The Flemingsburg City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 10, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Council members present were Marty Voiers, Carl Haight, Nancy Suit, Scott Manning, Meredith Story, and Robbie Graham. Mayor Louie K. Flanery presided.
Councilman Haight led the Pledge
of Allegiance. Mayor Flanery then
recognized former Councilwoman Georgianna Sparks and presented her with a
plaque for her years of service.
Minutes of the December meetings
were presented. Councilman Manning
moved to approve. Councilman Haight
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
The Dispatch Interlocal Agreement
was discussed. City Clerk Joy Roark
presented the first reading of Ordinance No. 2-05-1 pertaining to the
interlocal agreement between the City of Flemingsburg and the County of Fleming
regarding the dispatch of emergency services.
Councilman Voiers moved to approve.
Councilman Story seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Mayor Flanery presented a new
resolution to apply for a grant through the Land & Water Conservation
Fund. The City had previously applied
for this grant, but had been turned down.
Mayor Flanery explained that it would be a 50/50 grant and City labor
and equipment could be used in lieu of cash.
The City will be applying for $70,200 and may hear within 30 days
whether the grant has been approved.
Councilman Graham questioned the goal for the City parks. Mayor Flanery stated that it was the City’s
goal to get more people to use the parks.
With the improvements that have already been made there has been an
increase in use. Councilman Voiers
moved to adopt the resolution noting that funds may need to be disbursed
differently than originally budgeted.
Councilman Graham seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Mary Jo Litton addressed Council
regarding a letter to Preserve America Review Committee, which Council
originally approved on December 28th. Litton explained that the second paragraph had to be reworded to
prove a direct connection between the Flemingsburg Main Street Program and the
City of Flemingsburg. Councilwoman Suit
moved to rescind approval of the first letter.
Councilman Story seconded the motion.
All were in favor. Councilman
Story moved to approve the amended letter.
Councilman Graham seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Police Chief Danny Carpenter
reported on behalf of the Safety Committee stating that they were still
gathering information and would possibly be ready to make recommendations at
the next Council meeting.
Councilman Story stated that the
Dispatch Committee had nothing new to report.
Mayor Flanery appointed
Councilwoman Suit to serve on the Buildings and Grounds Committee in place of
former Councilwoman Sparks; and appointed City Clerk Joy Roark as chairperson.
Mayor Flanery appointed
Councilwoman Suit to the Finance Committee in place of former Councilwoman
Sparks. Councilman Story will serve as
chairman.
Codes Enforcement Officer Gene
Schwartz had nothing to report.
Police Chief Carpenter stated that
Falon Fugett graduated from the police academy December 17th and was
doing a good job. Carpenter noted that
Officer Fugett received the 110% award from the academy.
Streets Supervisor Jim Compton
reported that new signs were up on Crest Ave. and Country View Heights as requested.
Utilities Supervisor Kenny Dearing
had nothing to report. However,
Councilman Story questioned why more water was being purchased and less
produced by the City. Dearing explained
that the gallons pumped had to be lowered due to the high level of magnesium in
the reservoir. The gallons pumped will
gradually come up as the magnesium levels lower.
Wastewater Supervisor Dale Clary
reported that the draft of the 201 study was now complete. He and the mayor were reviewing the
document. So far they had found nothing
significantly wrong. Mayor Flanery
added that the SSES study, which goes along with the 201 study, is also
complete.
City Clerk Joy Roark stated that
the Audit report had not been completed due to the illness of one of the
auditors, but Robert Montgomery expected to have it ready before the end of the
month. Mayor Flanery set a special
meeting for Monday, January 24th at 5:00 p.m. for presentation of
the audit report.
Councilman Manning reported a
traffic bottleneck off of Highland Ave. and onto Crest Ave. and asked if
anything could be done to help the traffic flow. Gene Schwartz said there was a plat filed for those streets and
it called for wider roads than the existing ones. The properties in question would need to be surveyed to see where
the lots should end and the roads begin.
Then action could be taken to widen the roads.
Councilwoman Suit reported that
she had received a lot of positive feedback on the downtown streets. Suit also questioned if there was an
ordinance against placing items on the sidewalk, noting that a pop machine had
been placed in front of a building on South Main Cross. Mayor Flanery stated that he was aware of
the situation and was already working on it.
Councilman Story questioned the
results of the Adelphia Cable survey.
Mayor Flanery stated he had not received the results. Councilman Story commented that Gov.
Fletcher had made funds available for Addiction Recovery facilities and
questioned if there was a need for such a facility in our community. Mary Jo Litton stated that there probably was
a need for such a facility and she would check into it further. Councilman Story questioned the status of
the regional water project. Mayor
Flanery stated that the weather had held up the project, but the line was now
full of water and being tested. A few
breaks have been found. The line will
have to be drained, refilled, and purified before any water will be sold. Councilman Story asked if Fleming Mason
Energy had been contacted about streetlights in Country View Heights. Mayor Flanery stated that he had not
contacted them yet.
Councilman Haight questioned if
the fire department can reapply for the grant through Homeland Security. Councilman Voiers stated that he thought
more funds were available and the Fire Chief, Jerry McCloud, plans to
reapply. Bobby Money is also working on
it.
Councilman Graham had nothing to
report.
Councilman
Voiers reported some streetlights that were out. Voiers suggested adding the City’s website address to the
‘welcome’ signs and City letterhead.
Voiers questioned the number of tenants at the Fischer Building. Mayor Flanery reported that there was
currently one tenant, but the City, BTADD, and the bank are looking into ways
to promote the rental space. Voiers
questioned the status of the Museum project.
Mary Jo Litton said work had been delayed due to a change order
approval, but Wally Thomas was now back to work.
There being no further business,
Councilman Manning moved to adjourn at 8:15 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: _____________