CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2026
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Tonini. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling (absent) Councilmember Tim Holland
Councilmember Sarah Landes Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Nathan Hernandez Councilmember Jackie Vanetti
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Judi Kassebaum – St. Matthews City Clerk
Chief Barry Wilkerson – St. Matthews Police Department
OTHER ATTENDEES
Joanie Gillis – Kentucky Derby Festival
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was accomplished followed by the roll call of attendance. Councilmember Bowling was absent.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nay to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026, council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson. Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nay to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2026, caucus meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holland. Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Joanie Gillis, Sponsorship Sales Manager for KDF, asked for the council’s support for the 2026 KDF RoboRumble event.
PENDING BUSINESS
Ordinance 26-01 Appointment of Presiding Officer received a second reading, summarized by Mr. Singler. A motion was made by Councilmember Nay to approve Ordinance 26-01. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Flynn. Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Municipal Order 26-02 – 26-08 Appointments of Standing Committee Members
The Mayor told the council that anyone can attend any committee meeting. The committee can allow comments from the audience, but only those on the committee can vote. The committees will look at a subject and make recommendations to the council. The Clerk will notify the council when any committee holds a meeting. He then announced the committee assignments. The Green Committee is not a standing committee. In 2027 it will be decided if it will become a standing committee or subcommittee. Councilmember Vanetti is the chairperson of this ad-hoc committee.
Councilmember Nay made a motion to approve Municipal Orders 26-02 – 26-08, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Flynn. The motion passed by voice vote 7-0.
Municipal Order 26-09 Grant for KDF RoboRumble
The council approved $4,500 for the 2026 KDF RoboRumble event.
Councilmember Flynn made a motion to approve Municipal Order 26-09, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson. The motion passed by voice vote 7-0.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Nay made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the amount of $98,633.93. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holland. Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Vanetti asked if Mr. Stratman called Mr. Warner regarding the speeding study on Leland.
· Councilmember Nay stated Public Works did an awesome job plowing the streets after the snowstorm.
· Councilmember Landes asked if the City put cones around a pothole on Warner or did MSD.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
There was no attorney’s report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
There was no Mayor’s report.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Holland made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay. Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Tonini, Mayor
Judi Kassebaum, City Clerk
| January 27, 2026 | |||
| BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR DRAW WARRANTS on the City Treasury, | |||
| counter-signed by the City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk authorizing payment of the below listed invoices: | |||
| 301 Interactive Marketing LLC | IT – Website Hosting | $750.00 | |
| AT&T Telephone | All – Telephone Services | $4,549.23 | |
| Auto Zone, Inc. | Works – Supplies & Materials | $250.57 | |
| CDW Government | IT-Repairs & Main.-Computer Replacement | $1,437.81 | |
| Earth First of Kentuckiana | Works – Top Soil | $188.00 | |
| First Financial | All – Multiple | $9,292.44 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniforms | $328.56 | |
| Great American Financial Services | Police – Contract Services – Copies | $97.13 | |
| Integrity Auto Repairs, LLC | Works-Repairs & Main.- Equipment & Vehicles | $2,999.98 | |
| Jim’s Body Shop | Police – Repairs – 2020 Ram 1500 | $2,691.50 | |
| Kentucky League of Cities, Inc. | Admin. 2026 Member Dues | $6,887.00 | |
| Kiesler’s Police Supply, Inc. | Police – Training Ammo | $18,862.50 | |
| Less Lethal, LLC | Police – Training – Special Munitions | $3,636.00 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water Services | $2,228.25 | |
| Miller Company | Police – Service Contracts – Copies | $46.25 | |
| Purchase-Pennyrile Clerks Assoc. | Admin. – KMCA Registration-Kassebaum & Doane | $550.00 | |
| Quality Inn | Police -Training/Travel | $390.00 | |
| RCS Communications | Police – Repairs & Maintenance | $3,102.80 | |
| Saf-Ti-Co | Works – Trinity State Football Champs Sign | $135.00 | |
| St. Matthews Exterminating Co. | Parks – Pest Control Services | $95.00 | |
| Taylor Siefer Williams | Parks – Warwick Park Project | $17,500.00 | |
| Tires Plus Total Car Care | Police-Vehicle Maintenance-Mechanical/Routine | $1,862.65 | |
| Tonini Church Supply | Works – Flag for Independence Bank | $136.75 | |
| Valvoline | Police -Vehicle Maintenance – Preventative | $192.55 | |
| Verizon Wireless | All – Telephone Services | $3,007.70 | |
| Wex Bank | All – Gasoline | $14,077.60 | |
| Wilson Equipment Co. | Works-Repairs & Main.- Equipment | $1,789.46 | |
| Police Forfeiture | |||
| Noteworthy Creative Group | Police – Apparel | $1,394.00 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Benedict, Kristin | Police – Training Mileage Reimbursement | $110.20 | |
| Nay, Mary Jo | Admin. – Reim. Poinsettias-Christmas Reception | $45.00 | |
| TOTAL | $98,633.93 | ||
