CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
November 25, 2025
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor 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 Councilmember Amy Olson (absent)
Councilmember Nathan Hernandez Councilmember Jackie Vanetti
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Judi Kassebaum – St. Matthews City Clerk
Major Eddie Jones – St. Matthews Police Department
OTHER ATTENDEES
Kate Leitner – Manager, Eline Library
Virginia Hart – CEO, Chamber St. Matthews
Robert Klein – Resident
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was accomplished followed by the roll call of attendance. Councilmember Olson was absent.
A motion was made by Councilmember Holland to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2025, council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay. Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Virginia Hart, CEO, Chamber St Matthews reminded the council Light Up Brown Park is December 6 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm with the drone show at 6:30 pm. A family was picked at Halloween at Brown Park to flip the switch to light up the park. QR codes will be placed in the park for people to use to listen to the music for the drone show.
Kate Leitner, Manager of the Eline/St. Matthews Branch of the Library gave the following report:
· Paths to Publishing: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
· Adult Board Game Night: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
· The Attack on Pearl Harbor: Monday, December 8, 202,5 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
· Adult Book Discussion: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
· English Conversation Club: Mondays, 6:00 pm
· Pint Size Playdate: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
· Storytimes: Wednesdays 10:15 Baby & 11:15 Toddler; Thursdays 10:15 Preschool & Family
The door to the library is to be fixed. It would not lock.
PENDING BUSINESS
There was no pending business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS
Municipal Order 25-15 Creation of Green Ad Hoc Committee
Mr. Singler summarized the Municipal Order. Councilmember Nay made a motion to accept Municipal Order 25-15, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. Upon voice vote the motion was carried 7-0.
A discussion was held regarding the cancellation of the December 23 council meeting. Councilmember Nay made a motion to cancel the December 23 meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. Upon voice vote the motion was carried 7-0.
A discussion was held regarding caucus meetings the council would like to hold in January 2026. It was decided that a meeting would be held to discuss the possibilities of concerts in Brown Park and another to start discussions on the budget. It was requested that each department submit a list of large items to consider for the next budget. The Clerk will send an email to see which dates will work for the council.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the amount of $331,728.41. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmembers Vanetti and Hernandez asked Major Jones about the recent uptick in car break-ins. The Mayor said the entire county is experiencing this. Major Jones said the suspects are juveniles and many are armed. Several guns and laptops have been stolen from vehicles. The police will have extra patrols during targeted times. Per policy, the police will not pursue vehicles unless there has been a violent offense.
· Councilmember Holland would like a rental committee meeting in January. The City has been approached about a consistent Sunday morning rental.
· Councilmember Landes inquired about road work at Warner and Thompson. MSD does not notify the City when they are doing work in the area.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
There was no Attorney’s report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
The City will have a meeting with the St. Matthews Little League regarding a mix up on LG&E bills. Trinity High School owns the properties on a portion of Sherrin Ave. At the planning commission Trinity will request N Sherrin to become a private road that they will maintain. Although there will be public access, there will be several speed bumps on the road. David May has prepared a financial statement showing actual vs budget through the end of the first quarter. Light Up Brown Park will be December 6 with the drone show. The rocker and slide have been fixed at Brown Park.
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 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Tonini, Mayor
Judi Kassebaum, City Clerk
| November 25, 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. | Police – Contract Services – Shredding | $83.60 | |
| AT&T Telephone | All – Telephone Services | $3,526.67 | |
| Awards Center | Police – Miscellaneous | $61.95 | |
| Batteries Plus Bulbs | Police – Supplies & Materials | $9.95 | |
| Baumann Paper Co. | Works – Supplies & Materials | $1,553.70 | |
| Best Equipment Co., Inc. | Works – Repairs & Maintenance – Equipment | $221.17 | |
| BMS, LLC | All – Insurance addendum | $178.50 | |
| CDW Government | IT-Repairs & Main.-Computer Replacement | $909.51 | |
| Cintas | Works – Supplies & Materials | $1,062.73 | |
| E-Z Construction Company | Works – Capital Improvements-Trinity Hills Ditch | $258,468.00 | |
| First Financial | All – Multiple | $9,055.93 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniforms | $13.87 | |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Works – Consulting Engineers – Trinity Hills Ditch | $3,510.00 | |
| Jefferson County League of Cities | Admin. – Reservations Annual Dinner/Meeting | $675.00 | |
| Kiesler’s Police Supply, Inc. | Police – Training Ammunition | $16,875.00 | |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co. | Works – Electric/Gas Services | $2,578.15 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water Services | $1,894.03 | |
| Miller Company | Police/Admin. – Service Contracts – Copies | $454.46 | |
| Occupational Medicine Physicians | Works – Miscellaneous -DOT Physical | $99.00 | |
| Plumbers Supply Company | Works – Supplies & Materials | $293.64 | |
| Quality Inn | Police – Training/Travel | $78.00 | |
| Security Pros, LLC | Works – Monitoring | $1,215.46 | |
| St. Matthews Exterminating Co. | Parks – Pest Control Services | $163.00 | |
| St. Matthews Fire Protection | Police – Training /OT Quarter 3 | $3,002.58 | |
| Sweep All, Inc. | Works – Streets Sweeping | $2,745.00 | |
| Tires Plus Total Car Care | Police – Vehicle Maintenance – Routine | $101.12 | |
| Total Office Products & Service | Police – Office Supplies | $185.76 | |
| Valvoline | Police -Vehicle Maintenance – Preventative | $361.10 | |
| Verizon Wireless | All – Telephone Services | $4,338.99 | |
| Wex Bank | All – Gasoline | $15,466.92 | |
| Police Forfeiture | |||
| First Financial Bank | Police – Training | $874.23 | |
| CDW Government | Police – Computer | $909.51 | |
| Opioid Account | |||
| First Financial Bank | Police – Training | $295.89 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Book, Carolyn Estep | Police – Reimbursement Uniforms/ Work Shoes | $315.99 | |
| Jones, Le’Mon | Works – Reimbursement – Work Boots | $150.00 | |
| TOTAL | $331,728.41 | ||
