1 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:09,800 Being one outcome to water, we'll begin with the invocation, but this is Grubs followed by the 2 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:16,740 Pledge of Allegiance. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you so, so very much 3 00:00:16,740 --> 00:00:21,680 for all the blessings that you share upon us each and every day. We ask that you be with 4 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:28,160 our military, our police officers, all those that serve and protect. Please keep your hands 5 00:00:28,160 --> 00:00:34,040 up upon them and make sure they get home every evening to their family. Lord, I ask for 6 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:39,480 special prayer for Officer Burnett's family as they go through a difficult time. Please 7 00:00:39,480 --> 00:00:42,900 be with them and give them some comfort. Lord, I also 8 00:00:45,940 --> 00:00:49,300 encourage knowledge and compassion 9 00:00:49,300 --> 00:00:54,460 as we deal with the business of the city. And I ask all this and your son, Jesus Christ, 10 00:00:54,460 --> 00:01:12,900 Precious name in the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands one nation under God and invisible with liberty and justice for our role. 11 00:01:19,580 --> 00:01:28,080 Good evening and welcome to our September 9, 2025 Council October 14. 12 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:31,160 October, I was looking at the meeting. 13 00:01:32,100 --> 00:01:34,040 I was going a little bit ahead of my show. 14 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:40,840 This is October, and it is 14th, okay, October 14th, me. 15 00:01:41,780 --> 00:01:44,980 We'll begin with the roll call, Lauren. 16 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:46,440 Councilman Wade. 17 00:01:47,020 --> 00:01:47,280 Here. 18 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:48,440 Councilwoman Bob. 19 00:01:48,820 --> 00:01:49,040 Here. 20 00:01:49,620 --> 00:01:50,620 Councilwoman Barnett Smith. 21 00:01:51,020 --> 00:01:51,120 Here. 22 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:52,760 Councilwoman Grubs. 23 00:01:53,160 --> 00:01:53,440 Present. 24 00:01:54,340 --> 00:01:55,060 Councilwoman Tester. 25 00:01:55,540 --> 00:01:55,680 Here. 26 00:01:55,680 --> 00:02:06,680 Here. Councilman Mayot. Here. And Mary Lenhoff. Here. Okay. We have a quorum. First, our agenda 27 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:13,720 are some councilmanents and some minutes from public hearing. Special meeting. First 28 00:02:13,720 --> 00:02:20,770 went up is the council meeting from September 9th. That's where I got that. 2025. I make a 29 00:02:20,770 --> 00:02:24,710 for approval of September 9th Council meeting minutes. 30 00:02:25,050 --> 00:02:25,770 Second. 31 00:02:26,570 --> 00:02:27,330 Any questions? 32 00:02:28,350 --> 00:02:29,950 If not, all in favor say aye. 33 00:02:30,310 --> 00:02:30,470 Aye. 34 00:02:31,030 --> 00:02:31,570 Opposed? 35 00:02:32,010 --> 00:02:32,810 Motion carries. 36 00:02:33,350 --> 00:02:36,770 Next we have the public hearing from September 16th. 37 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:43,340 Make a motion for public hearing September 16th approval. 38 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:44,640 I'll second that. 39 00:02:45,180 --> 00:02:46,100 Any questions? 40 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:49,200 If not, all in favor say aye. 41 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:49,900 Aye. 42 00:02:50,340 --> 00:02:50,880 Opposed? 43 00:02:50,880 --> 00:03:00,260 motion carries. Next we have a special meeting on September 16th. I make a motion 44 00:03:00,260 --> 00:03:08,420 we accept the special meeting. I second the motion. Any question? See none. All 45 00:03:08,420 --> 00:03:13,980 in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. And last we have the caucus meeting 46 00:03:13,980 --> 00:03:20,660 from October the 7th. I make a motion for approval caucus October the 7th. 47 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:28,180 Seconded. Any questions? If not, all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carried. 48 00:03:29,640 --> 00:03:34,380 We'll move on to the administrative report. We'll begin with the city attorney. 49 00:03:34,860 --> 00:03:37,040 Good news. We have not been through. 50 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:40,900 We've been through, I think you see. That's better than the majority of the 51 00:03:40,900 --> 00:03:49,080 the system, Jessica, Katie, or Clinton, taxes, and we've got some code enforcement issues 52 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:53,960 and we're prosecuting, we're going to be prosecuting those to get those things done. 53 00:03:55,040 --> 00:03:57,620 But everything's going pretty well from legal side. 54 00:03:58,100 --> 00:04:01,040 Chris has got me busy on some easements and things. 55 00:04:01,460 --> 00:04:02,400 I didn't want to do a lot of the job. 56 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:05,440 I'm getting the city straight, so it's about it. 57 00:04:06,420 --> 00:04:07,860 Do you mind having a question for Mr. Rolf? 58 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:14,040 Okay, move on to Public Works Director, Mr. Zairky's. 59 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:18,600 Good evening. 60 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:23,080 Most of our September was spent working back on Luke Lane. 61 00:04:24,180 --> 00:04:25,100 Luke and Brady. 62 00:04:25,700 --> 00:04:29,620 I think we have our last, like, 250 feet to tear out tomorrow. 