The Brandenburg City Council discussed various topics during their regular meeting Monday (4/14) evening.
The Council heard an update from Gerry Fischer on the progress of initiatives at the Meade County History Museum. The group is working to bring back a junior archeology club for local children to have a interactive summer learning to be held in conjunction with the summer reading program. Work is also being done on preserving the Hessler cabin in and work with community leaders and organizers for the biannual Morgans’ raid and the 250th anniversary celebration of America. They are also working on a new exhibits that would feature of the Virginia Miller House and Stuart Pepper.
The council entertained some discussion related to possible new development and issues along Lafayette Street. One resident asked about the any public meetings related to the proposed residential development City Surveyor Tim Smith and Mayor David Pace provided information to answer the concern. The council also heard from a resident, who is wanting to start a small engine repair business at his residence in an attempt to clarify what his intentions were. His business license request was denied by the council due to the proposal was not approved by the city’s planning and zoning commission. He was asked to follow the appeals process in relation to the issue.
During the business agenda, the council approved a declaration of a state of emergency due to flooding caused by the Ohio River in the downtown area. The measure will allow necessary resources to be made available to the city in the recovery response for the city and residents impacted by the flooding through FEMA. Mayor Pace said that city workers have been working non stop in relation to the flooding and previous clean up efforts were erased from the first round of flooding in February. Crews have closed off access to the riverfront park to allow for cleanup efforts in the park to be sanitized and removal of various debris from the flood waters. The river engulfed the entire park with over 50 feet of water which only left the roofs of the structures visible from drone footage. Mayor Pace said that crews are working to restore the park as quick as possible and it is not known when Butter Milk Falls will be allowed to be reopened due to the massive cleanup efforts. A small section of the trail is available just of off Kentucky 933 near the entrance to Nucor.
The council heard the first reading of a ordinance related to a proposed change to planning and zoning ordinance related to fence within the city limits. The planning commission is expected to discuss the proposal of allow fence heights to be up to six foot tall along the back and sides of the property to provide more privacy especially on R-2 zoned lots where neighboring houses are closer to each other. After some discussion, the council asked to revise the draft to bring the fence to the front of the structure instead of the edge of the street of the property. The ordinance would still prohibit a fence across the front of the property along the street. The council is expected to have the second reading with any changes at their May regular meeting.
The council also discussed but took no action bids for a new water tower and possible ordinance related to cannabis. The next regular meeting of the Brandenburg City Council will be held 7 pm on Monday, May 12th at Brandenburg City Hall.
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