Councilman Haight led the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the previous meetings were discussed. Councilman Manning moved to approve. Councilman Haight seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Karen
Sanders of Emmons Dr. addressed Council regarding the use of cannons to scare
the birds. According to Sanders, a
neighbor was using the cannon from approximately 8:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The noise was annoying and was causing
the birds to flock to her house.
Mayor Flanery explained that the intent was for the cannons to be moved
from area to area to scare off the birds indefinitely. Sanders commented that it was too late
to be using the cannons. The birds
are nesting and are not going to leave.
Mayor Flanery asked if she would consider using a cannon, but Sanders
declined, noting that the birds are not any worse now than they have been for
the last three years she has lived there.
Mayor Flanery stated that the person using the cannon might not know how
to use it properly; it should only be used about 15-20 minutes. He will check with Gene Schwartz, who is
overseeing the cannons.
Lynn
Workman addressed Council on behalf of FCCLA. Workman stated that 37 student delegates
would be going to Chicago July 11th. Approximately 6-7 chaperones would
accompany them. The costs of the
trip will be $30,000. Parents paid
1/3 of the costs up front and the group has raised all but $10,000. Workman noted that students had to win
at the state level to go on this trip.
It is a big accomplishment.
Mayor Flanery stated that he would consider her request and the funds
available, and will contact her.
Cloria
Hamm addressed Council regarding a culvert she had placed in her driveway. According to Hamm, Walter Bratcher hit a
gas line when he was dozing the area to place the culvert. Acting Utilities Supervisor Kenny
Dearing was notified but told them to go on with the project. Bratcher placed the culvert in front of
the gas line. Now water is backing
up because the culvert is too high and will have to be redone. Hamm spent all her money installing it
the first time and feels the City is at fault because the gas line was not
removed. Dearing stated that Danny
Vice had contacted him about digging there before they began. Dearing informed him that the gas line
was dead and no longer in use.
Mayor Flanery stated he would review the matter with all the people
involved.
City
Clerk Joy Roark presented the first reading of Ordinance No. 6-04-1 regarding
the annual budget for the City government.
Councilwoman Suit moved to approve.
Councilman Haight seconded the motion and asked if the finance committee
had anything to report. Councilman
Story reviewed the budget noting that there were not many changes made to the
proposed budget and that it was cash flow positive. Some general fund revenues may be a
little conservative. Councilman
Story questioned the Mayor about the allowance for the ambulance service, noting
that it had not been paid this year.
Mayor Flanery explained that the obligation was for a three-year period
and was contingent upon them providing a financial statement. Councilman Story stated that he had
received a financial statement and had brought it before Council to review, but
no one expressed an interest. He
felt that the obligation should be paid or removed from the budget. Mayor Flanery instructed City Clerk Joy
Roark to review the minutes to determine the original agreement with the
ambulance service. Until then the
allowance will remain in the budget.
The dispatch allowance was also questioned. City Attorney Tom MacDonald assured
Council that the dispatch board would be in place by July. Council voted unanimously to approve the
first reading of Ordinance No. 6-04-1.
City
Clerk Joy Roark presented the first reading of Ordinance No. 6-04-2 regarding
the annual budget for natural gas, water, and wastewater. Councilman Story explained that if the
Water Commission has the water line up and running there will be additional
funds available to add to the budget to retire the debt on the Maysville water
line. He also noted that the City
was in better financial shape now.
Some major repairs have been added this year for both the utility and
wastewater. These repairs have been
needed for some time but no funds have been available in the past few
years. Councilwoman Suit moved to
approve. Councilman Haight seconded
the motion. All were in
favor.
Mayor
Flanery called a special meeting for Monday, June 21st at
5:00.
Danny
Long addressed Council regarding the KU franchise 20- year contract. The City will continue to receive 3% of
revenues. Councilman Haight moved
to approve. Councilman Manning
seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Joy
Roark reported that the City had received two proposals for the year ending June
30, 2004 audit. Robert Montgomery
of Flemingsburg proposed a maximum fee of $8,500. Bob Ross of Louisville proposed a
negotiable fee of $10,000.