63 00:04:30,440 --> 00:04:33,120 And then hopefully in a coming week, regular ass fall would be in there 64 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:34,560 to mill and resurface at street. 65 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:38,760 So it seems like our residents have been happy back there. 66 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:40,780 We haven't had a whole lot of complaints. 67 00:04:41,140 --> 00:04:43,300 So it's not an easy project back there. 68 00:04:43,500 --> 00:04:49,740 It's such a limited amount of parking and it's gone pretty well for us. 69 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:55,180 The other thing we're concentrating on is crack ceiling and maintenance area B. 70 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:59,160 We're about probably 85% done with that. 71 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:06,160 But East covered bridge drive and the little side streets off of it were just going to skim 72 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:07,240 over and pretty quick. 73 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:09,720 There's a private and already surfacing perimeter. 74 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:11,800 I'm in the next couple of years due to the condition. 75 00:05:12,620 --> 00:05:19,260 We would probably put them 20,000 pounds if we had every crack back there so sometimes it's 76 00:05:19,260 --> 00:05:26,560 better just to hold off until it's resurfaced so we're not wasting money on those streets. 77 00:05:27,240 --> 00:05:30,020 but we will be doing autumn road also. 78 00:05:31,120 --> 00:05:33,060 I was walking some sidewalks back there, 79 00:05:33,060 --> 00:05:34,980 and I didn't notice that a lot of those street joints 80 00:05:34,980 --> 00:05:37,120 are starting to crack and unravel a little bit. 81 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:40,160 So the best thing we can do for that 82 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:42,680 is try to get those sealed up before wintertime. 83 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:46,100 Keep the freeze and tall cycles 84 00:05:46,100 --> 00:05:48,240 from making those joints any worse. 85 00:05:51,040 --> 00:05:52,740 Once we finish up the lukin' variety, 86 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:55,100 we'll kind of start a little bit of a transition 87 00:05:55,100 --> 00:05:56,860 and do our kind of fall and winter, 88 00:05:57,160 --> 00:06:00,040 but we do have quite a few blacked-up patches 89 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:03,480 and repairs that we need to make before the clans shut down. 90 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:06,780 So we'll be continuing to stay busy on the roads 91 00:06:06,780 --> 00:06:07,560 as long as we can. 92 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:10,000 Anybody has any questions? 93 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:11,460 I'd be happy to answer them. 94 00:06:17,110 --> 00:06:17,330 Thank you. 95 00:06:17,670 --> 00:06:18,290 Thank you. 96 00:06:20,570 --> 00:06:21,010 Okay. 97 00:06:22,170 --> 00:06:25,070 Next we hear Chief Wood. 98 00:06:34,390 --> 00:06:35,690 Good evening Mayor Council. 99 00:06:35,690 --> 00:06:41,370 Attached with my report, you'll find our activity report and investigative report for September of 2025. 100 00:06:42,450 --> 00:06:43,930 First item is going to be personnel. 101 00:06:44,890 --> 00:06:51,930 As we previously reported, October 1st, we had three officers retire, and 102 00:06:51,930 --> 00:06:53,650 we do try to replace those people. 103 00:06:53,850 --> 00:07:02,030 We interviewed about nine laterals to non-certified people in efforts to try to fill those vacancies. 104 00:07:03,090 --> 00:07:07,210 We were able to select two new officers, one being Brian Birch, 105 00:07:07,230 --> 00:07:12,490 she's a former sergeant with Edgewood Police, brings over 20 years of law enforcement experience, 106 00:07:12,990 --> 00:07:15,370 has a vast institutional knowledge. 107 00:07:16,490 --> 00:07:19,590 He aligns with our department's philosophy on community-oriented police. 108 00:07:19,770 --> 00:07:20,670 He's going to be a true asset. 109 00:07:22,050 --> 00:07:28,150 Next is Officer Jordan Cummins, he's a second generation officer from Williamstown Police, 110 00:07:28,150 --> 00:07:33,150 has seven years of experience, a very, very educated kid. 111 00:07:35,430 --> 00:07:39,490 In addition to his academic accolades, 112 00:07:39,850 --> 00:07:42,370 he holds multiple professional certifications, 113 00:07:44,750 --> 00:07:47,630 such as specialized training and accident reconstruction. 114 00:07:48,190 --> 00:07:51,030 He'll be the second reconstructionist we have on our agency. 115 00:07:51,650 --> 00:07:53,650 He's going to be a huge asset to your agency as well. 116 00:07:54,350 --> 00:08:00,670 We're currently negotiating with two certified people and two non-certified officers. 117 00:08:01,170 --> 00:08:03,890 We hope to fill that last vacancy by the end of the month. 118 00:08:04,790 --> 00:08:06,070 It's pretty promising. 119 00:08:07,010 --> 00:08:08,730 Next, I move to critical incidents. 120 00:08:09,490 --> 00:08:14,210 On Tuesday, September 16th, approximately two o'clock officers responded for an emotional 121 00:08:14,210 --> 00:08:19,310 crisis where a subject was trying to commit suicide by way of ingesting prescribed medications 122 00:08:19,310 --> 00:08:23,490 and efforts to overdose and self mutilation with the edge weapon. 123 00:08:24,950 --> 00:08:28,070 Thankfully, our officers arrived on scene in a quick manner. 124 00:08:28,690 --> 00:08:32,330 Access to the situation provided medical treatment, and 125 00:08:32,330 --> 00:08:35,250 ultimately, the subject was transported for a psychiatric evaluation. 