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 | ||
