

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1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-14: DELETING POSITION OF ENGINEER/

TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MR. CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-14.

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ORDINANCE #09-14 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-15: DELETING POSITION OF

TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MS. McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY MR. GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-15.

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ORDINANCE #09-15 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-16: CREATING POSITION OF BASIC

ENGINEER / TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. RAKER AND SECONDED BY MS. GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-16.

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ORDINANCE #09-16 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-17: CREATING POSITION OF INTERMEDIATE

ENGINEER / TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MILLER AND SECONDED BY MS. McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-17.

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ORDINANCE #09-17 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-18: CREATING POSITION OF ADVANCED ENGINEER / TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. RAKER AND SECONDED BY MR. CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-18.

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ORDINANCE #09-18 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-19: CREATING POSITION OF BASIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MILLER AND SECONDED BY MR. GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-19.

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ORDINANCE #09-19 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-20: CREATING POSITION OF INTERMEDIATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MS McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-20.

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ORDINANCE #09-20 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-21: CREATING POSITION OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IT WAS MOVED BY MS. GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY MR. GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-21.

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ORDINANCE #09-21 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-22: AMENDING COMPENSATION PLAN:

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS

IT WAS MOVED BY MS. McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY MR. RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-22.

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ORDINANCE #09-22 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK  MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-23: AMENDING SECTION V (K) SALARY

INCREASE

IT WAS MOVED BY MS. McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY MR. RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-23.

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ORDINANCE #09-23 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-24: POLICE DEPARTMENT LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PLAN

IT WAS MOVED BY MS. GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY MR. MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-24.

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ORDINANCE #09-24 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

1^ST READING: ORDINANCE #09-25: AMENDING SEWER RATES FOR CARROLLTON UTILITIES CUSTOMERS ADDING NEW RATES FOR

THE US 42 EXTENSION AND THE WORTHVILLE/EAGLE CREEK EXTENSION

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MR. RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE 1^ST READING OF ORDINANCE #09-25.

AYES                         6                                  NAYS                         0

ORDINANCE #09-25 WAS READ BY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH.

SECOND READING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

RESOLUTION #R09-17: AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO GAS CONTRACT WITH DOW CORNING FOR CARROLLTON UTILITIES TO PROVIDE NATURAL GAS SERVICE

RESOLUTION #R09-17 WAS READ BY NICK MARSH, ATTORNEY FOR CITY.

BILL OSBORNE, CARROLLTON UTILITIES MANAGER, REPORTED THAT IN THE PAST ONLY A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT HAD BEEN SIGNED WITH DOW CORNING.  THIS CONTRACT IS FOR SIX YEARS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2016.  THIS ALLOWS FOR LONG TERM PLANNING FOR THE CARROLLTON UTILITIES.  THEY ARE WORKING ON SIMILAR CONTRACTS WITH ALL OF THE LARGE COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS.

IT WAS MOVED BY MS. GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY MS. McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO  APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS READ.

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RESOLUTION #R09-18: AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR THE STIMULUS FUNDS OF $247,000 FOR THE EXTENSION OF POLK STREET

ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NICK MARSH, READ RESOLUTION #R09-18.

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MS. McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #R09-18 AS READ.

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

TEEN COUNCIL:

ANGELA WOODS REPORTED THIS WEEK WAS HOMECOMING WEEK AT CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.  THE FOOTBALL TEAM IS 4 AND 0.

PUBLIC WORKS:

RON KNIGHT PRESENTED ESTIMATES FROM OHIO VALLEY ASPHALT FOR PAVING OF THE TWO GRAVEL PARKING LOTS IN POINT PARK.  BOTH LOTS CAN BE PAVED FOR $12,031.50 BRINGING THE TOTAL TO $70,025 FOR FY 09-10.

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. CRAIG AND SECONDED BY MR. RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO PAVE THE PARKING LOTS IN POINT PARK.

