CITY OF PROSPECT
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 16, 1998
PRESENT:
Mayor Lonnie Falk; Council Members Harold Smith, Nan Milliman, Raymond
Burse, Alan Simon, Lee Zimmerman, Sandra Tucci; City Attorney John Evans;
City Administrator Ann Simms; Police Chief Lewis Nugent; Recording Secretary
Phyllis A. O’Donnell.
Mayor Falk called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
Council Member Smith moved approval of the minutes of the regular City
Council Meeting of February 16, 1998; Council Member Milliman seconded; passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: USE OF MONEY RECEIVED BY PROSPECT FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE (COAL AND MINERAL TAX) FUND (Approximately $135 Fiscal
Year 98-99). Mayor Falk stated this would be used for general expenses and
opened the hearing for public comment. There being no public comment, Mayor
Falk closed the public hearing.
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: USE OF MONEY RECEIVED BY PROSPECT FROM STATE MUNICIPAL ROAD AID FUND (Approximately $40,000 Fiscal Year 98-99). Mayor Falk stated that this would be used for street paving and snow removal and opened the hearing for public comment. There being no public comment, Mayor Falk closed the public hearing.
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: SETTING THE AD VALORUM TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF PROSPECT AT 21.25 CENTS PER $100 ASSESSED VALUATION. Mayor Falk added that this was a 5% decease in property taxes for the next fiscal year and opened the hearing for public comment. There being no public comment, Mayor Falk closed the public hearing.
COMMENTS
FROM CITIZENS
There were no comments from citizens. Mayor Falk stated that representatives
for the Dairy Mart renovation had cancelled because they were re-working their
plans. Also, Mr. Joe Bonura, who was to speak regarding opposition to the
proposed Oldham County Landfill, was not in attendance due to illness in the
family.
FINANCIAL
REPORT
Mayor Falk presented the financial report for February, 1998.
POLICE
REPORT
Chief Nugent presented the monthly Police Activities Report. In addition,
Chief Nugent stated that that had been an increase in active domestic situations,
and that in the cases of threatened physical confrontations or physical confrontations,
Police were making arrests. Council Member Simon asked about the vulture situation.
Chief Nugent stated that officers had been shooting off screamers every morning
at 6:30 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m. and this has been very successful. Unfortunately,
this might be an on-going process if the vultures keep returning.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
NEW
BUSINESS
Council Member Simon introduced RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES 1998: A RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE CITY’S GRAVE CONCERN TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LANDFILL ALONG
U.S. 42 IN OLDHAM COUNTY. Mr. Scot Marr, representing Joe Bonura and the Committee
for the Preservation of Oldham County, was in attendance asking for the support
of Prospect in their opposition to the proposed landfill. The problem facing
Prospect would be the increased traffic along U.S. 42 of large dump trucks
going to and from the landfill which would be a traffic hazard. Increased
pollution of the nearby Ohio River and tributaries along with land pollution
were also mentioned. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Passed unanimously.
Mayor Falk announced the appointment of Officer Larry Johnson to the position of Sergeant in the Police Department, a position the Council previously authorized. The Mayor stated there were two internal applicants for the position, both being very qualified, and it was a difficult decision.
Mayor Falk recommended the appoint of Nancy Sander to the City of Prospect Code Enforcement Board. Ms. Sander is President of the Bridgepointe Homeowner’s Association and has expressed an interest in becoming a member of the Board. She will be replacing Dan Shomer who has moved out of the City. Council Member Burse moved the Council advise and consent to the appointment of Nancy Sander to the City of Prospect Code Enforcement Board; Council Member Milliman seconded; passed unanimously.
Council Member Smith gave FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 353, SERIES 1998: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN AD VALORUM TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999
Mayor Falk requested approval of budget change to $31,500 for the gazebo, to include concrete work, brick work, addition of handicap access and electricity. Council Member Zimmerman moved approval; Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously. Construction is to begin within a week.
The Mayor called the Council’s attention to EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1, SERIES 1998: AN ORDER ESTABLISHING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1998, AS CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN PROSPECT, which he had declared.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
There was no executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Zimmerman moved adjournment; Council Member Simon seconded;
passed unanimously. Mayor Falk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Phyllis A. O’Donnell
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Lawrence C. Falk
Mayor
ATTEST:
Phyllis A. O’Donnell
City Clerk