The Flemingsburg City Council held their regular monthly meeting Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Annex. Council members present were Ricky Hurst, Marty Voiers, Scott Manning, Georgianna Sparks, Meredith Story and Van Alexander. Mayor Louie Flanery presided.
Councilman Alexander led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Minutes of the August 13th
meeting were presented. Councilman
Story moved to approve. Councilwoman
Sparks seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Crystal Ruark, Fleming County Chamber Director,
presented the quarterly report of Chamber activities. Ruark noted that it gets harder each year to find volunteers to
work the Pride of the County booth at the State Fair. It was suggested that Fleming County join other counties in the
Buffalo Trace area and share booths so fewer workers would be needed from each
county. Ruark also noted that she has
received a lot of calls regarding lodging.
Stockton Station stays booked.
Fleming County is loosing revenue to surrounding counties due to a lack
of additional lodging.
Doug Tumey addressed council regarding the parking
situation behind Jeanette Crowe’s property.
Tumey stated that he had been parking a vehicle on the city lot behind
the Christian Business Center, but was told he could only park there a limited
time and then his vehicle had to be moved.
Crowe stated he had been parking one vehicle behind her property, but
parking spaces were needed for her business as well as the adjoining businesses
so there wasn’t room for Tumey’s other vehicles. Chief Sergent stated that one vehicle had a large oil leak and
another vehicle was unlicensed, but both vehicles have been moved.
Mayor Flanery presented the bids for surplus
property. Due to an emergency with one
of the other fire trucks, Mayor Flanery requested that the 1964 Pumper
advertised be removed from the list of surplus property and all bids submitted
for the fire truck be rejected. Mayor
Flanery stated that the engine was out of the other fire truck and the ’64
Pumper would be needed as back up until the engine could be repaired. The
Pumper may be added to surplus property and advertised at a later date.
Councilman Hurst moved to strike the 1964 Pumper from the surplus property list
and reject all bids. Councilman Manning
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
The following bids were received:
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20x8
trailer - Robert Drake $125
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Generator
- Robert Drake $200.20, Wally Thomas $600, Glen Robinson $565, Jack McRoberts
$1,000, Herman Shelly $699.01, Perky Masters $1,700, Corbin Equipment $1,852,
Barry Thompson $800
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Chevy truck 4X4 - David Shrout $252.79, Sam Little $311, Jill Crowe $525, Chad
Bowling $851, Jesse Hickerson $475, Corbin Equipment $451
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‘96
Crown Vic - Robert Drake $125, Jack McRoberts $250, George Nutter $306, Ernesto
Lopez $475, Corbin Equipment $351
Public Works Superintendent Jim Compton recommended that the lone bid on the trailer be rejected. Councilman Manning moved to accept Compton’s recommendation. Councilman Hurst seconded the motion. All were in favor. Kent Corbin, Corbin Equipment, made the high bid of $1,852 for the generator. Councilman Manning moved to accept the bid. Councilman Voiers seconded the motion. All were in favor. Chad Bowling made the high bid of $851 on the 1993 Chevy 4X4 pick-up. Councilman Story moved to approve. Councilman Alexander seconded the motion. All were in favor. Ernesto Lopez made the high bid of $475 on the 1996 Crown Vic. Councilwoman Sparks moved to approve. Councilman Voiers seconded the motion. All were in favor.
City Clerk Joy Roark presented the first reading of
the property tax rate. Councilman Story
moved to adopt the compensating rate of .1474.
Councilwoman Sparks seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Council discussed the Insurance Premium Tax. After reviewing the county’s ordinance, City
Attorney Tom MacDonald concluded that city residents were not exempt from the
county’s insurance premium tax.
Councilman Story recommended raising the city’s rate to equal the
county’s rate of 6%. As it is the county
will collect 1% from city residents.
Story stated that the additional 1% would generate around $50,000 and
should be kept in the city’s coffer.
Mayor Flanery noted that there was verbiage in the county ordinance
exempting businesses with four or more employees that would hinder growth of
the city if those businesses were eligible to be annexed. Councilman Voiers asked if the city
ordinance could be changed after the county starts collecting. MacDonald will check into the matter
further. Councilman Story noted the
city had until February of 2008 to put changes in place for next year. This issue will be addressed again in the
October regular council meeting.
City Clerk Joy Roark presented the first reading of
the motor vehicle tax rate of .1977. Councilman
Voiers moved to approve. Councilman
Manning seconded the motion. All were
in favor.
