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 allocations.  

POLICE REPORT:

Police Chief Marvin Wilson presented the monthly police report.   He noted several recent incidents of thefts from vehicles parked on streets and in driveways.   There have been similar incidents reported in other parts of eastern Jefferson County, and northern Oldham County.   The Prospect Police Department hopes to make arrests related to the thefts in the near future.   The Department has been working with Council Member Sandy Tucci and the Fox Harbor Neighborhood Association to organize a Block Watch group for Fox Harbor.   The first meeting of the group has been set for Wednesday, January 16, 2008.    

COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS:

There were no comments from citizens or members of the public.

NEW BUSINESS:

Council Member Lee Zimmerman moved approval of MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 1, SERIES 2008:   AN ORDER CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATIONS OF THE MAYOR FOR CITIZENS OF THE CITY TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF PROSPECT CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND AFFIXING TERMS OF OFFICE THERETO.   Passed unanimously.   Mayor Eberle advised the Council that Theresa Glye would serve as a regular board member and Gregory Coyle as an alternate.   Both agreed to serve on the Code Enforcement Board for a three-year term.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mayor Eberle noted the need for an executive session to discuss the possible purchase of real estate by the city.   Council Member Sandy Tucci made a motion to move to executive session; Council Member Loretta Ertel seconded; passed unanimously.   The Council went into executive session at 7:25 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT:

Upon return from executive session it was announced that no official action had been taken.   Council Member Sandra Leonard moved for adjournment; Council Member Ertel seconded; passed unanimously.

Mayor Eberle declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Ann Melton
Recording Secretary

Approved:
Todd B. Eberle
Mayor

ATTEST:
Ann R. Simms
City Clerk