CITY OF PEWEE VALLEY MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, June 4, 2018

The regular meeting of the City Council of Pewee Valley, Kentucky was held on Monday, June

4, 2018. In attendance were Mayor Bob Rogers, Council Members Henry Walser, Paige Bjorn,

Norman Schippert, Rex Florence, Bethany Major and Michele Pisano. Also in attendance were

City Attorney, John Singler and clerk Denise Haney.

Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the

Flag.

A motion was made by Henry Walser to approve the May 5, 2018 Minutes of the City Council

Meeting as written. Paige Bjorn seconded the motion and all Council Members present voted

in favor.

Financial report – Rex Florence presented the updated budget numbers to the council.

Open Comments –Houston Lane residents presented their concerns about widening the road and

the majority of residents introduced a signed petition opposing the widening of Houston Lane.

Residents of Houston Lane did agree on upcoming drainage improvements.

City attorney, John Singler presented packets to residents of Houston Lane regarding the

upcoming sewer project and the agreement the city entered into with OCEA, which outline the

requirements the city made for the timeline, traffic control and other stipulations regarding the

construction schedule.

Rod Scannell presented his concerns for the proposed sidewalk project on Ash Ave and the

potential loss of privacy on his property. The city will present the preliminary design, when

completed by the city engineer, at a Town Hall meeting to the residents for further discussion.

Police Report

Chief Larimore reminded drivers to be aware of more people out now that school has ended and

obey the speed limits. Please report any suspicious activity to the police and please lock

your car doors.

Traffic Stop 149

Traffic Charges 75

Courtesy Notice 128

Motorist Assist 6

Accidents 1

Complaints 36

Criminal Investigations 4

Criminal Arrests 2

Code Enforcement 22

School Patrol 63

DUI 1

Announcements:

Mayor Rogers thanked the city clerk, Denise Haney, for organizing Shakespeare in the Park.

Mayor Rogers also introduced the recipients for the Pewee Valley scholarships given through

Oldham County Community Scholarships to Baylee Stoess and Jonathan Buschman, both seniors

at South Oldham High School.

Pewee Valley Historian, Donna Russell, gave an update on the cemetery in Fraziertown and informed the residents that the Houston Lane sewer project would not interfere with the existing site. She also researched the Green Haven School for U of L photographic archives, and thanked Annie Weingardt and the Pewee Valley Fire Department for their donation of the 1980’s era Fire Department uniform.

Council Member Reports

Public Safety – Michele Pisano – Reminder to follow bike safety recommendations and watch for

children at play now that school is out for the summer.

Water Quality/Insurance—Rex Florence – no report Communications – Henry Walser – no report

Sidewalks—Norman Schippert – Ash Avenue project is moving forward. Deed searches are

complete and the council will be presented with the plan and estimate for the project by the city

engineer and then presented to the residents.

Town Hall/Festivities/Central Park/Historical Society --Bethany Major- Bethany thanked Henry

Walser for scanning an extensive 1909 document for the Historical Society.

Waste Management - Paige Bjorn - No report.

Roads and Drainage—Bob Rogers – Bob thanked Louisville Paving for their work on

Powhatan, Wooldridge, and Old Forest. Bob met with residents of Rest Cottage about

incorporating the road into the city. The city engineer will check the condition of the road and

right-of-ways.

Old Business: No report

New Business:

Jim Urban, Oldham County Planning and Zoning, introduced himself and presented the updated

Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The first reading was made of Ordinance 3, Series 2018,

repealing and replacing certain sections of the existing Oldham County Comprehensive Zoning

Ordinance. A motion was made by Norman Schippert to introduce and have a first reading on

Ordinance 3, Series 2018 and seconded by Henry Walser. All council members voted in favor.

City attorney, John Singler presented by summary the second reading of Ordinance 1, Series

2018, defining the city tax rate ($0.1439 per hundred dollars). A motion was made to adopt

The tax rate ordinance by Norman Schippert and seconded by Bethany Major. A Roll call vote

was taken:

Henry Walser, aye

Rex Florence, aye

Paige Bjorn, aye

Norman Schippert, aye

Bethany Major, aye

Michele Pisano, aye

John Singler then presented by summary the second reading of Ordinance 2, Series 2018 outlining

the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A motion was made to adopt the Budget amendment by

Henry Walser, seconded by Rex Florence and roll call vote was taken:

Henry Walser, aye

Rex Florence, aye

Paige Bjorn, aye

Norman Schippert, aye

Bethany Major, aye

Michele Pisano, aye

Paige Bjorn has requested the city council enact a pay ordinance for the Mayor. The council will

research and address the issue at the next council meeting.

Pay Bills – Motion to pay bills by Henry Walser, seconded by Bethany Majors and approved by the Council.

Adjourn – Motion to adjourn by Henry Walser, seconded by Rex Florence and approved by the Council.

Date

Bob Rogers, Mayor	Denise Haney, City Clerk