Mayor Flanery presented the two bids received for
the Sidewalk Improvement Project. The
area included in the project is west from Ash Alley around the Presbyterian
Church following W. Main St. to Bob Jones Insurance. S&S Stamp Concrete submitted a bid of $31,945.46. Pack’s submitted a bid of $72,998. Mayor Flanery stated that he and Jim Compton
had gone to Germantown to view the work of S & S Stamp Concrete. They were doing an excellent job. Mayor Flanery asked permission to negotiate
with him. Councilman Voiers moved to
accept the low bid for the sidewalk improvement project. Councilwoman Sparks seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
Mayor Flanery presented two bids on a Skid loader
for recycling. Wilson Equipment Co. bid $26,545 for a new Case 420 Skid Steer
Loader. Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. bid
$22,115 for a S185 Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader.
Both bids included an allowance for trade-in of a Case 580 K
Backhoe. Councilman Voiers moved to
accept the bid from Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. and negotiate the purchase of the
teeth attachment. Councilman Story
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Mayor Flanery reported that Fleming-Mason Service
had been sold to Liberty Communications.
He is working with Marvin Suit to redo the contract agreement. He and Tom MacDonald met with the new
owner. Liability concerns were
addressed regarding the Service workers being on the city towers.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was scheduled for
September 25th at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall to discuss a prepayment
plan for natural gas.
Councilwoman Sparks reported that the skateboard
park equipment had been ordered. The
committee has discussed playground equipment for the Foxspring Ave. Park. No equipment will be ordered until site
improvements are done. A public meeting
has been scheduled for Thursday, September 20th at 5:30 p.m. at the
park.
Councilman Voiers reported that he has been working
on recycling with FCCLA. Members are
doing sign-ups at football games. They
have a calling list and a phone script to contact people not
participating. There are plans to do a
recycling scarecrow for the Scarecrow Round-up. The students are organizing teachers to recycle paper and drink
containers. They are also working on
educational information, a radio ad, and a newspaper article. The Gazette has offered to sponsor a news
program through local access featuring the recycling program.
Codes Enforcement Officer Gene Schwartz reported a
court case involving a property owner who had placed a building too close to
the property line. The building will
have to be moved. Schwartz also
reported the target opening date for Arby’s is November 1st.
Chief Sergent reported that former Deputy Sheriff
Eddie Vice would be working part-time as a police officer beginning Tuesday,
September 11th. Two
potential candidates for police officers are currently being tested and have
completed and passed two of three tests.
To help clean up the city, police have been tagging abandoned vehicles
giving owners an opportunity to move them and not be towed.
Waste Water Superintendent Dale Clary reported that
work on the Cherry Grove Project was almost done. The Thompson Brother’s have finished the Valley View project and
it is ready to hook up. Jewett Hyatt
may develop his land off of the Stockyards Road. If he does, the sewer line would also take in the New Life Church
of Christ. Money has already been
budgeted for this project and included in the grant.
Councilman Manning requested streetlights at 309 and
341 High Ridge Drive. The poles are
already set.
Councilman Voiers asked if a copy of the county’s
initial E911 ordinance had been located and if the city had made appointments
to the board. Gene Schwartz said
courthouse staff was unable to locate a copy of the ordinance. Mayor Flanery asked Voiers if he would
continue to serve. Voiers agreed and
noted the police chief was automatically a member but another police officer
would need to be appointed. Chief
Sergent said Officer Fugette had offered to serve. Councilman Story moved to approve the appointment of Councilman
Voiers and Officer Fugette. Councilman
Manning seconded the motion. All were
in favor.
The sewer project for Industrial Park II was
discussed. Mayor Flanery stated that he
was waiting on final paperwork from Tommy Carpenter. Once that is done work can begin on easements. Then Cann-Tech can start on surveying for
the sewer line. Councilman Story asked
who was applying for money to run the sewer line to Industrial Park II. Mayor Flanery stated that it was part of our
request, but the Industrial Authority would have to get involved. The projected cost of the project is
$765,000. The Industrial Authority
would submit a separate application.
Councilman Alexander asked if the city had a burn
ordinance. Gene Schwartz stated that
the trash ordinance says no burning of household items is permitted, but it
doesn’t mention limbs, leaves or brush.
Councilman Voiers commented that Maysville had a good burn ordinance and
recommended that the Safety Committee look into updating the city’s ordinance.
Councilwoman Sparks expressed concern over the
condition of the old Princess Theatre.
The building continues to fall down.
Chief Sergent said it is a safety issue. It could fall into the street.
Mayor Flanery stated that if it falls into the creek it will create a
dam and if there is a hard rain it will flood the downtown. Gene Schwartz said the EPA had looked at it
this past spring and said it was not ready to condemn yet. If the city condemns the property the city
will have to pay for the demolition and clean up.
There being no further business Councilman Manning
moved to adjourn at 9:12 p.m.
Councilwoman Sparks seconded the motion. All were in favor.
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Louie
Flanery, Mayor
ATTESTED:
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Joy Story Roark, City Clerk/Treasurer Date approved: ______________________