The Elkton City Council met in special session on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 with Mayor Nancy T. Camp presiding.
City Council members present: Jimmy Scott; Danny Laster; David Powell; and, Cindy Sidebottom.
City Council members absent: Eugene Jefferson; and, Doug Gibson.
Others present: City Clerk/Treasurer Laura Brock; Utility Superintendent Terry Frogue; City Attorney John P. Kirkham; and, Adam May, WHOP Radio.
Mayor Camp called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM and reminded everyone this was a special called meeting and only items on the agenda can be discussed.
AGENDA
1. 2nd Reading Ordinance 2011-10 – Amending Nuisance Ordinance
2. Todd County Industrial Foundation Contribution
3. 2nd Reading Ordinance 2011-11 – Fixing the Ad Valorem Tax Rates for 2011
4. Asphalt Surfacing Bids
5. Riverbend Subdivision
Clerk Brock read second reading of Summary Ordinance 2011-10, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 92.01, AND 92.04 OF CHAPTER 92 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ELKTON, KENTUCKY, PERTAINING TO NUISANCES.” Ms. Sidebottom motioned to adopt after second reading and seconded by Mr. Powell. Motion carried unanimously by show of hands.
Mayor Camp reported she received another request from the Todd County Industrial Foundation for the annual contribution of $10,000, which is in the city’s budget for this year. Mr. Powell stated there are still concerns about what the Industrial Foundation is doing for Elkton. They have also promised to attend city council meetings to keep the council updated on what is going on in the county and in Elkton, but they have yet to attend. Mayor Camp also stated that city employees finally went to take down the damaged Industrial Foundation sign just outside of Elkton. Mr. Powell suggested contributing $5,000 for now until they show the council what they are doing for Elkton. Mayor Camp stated she is supposed to meet with some of the Industrial Foundation members on September 29th. Several council members suggested holding off on any contribution until after the Mayor meets with them or until they attend a council meeting. There was no action taken.
Clerk Brock read second reading of Ordinance 2011-11, “AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL PROPERTY, MOTOR VEHICLES AND WATERCRAFT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ELKTON, KENTUCKY, FOR THE YEAR 2011.” There was considerable discussion about not increasing the real property tax rate from $.248 to $.250. The amount of money gained by the increase would be about $1,100. After more discussion, Clerk Brock stated that the council has amended the budget to add expenditures of about $64,400 since July and that we will probably also go over budget in utilities due to electric bill increases and fuel bill increases for the police department. There was no motion to adopt Ordinance 2011-11, therefore the ordinance failed. Mr. Powell motioned to adopt the same real property tax rate as last year for 2011. Motion seconded by Mr. Laster and carried unanimously. There will need to be two special meetings to read the ordinance adopting the tax rate. The dates for the special meetings were set for Monday, September 26th at 6:00 PM and Tuesday, September 27th at 4:45 PM.
Mayor Camp reported the city received bids for “Asphalt Surfacing” on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM. This was for surfacing the streets in Elkton Cemetery, Glenwood Cemetery and widening two small portions of Goeble Avenue. One bid was received from Scotty’s Contracting and Stone in the amount of $24,468.00. Mr. Laster motioned to approve the bid from Scotty’s and seconded by Ms. Sidebottom. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Camp asked Terry Frogue to update the council on Riverbend Subdivision. Mr. Frogue reported that Mr. Overholt has not followed through on his portion of the Agreement entered into back in 2009, mostly involving completion of the retention basin in the subdivision once the city extended sewer to his property. Mr. Frogue stated the city has completed all of their responsibilities of the drainage plan and if the retention basin is not completed properly, what the city has done will be washed out. The Planning Commission also required Mr. Overholt to build up through the base layer of asphalt of the street to the first six lots and provide the city a letter of credit for the top layer of asphalt before he was allowed to build the first six houses. Mr. Overholt has already built the foundation to the first house without a building permit and he has not given the city a letter of credit. There was considerable discussion of how to handle these issues, either through legal action by the city, the Code Enforcement Board or through the Planning Commission. Mr. Powell motioned to handle this issue through the Planning Commission first and then through the council if necessary. Mr. Scott seconded the motion and carried unanimously.
There were no further items on the agenda, therefore Mr. Laster motioned to adjourn and seconded by Mr. Scott. Motion carried unanimously and meeting adjourned at approximately 5:20 PM.
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