The Flemingsburg City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Annex. Council members present were Marty Voiers, Carl Haight, Nancy Suit, Georgianna Sparks, Meredith Story, and Scott Manning. Mayor Louie K. Flanery presided.
Councilman Manning led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Minutes of the April
meeting were presented. Councilman
Manning moved to approve. Councilman
Haight seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Mayor Flanery presented James “Hoss” Boyd with a
framed copy of the resolution approved by Council at the April meeting honoring
Boyd for his years of service to the city.
Gerald Carpenter addressed Council regarding the
City’s property, liability and worker’s compensation insurance renewal premium
for the upcoming fiscal year. Carpenter
stated that there was a 10% increase overall with the most significant increase
being worker’s compensation. Carpenter
asked the City to retain him as agent and KLC as carrier. Councilman Story asked if Carpenter had
looked at carriers other than KLC.
Carpenter stated that his agency had tried for years to get with KLC,
but couldn’t due to losses. When he was
able to join KLC he didn’t look anywhere else because they provide good
coverage and are here to stay. Story
noted that some other cities had left KLC and suggested that next year
Carpenter get a comparable quote from other carriers since the City pays such a
large premium. Councilman Haight stated
that Carpenter had done a good job in past and moved to retain Carpenter as the
City’s agent and KLC as the carrier.
Councilwoman Suit seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Chuck Sauers appeared before Council to request
water service for property he recently purchased on Hwy 11 near Wedonia. Sauers stated that he would have a tenant
house and a barn and the adjoining property belonging to Jane Kutler would also
have a house so three meters were needed.
Utilities Superintendent Kenny Dearing stated that the water line was
across the road so there would be a road bore, which could be expensive. If his department could do the work it would
cost less, but a contractor may have to do the work, which could run
$4000-6000. Dearing stated that his
equipment would do a 2” bore. Sauers
noted that his pond was dry so he would be putting in waterers for his
cattle. Council discussed putting in a
smaller line, but concluded that more information was needed before making a
final decision. The Finance Committee
will make a recommendation at the next meeting.
Steve Dobson requested natural gas for his new home
on Maple Leaf Road in Mason County.
Dobson stated that the gas line is on the same side of the road as his
property so there would be no road bore.
The line would need to be run 380 ft to the corner of his lot. Dearing stated that the cost to the City
would be about $1800. Dobson noted that
his home would have four fireplaces, gas cook stoves and use gas as a back up
heat system. He was also running gas to
his garage. Dearing stated there would
not be much time involved in running the line.
Councilman Story noted that the Mason County gas line had been a money
loser and stated that the cost needed to be reviewed before making a final
decision. Councilwoman Suit stated that
she was ready to make a decision now; she didn’t know what other figures were
needed. Councilman Voiers stated that
he felt Council should wait to make a decision until the matter was
reviewed. Dobson’s wife, Dr. Charlotte
Harris, noted that there was a subdivision currently in phase I just beyond
their house; and there would be a phase II, which would be a good potential
market for the City’s natural gas.
Dobson stated that he owned phase III.
Councilwoman Suit moved to approve Dobson’s request. Councilwoman Sparks seconded the motion. Mayor Flanery asked for a show of
hands. Council members Suit and Sparks
voted in favor. Council members Voiers,
Haight, Story and Manning voted against.
The motion was defeated.
Black top bids were discussed. Public Workers Superintendent Jim Compton
stated that Brown County Construction had submitted a bid of $43/ton. This bid was for a minimum of 1500 ton and
the City would need at least 2000 ton.
The bid from Brown Co. Construction could not be accepted because it was
submitted late. Councilman Story moved
to reject the bid of $48.95 submitted by H.G. Mays and re-advertise for
bids. Councilman Manning seconded the
motion. All were in favor. Compton stated that both bids included
hauling.
Mayor Flanery stated that the original Rec. Board
Ordinance called for a six -member board, but was later changed to eight. There are currently two vacancies on the
board, but existing board members and Judge Foxworthy agreed that six was a
good workable board. City Attorney Tom
MacDonald will prepare the ordinance for a first reading at the next meeting.
