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: Clay Warnick, Winslow Baker, Officer Brent Caldwell, Gallatin County Librarian Shirley French, Sherry Needy, John Cain, Johnny Masters .
#1 Approval of the Agenda
Additions: Mayor Simpson added Shirley French from the
Library, Randy Jones added HB 413 and Sewer Tap ons, Charlie French added streets and cops, Attorney Mike Duncan added
Resolution 2009-19 pertaining to the Safe Routes to School grant.
A motion by Randy
Jones seconded by Charlie French approving the agenda with the amendments. Motion carried unanimously.
#2 Approval of the Minutes from previous 2 meetings
A motion by Charlie
French seconded by Brandon Terrell approving
the minutes from the September 14th and September 21st
meetings. Motion carried unanimously.
#3 Approval of
financial statements & bills for the month
A motion by Jamie Gould seconded by Charlie
French approving the financial statements and bills for the month. Motion carried unanimously.
#4 Recognition of Audience
Sherry Needy who lives at
Shirley French, Librarian from the Gallatin County Library was present with several questions. She first stated that she thought the Pumpkin Festival held over the weekend was wonderful! She thanked the city for having the library on part of the route that the new Safe Routes to School Grant would take care of. She advised that currently there were 233 patrons a day using the library. Ms. French advised that the Library Board had several questions for council:
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Could the City mark a crosswalk on
· The sidewalk had been damaged from recent city construction would it be repaired?
·
When the city paved
Mayor Simpson advised that the city would be repaving
#5
Officer Brent Caldwell was present regarding Resolution 2009-18. The resolution pertains to a Homeland Security grant for 6 patrol rifles, ammunition and training for the Warsaw Police Department. The grant is 100% grant money.
A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Brandon Terrell approving Resolution 2009-18 authorizing the Mayor to make application for and upon approval enter into an agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to facilitate and administer the project. Voice vote: Charlie French yes, Keith Jones yes, Jamie Gould yes, Randy Jones no, Brandon Terrell yes, Jackie Giles yes. Motion carried 5 yes votes 1 no vote.
#6 STREET PAVING
Mayor Simpson advised that the street paving bid had been advertised and sealed bids due back Wednesday, October 14th. Mayor Simpson requested permission to open and review those bids and hire a contractor. He explained it was imperative that this be done prior to the November Council meeting so that a contractor could be hired and the project started before plants close for the winter. A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones giving Mayor Simpson approval to open street paving bids and award the contract. Voice vote: Jamie Gould yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Charlie French yes, Keith Jones yes, Randy Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes. Motion carried unanimously.
#7
Mayor Simpson advised the boat ramp was again open to the public. He advised the project was 80% complete. The City had finally received the deed to the property. Mayor Simpson expressed his thanks and appreciation to Gary Thompson for his hard work and efforts in getting the boat ramp project done.
#8 WINSLOW BAKER
a. Winslow
Baker advised Council that the Safe Routes to School required a resolution to
be passed. The resolution 2009-17
authorizes to Mayor to proceed with the grant agreement. A motion by Jamie Gould seconded by Jackie
Giles approving Resolution 2009-17 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Safe
Routes to School grant agreement and any other necessary documents relating to
the project. Voice vote: Randy Jones yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Charlie
French yes, Keith Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes, Jamie Gould yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Winslow advised that on November 12th a mandatory workshop would be held for all grant participants. It was stated that the NKADD would help with paperwork and to facilitate the grant.
#9 VERIZON WIRELESS REQUEST
City attorney Mike Duncan advised that Verizon Wireless was
still interested in antennaes on the city’s downtown water tank. The Mayor has given permission for an
interference study to be performed. No
agreement has been finalized. The city
will help provide the radio frequencies currently being used to Verizon.
#10 DECLARE COMPUTER
SYSTEM AS SURPLUS PROPERTY:
A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Brandon Terrell declaring the old water computer system as surplus property and selling it to the Warsaw Baptist Church for $1. Motion carried by unanimous vote of council.
ADDITIONS:
Randy Jones – Randy questioned whether the homeowners on Morton/Carlisle would be required to pay a tap on fee for the new sewer line that is part of the Water Improvement Project? Mayor Simpson advised that no they wouldn’t pay a fee. Letters had been mailed to all homeowners on the street explaining a new service line was being installed and if they need to update / upgrade their own lines now would be the time for them to do that.
Randy also questioned the use of the HB 413 money and where
the money went? Mayor Simpson advised
that the money was deposited quarterly into the general fund and then used for
police expense purposes. Mayor Simpson
gave a background on the HB413 money advising that it was based on all
Charlie French- Charlie
questioned when the damage done to city streets during the water project would
be repaired? Mayor Simpson advised that
a recent letter had gone out to all 4 contractors demanding completion to the
work. He advised the letter stated
emphatically that all repairs etc. needed to be dealt with asap. The contractor responsible for the water
lines that had torn up streets, sidewalks and driveways was National
Water. The City would repair and repave
the corner of Center and
#11 CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Jamie Gould seconded by Brandon Terrell to exit Regular Session and enter Closed session for purpose of personnel issues pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) and for the purpose of proposed litigation pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(b) . Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones to exit Closed/Executive Session and enter regular session.
A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones to Adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:43pm.
Mayor, Travis Simpson
City Clerk, Carolyn Marksberry