There was a regular meeting of the Flemingsburg City Council Monday, June 13, 2016 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.
Councilman Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the May 9th and June 6th meetings were presented. Councilman Manning moved to approve. Councilman Hurst seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The 2nd reading of the ordinance to annex the Watson and Purvis properties on Mt. Sterling Ave. was tabled until the July meeting.
The first reading of the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2017 was presented. Councilman Story 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.
The first reading of the Utilities System Budget for fiscal year 2017 was presented. Councilman Story moved to approve. Councilwoman Sparks seconded the motion. Council discussed the need to operate the water plant more efficiently. The matter will be discussed with Superintendent Joe Dunaway. Council voted as follows: Hurst-yes, Moore-yes, Manning-yes, Sparks-yes, Story-yes, and Alexander-yes. Motion carried.
The first reading of the FCA-TV Budget for fiscal year 2017 was presented. Councilman Hurst 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.
Council discussed options to address the buzzard problem. Councilwoman Sparks moved to proceed with the application for a permit and designate Police Chief Randy Sergent as the shooter. Councilman Manning seconded the motion. Council voted as follows: Hurst-yes, Moore-yes, Manning-yes, Sparks-yes, Story-yes, and Alexander-yes. Motion carried. Councilman Hurst also recommended the City check on the cost for the Fish and Wildlife Dept. to capture or kill and dispose of the buzzards.
The City received three sealed bids for replacement of the roof on the distribution center. The first bid was presented by J.R.’s home Improvements, Inc. in the amount of $22,947.71. The second bid was presented by Gerike Construction, LLC in the amount of $31, 100.00 and proposed using pre fab 83’, 16” oc trusses. The final bid was also submitted by Gerike Construction, LLC in the amount of $29,600.00 and proposed using constructed trusses rather than pre fab. No action was taken.
A public hearing regarding Municipal Road Aid funds was scheduled for June 30th at 4:00.
Mayor Voiers reported that a committee had reviewed proposals for the engineering design on the sidewalk project and recommended Strand Associates. Councilman Manning 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 reported that Katie Adamson had been filling in as Utility Clerk since the first of March and has now been hired full-time. She will be a great asset to the office. Written financial reports were provided to the Council.
Greg Boling, Codes Enforcement Officer, presented a written report.
Dave Gray, FCA-TV Station Manager, reported that Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen was starting to charge for their program so it has been dropped from the program list. Gray also provided a written report.
Police Chief Randy Sergent reported that he had completed the COPS grant application.
Dennis Masters, Public Works Superintendent, was absent. A written report was provided.
Joe Dunaway, Utilities Superintendent, reported that CDBG has approved using the leftover funds from the Crestview Waterline Project to purchase auto read meters. Dunaway estimated the project would be complete by October 2016.
Councilman Story reported that the Finance Committee had met and reviewed the budget proposals.
Mayor Voiers reported that grant funds, which were awarded in 2014, had been released. The funds were to be used to purchase fencing for the playground and basketball goals. However, since the original application was done, the cost of fencing has increased and there may not be enough grant funds to purchase the basketball goals.
Councilman Story reported that two new businesses, which are already well established in the state of Kentucky, will be opening in Flemingsburg this year. They will employ approximately 12 employees.
Mayor Voiers reported that Clyde Atherton was very pleased with the dress up work and blacktopping done in the Crestview Mobile Home Park and would like to see the speed limit in the park posted at 15 mph to maintain the streets. The matter was discussed and Council agreed to set the speed limit at 20 mph, noting that 15 mph was too slow.
A special meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 20th, at 6:00 p.m.
There being no further business, Councilman Manning moved to adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
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Martin L. Voiers, Mayor
ATTESTED:
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Joy Story Roark, City Clerk/Treasurer