126 00:08:36,370 --> 00:08:41,670 On Saturday, September 20th, officers responded to 36 Eastern Avenue for reported stabbing. 127 00:08:44,630 --> 00:08:49,270 Upon arrival, officers met a victim at the roadside with a significant 128 00:08:49,270 --> 00:08:55,630 last duration to his arm in hand, significant blood loss needed immediate medical attention. 129 00:08:56,210 --> 00:09:02,510 As the officers arrived, the female perpetrator fled into a woodline to a known homeless camp. 130 00:09:03,050 --> 00:09:09,490 We ultimately found her through the investigation we learned that the female had stabbed the male 131 00:09:09,490 --> 00:09:15,490 counterpart with a machete during a physical altercation, both subjects were under the influence 132 00:09:15,490 --> 00:09:19,910 It's a methamphetamines and we have charges pending when they come with the attorney's office. 133 00:09:21,270 --> 00:09:25,750 The last item on the critical incidents is Thursday, September 25th. 134 00:09:25,790 --> 00:09:30,530 Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Garbiendale for a suspicious person call. 135 00:09:31,850 --> 00:09:34,510 Upon arrival, officers located the individual in question. 136 00:09:34,930 --> 00:09:36,030 He's a known drug offender. 137 00:09:36,630 --> 00:09:42,050 As the officer got out of this car, the perpetrator charged the officer attempted to assault him. 138 00:09:42,050 --> 00:09:49,090 Thankfully, we're able to deal with the situation, take control of the situation and rest as personal without further incident. 139 00:09:50,250 --> 00:09:52,950 Thankfully that the backup was there pretty quick. 140 00:09:54,630 --> 00:10:05,710 Next is miscellaneous, our new Dodge Police Vehicles are being upfitted as we speak, all three vehicles should be here within the next two to three weeks depending of setbacks with equipment. 141 00:10:06,870 --> 00:10:10,710 It's crazy to think we're still dealing with the effects of COVID, but it's reality. 142 00:10:11,190 --> 00:10:14,470 Parts and equipment, it's a task. 143 00:10:15,830 --> 00:10:21,030 On grants, we have partnered once again with the Kentucky Attorney General's Office through a ballistics grant program. 144 00:10:21,870 --> 00:10:29,350 We've saved the city about $35,000 and obtained three ballistic vests, 19 ballistic helmets and two ballistic shields. 145 00:10:30,230 --> 00:10:34,730 A couple of months back, I guess a month ago, the incident occurred at Boone County where the deputies were shot 146 00:10:34,730 --> 00:10:35,750 out through the doorway. 147 00:10:36,410 --> 00:10:41,090 We have shields that take up that entire doorway that shine light up, or we can see and 148 00:10:41,090 --> 00:10:44,030 protect it at level three, which is a cycle rifle round. 149 00:10:44,870 --> 00:10:49,270 So I'm very thankful that we were able to obtain those pieces of equipment to protect 150 00:10:49,270 --> 00:10:50,730 our staff and our people. 151 00:10:51,590 --> 00:10:56,250 And again, I hope to have one of our officers bring that shield and bring that helmet so 152 00:10:56,250 --> 00:10:59,390 you guys can see that before we end the meeting tonight. 153 00:11:00,190 --> 00:11:01,350 Unfortunately, he's at the jail. 154 00:11:01,350 --> 00:11:11,170 So training, I hold training in a high regard, it's critical that we train often and we train 155 00:11:11,170 --> 00:11:15,090 effectively for our officers' preparedness. 156 00:11:17,070 --> 00:11:22,650 As a result, we spent eight hours, a full day of range training, shot about 500 rounds 157 00:11:22,650 --> 00:11:24,970 per officer, that's a lot of shooting. 158 00:11:26,490 --> 00:11:31,090 During the training we focused on high impact scenario exercises, precision shooting, 159 00:11:31,090 --> 00:11:36,850 active threat engagement, moving and shooting techniques, shoot, don't shoot techniques which 160 00:11:36,850 --> 00:11:41,150 are high liability areas of concern that we train on at least twice a year. 161 00:11:42,530 --> 00:11:48,930 And again, those exercises are to simulate high stress environments and enhance our officer's 162 00:11:48,930 --> 00:11:49,370 performance. 163 00:11:50,010 --> 00:11:54,590 We have very, very effective trainers on our agency that take it very seriously and very 164 00:11:54,590 --> 00:11:55,630 proud of what they do. 165 00:11:57,290 --> 00:12:00,610 And again, some other areas that we deal with is decision-making, 166 00:12:00,790 --> 00:12:05,410 de-escalation techniques that's high priority in our world that we live in. 167 00:12:05,890 --> 00:12:09,070 Tactical communication and officer safety and survival strategies. 168 00:12:11,510 --> 00:12:13,470 So, that's all I have from our report. 169 00:12:14,770 --> 00:12:16,070 Any questions? Yes, ma'am? 170 00:12:16,070 --> 00:12:16,770 That's a question. 171 00:12:19,130 --> 00:12:27,570 And not just naive, I thought we kind of had gotten rid of the encampments with the homeless 172 00:12:27,570 --> 00:12:28,050 people. 173 00:12:28,450 --> 00:12:35,290 I knew that the one behind the old place building and I kind of thought that was the last 174 00:12:35,290 --> 00:12:35,430 thing. 175 00:12:35,430 --> 00:12:35,610 Yeah. 176 00:12:36,670 --> 00:12:39,270 So we did eradicate the one behind the old police department. 177 00:12:39,670 --> 00:12:42,830 The one in eastern, it's been an ongoing battle for the last two years. 178 00:12:42,830 --> 00:12:53,710 Yes. We get rid of it and they come right back. The mayor, myself, Chris, other ally partners are working diligently to try to solve that problem. 179 00:12:54,270 --> 00:13:04,250 We have a lot of stuff on the burners right now to get those things under control. A lot of ally partners really step it up and take care of that and try to help that situation. 