The Warsaw City Council met in regular session on Monday,  November 8,   2010 at the city building 303 East Main Street at 7:30pm.  

 

Council members present:    Brandon Terrell,  Charlie French, Keith Jones, Randy Jones,

Jackie Giles &  Jamie Gould.

 

Attorney Mike Duncan was present.

 

Visitors present:    Clay Warnick, Winslow Baker,  Nelson Brown, David Jones, Steve Huddleston, Jeff Woods, Dennis Raisor, Hargis Davis, Joyce Justis, Jerry Hunt, Tyler Boaz.

 

Mayor Simpson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.

 

#1 Approval of the Agenda

Mayor Simpson added announcement.

A motion by Charlie French seconded by Brandon Terrell to approve the agenda with the amendments.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#2 Approval of the Minutes from previous  meetings

A motion by Randy Jones and seconded by Charlie French to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.    Motion carried unanimously.

 

#3  Approval of financial statements & bills for the month

 A motion by Randy Jones seconded by Jackie Giles approving  the financial statements for the month.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#4  Recognition of Audience 

No one present

 

#5  Steve Huddleston

Mr. Huddleston was present as a citizen of the community to commend the Mayor and Council on what he feels has been a very successful year for the City of Warsaw.  He believes with the state of affairs in the nation that council is to be commended for their business decisions on managing city finances during these difficult economic times.

 

#6  RB DISTRIBUTION TAX AGREEMENT

Council reviewed a tax agreement between RB Distribution and the City, County and School whereby RB Distrubtion under KRS 103.200 to 103.285 agrees to Industrial Building Revenue Bonds.  RB Distribution would pay only 25% of the respective amounts for ad valorem taxes.

A motion by Charlie French seconded by Jackie Giles to accept the Payment in Lieu of Tax (pilot) agreement between RB Distribution and the City of Warsaw, Gallatin County and Board of Education.  Voice vote:  Jamie Gould yes, Randy Jones yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Keith Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes, Charlie French yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#7 RAISOR, ZAPP & WOODS, audit report FY 2009-2010

Jeff Woods and Dennis Raisor from the accounting firm Raisor, Zapp & Woods from Carrollton was present to give council the audit report on FY 2009-2010.  Mr. Woods  explained that General fund revenue was down approximately $61,000.  Water and Sewer funds were also down.  He reported that Rural Development may, in the future require the city to raise rates in order to meet loan payments.  Dennis Raisor advised there were no compliance problems with the Water Improvement project funds administration. 

A motion by Brandon Terrell seconded by Jackie Giles to accept the FY 2009-2010 audit report as presented by Jeff Woods and Dennis Raisor.  Voice vote:  Jamie Gould yes, Randy Jones yes, Charlie French yes, Keith Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes, Brandon Terrell yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#8 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE 2010-09

Attorney Mike Duncan read the 1st reading of Ordinance 2010-09 where the city determined that a public way comprising of a portion of East Locust Street should be closed, making specific findings to support the closing pursuant to KRS 82.405, and closing the public way pursuant to KRS 82.405.   The second reading will be at the December city council meeting.

 

#9 RESOLUTION 2010-16 WASTEWATER & STORMWATER PROJECT

A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones approving Resolution 2010-16 authorizing payments be made regarding the Warsaw Wastewater & Storm Water Improvement project.  Voice vote:  Jamie Gould yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Charlie French yes, Keith Jones yes, Randy Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

#10 WINSLOW BAKER

Winslow Baker had nothing to report. 

 

Additions:

 

Mayor Simpson announced that the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Dinner is planned for Friday, December 3rd at the St. Joseph Catholic Church parish hall.  The city would again have a table anyone wishing to attend must let the city clerk know.

 

A motion by Jamie Gould seconded by Jackie Giles to exit regular session and enter Closed Session for the purpose of  pending litigation  pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c). Motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones to exit Closed Session and enter Regular Session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones to authorize the Mayor to offer one more round of negotiations with the Weldon’s and if unsuccessful the city attorney is authorized to file condemnation.  Voice vote:  Jamie Gould yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Charlie French yes, Keith Jones yes, Randy Jones yes, and Jackie Giles yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones to Adjourn. 

Meeting adjourned at  8:40pm.

 

 

 

 

Mayor, Travis Simpson

 

 

City Clerk, Carolyn Marksberry