The Warsaw City Council met in regular session on
Council members present: Keith Jones, Randy Jones, Brandon Terrell, Jamie Gould, Charlie French and Jackie Giles
Attorney Mike Duncan was present.
Visitors present: Kelley Warnick, Winslow Baker, Rosie Navarro, Donnie Gould.
Mayor Simpson called the meeting to order and welcomed all present.
#1 Approval of the Agenda
Additions: Mayor Simpson added Wastewater Project, Water
Improvement Project Resolution 2009-15, Keith Jones added Craigs Creek Boat
Ramp.
A motion by Jackie
Giles seconded by Randy Jones to approve the agenda with the additions. Motion carried unanimously.
#2 Approval of the Minutes from previous meeting
A motion by Brandon
Terrell seconded by Charlie French approving
the minutes from the previous meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
#3 Approval of
financial statements & bills for the month
A motion by Charlie French seconded by Jamie
Gould approving the financial statements and bills for the month. Motion carried unanimously.
#4 Recognition of Audience None
#5 RENAISSANCE ON
Mayor Simpson advised that Jackie Mylor and Rhonda Huddleston both members of the Renaisance committee were meeting this evening at the Tourism meeting to discuss details for a paid Tourism and Renaissance Director. The topic would again come up for council discussion at the September meeting.
#6 WINSLOW BAKER
Mr. Baker reported he was dealing with the 3 houses on Pearl Street that were being sold and need to be mowed, a issue on Third Street where someone was having week long yard sales, a house fire on Red Cross that has yet to be cleaned up.
Mr. Baker advised that he and the City Clerk were looking into repairing the curbs on US 42 and Highway 35 with the State’s help.
It was agreed that the street sweeper needs to be ran on
city streets
#7 VERIZON WIRELESS REQUEST
Council reviewed a request by Verizon Wireless to lease space on the downtown water tower for a telecommunications site. Questions were raised on which water tower they wanted to lease space. Phone conversations with the city clerk indicated the school tower but the letter received indicates the downtown tank. Agreement to have the city confirm which location. Agreement was also given to contact the school for their thoughts if the school tower is the preferred location and also to have city attorney Mike Duncan contact Verizon regarding their initial request regarding the monthly rent. Agreement was that their initial offer was too low.
#8 STREET PAVING
Mayor Simpson advised that National Water was currently
having some issues with the subcontractor on the Water Improvement project
regarding repairing of roads that had been torn up with the recent water line
expansion. The Mayor advised he would
contact the contractor regarding the status of these discussions. Council discussed the possibility of a dry
well on
Mayor Simpson advised he did not think any milling would
need to be done in this year’s paving projects.
Council reviewed a list of pavement ideas. Mayor Simpson advised he would put together
the specs etc to get the project advertised.
Attorney
#9 POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Simpson advised that the Florence Police Department
has police cruisers for sale at $500 a piece.
The cruisers would come fully equipped except for MDT modems etc so that
would have to be purchased separately.
It was agreed that Chief Gould would contact
Mayor Simpson appointed 3 council members to a committee to
review the Warsaw Police Department procedures and policies and to submit any
recommendation back to him and council for review. Those appointed were Brandon Terrell, Jackie
Giles, Charlie French. These 3 council
members will meet with the Chief and each police officer to discuss polices and
any issues in order to correct any problems.
The Mayor advised that this committee idea was not driven by any one
incident but yet a way to gain new perspective and ideas.
#10 BACKHOE
The Mayor advised the State agreement for backhoes would be at a cost of $62,296.00. It will be financed with the Kentucky League of Cities. Councilman Giles suggested that the City keep the old backhoe for now but look into trading it for a bobcat. The suggestion as met with approval. The city will start the financing paperwork and order the backhoe right away.
Additions:
Wastewater
Improvement Project: WWIP
Mayor Simpson advised that previous financing applied for through KIA for the Scenic View/County Sewer project had been approved under the city’s name. Resolution 2009-16 needs to be approved transferring the name/approval to the County so that the sewer project can be split.
A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Charlie French approving
Resolution 2009-16 authorizing the transfer of the $500,000 from the City of
WATER IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT: RESOLUTION 2009-15
Council reviewed the latest pay request from the August
meeting for the Water Improvement Project.
A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones authorizing payments be
made regarding the
Councilman Keith Jones requested an update on the Craigs Creek Boat Ramp project. Mayor Simpson advised that concrete for the ramps themselves will be poured this next week. The parking lot will be paved thereafter. Hopefully the ramp will be reopened in 2-3 weeks to the general public.
Councilman French asked about the recycling program. The Mayor advised he thought it would be open
the 1st of September
Councilman Randy Jones advised that the parking lot at the
sports complex needs gravel and to be dragged.
The Mayor advised he would let Eric Moore know.
With no more business, a motion by Randy Jones seconded by Charlie French to ADJOURN.
Meeting adjourned at
Mayor, Travis Simpson
City Clerk, Carolyn Marksberry