Mayor Flanery presented the Municipal Road Aid
Resolution in the amount of $28,268 for the new fiscal year. Councilman Haight moved to approve. Councilman Manning seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Codes Enforcement Officer Gene Schwartz reported
that the consents to annex were ready for Steve Eldridge and Maxine Doyle to
sign. Schwartz also reported that
Darrel Ruark, Attorney for the Planning Commission, was preparing a resolution
to change the zoning location of the hospital.
There were no committee reports.
City Clerk Joy Roark reported on the Clerk’s
Conference held in Bowling Green the week of April 17th. Issues beneficial to the City were: (1)
establishing limits on leave time for any reason; (2) overtime provisions in
job descriptions; (3) taking advantage of the 4% allowed on property tax rates;
(4) establishing a restaurant tax; (5) developing a wellness program; and (6)
preparing for the effects of increasing hazardous duty retirement rates. Roark also reported that $68,669.81 held in
a dormant account with Fifth Third Bank in Florence, KY had been
recovered. There was no record of the
funds on City books, but, after being contacted by a bank representative, Roark
traced the funds back to a master lease in the late ‘90’s that covered the
purchase of three police cruisers and a salt truck. Fifth Third Bank had assessed fees on the account because it was
dormant, but had never provided the City with a statement on the account. Roark confirmed that the money had been
wired to the City’s General Fund.
Councilman Story moved to change the overtime
provision for supervisors in the employee handbook job descriptions to ‘exempt’
and strike the upgrade plan in the health insurance section. Councilman Haight seconded the motion. All were in favor. Councilman Voiers
suggested that Teddy Purcell be contacted about a wellness program. Mayor Flanery stated he would check with the
hospital and also KLC.
Gene Schwartz reported that the Schatz property
would have to go before the Property Review Board. The ordinance calls for a three-member board. The City cannot take any further action
until the board acts. The Wooten
property on Mt. Sterling Ave. may need to be handled the same way. Schwartz stated that progress on widening
Crest Ave. had come to a dead end with two property owners refusing to allow
the City on their property.
Police Chief Danny Carpenter reported that the
Eighth Grade Party would be Friday night and the Prom Saturday night. The Peoples Bank celebration is scheduled
for the next weekend and the downtown will be blocked for the festivities. Governor Fletcher will be attending. Carpenter stated that two more suspects
would be questioned in the recent vandalism, but no arrests have been made.
Utilities Superintendent Kenny Dearing reported that
the well water was turned off April 25th. The gas leak survey is not complete, but few leaks have been
detected.
Mayor Flanery commented that the City would receive
30-60 days of relief from GFCRWC to get the water cleared up. The plant will be operating longer and more
water will be purchased from Maysville.
Mayor Flanery stated the water had improved at the wells. The GFCRWC will be meeting at FCWA Wednesday
at 10:00 a.m. with the Division of Water.
Mayor Flanery reported that development of the
Industrial Park II was progressing. The
Industrial Authority was taking bids on the entrance, reviewing a contract to
build the road and install drainage.
Joy Roark stated that the City’s utility software
would allow a second penalty on delinquent utility bills, but only as a flat
rate, not a percentage. The software
program could be changed to allow a percentage but the change would cost
$1472.50. Roark reported that people
were starting to use the credit card service more, especially the debit card
option.
Mayor Flanery reported that he would
review the 2006-2007 budget with the Finance Committee before presenting it to
Council. Mayor Flanery also noted that
natural gas rates decreased 13% last month.
Councilman Story questioned the Founder’s Day plans. Mayor Flanery stated that he was serving on
a committee with Marvin Suit and Chip Span to plan the festivities, but he
didn’t have any definite answers at this time.
Flanery noted that it would not be like court days; vendors would be
local and by invitation only.
Councilman Voiers stated that the Dispatch Board was
meeting regularly. The framework is
there and they are now ready to oversee the work of the center.
Mayor Flanery called a special meeting for May 24th
at 6:30 p.m.
There being no further business Councilman Manning
moved to adjourn at 8:55 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, CKMC
Date
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