Mayor Warren Moore called the Public Hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Commissioners Don Kirby, Gary McCormick and Wayne McClellan. Also in attendance were City Attorney Greg D. Voss and City Clerk Kathy Porter.

Mayor Warren S. Moore called the regular business meeting of the Union City Commission to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Union City Building.

Commissioners in attendance were: Mr. Kirby, Mr. McClellan and Mr. McCormick. Absent: Commissioner Jennings.

Mr. McClellan made a motion to approve the Regular Business Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2001 seconded by Mr. Kirby. Motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2001 was read and presented for acceptance by Mayor Moore. Motion to accept as presented was made by Mr. McCormick and seconded by Mr. Kirby. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion to pay the bills as presented by Mr. Kirby and seconded by Mr. McCormick. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Terri Hudson, CPA presented the Audit of Financial Statements for the year ending June 30, 2001 to the Commission. Mrs. Hudson reviewed the annual audit report with the Commission present. After review motion to accept the audit report was made by Mr. McClellan and seconded by Commissioner Kirby. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Moore read a letter he received from Boone County Planning Commission congratulating Ms. Bellan on her appointment to the Union Board of Adjustment.

Mayor Moore read a thank you satisfactory letter that City Engineer, Willard Rusk received from resident Brian T. Schlueter of 10690 Aspen Place regarding the drain line for his street.

Mayor Moore noted that City Engineer, Willard H. Rusk is absent tonight he is currently on a mission trip and vacation during the 4^th through 26^th of September. Mayor Moore reported the following items from a memorandum that Mr. Rusk provided to Mayor Moore.

1. The road stripping in Union Village was completed this weekend and new stop signs will be installed in appropriate places during the week of September 10^th or sooner by the Public Works Department.

2. Skyline Chili will be paving their parking lot this week and are scheduling their opening for the second week in September. However, I believe it may not be open until the following week.

3. The City’s portion of the storm sewer work on Aspen Place has been completed and Mrs. Harvey’s drain has been installed by her contractor. Two of the other residents will be installing drains also.

4. The fenced enclosure for the large storm sewer under Hempsteade Drive is being repaired by our landscaper/mowing contractor, Mr. Baker. Since the damage was minimal, this appeared to be the most economical way to complete this work.

5. The trench drain driveway on Whispering Trail should be completed in the next couple of weeks, thus eliminating one of the complaint problems for that area.

6. The sanitary sewer work at Indian Hill Drive has been completed now and billing to the resident should be completed in the near future, along with easements required by Sanitary District No. 1.

7. I believe that Mr. Daryl Davis from Boone County Public Works can be used for any work needed while I am gone.

Mr. Randy Barlow was not present to give a report.

None presented.

Mayor Moore recognized resident Anna Hitzel of 973 Lakepointe Court in Hempsteade Subdivision. Ms. Hitzel reminded the Commission that she attended a city meeting this time last year with a petition from the homeowners on her street with the exception of two, asking for something to be done about the speeding of vehicles in a 20 mph speed zone. The problem still exists and she wants to see something done about it. She commented that additional signs could be installed or the small skinny speed bumps. City Attorney Greg Voss advised that the speed bumps are a state traffic control device that is not to be used on roads. There are people breaking the law and the sheriff’s department will be contacted. Commissioner McCormick asked City Attorney Greg Voss what is our contractual agreement with the sheriff’s department. City Attorney Voss commented that this is something that needs to be looked at since the merger of the Boone County Police and the Sheriff’s Department because the Sheriff is a constitutional and created entity. Commissioner McCormick asked how would the Sheriff throughout the main thoroughfares through the county prioritize the City of Union. Commissioner Kirby commented that maybe the Sheriffs department would be interested in a joint agreement substation here in Union like what they are doing with the City of Walton. After much discussion Attorney Voss agreed to set up a meeting with the Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig and City Commissioner Kirby and Commissioner McCormick to discuss some issues and concerns that the city has.

Mayor Moore noted that a complaint report has been filed regarding the noise and the hours of deliveries being made at the Kroger Store. Here are a few of the concerns: The delivery trucks leave their trucks running during their 45-minute delivery, which is very noisy inside the house on the street directly behind Krogers. Deliveries Monday thru Saturday between 6am and 7am and deliveries after 11pm and deliveries at 3am in the morning. After discussion, Attorney Voss agreed to contact the Erlanger and Madera Kroger Stores and find out what their city arrangement is with restrictions on deliveries. Also, Attorney Voss will review the Nuisance Ordinance for a possible update. Mayor Moore asked that the Kroger store manager be notified that we’ve had this problem and that it’s continuing and would rather not involve legalities if we don’t have to. They should be able to do something to keep the trucks from running.

Mayor Moore recognized Barb MacMillan resident of Lassing Green Subdivision. Ms. MacMillan presented a petition signed by the majority of the residents of Lassing Green for the City of Union to install and maintain streetlights within Lassing Green Subdivision. Mayor Moore gave them the history on the beginning start of the first installation. Mrs. McMillian was also informing that the beds at the entrance to Lassing Green are not being kept and lights in the area are burnt out. Mayor Moore suggested that the list of items of concerns be left to give to the City Engineer for evaluation.

Mr. McClellan made a motion to set the date and hours for Halloween Trick-or-Treat to follow whatever the City of Florence decides. Seconded by Mr. McCormick. Motion passed unanimously.

First reading of Ordinance No. 2001-005 – AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND FIXING THE TAX RATES OF THE CITY OF UNION, KENTUCKY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2001-2001, LEVYING SAID TAX UPON REAL, AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY; FIXING THE DATE OF PAYMENT, DISCOUNT PAYMENT, DELINQUENCY AND INTEREST CHARGES; FIXING THE PURPOSE THEREFORE; AND SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES. Mr. McClellan moved to accept the first reading and seconded by Mr. Kirby. Motion carried unanimously. Second reading of Ordinance No. 2001-005 will be at the October regular meeting.

No other new business was reported.

Mr. Kirby moved to adjourn meeting at 8:30p.m. Seconded by Mr. McCormick. Motion carried unanimously.