There was a regular meeting of the Flemingsburg City Council Monday, February 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the city annex. Council members present were Ricky Hurst, Kathy Moore, Scott Manning, Georgianna Sparks, Meredith Story, and Van Alexander. Mayor Martin L. Voiers presided.
Councilwoman Sparks led the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the January meeting were presented. Councilwoman Sparks moved to approve. Councilman Manning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mayor Voiers recognized students from Simons Middle School. Fleming Co. High School Principal Mark Leet and Superintendent Brian Creasman provided updates on activities and achievements in the school system.
Crystal Ruark, Fleming Co. Chamber Executive Director, provided an update on Chamber events. Ruark announced that Fleming County has achieved recognition as a Work Ready Certified Community.
Mayor Voiers opened the lone bid for the 2006 Chevy Impala declared as surplus property. Chicago motors Inc. from Chicago, Illinois, submitted a bid of $1907.00. Councilwoman Moore moved to accept the bid. Councilman Hurst seconded the motion. Council voted as follows: Hurst-yes, Moore-yes, Manning-yes, Sparks-yes, Story-yes, and Alexander-yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Voiers provided an update on the Time Warner cable contract stating that Time Warner has asked for an extension to March 14th to review the contract.
The 1st reading of Ordinance No. 02-15-01 establishing the position of Utilities Clerk II was presented. Councilman Story moved to approve. Councilman Manning seconded the motion. Council voted as follows: Hurst-yes, Moore-yes, Manning-yes, Sparks-yes, Story-yes, and Alexander-yes. Motion carried.
The 1st reading pf Ordinance No. 02-15-02 establishing the position of Maintenance Worker II was presented. Councilwoman Sparks moved to approve. Councilman Hurst seconded the motion. Council voted as follows: Hurst-yes, Moore-yes, Manning-yes, Sparks-yes, Story-yes, and Alexander-yes. Motion carried.
It was noted that both positions were approved by council in the last budget year, but were never officially established by ordinance.
The 1st reading Ordinance No. 02-15-03 establishing the position of Sanitation Worker II was presented. Councilwoman Moore moved to approve. Councilman Alexander seconded the motion. Council voted as follows: Hurst-yes, Moore-yes, Manning-yes, Sparks-yes, Story-yes, and Alexander-yes. Motion carried.
City Clerk/Treasurer Joy Roark provided written financial reports.
Codes Enforcement Officer Greg Boling presented the Codes report. Boling was asked to research other cities’ ordinances about junk cars in yards.
Dave Gray presented the FCA- TV report.
Police Chief Randy Sergent presented the police department report.
Dennis Masters presented the Public Works report. Mayor Voiers discussed purchasing salt via reverse auction.
Joe Dunaway reported that the Water Plant improvements should be complete by the end of March or mid April. The by-pass utilities project has been delayed due to a problem getting the natural gas tapped. The engineer is addressing this matter with the sub-contractor. Dunaway is working with the health dept. to get an actual count on the number of customers who have connected to the Ewing sewer line. The Crestview waterline project is projected to begin in March.
Mayor Voiers reported that the waste water department would no longer need to use the sludge truck on a full time basis and the fire department had expressed an interest in using it for a tanker truck. Mayor Voiers asked for council approval to move the truck from the utilities department to the fire department. The truck would be shared with the utilities department when needed. Councilman Manning made a motion to approve the transfer. Councilwoman Sparks seconded the motion. Council voted as follows: Hurst-yes, Moore-yes, Manning-yes, Sparks-yes, Story-yes, and Alexander-yes. Motion carried.
There being no further business Councilman Manning moved to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Councilwoman Sparks seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Martin L. Voiers, Mayor
ATTESTED:
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Joy Story Roark, City Clerk/Treasurer
Date Approved: ______________________
