September 2008 Newsletter
Next City Meeting:
Thursday, September 11, 7:30 pm
City Hall – Nunnlea
Garbage & Recycling
Recently the recycling bins were missed on Cardwell Way on a Friday pick-up. Please call me when you realize that Rumpke has missed your home pick-up, whether it is garbage or recycling. In this way I can call Rumpke promptly for a quick pick-up. If you need a roll-around garbage can or a recycle bin also give me a call. Jim Lynch, Commissioner 491-8446
CITY PICNIC
Sunday, September 21
2 pm – 6 pm
Stanley B. Welch Park
“Rain or Shine”
2 pm CLASSIC FIRE TRUCK PARADE
At 2 pm, at the entrance to the Park, the fire ruck will be ready to move with children aboard. Decorate your bike, wagon, etc. and follow the truck through the inner city.
2-4 pm ACTIVITIES
Music provided again this year
Mayor’s Golf Contest – Prizes for juniors, ladies, and men
Cornhole boards available
3 pm OPENING CEREMONY
Honor Guard, American Legion, and G.I. Post at our newly installed American flag.
3:30 pm CRAZY HAT CONTEST
(new this year)
The young ladies, ages 3-7 and 8-10, are welcome to participate. Parents or grandparents, help your young lady decorate a hat with crazy trim and wina prize for the best hat. Judging will be at 3:30.
4 pm PICNIC
Bar-B-Q and fixings. Drinks and ice cream provided. Pl.ease bring a dessert for four. Remember to bring your own chairs. Picnic is over at 6 pm, at which time food service will stop.
NOTE: If anyone knows of someone confined to their home or unable to attend the picnic, please give me a call. I will need the name and address, and we will deliver a meal to them.
Tickets will be given for grand door prize and others.
Clown entertainment will be provided for young ones. Please watch your children. Inflatable animal and slide will also be provided.
Questions or Suggestions?
Brent O. Hardin, Park Commissioner
home 491-6142; cell 432-4069
UPDATE ON PARK FOR 2008
This year as a busy year upgrading our city park. These have been the most major changes since the park was dedicated in September, 1998.
The old sand in the children’s play area, 40 tons, was dirty with rocks and tree roots. This was removed and replaced with 40 tons of new sand, washed with water, from southern Indiana. The new sand is like sugar.
All of the playground equipment was power-washed and some repainted. A new interlocked brick border was placed around the entire area. A new see-saw is being added to the play area. This turned out to be a big undertaking, but now it’s almost finished.
A new park sign will be installed soon. I’m working with the Metro Government parks. All of the old, dead brush was removed from the park sign and we found the sign eaten with termites.
Trees: Twelve dead spruces were cut down and roots removed on the berm at Bunsen Way. The 12 dead trees were replaced with 12 new trees.
All broken small trees, bushes and undergrowth were cut and removed from the berm area and the rear of Hurstbourne Circle joining the park area.
Approximately eight larger trees that were dead were cut down and roots removed from the park and at the end of Bristol Avenue. We trimmed many other trees.
We planted 17 small flowering trees throughout the park. A few may have died but they will be replaced this fall. When planting the new trees we dug into an old building foundation or septic tank that was over 100 years old!
All the old dead bushes and undergrowth were removed from around the storage shed. This building, as we can best figure out, was part of a 300-acre farm that included Nunnlea House. All of this was built around 1855. This is a big piece of history for our small city.
The park is a beautiful place to take your children and family. All the tables were repaired and cleaned. It’s a great place to play, relax, and picnic.
Enjoy! Brent O. Hardin
Park Commissioner
Are you registered to vote in the November 4 general election?
You can register until October 7. Voter registration cards will be available at the City Picnic—or call 574-6100 for the Kentucky State Board of Elections. If you are unable to travel to the polls or if you will be out of town, absentee voting is available by calling 574-6100 for a ballot, to be returned before 6 pm on November 4, Election Day.
From the “Nunnlea News”
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The flower beds around the porches at Nunnlea need some TLC. Some long arms are required to reach and remove the dead branches from the locust trees in the front yard. Some “fall touch-ups” will produce a prettier spring at Nunnlea! THANKS!
Minutes August 14, 2008
The regular meeting of the City Commission was called to order at 7:30 PM on August 14, 2008 at the meeting room of the Hurstbourne Acres City Hall/Police Department, 1940 S Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky, with the following persons present:
Sean Fore,
Mayor
Marty
Dunn, Commissioner
Brent O.