180 00:13:04,250 --> 00:13:07,270 I hope we get rid of it very, very fast. 181 00:13:07,410 --> 00:13:07,710 Okay. 182 00:13:08,270 --> 00:13:10,170 Is there, like, other ones? 183 00:13:10,890 --> 00:13:13,510 To my knowledge, it's the only one left we have in the city. 184 00:13:13,950 --> 00:13:16,890 I know it's an eye sore for some that live on Easter. 185 00:13:18,370 --> 00:13:19,910 It's been a- 186 00:13:19,910 --> 00:13:21,830 As much as an eye sore is the smell. 187 00:13:22,490 --> 00:13:24,770 Well, there's a lot of factors involved, 188 00:13:25,010 --> 00:13:26,590 but we're trying to deal with that situation. 189 00:13:27,190 --> 00:13:30,350 And we've got really good partners in the community, 190 00:13:30,350 --> 00:13:32,790 it's given us play by play, what's going on back there, 191 00:13:32,790 --> 00:13:34,770 and trying to help rid the problem as well. 192 00:13:35,050 --> 00:13:38,090 So I'm confident that we'll get the problem resolved, 193 00:13:38,270 --> 00:13:38,830 just takes time. 194 00:13:39,590 --> 00:13:40,830 Okay, thank you. 195 00:13:41,290 --> 00:13:41,970 Anything else? 196 00:13:42,990 --> 00:13:44,170 Thank you guys for your time. 197 00:13:44,590 --> 00:13:44,890 Thank you. 198 00:13:47,820 --> 00:13:52,900 Next on the list, we have city clerk Katie's report 199 00:13:54,020 --> 00:13:55,240 in your packet. 200 00:13:55,680 --> 00:13:56,840 Is anybody having any questions? 201 00:14:00,700 --> 00:14:02,920 Well, we know the property tax fills one out. 202 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:07,200 Yeah, we got those, we all received them. 203 00:14:10,780 --> 00:14:12,060 That's why she's not here. 204 00:14:14,700 --> 00:14:15,940 Anybody have any questions? 205 00:14:17,500 --> 00:14:20,060 Okay, next we'll move to the city treasure. 206 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:21,960 Jessica is here tonight. 207 00:14:26,650 --> 00:14:27,790 Good evening everyone. 208 00:14:28,110 --> 00:14:28,610 Good evening. 209 00:14:29,410 --> 00:14:32,410 I submit a written report in a dish. 210 00:14:33,650 --> 00:14:37,370 In regards to that, this time of year is about 25%. 211 00:14:38,370 --> 00:14:46,310 We're generally a little under at this point because we haven't collected any taxes yet, so that's fun, but we're not too far under, so that's good. 212 00:14:46,710 --> 00:14:50,210 As far as income wise, and the expense is under two, so that's good. 213 00:14:52,050 --> 00:14:58,270 And the only other thing I really have is we had audit field work done, at the end of the very beginning of October. 214 00:14:58,770 --> 00:14:59,970 They were here for... 215 00:15:08,740 --> 00:15:29,980 Thank you. Thank you. I had a question because we discussed the funds going out for the building. Yeah. Just to reassure that those funds won't be available for that project. So far, looking so good, looking forward to it. 216 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:36,240 Good for early in the year, but it should it should play out well. Okay. Just chucking. 217 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:42,360 Yeah, no problem. You already got her tax money. She's she's she wants you to have it. Yeah, you got my 218 00:15:42,360 --> 00:15:53,490 money. Before we move on, I like I think this year with the audit, that's the first audit I've seen 219 00:15:53,490 --> 00:16:01,230 where they're gone before I even get here and everything they're usually looking for a lot 220 00:16:01,230 --> 00:16:09,810 of paperwork, and Jessica, and Katie, the running to pick up stuff, didn't see that at all 221 00:16:09,810 --> 00:16:10,390 this year. 222 00:16:10,750 --> 00:16:18,510 I thought maybe we were in trouble, but she did such a good job that they were in and 223 00:16:18,510 --> 00:16:25,290 out, and my 15 years I've never seen them do that quick. 224 00:16:25,610 --> 00:16:29,910 Well, that shows that she knows what they're going to ask for, and it's already there. 225 00:16:43,670 --> 00:16:52,150 Okay. Next we have code and zoning. Should have a list there for Josh and also from 226 00:17:01,040 --> 00:17:06,800 I have yet to meet the person that's going, yeah, we need to, we would like to come and 227 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:07,500 be that guy. 228 00:17:07,780 --> 00:17:08,200 Just one thing. 229 00:17:08,220 --> 00:17:09,660 I can have Josh come in. 230 00:17:10,320 --> 00:17:10,800 Yeah. 231 00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:12,520 I think he was a natural job. 232 00:17:12,740 --> 00:17:13,420 He was a job somewhere. 233 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:14,640 Just somewhere. 234 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:15,180 Yeah. 235 00:17:15,300 --> 00:17:15,380 Just somewhere. 236 00:17:15,680 --> 00:17:15,920 Yeah. 237 00:17:17,660 --> 00:17:24,440 Well, we meet monthly and usually it's made of chief Chris. 238 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:24,720 Chris. 239 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:35,600 Katie and we just go through everything. He brings in his pictures and so forth. And if we 240 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:42,320 have any problem areas that he doesn't know about, we let him know. And then he actually 241 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:47,740 has some problem areas that we didn't know about. So it is really, it is really good. 242 00:17:48,300 --> 00:17:54,180 interesting to hit him at a caucus meeting, just so he could talk about what 243 00:17:54,180 --> 00:17:58,880 improvements have been made, what areas we need to be working on, so on and so 244 00:17:58,880 --> 00:18:07,800 forth. Did that make sense? Yeah, I think we could do that. Yeah, we could we could 245 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:12,640 probably do that. No, we