CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
DECEMBER 10, 2007
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL: KEVIN CRAIG
CHRISTEN BROCK
MIKE GORDON
NANCY JO GROBMYER
DAVID WILHOITE
DEAN MILLER JR
ATTORNEY FOR CITY: NICHOLAS MARSH
CLERK/TREASURER: BECKY H. PYLES
POLICE CHIEF: MICHAEL WILLHOITE
BUILDING INSPECTOR: JOHN WELCH @ 7:16 P.M.
FIRE CHIEF: RANDY THARP
PUBLIC WORKS SUPER: RONNIE KNIGHT
UTILITIES MANAGER: CHAS ROBBINS FOR BILL OSBORNE
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR: SAM BURGESS
TEEN COUNCILMEMBERS: BRADY BICKERS
PRESS: MADISON COURIER/SARA DENHART
NEWS DEMOCRAT/PHYLLIS CODLING @ 7:08 P.M.
ABSENT:
UTILITIES MANAGER: BILL OSBORNE
TEEN COUNCILMEMBER: HAYLEY FRANKLIN
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 ON NOVEMBER 12, 2007
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
FY 2006-2007 AUDIT PRESENTATION: RAISOR, ZAPP & WOODS
JERILYN ZAPP PRESENTED THE GOVERNMENT SIDE OF THE AUDIT. MS. ZAPP INDICATED THAT THERE WERE TWO SETS OF AUDITS: ACCRUAL BASIS AND THE CASH BASIS. THE GENERAL FUND REVENUES ARE DUE PRIMARILY TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES RECEIVED WERE LOWER. THE EXPENSES WERE UP DUE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAGE STEP INCREASE/ PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE TRUCK, AND THE BUILDING OF THE SKATE PARK. THE FUND BALANCE DECREASED BY $88,000.
DENNIS RAISOR PRESENTED THE UTILITIES (BUSINESS ACTIVITIES) SIDE OF THE AUDIT. MR. RAISOR NOTED THE UTILITIES REVENUES AND EXPENSES WERE DOWN APPROXIMATELY 24% DUE TO THE COST OF GAS.
MR. RAISOR NOTED THE 1.2 MILLION IN DEPRECIATION WAS THE OLD SEWER PLANT TAKEN OUT OF USE WHEN THE REGIONAL SEWER PLANT WENT ON LINE. MR. RAISOR ALSO NOTED 96% OF THE GAS REVENUES WERE DERIVED FROM EIGHT INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS.
BOTH MS. ZAPP AND MR. RAISOR COMPLIMENTED BOTH THE CITY ADMINISTRATION STAFF AND UTILITIES STAFF ON A JOB WELL DONE.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FY 2006-2007 AUDIT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #08-01: ADOPTING 2007 S-21 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #08-01.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #08-01, ADOPTING 2007 S-21 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
SECOND READING WILL BE ON JANUARY 14, 2008.
RESOLUTION #R07-25: AUTHORIZE ED JAMES TO CONDEMN LAND IN GALLATIN COUNTY FOR UTILITIES
RESOLUTION #R07-25, AUTHORIZING ED JAMES TO CONDEMN LAND IN GALLATIN COUNTY FOR CARROLLTON UTILITIES, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #R07-25, AS READ.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
TEEN COUNCIL
TEEN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, BRADY BICKERS, GAVE AN UPDATE ON CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS:
-DECEMBER 8TH – BAND CONCERT
-DECEMBER 21, - JANUARY 2, CHRISTMAS BREAK
-JANUARY 30TH – FASHION SHOW
UTILITIES MANAGER
CHAS ROBBINS, CARROLLTON UTILITIES, ADVISED COUNCIL THE I-71- EXIT 55 PROJECT HAS BEEN HALTED UNTIL THE CONDEMNATION SUIT HAS BEEN APPROVED.
CARROLLTON POLICE DEPT
POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL WILLHOITE, ADVISED COUNCIL THE TASER TRAINING HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY ALL HIS OFFICERS.