Hardin, Commissioner
Jim
Lynch, Commissioner
Donna
Nichols, Commissioner
John Price,
Treasurer
Chris
Redman, Police Chief
Steve
Yocum, Police Officer
Stephen Emery, City Attorney
Michael
Bolten, City Clerk
Janie
Blair, Resident
Leslie C Dunn, Resident
Margaret Carter, Resident
Paul
& Linda Schneider, Residents
Charles & Norma Pennington, Residents
Jeri
Heck, Resident
Pearlie Woods, Resident
Donnie Logsdon, Resident
Sandy
Ashley, Resident
Louis
B Hamilton, Resident
Sally
Price, Resident
Janet
Baker, Resident
Teresa Renninger, Resident
Ella
Crump, Resident
Minutes for Meeting on July 10, 2008
Commissioner Dunn made a motion to accept the minutes as read. The motion was seconded my Commissioner Nichols, and passed without opposition.
Police Representatives
In an attempt to embarrass the Hurstbourne Acres Police Department, Commissioner Nichols invited two Metro Police officers to speak and answer questions at the meeting. Her invitation was done without the knowledge of the Mayor or any other Commissioner and was not on the agenda for the meeting. The officers were not sure why they were invited, answered and discussed several operational/jurisdictional matters and promised improved coordination with Chief Redman and Sergeant Yocum related to the Public Safety of the residents of Hurstbourne Acres.
Treasurer’s Report
John Price read the treasurer’s report for July, 2008 and copies were made available for all people in attendance. Commissioner Dunn then made a motion to approve as read, which was seconded by Commissioner Hardin. The motion passed unanimously.
Warrants
The warrants for July, 2008 were then read by John Price, and copies were made available for all people in attendance. After discussion, Commissioner Hardin made a motion to approve payment of the warrants, which was seconded by Commissioner Dunn and passed unopposed.
Police Report
Police Chief Redman provided the following
report:
-310 police hours from 7/10/08 to
8/14/08,
-278 police/public contacts,
-2 ongoing investigations with outside agencies,
-10 citations,
-1 arrest,
-1 accident,
-16 suspicious persons,
-3 motorist assists,
-Beginning the process of our city’s police department accreditation. This will help reduce the city’s insurance cost & standardize the police department, getting us on line with other agencies. This certification should be complete by the end of the year
Next Block Watch meeting will be 8/19/08 at the Mayor’s house.
Attorney’s Report
The attorney’s office has provided to the Mayor a copy of the proposed resolution concerning the donation of a statue (horse) for the city park. After a discussion, Mayor Fore asked Commissioners Dunn & Lynch to determine the cost to remove from its current location, repair, and install in the park. A report will be presented at next month’s meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Police Commissioner
Commissioner Dunn continues to evaluate and fine tune the patrol schedule to best serve the needs of the residents. He has requested that Chief Redman and Sergeant Yocum concentrate their patrols on the residential area of the city. As requested, the phone number for Police Chief Redman is 802-0226.
Sanitation Commissioner
Commissioner Lynch reported the problem on Woodfield has been resolved. In other news, it was mentioned that a new trash can was delivered to a resident on Cardwell Way, and a trash spill on Bunsen was handled.
Parks Commissioner
Commissioner Hardin advised that the city picnic is 9/21/08 this year, and provided some details about what to expect. Some of the food will be taken to those residents who are shut in and cannot attend. The park equipment has been cleaned. It was reported that the park sign has deteriorated and needs to be repaired/replaced. The picnic tables will be repaired as needed. The flag and flag pole have been ordered and should arrive soon.
Roads Commissioner
Commissioner Nichols reported on the snow removal and leaf pickup bids, and further discussed the ‘Do Not Block the Intersection’ Signs as mentioned in prior meetings.
NEW BUSINESS
Investment Ordinance
Mayor Fore advised that he and Commissioner Dunn are to meet with the city’s financial advisor and will present their recommendations at next month’s meeting.
IPL Investigation
Attorney Emery provided an update concerning the investigation of the property in the city which has been cited for zoning violations
Skunks
Commissioner Dunn provided an update concerning the attempts to trap and remove the skunks that have been seen in the city and the sighting of coyotes.
Open Records Law Meeting
Mayor Fore thanked Commissioners Lynch and Hardin for attending the 3 day meeting. The Mayor has had a conversation with the city attorney about a policy to adopt for record retention. More details will be furnished at next month’s meeting.
Mayor’s New Office
It was reported that the Mayor now has an official office located next to the Police Chief’s office, which should be ready to go shortly.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
Michael Bolten, City Clerk