paint, we paint, so I like when he's out on the street, 246 00:18:15,060 --> 00:18:24,560 but yeah he's a good kid but if the council doesn't want that no we need 247 00:18:24,560 --> 00:18:34,340 bringing in and he wouldn't problem that okay next we have wreck creation you 248 00:18:34,340 --> 00:18:39,260 should have a report in there yeah don't forget about the Halloween party October 249 00:18:39,260 --> 00:18:47,040 25th from 46th and we're going to do some trumpet treat. So if you want to spot make sure 250 00:18:47,040 --> 00:18:53,820 you reserve it by over 22nd. Well, I don't know if you've noticed the sign that our 251 00:18:53,820 --> 00:18:58,600 church also helped her. I know. We're having the trumpet treat the very same 252 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:05,320 evening. So if you know a couple of years ago we had it on the same and they just get 253 00:19:31,780 --> 00:19:38,040 Yeah, they're all basically down or by the first, and I think we're really putting in a report 254 00:19:38,040 --> 00:19:44,800 But we've had a couple meetings already about Christmas. I think we have another one this week or next week, but 255 00:19:46,640 --> 00:19:47,200 we've 256 00:19:48,140 --> 00:19:55,220 That was our first shot last year, and I think we've got some really good impermanence coming up this year that I think 257 00:19:55,220 --> 00:19:57,920 So we're having it here again. Christmas party. Yeah 258 00:19:58,660 --> 00:20:03,800 And we've got some extra things for not telling 259 00:20:08,360 --> 00:20:14,800 Okay, and last we have the community center and we have Lauren here, Lauren. 260 00:20:16,600 --> 00:20:23,560 So really the only thing I have for you guys outside of the report is I wrote down the 261 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:25,580 wrong number of booked events for this year. 262 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:32,560 So we actually have 43 events that have been booked from July through the end of this year. 263 00:20:33,420 --> 00:20:40,600 We are estimating about three at the previous year, so that's pretty exciting. 264 00:20:41,580 --> 00:20:43,800 And that's just a half a year, too. 265 00:20:43,980 --> 00:20:52,040 It is just a half a year, so we'll be looking at getting some more probably Christmas events, 266 00:20:52,360 --> 00:20:54,040 holiday events, book down there. 267 00:20:54,160 --> 00:20:57,220 We have a few people utilizing the space for Thanksgiving as well. 268 00:20:57,220 --> 00:21:04,340 And we do have the one group utilizing the Community Center every Saturday through the end of December. 269 00:21:04,900 --> 00:21:08,520 So that's pretty exciting, they've done two weeks so far and they love the space. 270 00:21:09,580 --> 00:21:11,200 So, that's awesome. 271 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:17,240 And then Teresa has been continuing to do some really awesome programming up in senior services. 272 00:21:17,740 --> 00:21:19,520 Line dancing has been a very big hit. 273 00:21:20,520 --> 00:21:23,420 And she's continuing to work on getting some new stuff in there. 274 00:21:25,630 --> 00:21:26,830 That is all I have. 275 00:21:26,830 --> 00:21:28,030 Okay. 276 00:21:28,290 --> 00:21:29,050 Any questions? 277 00:21:30,430 --> 00:21:38,310 On these events that we also include, like when the chief has a chief's meeting or 278 00:21:38,310 --> 00:21:42,190 the mayor's group, those we are holding down there. 279 00:21:42,350 --> 00:21:48,470 We're trying to keep this room here, especially if Greg bosses walk around with food on the 280 00:21:48,470 --> 00:21:48,730 plate. 281 00:21:49,490 --> 00:21:54,830 Trying to keep this place pretty clean up here, so yeah, when she says that, we've taken 282 00:21:54,830 --> 00:21:56,530 I think it almost everything down there. 283 00:21:57,250 --> 00:22:01,370 I guess that chief meetings in the part apartment 284 00:22:01,370 --> 00:22:05,090 headed for two days for training down there, 285 00:22:05,250 --> 00:22:08,030 so it's being used. 286 00:22:09,610 --> 00:22:13,110 I just can't stress about how great 287 00:22:13,110 --> 00:22:15,070 I think that center is doing now. 288 00:22:15,430 --> 00:22:18,630 I'm just very impressed with all the activities 289 00:22:18,890 --> 00:22:20,150 that are being brought in. 290 00:22:20,810 --> 00:22:23,710 I mean, that's good for the community. 291 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:44,080 Okay, safety committee, Lauren. 292 00:22:44,850 --> 00:22:47,280 Not a whole lot on safety committee this quarter. 293 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:50,620 We met this quarter to go over a few incidents. 294 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:52,000 Nothing really to report. 295 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:58,820 work. Like I said, everything, their standard protocols were followed, but accidents do happen. 296 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:05,320 No serious injuries. Everyone is recovered and back on regular duty. 297 00:23:09,820 --> 00:23:12,000 You might have any question for the safety committee. 298 00:23:14,670 --> 00:23:17,910 Okay, I need a motion to approve the administrative 299 00:23:17,910 --> 00:23:20,070 reform. I'll make that motion. Second. 300 00:23:21,310 --> 00:23:32,390 All in favor? Say aye. Opposed? Motion carries. For the mayor's report, just a few things and these are kind of piggybacking off some of the things that we've already had. 301 00:23:33,610 --> 00:23:46,050 I think the chief and I think Katie helped them out the retirement we had for the four officers. I think I was well organized. I think very professional. 302 00:23:46,050 --> 00:23:52,830 I think those guys will keep that in their minds for a long time. 303 00:23:53,690 --> 00:23:54,390 I want to thank you. 304 00:23:54,950 --> 00:23:59,290 I was really impressed by the retirement. 