CHIEF WILLHOITE ADVISED COUNCIL THE "2007 SHOP-W-COP” WILL BE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, STARTING AT 4:30 P.M.
FIRE DEPT
FIRE CHIEF RANDY THARP, GAVE AN UPDATE ON UPCOMING CHRISTMAS EVENTS:
-ANNUAL VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER DINNER – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
-CHRISTMAS WITH A FIREMAN WILL BE ON DECEMBER 24TH AT 12:00 P.M.
CHIEF THARP ADVISED THE FEMA GRANT APPLICATION WAS DENIED. THE NEW ROUND OPENS IN APRIL OF 2008.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
BUILDING INSPECTOR JOHN WELCH, ADVISED COUNCIL THERE WERE SEVERAL PROJECTS DOWNTOWN WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD FOR EIP FUNDING.
MR. WELCH ADVISED THE INFORMATION ON THE OLD FIREHOUSE BUILDING ON COURT STREET HAS BEEN SENT TO AN ARCHITECT FOR PROPOSALS.
MR. WELCH REPORTED THE REQUIRED PLANNING AND ZONING AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ANNUAL TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH FROM 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL.
CLERK-TREASURER
REQUEST TO USE POINT PARK – APRIL 25-27, 2008: PLAPP’S
FISH TOURNEY.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE REQUEST.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MS. PYLES REMINDED COUNCIL AND STAFF OF THE ANNUAL PITCH-IN DINNER TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH AT CITY HALL.
MAIN STREET
SAM BURGESS, MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, ADVISED COUNCIL THE "2007 A CHRISTMAS CARROLL” WENT WELL AND THANKED POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS FOR THEIR HELP.
MR. BURGESS SAID THERE WERE 20 PARTICIPANTS IN THE “ADOPT THE SNOWMAN” PROJECT. THEY ARE ON DISPLAY ALL OVER THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
MR. BURGESS ADVISED RENAISSANCE ON MAIN / KENTUCKY MAIN STREET ACCREDITATION APPLICATION IS DUE ON JANUARY 31ST.
MAYOR’S REPORTS:
HEALTH INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED COUNCIL A PROPOSAL WAS GIVEN TO THE CITY/UTILITIES EMPLOYEES LAST WEEK TO ELIMINATE “DOUBLE COVERAGE” OF HEALTH INSURANCE. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PROPOSAL AND MORE ARE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSAL.
TOURISM APPOINTMENTS
RE-APPOINTMENT: BILL FREDERIC TERM TO END DEC. 2010
RE-APPOINTMENT: DON MOUGEY TERM TO END DEC. 2010
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE TOURISM COMMISSION.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
FISCAL COURT’S PORTION OF “DICK’S GUT DRAINAGE PROJECT" RECEIVED
MAYOR LOUDEN PRESENTED A $60,000 CHECK FROM FISCAL COURT FOR THEIR PORTION OF THE “DICK’S GUT DRAINAGE PROJECT.”
COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED ON DECEMBER 24TH
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
MAYOR LOUDEN RECOGNIZED LEAH HILL AND CHRISTY ROWLETT FOR 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AND JOHN SEE FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE.
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THRU 12/11/07
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THRU 12/11/07.
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
COUNCILMAN WILHOITE COMPLIMENTED SAM BURGESS ON THE DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES.
COUNCILMAN GORDON THINKS CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN IN FY 08-09 BUDGET FOR NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.
COUNCILMAN CRAIG VOICED THE CONCERN OF NO STREET LIGHTS AT THE PORT WILLIAM APARTMENTS AND WEST ON HWY 42. COUNCILMAN GORDON SAID HE WOULD CHECK INTO THE MATTER AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH @ 6:00 P.M. WILL BE THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR THE NEW TEEN COURT.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR BECKY H. PYLES, CLERK-TREASURER