MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
MAY 27, 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
Bill Leavell, Commissioner
Chris Leahy, Commissioner
John May, Commissioner
Others
Present: John Singler, City Attorney
Mike Rhodes, City Treasurer
Chris Crumpton, City Engineer
Rheba Roten, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Mary Masick.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
Ethics Board member Ruth Bewley was in attendance. Mayor Masick welcomed her and introduced herself as well as the Commissioners.
Sharon Fregleman Levine addressed the Commission regarding a privacy issue involving a next-door neighbor’s security camera directed in her yard. City Attorney John Singler stated that it was a neighbor dispute but the City will send a letter of understanding to Ms. Levine’s neighbor.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The May 13, 2025 Commission Meeting minutes were presented for approval. With a minor correction, Commissioner May made a motion for approval of the minutes and his motion was seconded by Commissioner Leahy. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENTAL ACH EXPENSES
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve the ACH expenses requesting that the invoices be placed at the Commission table. Commissioner Leavell seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney John Singler presented for introduction and first reading Ordinance 25-05—AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF HURSTBOURNE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. After some discussion, Commissioner Jackson made a motion for approval of the first reading of Ordinance 25-05. His motion was seconded by Mayor Masick. Motion carried unanimously.
Municipal Order 25-05 – AN ORDER RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF FLOCK SAFETY CAMERAS
Mayor Masick stated the City of Hurstbourne had the opportunity to provide additional public safety protection through the purchase of eight flock cameras which could cover the City’s entrances. Fifty percent of the cost will be covered by Metro Councilmember Marilyn Parker due to the realization that LMPD does not provide the police protection that they once did. Mayor Masick stated she believed it was the fiduciary responsibility of the City to provide the citizens with another tool in dealing with increasing crime.
Two representatives from Flock Safety, Cody Bates and Jonathan Paz, engaged with the Commission through a Zoom call to answer any questions regarding the functions and benefits of the flock cameras. The Commission had many questions regarding data use and the actual cost of operation.
After some additional discussion, Commissioner May made a motion to accept MO 25-25 for discussion. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Leahy and she expressed her opinions as to why the cameras can be another layer of protection. Commissioner May offered an amendment to his original motion to approve MO 25-25 from eight cameras to five. Mayor Masick asked where the five cameras will be placed.
After some discussion of camera placement, Commissioner May withdrew both motions and made a new motion to approve MO 25-25 with the amendment of reducing the purchase from eight cameras to five cameras with a lengthy discussion on their placement. The areas chosen are the following: S. Chadwick Road, Chipping Way, Whittington Parkway at the Shelbyville Road intersection, Whittington Parkway at the Hurstbourne Parkway intersection, and Wessex Place. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Leahy. Mayor Masick, Commissioner Leahy, and Commissioner May voted in favor of purchasing the flock cameras and Commissioner Jackson and Leavell opposed. Motion carried 3-2.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson and Commissioner May stated they had met and discussed the expansion of the 4th of July route to 1.5 miles and following the parade there would be an ice cream truck. Mayor Masick expressed her concern with matching the timing of the parade and the scheduling of the firetruck. After some discussion, the consensus was to lengthen the route and utilize the ice cream truck and if the firetruck was unavailable then contact Lyndon Police to assist in the parade. Mayor Masick stated it is a Commission event and it will go forward. C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson stated he would get final confirmation on the firetruck and get back to the Commission.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson—Management Report
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson reported that Mayor Masick and City Attorney John Singler met with Kentucky League of Cities attorney to discuss the next step in finalizing the city’s new Ethics Ordinance. C.A.O. Johnson explained that once the new Ordinance was approved, the city would coordinate with KLC to set up a day for the Commission, staff, and Ethics Board members to attend a training session held by KLC at City Hall.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson stated he will be attending the Summer Summit in Lexington next week but will remain available.
COMMISSION REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Masick reported she had attended a Jefferson County League of Cities meeting where Tony Parrot, CEO of Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District stated there will be a 6.9% increase in cost. Also, because of flooding issues, Beargrass Creek project is scheduled to begin and City Engineer Chris Crumpton stated he will check to see if Hurstbourne will be impacted.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORT – Commissioner Jackson
Commissioner Jackson had no report.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/SANITATION—Commissioner Leavell
Commissioner Leavell reported in the past 30 days there were three citations issued for $50 each in code enforcement.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT – Commissioner Leahy
Commissioner Leahy stated the portable electronic speed sign had been transported to different locations. She reported there were still high and low risk speeders in the City, which equate to 10 or 20 mph over the speed limit. The police ghost cars were moved more frequently as requested by the Commissioners. She added that the striping on Christian Way was completed. She stated that additional police patrols were requested for the upcoming golf tournament. Lastly, continuation of the rumble strips will be discussed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS – Commissioner May
Commissioner May inquired on the ADA project and City Engineer Chris Crumpton reported the weather had been an issue for the starting of the project. He illustrated the color and quality of the guard shack roof shingles and their longevity.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson led a discussion about a chemical leak on the City medians and no vendor had claimed responsibility. A quote was presented for replacement of sod following the mishap.
Commissioner May received positive responses regarding the new walkway stripes in front of Lowe Elementary from residents who had used them, and he presented comments left on the neighborhood Facebook page showing other residents in favor of their installation. Lastly, he read comments from realtors who recently sold homes in the City of Hurstbourne with high praise for the City’s beauty and its accessibility.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Attorney John Singler
City Attorney Singler stated that the City has an ordinance in place (72.03) which allows you to place official signs that prohibit parking on any streets the City deems necessary.
In addition, Mr. Singler introduced Municipal Order 24, Series 2025—PURCHASE RELATED TO SPEED DATA SIGNS
After a lengthy discussion, the municipal order reads as follows: The City Commission hereby authorizes the purchase of four (4) Evolis Vision Radar Speed Signs, Solar Version, as well as cost of installation and set-up of said signs to be placed in the City of Hurstbourne road right of way two (2) of which will be placed in the Oxmoor Woods area of the City conditioned on the following:
In item number (4) of the municipal order it will state—The cameras can be moved to another location at the City’s discretion.
Commissioner May made a motion to approve MO 24, Series 2025 as amended. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Leahy. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT—Chris Crumpton
City Engineer Crumpton reported the walls on Country Club Lane on the backside of Hurstbourne have a section that needs to be replaced, and the cost will be $12,250. After some discussion, it was decided to validate the ownership of the wall prior to the replacement.
Mr. Crumpton stated there were speed bumps on S. Lyndon Lane that need to be replaced. Hall Paving submitted an estimate of $39,000 to mill and remove the bumps and place new ones. Beargrass Group submitted an estimate of $34,000 to stamp and repaint the speed bumps. The Commission discussed the timing of the work due to the upcoming golf tournament in July. Commissioner May made a motion to approve the removal of the speed bumps in this fiscal year and approve the repaint/stamping in the next fiscal year. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Leahy. Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT—Mike Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes reported the City was $124,000 in a favorable position. He distributed a corrected data sheet for the balance sheet. He explained that the numbers presented had not changed, however there was a change to verbiage on the sheet.
OTHER NON-BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:15 p.m., Commissioner Jackson made the motion to adjourn. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. Motion carried unanimously.