MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
CITY OF HURSTBOURNE
200 WHITTINGTON PARKWAY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Mayor Masick called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
A. O. Tyler Johnson conducted the roll call. A quorum of the Commission was present.
Present:
Mary Masick, Mayor
Marc Norton, Commissioner
Ben Jackson, Commissioner
Bill Leavell, Commissioner
Chris Leahy, Commissioner
Others Present:
John Singler, City Attorney
Mike Rhodes, City Treasurer
Chris Crumpton, City Engineer
Rob Schroeder, Lyndon Police Chief
PLEDGE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Masick.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
No guests were present.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The January 23, 2024, minutes were presented for approval. Commissioner Jackson made a motion for approval and his motion was and was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. Motion carried unanimously.
The January 29, 2024, Special Called Meeting minutes were presented for approval. Commission Norton made a motion for approval and his motion was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 24-02 – Relating to Appointing the Superintendents for City Departments
Mayor Masick opened the floor for nominations to each respective City Department. After discussion, the following appointments were made:
General Government – Commissioner Jackson
Public Works – Commissioner Leavell
Public Safety – Commissioner Norton
Sanitation/Code Enforcement – Commissioner Leahy
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve the appointments for the calendar year. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. Motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 24-03 – Appointment of Additional Commissioner to Investment Committee
After discussion, Commissioner Norton was chosen to serve as the additional Commissioner for the Investment Committee. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve the appointment and Mayor Masick seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 24-10 – Appointment of Members to the Ad Hoc Hurstbourne Storm Water Advisory Committee (HSWAC)
Commissioner Leavell was chosen to serve on the HSWAC. Commissioner Norton made a motion to approve the appointment and his motion was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Motion carried unanimously.
A. O. Tyler Johnson—Management Report
A. O. Tyler Johnson reported that the 5G utility pole that was not in use on Oxmoor Woods Parkway had been removed by AT&T. Bramer Bros. is currently working on repairing the turf to return it back to its previous state before the pole’s installation.
C.A.O. Johnson reported that he would be sending calendar availability to each Commissioners to begin discussing the upcoming budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
C.A.O. Johnson reported that he had met with Commissioners Norton and Leavell regarding the playground project grant request the city had received. C.A.O. Johnson explained that he would see if those coordinating the fundraising effort for the project were available for a Commission meeting in February or March to discuss the project so that the city could move forward with the grant request application.
COMMISSION REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
No report was given.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/SANITATION REPORT – Commissioner Norton
No report was given.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORT –Commissioner Jackson
Commissioner Jackson thanked the city staff for coordinating with AT&T to remove the 5G utility pole and asked C.A.O. Johnson to follow up with the company regarding 3 other poles installed in the city.
PUBLIC SAFETY – Commissioner Leavell
Commissioner Leavell reported on the Lyndon Police activity report for January 2024. There were 18 service calls to Blairwood Road and no traffic citations.
PUBLIC WORKS – Commissioner Leahy
No report was given.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Attorney John Singler
City Attorney Singler gave the Commission an update on a residential property cleanup. City Attorney Singler is working on the appropriate documents needed to resolve the issue of unpaid fines regarding this property.
CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT—Chris Crumpton
City Engineer Crumpton reported that he is waiting for word from MSD on several pending projects in the city and said that he would coordinate a meeting between MSD, himself, and Mayor Masick to get a better understanding of the timeline of when projects would be reviewed for approval.
Mr. Crumpton reported that the Safe Routes To School grant project had been reviewed and approved by JCPS. The next step will be to begin survey and site plan work at the project’s location.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Treasurer Mike Rhodes
Treasurer Rhodes reported that a $674,000 treasury bill was secured for 4 months at 5.25%. Maturity date on the treasury bill is June 4, 2024.
OTHER NON-BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
No further actions were taken.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:10 p.m. Commissioner Jackson made the motion to adjourn. His motion was seconded by Mayor Masick. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Mary Masick
Tyler Johnson, City Clerk