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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M.
ON THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2003
Members Present: Hayes, Pickett,
Clinkscales, Wilkerson, McKinney, R. Phillips, Ford,
Metzmeier,
Ewing, Mayor Allen, Attorney Bertram, City Clerk Purvis
216.0
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Allen with
the opening prayer given
by Tim
Shockley, Minister of Music at Campbellsville Christian Church.
217.0
Approval of Minutes from previous meetings:
Metzmeier
requested that the wording be amended in item 206.2 concerning Animal Control
Ordinance to read as, “After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by McKinney
to have a second and final reading on the original ordinance with revised
wording to include all animals under the leash law except cats, but that cats
will be included under the nuisance law.
218.0
Financial Report:
Motion was
made by Clinkscale to approve the financial report, seconded by Ford with all
members voting Aye. Motion approved.
219.0
Mayor Allen welcomed the members of the audience and
recognized students
from Dr.
Chowning’s class at Campbellsville University.
220.0
Mayor Allen announced the resignation of Beverly Ennis
from the Council due to
she and her
husband moving to Green County. Ms. Ennis has served on the Council since 1997.
She was presented with a gift and sincere thanks for her dedication and years of
service.
221.0
Old Business:
221.1
Reports
·
Team Taylor County presented a report in the packet
about their current activities.
·
Stan McKinney reported that the Web-site is up and
running.
·
Frank Metzmeier reported that the Taylor County Fiscal
Court is supposed to discuss the ordinance concerning Transient Merchants at
their next meeting on October 14th.
221.2
Mayor Allen reported that the permit from the State
has been received for
Storm Water
MS4. Suzie Bradley is the chairperson and they have met several times. The first
report is due January 2004.
222.0
New Business:
222.1
Mayor Allen has asked Frank Metzmeier to replace
Beverly Ennis as
Chairperson
on the committee to study the Policy and Personnel Procedures Manuel. Patti
Phillips will also serve on the committee.
222.2
Mayor Allen recommended Todd Ford to replace Brett
Pyles on the
Planning and
Zoning Board. Pyles recently resigned from the Water Company. A motion was made
by R. Phillips to approve the appointment of Todd Ford, seconded by Clinkscales
with all members voting Aye except for Ford who abstained. Motion approved
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222.3
Scott Shaw, Battalion Chief of Campbellsville-Taylor
County Rescue
Squad was
recognized and honored by Mayor Allen on his being named “State EMT of the Year”
by the Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association at their annual convention in
Owensboro. He was presented with a plaque and a standing ovation.
222.4
Councilman Ewing spoke of the need for a Master Plan
to utilize our park
areas. Rob
Harris, City Park Director spoke to the Council listing recent updates and
improvements to the parks and also about future projects such as the need for
more restrooms. He noted that vandalism is always a major problem within the
park and suggested closing the park to through traffic at night. After a
discussion, McKinney made a motion to close the park road at night, seconded by
Clinkscales with all members voting Aye. Motion approved. It was decided that
they would not vote on a Parks Master Plan until a time table could be
established about future goals.
220.1
Mike Hall, Jr. was appointed Mayor Pro-Tem due to the
resignation of
Beverly
Ennis. This complies with Ordinance 03-03 establishing the position of Mayor
Pro-Tem.
220.2
Mayor Allen appointed Robert Pickett to replace
Beverly Ennis as City Council Member. A motion was made by McKinney to approve
the appointment of Pickett, seconded by R. Phillips with all members voting Aye.
Motion approved. Pickett was sworn in by Attorney Bertram as pursuant to K.R.S.
222.8. Mayor Allen welcomed Councilman Pickett to the Council.
222.5
First Reading of an Ordinance closing the Alley
between
Gowdy Street
and Taylor Ave. Mayor Allen asked for any discussion or questions from the
audience but there were none. Attorney Bertram showed the council members a map
of the location.
222.6
First Reading of an Ordinance implementing Fire Safety
Requirements for
Automated
Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems for all new construction. Lt. Kenneth Anderson
of the Campbellsville Fire Department showed the members an electronic rapid
entry key box system and explained how it is used and the importance of rescue
and fire personnel being able to enter a building quickly.
222.7
Mayor Allen told the Council about Rodney K. Ivery,
age 90, who
organized the
first basketball team at Durham High School in 1939. He is a retired educator
and active in his church. Mayor Allen recommended that the new basketball court
on Clem Haskins Blvd. be named R.K. Ivery Basketball Court. McKinney made the
motion to name the basketball court after Mr. Ivery, seconded by Metzmeier with
all members voting Aye. Motion approved.
223.0
Announcements:
223.1
Halloween will be observed Friday, October 31st
with Trick or Treating
from 5 – 8
p.m. A motion was made by R. Phillips to approve the times, seconded by
Clinkscales, with all members voting Aye. Motion approved.
224.0
Other:
Councilman
Richard Phillips recognized Beverly Davis from the Taylor County Public Library.
She is in charge of the children’s Storytime program held Thursday and Friday
mornings at 10:00 a.m in the library. He told what a wonderful program it is and
encouraged everyone to take their children.
Mayor Allen asked if anyone
had any questions from the audience but there were
none.
225.0
McKinney made a motion to go to Executive Session as
pursuant to K.R.S.
61.810
concerning disposition of property. Clinkscales seconded the motion with all
members voting Aye. Motion approved.
McKinney made a motion to
return to regular session, seconded by Clinkscales
with all members voting Aye.
Motion approved.
226.0
Motion was made by Hayes to adjourn, seconded by
Clinkscales with all
members voting
Aye. Meeting adjourned.
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