Muldraugh City Council heard grievance from residents during their regular monthly Monday evening.
Doug Ready expressed a grievance against The Dodge Store for pressuring washing their parking lot at 6 a.m. every morning. Ready said the noise from the washer was disturbing at that time of morning especially on weekends. He asked the council to consider his complaint since the city has an ordinance governing excessive noise in the city limits. Mayor Joseph Noon said since the area was zoned commercial and The Dodge Store is a 24-hour business the pressure washing of the parking lot was one of the operations of the business. However, the Mayor said he would speak with the manager of The Dodge Store to see if there could be a better time worked out to wash their parking lot, especially on weekends.
Karie Lykins asked the council to ban smoking around the areas where children were gathered at all community functions, such as, around the rides and children games at Downhome Days. She suggested the city have designated smoking areas at such events. Numerous council members said since the city does not have a no smoking ordinance, it would be in violation of people’s rights to ban smoking at such events. Lykins suggested they at least post “no smoking” signs around the area where children usually gather and also have a designated “smoking” area for those adults who wish to smoke. Mayor Noon said he would talk to the festival committee and try to come up with some type of designation but also advised it would still be the individual’s choice whether to abide by the signs or not.
Russel Cowins from Muldraugh Community Action Group advised the city would be receiving a check for at least $2,000 about the middle of September toward the expenses of the Downhome Days Festival. The goal is for every child that is a resident of Muldraugh to be able to receive free food and free ride admissions. Several other donations have been make toward the three day festival that will be held the last weekend of September.
Police Chief Dale Harp told the council the department has received 11 police officer applications and applications will be taken through August 13, 2016 for the full time position.
Fire Chief Danny Dresel advised the council the approximately $50,000 loan had been approved through the Fire Convention for new fire equipment. He reminded everyone about the 9/11 memorial service that will be held Sunday, September 11. He advised the service will be held at the Flaherty Fire House this year. A convoy of fire trucks will line up at the Meade County Courthouse beginning at 5:30 and leave the courthouse parking lot at 6 p.m. in procession along Ky 448 and Ky 144 to the Flaherty Fire House at the intersection of Ky 144 and Ky 1600. The coordinator of the event, Curtis Kelley, said everyone was welcome to drive in the procession and participate in the ceremony. Kelley said even though this is election year for some offices, he would ask that all politications refrain from displaying signs and electioneering at the event. Kelley said this is a time of remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 when our country was brutally attacked.
Public Works Supervisor Anthony Lee said several residents had inquired about the city spraying for mosquitoes. He advised the city will be spraying as weather permits. He also advised the residents can help cut down on the mosquito population by keeping the grass mowed and draining any standing water. He suggested making sure any old tires or buckets did not have water standing in them, even bird baths should have the water changed at least every other day.
The council heard the first reading of Ordinance #349 to establish the 2016-2017 fiscal year budget for the city.
After a brief discussion of the proposed 2016 tax rates, the council heard and unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance #350 to accept the Compensating Rate of .1840 on real estate and .2507 for personal property, therefore, the tax rate remains the same as the 2015 tax rate.
Councilman Robert Mattingly announced the boys from age 13 and up will start playing basketball in the gymnasium at City Hall on Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 8:30 beginning August 18. All male residents of Muldrugh in that age group are invited to participate. This is hosted by Muldraugh Baptist Church and is for males only.
Mayor Noon announced Jim Heavrin had been appointed as the new Code Enforcement Officer. His working hours are from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Heavrin will not receive a salary but has asked about the possibility of the city purchasing a supplemental insurance policy for him. He will get some insurance premium quotes for the council to consider at a later date.
You can hear the entire regular monthly meeting of the Muldraguh City Council in our “On Demand” section.
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