MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
CITY OF HURSTBOURNE
200 WHITTINGTON PARKWAY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
ROLL CALL
At 4:30 pm, C. C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson conducted the roll call. A quorum of the Commission was present.
Mary Masick, Mayor
Ben Jackson, Commissioner
Present:
Bill Leavell, Commissioner
Chris Leahy, Commissioner
John May, Commissioner
Others Present:
John Singler, City Attorney
Chris Crumpton, City Engineer
Mike Rhodes, City Treasurer
PLEDGE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Masick.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
There were no guest present at the meeting.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The August 26, 2025 Commission Meeting minutes were presented for approval. Commissioner May made a motion for approval of the minutes, and his motion was and was seconded by Commissioner Leahy. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENTAL ACH EXPENSES
After review of the department ACH expenses, Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve the payments for processing by the Financial Manager. Commissioner Leavell seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson—Management Report
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson reminded the Commission of the city’s upcoming family picnic to be held on Sunday, September 14 at Lowe Elementary School, from 2 pm – 5 pm. He also informed the Commission that the Kentucky League of Cities annual conference was scheduled for September 23 – 26 in Owensboro, and asked that any member of the Board interested in attending reach out to City Hall to be registered and to schedule any travel accommodations.
BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW – 8313 Croydon Circle
The Commission reviewed a building permit for the construction of a garage on the back corner of the property. After review of the submitted plans and application, the Board of Commissioners directed City Engineer Crumpton and C.A.O. Johnson to reach back out to the applicant and request further information regarding the setback requirements and style of attachment to the primary residence.
COMMISSION REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Masick reported on a city survey she was currently working on as part of the Jefferson County League of Cities, to recruit new cities in the county to join JCLC. Mayor Masick informed the group that LMPD Police Chief Humphrey would be speaking at the next JCLC meeting on Thursday, September 18.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORT – Commissioner Jackson
Commissioner Jackson reported that the city was working on completing a lease for ISCO tournament officials who will occupy the three remaining offices on the 2nd floor of the building. Commissioner Jackson explained that he had requested C.A.O. Johnson to explore options around providing an expired medication disposal event for resident of the city. Commissioner Jackson reported to C.A.O. Johnson that the guard shack lights on Linn Station Road were on 24 hours per day. C.A.O. Johnson said he would follow up with the electrician to get them repaired.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/SANITATION—Commissioner Leavell
Commissioner Leavell reported on the code enforcement log provided to him by the Code Enforcement Field Officer, which included several violations that included parking violations, property maintenance, and unauthorized signage.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT – Commissioner Leahy
Commissioner Leahy reported on the Lyndon Police Department’s activity in the city for August, including runs on Blairwood Road and traffic enforcement throughout the city.
PUBLIC WORKS – Commissioner May
Commissioner May presented on the speed hump project on S. Lyndon Lane, including an onsite meeting with the project manager and the updated timeline regarding the repair and repouring of the speed humps per the City Engineer’s required specifications. Commissioner May provided the Board with copies of a proposal from MKSK Studios about a new city park design. After some discussion, the Board agreed to invite Mr. Amin Omidy from MKSK to the next commission meeting in order to answer questions and provide an overview of the proposal before moving forward with a vote of approval.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Attorney John Singler
City Attorney Singler had no report.
CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT—Chris Crumpton
City Engineer Crumpton reported that the paving bid had been published in the Courier-Journal, with the pre-bid meeting being held at City Hall on Monday, September 15, at 3:00 pm, and the bid opening meeting scheduled to be held at City Hall on Monday, September 29, at 3:00 pm.
TREASURER’S REPORT—Mike Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes reported that a Treasury Bill had matured and was rolled into a 1-month Treasury bill for $173,000 at a 4.12% rate. Another Treasury bill that matured was rolled into a 3-month Treasury bill for $540,000 at 4%, and a third Treasury bill that matured was rolled into a 2-month Treasury bill for $700,000 at 2%.
OTHER NON-BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:30 p.m. Commissioner Jackson made a motion for adjournment. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Mary Masick
Tyler Johnson, City Clerk