MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2025
CITY OF HURSTBOURNE
200 WHITTINGTON PARKWAY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
ROLL CALL
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson conducted the roll call. A quorum of the Commission was present.
Present:
Mary Masick, Mayor
Ben Jackson, Commissioner
John May, Commissioner
Bill Leavell, Commissioner
Chris Leahy, Commissioner
Others Present:
John Singler, City Attorney
Chris Crumpton, City Engineer
PLEDGE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Masick.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
No guests were present.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The December 10, 2024 Commission Meeting minutes were presented for approval. Commissioner
Jackson made a motion for approval of the minutes and his motion was seconded by Commissioner
Leavell. Motion carried unanimously.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson—Management Report
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson reported that the city’s FY24 audit would be complete by the end of January, with
the firm wanting to schedule a presentation to the Commission in February or March.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson provided an estimate for a tree removal on Colonel Anderson. The Commission
directed C.A.O. Johnson to move forward with the removal once the weather improved.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson distributed documents regarding the state’s open records laws, the latest Finance
Committee minutes, and a copy of the city’s snow contracts. A draft copy of the city’s calendar of events
for 2025 was also passed out. C.A.O. Johnson asked that the Commissioners review the calendar before
its approval at the January 28 meeting.
Lastly, Mr. Johnson distributed copies of the city’s Personnel Policy for Commissioners to have.
M.O. 25-01 Appointment of Mayor Pro-tem
Commissioner Leavell made a motion to nominate Ben Jackson to serve as Mayor Pro-tem. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner May. The motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-02 Appointment of Superintendents
The following nominations were made to designate superintendents to each city department:
General Government – Commissioner Ben Jackson
Public Works – Commissioner John May
Public Safety – Commissioner Chris Leahy
Sanitation/Code Enforcement – Commissioner Bill Leavell
Commissioner May made a motion to accept the nominations as listed. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Leavell. The motion passed unanimously.
M.O. 25-03 Appointment of Investment Committee Commissioners
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to nominate Commissioner Leavell to the Investment Committee.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Masick. The motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-04 Appointment of CAO, City Clerk, ABC, Code Enforcement
Commissioner May made a motion to appoint Tyler Johnson as the city’s CAO, City Clerk, ABC
Enforcement Officer, and Code Enforcement Officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Jackson. The motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-05 Appointment of City Attorney
Mayor Masick made a motion to appoint John Singler as City Attorney, at a contracted hourly rate to be
billed monthly. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. The motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-06 Appointment of City Treasurer
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to appoint Mike Rhodes as the City Treasurer. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner May. The motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-07 Appointment of City Engineer
Commissioner May made a motion to appoint Chris Crumpton as the City Engineer. Mr. Crumpton’s rate
sheet was attached for Commissioner review. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. The
motion passed unanimously.
M.O. 25-08 Appointment of Code Enforcement Field Officer
C.A.O. Johnson distributed a new contract for the Commission’s review regarding the Code Enforcement
Field Officer. Commissioner May made a motion to appoint George Stewart as the city’s Code
Enforcement Field Officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. The motion carried
unanimously.
M.O. 25-09 Appointment of Board of Ethics Members
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to appoint resident Robert Rudd to the city’s Ethic Board.
Commissioner May asked if the city should evaluate it’s ethics Ordinance and potentially improve its
language. City Attorney Singler responded that the Ordinance had not been reviewed since 1994 and was
due a refresh. C.A.O. Johnson stated that he would contact KLC to start the process of becoming a
Certified City of Ethics. Following discussion, Commissioner May seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-10 Appointment of Hurstbourne Stormwater Advisory (HSWAC) Committee
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to appoint Commissioner John May to the HSWAC committee.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. The motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-11 City Expense Authorizations and Limits
Commissioner John May made a motion to establish the city’s expense authorization limits. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. The motion carried unanimously.
M.O. 25-12 Approving Horticultural Services
Commissioner May made a motion to appoint Hanlon Horticultural Services as the city’s horticulturalist
at a contracted monthly rate. The motion was seconded by Mayor Masick. The motion carried
unanimously.
COMMISSION REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Masick reported that she would be attending the upcoming KLC training in Lexington. Mayor
Masick asked that Commissioners prepare a report once a month to bring to the Commission meeting
pertaining to their individual departments.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT – Commissioner Leahy
Commissioner Leahy had no report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORT – Commissioner Jackson
Commissioner Jackson had no report.
PUBLIC WORKS – Commissioner May
Commissioner May had no report.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/SANITATION—Commissioner Leavell
Commissioner Leavell had no report.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Attorney John Singler
City Attorney John Singler had no report.
CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT—Chris Crumpton
City Engineer Crumpton distributed an invoice from MSD for the city’s cost share on the Nottingham
culvert project. The invoice will be paid using the city’s stormwater fund. Mr. Crumpton reported that the
Seaton Springs Court Creek Project is 90% complete, and will be finished once the weather improves.
Mr. Crumpton reported that the Wessex Place Ditch Project is being bid out by MSD and would begin in
the spring.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Treasurer Mike Rhodes
City Treasurer Mike Rhodes was absent; therefore, no report was given.
OTHER NON-BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:43 p.m., Commissioner Jackson made the motion to adjourn. Her motion was seconded by Mayor
Masick. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Mary Masick
Tyler Johnson, City Clerk