305 00:23:59,790 --> 00:24:04,830 While we're talking about retirement, the chief said we already have brought two aboard. 306 00:24:05,250 --> 00:24:08,630 He did mention a name, Jordan Cummings. 307 00:24:09,470 --> 00:24:13,250 If that sounds kind of familiar, it is Todd's son. 308 00:24:13,470 --> 00:24:13,790 It is? 309 00:24:13,790 --> 00:24:20,750 It is Todd's son. Yes. I think the chief called it second generation or whatever, but yes, Todd's son. I 310 00:24:24,470 --> 00:24:32,990 So and like I said, it's you know that I don't know a lot of cities could do what the chief has done because you know 311 00:24:32,990 --> 00:24:35,170 haven't four guys go out and 312 00:24:36,030 --> 00:24:38,350 within a month and 313 00:24:38,350 --> 00:24:44,870 to already have two replaced and he's kind of mulling around if he wants a lateral and then maybe 314 00:24:44,870 --> 00:24:53,730 since my academy or whatever but he's his reputation has brought some great people in here when he 315 00:24:53,730 --> 00:25:02,670 interviews them and so forth and hats off to the chief for you know not missing a beat you know 316 00:25:02,670 --> 00:25:07,410 you have four people down next thing you know we got two and we're debating on 317 00:25:07,410 --> 00:25:11,970 the next two and we got plenty to pick from so he's done a great job with 318 00:25:11,970 --> 00:25:20,170 that. The salt barn Chris and I we've you know because it's emergency and so 319 00:25:20,170 --> 00:25:25,110 forth we have believed two companies that are kind of looking at it and 320 00:25:35,120 --> 00:25:42,660 7.30 321 00:25:42,660 --> 00:25:47,520 going to be there at 7.30 in the morning? Yeah, I'm coming. I've got to see this. I'm just 322 00:25:47,520 --> 00:25:53,600 not going to miss it. Yeah, but we have we have two companies and I believe they both 323 00:25:53,600 --> 00:25:58,940 well once coming on site tomorrow and the other got lost today was going to go to the site and 324 00:25:58,940 --> 00:26:05,360 went to the wrong place but moving forward trying to kind of get this thing going before you know 325 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:12,180 the winter gets bad for the winter because there will be a lot of pressure on that old barn with 326 00:26:12,180 --> 00:26:19,720 the salt and then taking the salt out and that kind of adds to the maybe the hate to say 327 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:27,100 it but the collapse of the barn itself so on and that community center just a little 328 00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:36,680 bit going back to the lawn they've done a wonderful job and tree salt so we've seen a pick up of 329 00:26:36,680 --> 00:26:48,300 the programs down there. It took her a while because she kind of kind of, kind of, I felt like she started from scratch, and she has done a really good job down there. 330 00:26:48,720 --> 00:27:00,100 You're starting to get some regular people down there, and she's got some great, great ideas, and she's going to places and getting ideas from other people. 331 00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:05,020 And it took her a while, but anybody would have taken more. 332 00:27:05,380 --> 00:27:07,220 And she's done a great job down there. 333 00:27:08,540 --> 00:27:18,230 The one I left off was Mr. Boss, and I have nothing to say about Mr. Boss right now, but I know. 334 00:27:18,450 --> 00:27:19,230 I'm on a roll. 335 00:27:20,150 --> 00:27:21,970 But anyway, anybody have any questions? 336 00:27:23,650 --> 00:27:24,010 Any questions? 337 00:27:24,150 --> 00:27:26,170 Hey, I brought him back safe and sound. 338 00:27:26,450 --> 00:27:27,230 Yes, sir. 339 00:27:27,410 --> 00:27:27,530 Yeah. 340 00:27:29,350 --> 00:27:33,710 Now, yeah, of course, my, I was attached to that thing, holding on to that thing for 341 00:27:33,710 --> 00:27:34,430 dear life. 342 00:27:34,590 --> 00:27:35,710 What made you say it? 343 00:27:37,070 --> 00:27:38,390 Oh, writing down with him. 344 00:27:38,730 --> 00:27:40,170 Okay, anyway, we'll move on. 345 00:27:41,730 --> 00:27:46,210 We have no general items, council reports. 346 00:27:55,780 --> 00:28:00,900 The only thing I have, and I know we touched base with this a few months ago, but electric 347 00:28:00,900 --> 00:28:01,660 scooters. 348 00:28:02,400 --> 00:28:07,760 I don't know if a city ordinance or what, but these kids are flying in and out on the streets. 349 00:28:07,940 --> 00:28:12,060 And I know we talk about it and kind of the law isn't catching up picking up, but when 350 00:28:12,060 --> 00:28:15,320 these kids are going to get killed just zipping in and out of the street on the sidewalk. 351 00:28:15,320 --> 00:28:20,580 And I'd hate to see it knowing that it's an issue and not bringing it up. 352 00:28:20,860 --> 00:28:29,940 So I don't know if that's something we can discuss, but these kids are fearless on these 353 00:28:29,940 --> 00:28:30,220 things. 354 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:37,860 and they're going from sidewalk to crosswalk to in the street to back up and I saw 355 00:28:37,860 --> 00:28:41,420 a post earlier today about the Kroger parking lot which obviously that's 356 00:28:41,420 --> 00:28:47,540 now ours but I tune from school every day they're just they're moving and I 357 00:28:47,540 --> 00:28:51,520 is it do they stay on the sidewalk or are they supposed to be in the street 358 00:28:51,520 --> 00:28:54,540 there seems to be a very... 359 00:28:56,940 --> 00:28:58,100 Yes, it's neither. 360 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:02,580 But it's every city is going through this right now. 361 00:29:03,060 --> 00:29:07,380 Every mayor has tried to figure out if there should be any kind of statue or anything. 