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CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS 
Council Meeting Minutes 
January 25, 2022


A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. The following people were present:

MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling - absent                             Councilmember Stuart Monohan  
Councilmember Cathi Clark                                                Councilmember Mary Jo Nay  
Councilmember Frank Flynn                                               Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland                                               Councilmember Tony Weiter
OTHER OFFICIALS
Carrie Ritsert - St. Matthews City Attorney
Barry Wilkerson – Chief - St. Matthews Police Department
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Major – Resident
Pat Chapman - Resident
Elizabeth Cleary – Chamber of St. Matthews
Josh Suiter – Chamber of St. Matthews

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was accomplished followed by the roll call vote of attendance.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Councilmember Nay to approve the minutes from the January 11, 2022 council meeting.

The motion was seconded by Councilmember Monohan.

Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried. Councilmember Clark abstained from voting because she was not in attendance of the meeting.   

PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS

No one from the audience choose to address members of the council.

PENDING BUSINESS DISCUSSION ON TRINITY HILLS SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE ISSUE

Mayor Tonini relayed the culvert is finished except for handrails. Asphalt will be laid in the spring when the weather is more conducive for this type of project.

ORDINANCE 21-06 RESET OF HOURS FOR CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS – TABLED

No discussion took place on this item.

NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to discuss.

EXPENDITURES

Councilmember Nay made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $55,911.31.

The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.

Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Clark, Flynn, Holland, Monohan, Nay, Olson, and Weiter. No Votes: None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

· Councilmember Monohan suggested members of the Parks Committee look at their calendars and find an available time to meet. Discussion will center around the pricing of the proposed bridge replacement at Brown Park and review the Warwick Park masterplan that has been developed. He then asked Mayor Tonini for an update on the renovation of the Community Center. It was learned the demolition has begun. Abatement for asbestos will be completed for a section of the building.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

· Ms. Ritsert had no additional comments.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Tonini gave the following report:
· A change in previous restrictions for the use of American Rescue funds has been recently communicated. The uses have been relaxed to include general government expenses. Projects such as the Trinity Hills drainage project are also now allowed.
· A covid policy has been formulated which basically follows the CDC and Team Kentucky guidelines.
· Mayor Tonini would like to have a meeting to review the recent Light-Up St. Matthews event.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Councilmember Monohan made a motion to suspend the regular meeting and convene into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue.

The motion was seconded by Councilmember Clark.

Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the regular meeting was suspended at 7:16 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION and RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

It was noted no decision was made nor was any vote taken. Councilmember Nay made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session and Reconvene the regular meeting.

The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weiter.

Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the executive session concluded, and the regular meeting reconvened at 7:27 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilmember Monohan made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting.

The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Olson and Weiter.

Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Clark, City Clerk
Richard Tonini, Mayor

JANUARY 25, 2022      
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR DRAW WARRANTS on the City Treasury,
counter-signed by the City Clerk authorizing payment of the below listed invoices:
A+ Paper Shredding   Police – Document Destruction $124.00 
All-State Ford   Works – Cover $53.35 
American Planning Association   Admin. –  Annual Dues (Ruf) $93.00 
AT&T   Works – Telephone Service $2,983.35 
CDW-Government   Admin. – Computer Maintenance $660.00 
Center for Education & Employment Law   Police – Annual Membership $159.00 
Cintas   Works – Supplies and Materials $983.41 
Clark & Riggs   Admin. – Newsletter Printing $2,434.00 
Dean Dorton   Admin. – Audit Work $1,500.00 
Delta Dental   All – Dental Insurance $4,781.20 
Galls   Police – Uniform Components $554.22 
HDR Engineering   Works – Trinity/Misc. Engineering $12,628.50 
IACP   Police – Chief Wilkerson Membership $190.00 
Interstate All Battery Center   Police – Batteries $43.20 
Kentucky League of Cities Trust   Admin. – Quarterly Submission $2,035.82 
Kiesler Police Supply   Police – Ammunition $1,063.00 
Lexis Nexis   Police – Investigative Tool $115.50 
LG&E   Works – Street Lights/Electric $194.44 
Louisville Water Company   Works – Water $3,249.96 
Lynn Imaging   Works – Brown Park Blueprints $345.00 
Miller Company   Admin/Police – Copy Machine Charge $217.11 
Napa Auto Parts   Works – Supplies and Materials $258.10 
Office Depot   Admin. – Office Supplies $52.88 
S & J Lighting   Works – Bulbs $72.00 
Sparkle Brite   Police – Vehicle Wash $112.00 
Staples   Admin. – Office Supplies $376.91 
Studio Kramer   Comm. Center – Asbestos Testing $1,600.00 
Total Office Products   Police – Office Supplies $245.10 
United Laboratories   Works – Foaming Coils Cleaner $421.11 
Verizon   All – Phones/MDT’s $2,584.41 
Wex Bank   All – Fuel for Vehicles $14,031.48 
Reimbursements and Payments    
Book, Carolyn Estep   Police – Social Services Program $1,512.50 
Doyle, Lisa   Police – Course Material $48.00 
Roy, Kevin   Police – CID Clothing Allowance $188.76 
TOTAL   $55,911.31 

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