Mayor Falk called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
Council Member Smith moved approval of the minutes of the regular City
Council Meeting of February 15, 1999; Council Member Burse seconded; passed
unanimously.
COMMENTS
FROM RESIDENTS:
Residents living on Cedar Bluff Court and Spruce Hill Road in Oldham County,
and not within the Prospect, were again in attendance in support of their
petition to be annexed into the City. The area includes 30 homes, of which
21 favor annexation, 6 oppose and 3 are uncommitted. Benefits of annexation
for the residents of the area include street maintenance, lighting, snow removal,
garbage collection and City of Prospect police protection. At present, this
area is considered under Oldham County Police protection and maintenance is
the responsibility of the Estates of Hunting Creek Homeowners Association.
City Attorney Evans and Council Member Burse pointed out the legalities of
annexing over county lines and also the pros and cons of annexing most of
the lots and not all the lots. The residents of Jefferson County in the Estates
of Hunting Creek feel that it is unfair for them to be paying City taxes and
homeowners association fees and providing City-type services to non-residents
not paying City taxes. Most of the residents of the area feel that the annexation
should be all or nothing, stating that it would be unfair to the annexed residents
to be paying City taxes while some of the neighbors would not be paying taxes
but receiving most of the benefits. Chief Day stated it would be confusing
for police officers when responding to dispatched calls. This issue will be
discussed next month after more information is gathered and considered.
Realtor Ann Banks asked the Council to consider changing the sign ordinance regarding Open House signs. She would like the City to be more lenient and allow more signs to be placed on City property for open house directions. The council is firm about the ordinance and no changes will be made.
POLICE
REPORT
Chief Mike Day presented the monthly police report. Chief Day also stated
that his two new officers will be finishing their training period and will
be on the street by April.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
Council Member Smith gave second reading to ORDINANCE NO. 389, SERIES
1999: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY ACROSS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PROSPECT.
This basically prevents residents from constructing parking pads in easements
in front of their homes and eliminating frequent or regular parking or overnight
parking on the drainage easement or public right of way. Such construction
does interfere with natural drainage. Seconded by Council Member Milliman;
passed unanimously on roll call vote 6-0.
Council Member Milliman gave second reading to ORDINANCE NO. 390, SERIES 1999: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 92.03 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PROSPECT DECLARING CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE NUISANCES. This also relates to disruption of vegetation in drainage easements effecting water flow and absorption. Such disruption includes, but is not limited to: paving, graveling, dumping, frequent vehicular use and accumulation of debris. Seconded by Council Member Smith; passed unanimously on roll call vote 6-0.
NEW
BUSINESS
There was no new business.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Council Member Burse moved the Council meet in Executive Session for the
purpose of litigation and potential litigation; seconded by Council Member
Smith. The Council met in Executive session from 8:30 p.m. to 9:35 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Burse moved adjournment; Council Member Zimmerman seconded;
passed unanimously. Mayor Falk declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.