362 00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:10,220 KLC is even become aware of it. 363 00:29:10,760 --> 00:29:14,780 And the legislative body is becoming aware of it. 364 00:29:14,900 --> 00:29:16,660 So they're going to have to do something. 365 00:29:21,600 --> 00:29:24,520 There's no vehicles we're supposed to be on the side. 366 00:29:24,680 --> 00:29:26,800 Yeah, but is that considered a vehicle? 367 00:29:27,300 --> 00:29:27,640 It is. 368 00:29:27,960 --> 00:29:28,800 It is, yeah. 369 00:29:28,980 --> 00:29:29,940 There should be a forest. 370 00:29:30,560 --> 00:29:33,960 I'll meet with the chief and see if we can get. 371 00:29:34,160 --> 00:29:36,060 A chief, chief. 372 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:36,520 Yes. 373 00:29:36,900 --> 00:29:40,240 Why don't you and I sit down and see if we can come up with an order. 374 00:29:40,620 --> 00:29:45,980 Because I think there's, you know, specifically talking about scooters, I know. 375 00:29:47,260 --> 00:29:49,800 But actually they're riding on them, they're standing on them. 376 00:29:49,900 --> 00:29:52,300 Here it becomes a terminology issue. 377 00:29:52,980 --> 00:29:56,460 Anything so people can't wrap their minds around. 378 00:29:56,840 --> 00:29:58,640 The electric vehicle is still electric vehicle. 379 00:29:58,760 --> 00:29:59,620 It has a electric motor. 380 00:30:01,620 --> 00:30:30,960 Okay, same issue. His car is a electric car. He's got a bottle on the same rule as we do. In my guess, our view. That's where the issue's gone. They can get the same electric vehicle as in the car. Right now, it's very loose. They're in everything at a bicycle. So the laws are literally gone. And again, the one thing that we can attack it with is the city ordinance. We've had two people last three weeks get hit, literally. 381 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:43,620 on our way to Council Day, a part of the state on bicycle at Garvey and Maine, these things are becoming more obstacles and more challenging for us to govern, we have to take that proactive approach. 382 00:30:43,680 --> 00:30:47,220 Yeah, because they do have the bikes that have the electric bikes too. 383 00:30:47,520 --> 00:30:51,120 Some of these electric bicycles were going on at the 36th of the week, two months, and an hour. 384 00:31:11,480 --> 00:31:12,880 Yeah, 385 00:31:15,820 --> 00:31:22,080 I have nothing at this time. 386 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:31,120 The only thing I have is I attended a municipal government league of Northern Kentucky in September. 387 00:31:32,180 --> 00:31:38,200 And the meeting had a presenter mayor had her from Fort Wright. 388 00:31:38,840 --> 00:31:45,900 And he made us aware of a lot of the cyber security threats that the cities are going through. 389 00:31:45,900 --> 00:31:53,640 we did a great presentation. Very interesting. If you would listen to him, it would scare 390 00:31:53,640 --> 00:32:00,360 you to death, actually, about how they're attacking different areas, even small cities, you 391 00:32:00,360 --> 00:32:07,440 know, banks, different things. So, I know that we're looking at our cybersecurity and 392 00:32:07,440 --> 00:32:10,900 and stuff too in the city, but if you ever have a chance 393 00:32:10,900 --> 00:32:14,480 to listen to him present, he's excellent. 394 00:32:16,360 --> 00:32:19,820 They also did elections for the committees, 395 00:32:20,520 --> 00:32:21,660 the executive committees. 396 00:32:22,220 --> 00:32:24,080 They did round tables. 397 00:32:25,980 --> 00:32:28,140 And it was very interesting. 398 00:32:28,800 --> 00:32:30,740 They are going to be having another, 399 00:32:31,900 --> 00:32:33,600 so I think they're Andrew, dinner. 400 00:32:33,600 --> 00:32:41,880 I don't remember that date that was, that would be coming up anyway. 401 00:32:43,990 --> 00:32:44,730 That's all I had. 402 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:48,080 Sure. 403 00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:50,100 Well, leave it or not. 404 00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:53,800 Everybody's been on vacation, so nobody had any complaints. 405 00:32:54,780 --> 00:32:57,160 They just said that the vacation was too short. 406 00:32:57,800 --> 00:32:58,780 That's the only complaint. 407 00:32:59,040 --> 00:33:01,320 That's a vacation went good, but it was too short. 408 00:33:01,940 --> 00:33:07,340 I would like to thank the Mayor Public Works, especially Chris and his crew. 409 00:33:07,340 --> 00:33:12,040 they cleaned out the little room downstairs of the old city building and 410 00:33:12,040 --> 00:33:16,940 delight the historical society moved in. Mr. Maya came over and helped out. We 411 00:33:16,940 --> 00:33:21,340 got it all moved in and we want to thank the mayor and Chris for doing all 412 00:33:21,340 --> 00:33:26,040 that work and stuff. We were very quick and swift. We got in there and got out. We 413 00:33:26,040 --> 00:33:31,420 did it very quickly. I don't know what I'm calling quick. It was quick. We got in. We got 414 00:33:31,420 --> 00:33:33,560 Yeah, we got in and out for Rusty. 415 00:33:33,880 --> 00:33:35,060 Yeah, for Rusty. 416 00:33:35,280 --> 00:33:37,960 Yeah, well, you know, we all have to sacrifice something. 417 00:33:38,240 --> 00:33:38,780 We do. 418 00:33:39,100 --> 00:33:43,680 And then I want to thank the chief and the police 419 00:33:43,680 --> 00:33:46,500 department for the last week that were being on vacation. 420 00:33:47,340 --> 00:33:50,660 A couple of your cops did a wonderful job 421 00:33:50,660 --> 00:33:52,280 by going up and down the street. 