CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Richard Tonini. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling Councilmember Tim Holland
Councilmember Sarah Landes Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Frank Flynn (absent) 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
Virginia Hart – CEO, The Chamber St. Matthews
Kate Leitner – Manager, Eline Library
Robert Klein – Resident
Ray Barrow – Resident
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was accomplished followed by the roll call of attendance. Councilmember Flynn was absent.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bowling to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2025, council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson. Upon Voice Vote: (5-0-2) the motion carried.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Kate Leitner, Manager of the Eline/St. Matthews Branch of the Library gave the following report:
- D&D at the Library: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- 2025 Home Cleaning & Organizing: Monday, August 4, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Adult Crafty Night: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Adult Board Game Night: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Panpipes Flute Choir presents “Music for the Beach”, Saturday, August 9, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Adult Book Discussion Group: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- English Conversation Club: Every Week on Mondays, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Brittany Thurman: Detective Academy 101, Thursday, July 24, 2025, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- Upbeat Louisville: Move & Groove, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 10:30 am – 11:45 am
- Family Movie Night: Thursday, July 31, 2026, 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
- End of Summer Family Playdate, Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Storytimes: Wednesdays 10:15 Baby & 11:15 Toddler; Thursdays 10:15 Preschool & 11:15 Family
- Summer Reading ends August 2
Virginia Hart, CEO The Chamber St. Matthews, said she would be at the last council meeting of each month to give updates. She is currently the interim CEO and assured the council The Chamber would be able to fulfill the items listed in their grant request. The Chamber is currently working on Halloween at Brown Park and is working to create a single place for veterans to access resources.
PENDING BUSINESS
No pending business was discussed.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the amount of $94,186.02. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Councilmember Hernandez has been invited to dinner at the home of the University of Louisville’s President as part of a group to discuss the economic contributions of Hispanics in the community. He would like to discuss investment strategies for the City at the August 19 caucus meeting.
- Councilmember Olson announced Nanz and Kraft will be celebrating 175 years of business on August 23 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. She inquired about a booth from St. Matthews. SMPD will be there with the new electric car and a car with the new decal.
- Councilmember Nay will put the event on the City’s website.
- Councilmember Vanetti asked Chief Wilkerson about car break-ins on Massie Ave.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Singler reported that the Purdue Pharmaceutical opioid settlement would be released soon.
MAYOR’S REPORT
The caucus meeting has been scheduled for August 19 at 5:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Holland made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bowling. Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Tonini, Mayor
Judi Kassebaum, City Clerk
| July 22, 2025 | |||
| 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: | |||
| A+ Paper Shredding, Inc. | Admin. – Contract Services – Shredding | $391.88 | |
| Alley Cat Advocates, Inc. | Admin. – Approved Program Support | $1,250.00 | |
| American Legal Publishing Corp | Admin. – Service Contract – Online Updating | $200.85 | |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Admin. – Approved Program Support | $3,750.00 | |
| BMS, LLC | All – Insurance Addendum | $312.75 | |
| Cintas | Works – Supplies & Materials | $937.28 | |
| First Financial Bank | All – Multiple | $6,650.32 | |
| Gannett Indiana-Kentucky Localiq | Admin. – Advertising | $179.70 | |
| Harris Computer Systems | Admin. – Office Supplies – Printed Checks | $476.57 | |
| Kathy Williams Creative | Admin. – Newsletters | $1,500.00 | |
| Kentucky League of Cities Trust | All – Quarterly Unemployment | $787.89 | |
| Louisville Mulch & Stone | Works – Mulch | $262.08 | |
| Miller Company | Police – Service Contract – Copies | $40.00 | |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | Police-Capital Expenditures-Equipment/Supplies | $19,329.61 | |
| Norse Tactical | Police – Training/Course & Materials | $12,750.00 | |
| Norton Healthcare | Police/Works – Contract Services – Medical | $117.00 | |
| Plumbers Supply Company | Works – Supplies & Materials | $323.31 | |
| River City Film | Police – Supplies & Materials | $250.00 | |
| Security Pros, LLC | Works – Monitoring | $1,215.46 | |
| Shelbyville Chrysler | Police – Vehicle Maintenance – Mechanical | $2,918.10 | |
| Space Exploration Technologies | IT – Contract Services | $165.00 | |
| Sterling G. Thompson | Admin./IT – Cyber Liability Ins. & Bond Renewal | $18,110.60 | |
| St. Matthews Exterminating Co. | Parks – Pest Control | $163.00 | |
| Tires Plus Total Car Care | Police – Vehicle Main. – Routine | $724.96 | |
| Total Office Products & Service | Police – Office Supplies | $17.99 | |
| Trace3, LLC | IT – Repairs & Main./Tech Equip. Cables | $786.00 | |
| Trugreen | Parks -Chemical Treatment -Brown Park | $206.00 | |
| Valvoline | Police – Vehicle Main. – Preventative | $159.70 | |
| Voiance | Police – Contract Services – Investigative | $34.20 | |
| Voter Outreach, Inc. | Admin. – Approved Program Support | $1,500.00 | |
| Wex Bank | All – Gasoline | $18,437.75 | |
| We Embroider | Police – Uniforms | $100.00 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Frisby, Chris | Police – Reimbursement Uniform Expenses | $138.02 | |
| TOTAL | $94,186.02 | ||
