{"id":96,"date":"2009-03-25T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-25T19:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elktonky.com\/wordpress\/?p=96"},"modified":"2009-03-25T13:26:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-25T19:26:00","slug":"february-23-2011-special-council-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elktonky.com\/es\/news\/february-23-2011-special-council-meeting-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Acta de la reuni\u00f3n especial del Consejo del 23 de febrero de 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>The Elkton City Council met in special session on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 with Mayor Nancy T. Camp presiding.<\/span><\/p>\n

City Council members present: Eugene Jefferson; Doug Gibson; Jimmy Scott; Danny Laster; David Powell; and, Cindy Sidebottom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Others present: City Clerk\/Treasurer Laura Brock; and, Utility Superintendent Terry Frogue.<\/span><\/p>\n

El alcalde Camp llam\u00f3 a la reuni\u00f3n a las 5:00 p. m. y record\u00f3 al consejo que solo se pueden discutir los temas de la agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Agenda<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sewer Line Extensions and KIA Loan<\/span>
2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Water Loss<\/span>
3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Commerce Street Development<\/span><\/p>\n

Clerk Brock informed the council that KIA has modified the loan conditions for the three sewer extension projects (West Main Street; Highway 68\/80; Commerce Street) which will cost the city approximately $141,000.\u00a0 KIA will now require a 10% sewer rate increase immediately instead of the original 16% increase.\u00a0 Brock believes that KIA would allow a 5% increase immediately and 5% next year, if requested.\u00a0 Also, KIA might allow a review of the second rate increase if the city could prove there is sufficient revenue to pay the annual loan payment of approximately $8,200.\u00a0 The sewer department annual revenue is about $415,000.\u00a0 Therefore, a 5% increase would bring in an additional $20,000 in revenue.\u00a0 A 5% immediate rate increase would increase the minimum sewer bill by $1.25 per month.\u00a0 If the city used reserve funds to pay the construction cost we would lose about $4,752 in investment income each year.\u00a0 Clerk Brock stated that if reserve funds are used to pay for the project instead of the loan, she estimates that the sewer rates will need to be increased by 6% in the next two years.\u00a0 There was also discussion that reserve funds will be needed in the future to apply for grants and loans to replace sewer mains that are deteriorating and need replacing.\u00a0 After much discussion, Mr. Gibson motioned to apply for the 1% interest loan through KIA if the sewer rates can be increased 5% immediately and 5% next year, with a request to negotiate the second rate increase.\u00a0 Motion seconded by Mr. Jefferson.\u00a0 Voting in favor of the motion were Gibson, Jefferson, Scott, Powell and Sidebottom.\u00a0 Voting opposed was Laster.\u00a0 Motion carried.\u00a0 After further discussion, Mr. Scott motioned to bring the loan application back to the council for discussion if they do not allow the sewer rate increase to be applied 5% this year and 5% next year.\u00a0 Motion seconded by Mr. Laster and carried unanimously.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clerk Brock reminded the council that bids for the West Main Street and Highway 68\/80 sewer extensions were received on January 14, 2011 with the following bids received:<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Garrison Construction\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$\u00a0 67,146.30<\/span>
2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Charles DeWeese Construction\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$\u00a0 76,231.34<\/span>
3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Twin States Utilities\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$\u00a0 76,582.00<\/span>
4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Scott & Ritter\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$\u00a0 79,095.00<\/span>
5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cleary Construction\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$\u00a0 84,610.00<\/span>
6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Creative Concrete\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$ 137,967.68<\/span><\/p>\n

Clerk Brock stated that McGhee Engineering has reviewed the bids and based on past work experience recommends awarding the project to Garrison Construction.\u00a0 After discussion, Mr. Powell motioned to authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Award giving the contract to Garrison Construction at a cost of $67,146.30.\u00a0 Motion seconded by Mr. Jefferson and carried unanimously.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Frogue reported to the council that a large water leak was found in Laster Subdivision and repaired last week.\u00a0 He estimates water was leaking at least 25 to 35 gallons per minute, which equals approximately 1,000,000 gallons per month.\u00a0 However, we do not know if the line had been leaking for several months or a few days, therefore it is unknown how it will affect the overall water loss in the city at this time.\u00a0 Mr. Frogue discussed that all of the 5\/8 inch meters in the city have been replaced, which accounts for approximately 66% of water use in the city.\u00a0 The remaining 34% use in the city is from larger meters that are older and may be running slow.\u00a0 Mr. Frogue requested $10,000-15,000 in funds to spend on new 1\u201d and 2\u201d meters that will more accurately measure water usage and to test the rest of the larger meters to see if they should be replaced.\u00a0 There are currently no more funds in the budget for these type expenses.\u00a0 Mr. Frogue stated that this amount will get him started and he will return to the council with the results of testing and any other expenses that might be needed to help find water loss.\u00a0 Mrs. Sidebottom motioned to approve expenditures not to exceed $15,000 for new water meters and testing.\u00a0 Motion seconded by Mr. Gibson and carried unanimously.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Frogue reported the Elkton Planning Commission met to discuss the Commerce Street development with property owner Doug Rose.\u00a0 After the meeting, Mr. Rose is willing to give the city an easement to run the sewer line down the future right-of-way of the Commerce Street extension in order to get to Joey Wells\u2019 property on B. White Road. <\/span><\/p>\n

There were no other items on the agenda and therefore Mr. Jefferson motioned to adjourn and seconded by Mr. Gibson.\u00a0 Motion carried unanimously and meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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