422 00:33:52,500 --> 00:33:54,620 And it took time to wave to the kids. 423 00:33:54,900 --> 00:33:57,760 The kids were like this. 424 00:33:58,140 --> 00:34:00,620 And the cops stopped the car and wave to them 425 00:34:00,620 --> 00:34:06,060 and talk to them. And May their day, this is what you mean by community, more 426 00:34:06,060 --> 00:34:12,580 community, and the kids love you guys. So please don't stop this because they love 427 00:34:12,580 --> 00:34:17,360 seeing you guys, they love when you wave to them, and when I remember the funny 428 00:34:17,360 --> 00:34:23,460 face to them and stuff, and they were like, they're human. They were, you know, 429 00:34:23,740 --> 00:34:27,680 they were engaging, you know, not only to the kid and they made a funny face and 430 00:34:27,680 --> 00:34:29,380 this kid's face just lit up. 431 00:34:29,900 --> 00:34:33,320 And the mother's standing there, this kid is happy, 432 00:34:33,660 --> 00:34:35,920 and he doesn't have nothing to be happy about, 433 00:34:36,240 --> 00:34:38,020 but at that certain minute, he was. 434 00:34:38,560 --> 00:34:41,380 So I want to thank you, please tell your officers 435 00:34:41,380 --> 00:34:42,600 not to quit this. 436 00:34:43,480 --> 00:34:44,720 There's a need to be more of it. 437 00:34:45,060 --> 00:34:45,820 Thank you so much. 438 00:34:49,140 --> 00:34:49,400 Maria? 439 00:34:49,980 --> 00:34:55,380 I just want to note that I was at a neighborhood function 440 00:34:55,380 --> 00:35:09,240 and our street became filled with smoke, and so when it was investigated, there was a family 441 00:35:09,240 --> 00:35:15,600 that were burning things in their backyard. They were immediately notified. There's a burning 442 00:35:15,600 --> 00:35:21,760 band, and so the fire went out, that the smoke filled everything. So just a note of caution. 443 00:35:21,760 --> 00:35:29,460 We do the burn van and please be careful with everything we have been in the rain. Hopefully we'll get some thing 444 00:35:29,460 --> 00:35:30,680 That's all 445 00:35:32,380 --> 00:35:34,980 All right, let's let's this time 446 00:35:37,340 --> 00:35:41,480 I do want to add one more thing on on my report 447 00:35:42,160 --> 00:35:49,140 Just an FYI because I did not know this when mr. Hatter did the presentation. He was talking about people writing 448 00:35:50,460 --> 00:35:57,620 checks and how thieves would take envelopes and wash the checks and meal. Well, I've found 449 00:35:57,620 --> 00:36:06,000 out that if you use a 2.7 pen, that cannot be washed papermate. So, I thought that was 450 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:12,340 very interesting. I did not know that. So, if you are writing checks, you need to make 451 00:36:12,340 --> 00:36:19,060 make sure you write a check with that 2.710 and then you won't be too worried about 452 00:36:19,060 --> 00:36:28,560 people if somebody would steal the check, they can't steal the check, and that's all. 453 00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:32,320 I know the bank gives the bear pens, don't they? 454 00:36:32,800 --> 00:36:34,540 Well, they give them to Jessica and I steal them. 455 00:36:35,560 --> 00:36:36,960 Are they that kind? 456 00:36:37,580 --> 00:36:37,760 Yes. 457 00:36:38,140 --> 00:36:38,420 Are they? 458 00:36:38,600 --> 00:36:39,860 There's a specific check rate. 459 00:36:39,860 --> 00:36:45,760 Yes, great. So I just thought that was really interesting because I do write checks so. 460 00:36:45,860 --> 00:36:52,200 Because one of the few years ago we had that happen here in the city and I could deal with all of that. 461 00:36:52,380 --> 00:36:53,820 And that was tragic and awful. 462 00:36:54,260 --> 00:36:57,080 So I said, no, write the piece. 463 00:36:57,400 --> 00:36:57,700 Yeah. 464 00:36:59,960 --> 00:37:03,020 That was it. That's all my report I transferred. 465 00:37:03,380 --> 00:37:04,420 I just wanted to mention that. 466 00:37:04,540 --> 00:37:05,860 That talk was very interesting. 467 00:37:08,980 --> 00:37:10,840 We'll make a motion with a adjourn. 468 00:37:10,920 --> 00:37:11,340 No. 469 00:37:12,540 --> 00:37:12,980 I 470 00:37:15,160 --> 00:37:19,160 was going to be quiet and you'll see if it went through. 471 00:37:19,260 --> 00:37:21,120 We ain't going to do this right now. 472 00:37:22,600 --> 00:37:24,460 You know, that's so quiet. 473 00:37:25,160 --> 00:37:28,600 Well, that 2.7 pan was just, you know, it was great. 474 00:37:28,980 --> 00:37:30,580 We could have ended on that. 475 00:37:31,160 --> 00:37:31,860 I have it. 476 00:37:31,920 --> 00:37:33,220 Okay, I'm eating this month. 477 00:37:33,420 --> 00:37:34,780 I look forward to the next one. 478 00:37:34,780 --> 00:37:41,080 and should it be having a county PDS, meaning coming up next month in November as well. 479 00:37:41,940 --> 00:37:46,400 I like to talk to people, and so I try to rely on to talk to people in the city. 480 00:37:46,500 --> 00:37:51,620 I like to think that the city personnel, the interactions that they've had with all the personnel here has been great. 481 00:37:52,520 --> 00:37:55,840 As Jessica, I'd like to say any audit that goes three days is great. 482 00:37:56,200 --> 00:38:04,220 You know, it's them all the time, so kudos to you, and then Chris also people are pleasantly pleased 483 00:38:04,220 --> 00:38:08,240 with what's been going on in the city with infrastructure they see your guys 484 00:38:08,240 --> 00:38:13,260 aren't there working hard so that's great and chief the sentiment of the 485 00:38:13,260 --> 00:38:17,180 residents that I spoke to they said they feel safe living elsewhere so good 486 00:38:17,180 --> 00:38:27,140 job that's all sorry go ahead sorry I'd like to make a motion we adjourned 487 00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:32,040 All in favor say aye. 488 00:38:32,160 --> 00:38:32,480 Aye. 489 00:38:32,920 --> 00:38:33,020 Aye. 490 00:38:33,460 --> 00:38:33,740 Aye.