MINUTES

LAGRANGE CITY COUNCIL

OCTOBER 3, 2011

CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT  Bill Lammlein, Mayor and Stephanie Cooper, City Clerk.

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT     Jean Knight, Melanie Woosley, Joe Davenport, Tad Humble, Jason Taylor, Tom Goldsmith, Debbie Pollard and Linda Hall 

Mayor Lammlein called the meeting at 6:32 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 MEETING              Councilwoman Woosley made motion to approve minutes from September 6, 2011 meeting, seconded by Councilwoman Hall.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.

SEPTEMBER 2011 FINANCIAL REPORT   Councilman Goldsmith made motion to approve September 2011 financial report, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.

MAYOR'S OPEN REMARKS           Mayor Lammlein thanked Emily Urban for painting sign at Pear Orchard because of graffiti; Mayor Lammlein had stop sign installed at 5th and Spring Street; and is asking for any volunteers for City of LaGrange and Discover Downtown LaGrange.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND DISCUSSION     Holly Crisp, 525 West Madison, asked City Council to campaign for help on random acts of kindness and infant child resource center.

PRESENTATION OF AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010    Brad Hayes with Ray, Foley, Hensley & Company presented 2009/2010 audit.

DISCOVER DOWNTOWN LAGRANGE REPORT      Linda Goin gave report on past and future events.

LAGRANGE UTILITIES REPORT    John Bennett, Director of LaGrange Utilities, gave a report to City Council.

OLDHAM COUNTY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS        Mayor Lammlein discussed with City Council if City of LaGrange wanted to get involved in this program.

BID OPENING FOR GARBAGE FRANCHISE              Steve Emery, City Attorney, opens Industrial Disposal bid and reads bid forms; then he opens Rumpke bid and reads bid forms.  The bids will go to garbage committee for a recommendation.  The garbage franchise will be announced at November 7, 2011 City Council meeting.

RESOLUTION 8-2011 – A RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG TIME WARNER CABLE, INC. AND INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.                         Steve Emery, City Attorney, read Resolution 8-2011.  Councilman Davenport made motion to approve Resolution 8-2011, seconded by Councilman Humble.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.

RESOLUTION 9-2011 – A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TEXT OF CERTAIN COUNTY STORMWATER ORDINANCES   Steve Emery, City Attorney, read Resolution 9-2011.  Councilwoman Woosley made motion to approve Resolution 9-2011, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.

COMMITTEE REPORTS   None

OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS      Councilwoman Pollard questioned about the speed humps in Springhouse and problems with groundhogs.  Mayor Lammlein mentioned about having a surplus auction in April 2012 and using either Ricky Timberlake or Tim Smith.  Mayor Lammlein announced a public hearing will be held on October 10, 2011 at LaGrange Utilities, 412 East Jefferson, at 6:30 p.m. on waste water plan.  Mayor Lammlein discussed about the closing on Dennis Pollard property.             

ADJOURN            Councilman Humble made motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard at 8:12 p.m.   The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0. 

                                                                                                BILL LAMMLEIN, MAYOR

ATTEST:

STEPHANIE COOPER, CITY CLERK