Councilwoman Suit moved to hire Robert Montgomery for 1 year with an
option for a longer term at the same rate provided both parties are
pleased. Councilman Manning
seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Kevin
Cornette with B.T.A.D.D. addressed Council regarding a hazard mitigation
plan. Cornette explained that the
City had to have a hazard mitigation plan in order to get FEMA funding. The City falls under the County’s
emergency plan. However, the
mitigation plan is a preliminary to identify hazard areas and ways to reduce
hazard. To receive FEMA credit the
City has to pass a resolution to adopt this plan or draft the City’s own plan by
November 1st. The A.D. districts
received grant funds from KY Emergency Management thru FEMA to develop this
plan, which took nearly a year at a cost of about $50,000. The Fleming County
Mitigation Committee recommended this plan be adopted. Councilwoman Suit moved to approve the
resolution. Councilman Haight
seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Mayor
Flanery reported that the Fleming County Rec. Park had asked for a $1,000
donation to be used for the July 4th fireworks. Councilman Haight noted that it was a
good event for the community and moved to approve the donation. Councilman Story seconded the
motion. All were in
favor.
The
Planning Commission made a recommendation to change the zoning on the old shoe
factory from light industrial to commercial. Councilman Manning moved to
approve. Councilwoman Sparks
seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Danetta
Barker complained of skate boarding at the Fleming County Rec. Park shelter
house. According to Barker some
youth were moving tables to make a ramp and creating a disturbance. Councilman Haight asked if she had
contacted the manager, Donnie Story, who lives next to the park. Barker stated she didn’t know he lived
there. She also noted that she was
not against the sport, but this facility was not appropriate. Councilman Haight stated that it had
been a problem in the past. Mayor
Flanery commented that he was looking into funding for a skateboard park behind
City Hall.
Police
Chief suggested that the Fleming County Rec. Park Board might need to look into
a policy on the shelter house to eliminate abusive situations like
this.
Wastewater
Supervisor Dale Clary reported that he had an employee that had been off work
for eight weeks on sick leave. His
staff is down to where it was in 1987 and they can’t do all the work. The plant takes a minimum of five hours
a day. That doesn’t leave much time
for the additional work. Mayor
Flanery stated that he was looking into it.
Councilman
Voiers requested that individual information be included on the police report
rather than just totals.
Councilman
Story questioned a check to Alltel for $46,600. City Clerk Joy Roark explained that
Alltel required an advance payment for their work on phase II of the streetscape
project. Once the check clears the
bank a copy can be submitted for reimbursement at 80%.
Mary Jo
Litton reported that Main Street has been designated as a 2004 National Main
Street Program. She had submitted
an application to be a Preserve America Community last, but it was not
approved. She will resubmit the
application this August.
Joetta
Marshall, Carol Gast, and Judy Story participated in a free computer class
sponsored by the Chamber at the Maysville Community College. There will be another free class next
week for the police and sheriff’s department.
Tuesday,
June 22nd, there will be a ‘Business During Hours’ at Courtyard from
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The
Courtyard currently has two rooms that rent for $69 per night. The rooms share one
bath.
Councilwoman
Suit questioned if any apartments had been rented at the Fischer Building. Mayor Flanery said there are still some
items to complete, but Judy Muse has been interviewing prospective
tenants.
Councilman
Voiers reported that the ISO had inspected the City’s fire department
facilities. The rate stayed
the same at six, which is a major accomplishment, but could be lowered if the
department had better equipment and more fire hydrants.
Mayor
Flanery called for Council comments.
Councilman Voiers questioned the status of the property next to Ott
Coleman. Mayor Flanery reported
that Codes Enforcement Officer Gene Schwartz had contacted them. Councilman Haight asked for an update on
the sewer problem on Foxspring Ave.
Mayor Flanery stated that the owner and tenant had both been notified
that services would be terminated if the property was not brought into
compliance. Councilwoman Suit
commented that Danny Coleman and his helper did an excellent job cleaning up
brush on Chapel Lane.
City
Attorney requested that the Council go into executive session at 8:30 p.m. to
discuss a personnel matter.
Councilman Voiers so moved.
Councilman Story seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Councilman
Voiers moved to go out of executive session at 9:24 p.m. Councilman Haight seconded the
motion. All were in
favor.
There
being no further business Councilman Manning moved to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Councilman Haight seconded the
motion. All were in
favor.
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Louie K. Flanery, Mayor
ATTESTED:
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Joy
Story Roark, City Clerk
Date
Approved:
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