CITY OF PROSPECT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
January 14, 2008
(A complete transcript of this meeting is available at City Hall and on the City's Web Site, HTTP://www.PROSPECTKY.COM )
PRESENT:
Present: Mayor Todd Eberle; Council Members Loretta Ertel, Sandra Leonard, Stuart Miles, Sandra Tucci, and Lee Zimmerman; City Attorney Grover Potts; City Administrator Ann Simms; Police Chief Marvin Wilson; Recording Secretary Ann Melton; Court Reporter Bruce Handy.
Absent: Alan Simon
Mayor Eberle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Council Member Ertel moved approval of the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of December10, 2007; Council Member Leonard seconded: passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S REPORT:
Mayor Eberle reported that the Prospect Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Disclosure Forms have been distributed to all elected officials, appointed officials and employees for the city. Under Prospect's ordinance the disclosure forms need to be completed and delivered to the Chair of the Ethics Commission, Hon. Thomas McDonald by March 1, 2008. He also noted that Director of Maintenance and Technology, Ron Cundiff, recently assisted in negotiations for a new photocopy machine under a new contract which will save the city approximately $375 each month. City maintenance has also purchased a new trash receptacle which will be installed near the pullover area along the entrance road to Fox Harbor. It is hoped that this will eliminate some of the trash which accumulates in that area. Mayor Eberle also reported that the city is finalizing a contract for a new computer program for the Reading Center which will aid with the inventory of library books as well as simplify the book check-out and check-in process. He noted that the city has not been notified of a date for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's public meeting regarding progress on design proposals for the widening of US Highway 42 through the center of the city. As soon as the date and location of the meeting is determined, the city will send notice to all citizens and commercial establishments via direct mail. Finally, he reported that he and Deputy Clerk for Finance Deirdre Buckley recently met with personnel from the Kentuckiana Planning and Development Agency with regard to a possible grant to assist with a comprehensive transportation plan for the city. The grant would involve 80% funding with the city providing a 20% match. The city's 20% match could come from current budgetary allocation~
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