MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 22, 2026
CITY OF HURSTBOURNE
200 WHITTINGTON PARKWAY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
ROLL CALL
City Clerk conducted the roll call at 4:30 p.m. A quorum of the Commission was present.
Present:
Ben Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem – via Zoom
Chris Leahy, Commissioner
John May, Commissioner
Bill Leavell, Commissioner
Others
Present: John Singler, City Attorney
Jerry Plappert, Treasurer
Tyler Johnson, City Administrator
Nicol Mercado, City Clerk
PLEDGE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Ben Jackson.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
No guest speakers were present.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR REVIEW – 1107 Colonel Anderson Parkway
Exterior colors were submitted for approval to the Commission for 1107 Colonel Anderson Parkway.
Commissioner May made a motion to approve the submitted paint colors. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Leahy. The motion passed unanimously
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The September 8, 2026, Commission Meeting minutes were presented for approval. Commissioner Leahy
made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENTAL ACH EXPENSES
After reviewing the departmental ACH expenses, Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve the
payments for processing by the Financial Manager. Commissioner May seconded the motion, and the
motion passed unanimously.
CAO TYLER JOHNSON – MANAGEMENT REPORT
CAO Johnson shared that the request for an extension on the Flock renewal was working its way through
the official Flock system with an approval anticipated for a 30-day extension on the renewal period.
Commissioner Leahy requested the CAO to investigate the possibility of a month-to-month renewal
instead of a year contract. CAO Johnson updated the Commission on the order of new speed radar signs
that should be received within the next three weeks. The City Engineer will assist in the selection of the
four new locations for the ordered signs: two on Colonel Anderson, one on Nottingham, and one on Linn
Station Road. The new installations should be finished before the end of the year.
CAO Johnson reminded the Commission that the Hurstbourne Family Picnic is Sunday, September 27,
2026, from 2pm-5pm. He also reminded them that he would be attending the KLC conference in
Covington through the end of the week but would return Friday.
COMMISSION REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Masick
Mayor Masick was not present.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORT – Commissioner Jackson
Commissioner Jackson made note of the upcoming Family Picnic as well as City-Wide Junk Day
Saturday, October 3, 2026.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/SANITATION – Commissioner Leavell
Commissioner Leavell had no report.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT – Commissioner Leahy
Commissioner Leahy had no report.
PUBLIC WORKS – Commissioner May
Commissioner May made note of discussions he has had with residents regarding the newly installed stop
sign at the intersection of S. Lyndon Lane and Nottingham Parkway. With the newly installed sign, the
City Engineer suggested a traffic count study to more deeply explore the chance of making the
intersection a four-way stop to better gauge the traffic concerns. More ways will be explored to make the
intersection safer for pedestrians.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Attorney John Singler
City Attorney Singler had no report.
CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT – Chris Crumpton
City Engineer Crumpton gave the Commission an update on the annual paving work. MAC Construction
presented their bid, and the Engineer has deemed to be the best and lowest proposed. The anticipated
budget was near match to their provided proposal. The City Engineer recommended the city award the bid
to MAC Construction with the expectation of starting the work within a couple of weeks and having it
completed in approximately a one-week time frame. Commissioner May made the motion to award MAC
Construction the FY2027 paving contract. Motion seconded by Commissioner Leavell. The motion
passed unanimously.
City Engineer Crumpton also updated the Commission that the Shelbyville Road entrance bid package
was nearly ready to be advertised and only a few items were remaining to complete the plans for the
pedestrian walkway.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Jerry Plappert
Jerry Plappert shared the August financial report and made note that the city is ahead of revenue
projections listed in the FY 2027 budget. The cash flow is great and investments are progressing nicely.
$100,000 has been invested into a Stormwater Treasury bill for one year. The Certificate of Bond
proceeds for JP Morgan have been executed as required.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:06 p.m., Commissioner Leahy made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Jackson. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem, Ben Jackson Nicol Mercado, City Clerk