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UTILITIES:

BILL OSBORNE, CARROLLTON UTILITIES MANAGER, REPORTED THEY WERE

RECEIVING  $3 MILLION DOLLARS OF A.R.R.A. [AMERICAN RECOVERY REINVESTMENT ACT].  

EAGLE CREEK GROUNDBREAKING WILL BE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19^TH.

CCCDC:

JOAN MOORE, CCCDC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE COUNTY RECEIVED A  TE GRANT OF $230,000 WITH THE FISCAL COURT MATCHING $43, 378  TO FINISH

THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE AROUND THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE.

 POLICE DEPARTMENT:

POLICE CHIEF, MIKE WILLHOITE, REQUESTED TO SET HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29^TH FROM 6 PM TO 8 PM.

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MILLER AND SECONDED BY MR. GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO SET HALLOWEEN ON OCTOBER 29^TH.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT:

FIRE CHIEF, RANDY THARP, REPORTED THEIR MONTHLY REPORT IS NOT COMPLETELY ACCURATE AS THE STATE WENT TO A NEW TRAINING REPORT SYSTEM AND THERE ARE MORE UPDATES NEEDED FOR THE SYSTEM.

BUILDING INSPECTOR:

JOHN WELCH, BUILDING INSPECTOR, REPORTED OF THE SIX PROPERTIES THAT WERE ABATED OF WEEDS AND DEBRIS, THREE OF THEM ARE IN NEED OF MOWING AGAIN.  ONE OF THE PROPERTIES AT 910 FIFTH STREET IS SCHEDULED TO BE SOLD AT THE MASTER COMMISSIONER SALE THIS SATURDAY.

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MS. McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE UP TO $150 TO ABATE THE WEEDS ON TWO PROPERTIES: 906 6^TH STREET AND 512 MEADE STREET.

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CITY CLERK-TREASURER:

CITY CLERK-TREASURER, BECKY PYLES, REPORTED THE 2009 PROPERTY TAX BILLS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND WILL BE MAILED THIS WEEK.

MAIN STREET:

SAM BURGESS, MAIN STREET DIRECTOR,  REPORTED THERE HAS BEEN STEADY GROWTH IN ATTENDANCE AT THE FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS. 

MR. BURGESS NOTED THAT HE STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY WORD FROM THE MERCHANTS ON THE SIDEWALK SALES ISSUE AND WILL TRY AND GET A MEETING SET PRIOR TO NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

MR. BURGESS REPORTED THE 30^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENTUCKY MAIN STREET PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 16-17-18, 2009.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: PENDING LITIGATION AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION

AT 8:27 P.M., IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MS. McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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AT 8:53 P.M., IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MILLER AND SECONDED BY MR. CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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MAYOR LOUDEN REPORTED NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

SENIOR EVENT

MAYOR LOUDEN REPORTED THE SENIOR EVENT WILL BE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1^ST, AT POINT PARK.

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. CRAIG AND SECONDED BY MR. GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAID AND PAYABLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2009.

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APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT

IT WAS MOVED BY MS. McBURNEY AND SECONDED BY MR. RAKER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT AS PRESENTED.

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COMMENTS:

MS. GROBMYER ANNOUNCED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19^TH WILL BE HERITAGE DAY AT THE MASTERSON HOUSE FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM.

NICK MARSH REPORTED THE 2009 YOUNG LEADERS INSTITUTE WAS INDUCTED TODAY AND GOVERNMENT DAY WILL BE IN OCTOBER.

NICK MARSH REPORTED THE CHAMBER’S BUSINESS CELEBRATION DAY WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17^TH  ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE.

KEVIN CRAIG REPORTED THE CARROLLTON UTILITIES CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24^TH.

KEVIN CRAIG ANNOUNCED THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY PICNIC WILL BE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20^TH FROM  NOON TO 6 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

IT WAS MOVED BY MR. GORDON AND SECONDED BY MS. McBURNEY AND DULY CARRIED TO ADJOURN THE BOARD OF COUNCIL AT THE HOUR OF

9:00 P.M.

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ATTEST:

______________________________            __________________________________

DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR              BECKY H. PYLES, CLERK-TREAS.

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