The meeting was called to order by Mayor Moore at 7:40 p.m. Present were Commissioners: Hunt, E. Johnson and Sharp. City Clerk Kathy Porter and City Engineer Willard Rusk. Absent were Commissioner J. Johnson and City Attorney David W. Martin. Attorney Greg D. Voss was present in his absence. Two citizens: Mr. & Mrs. Randy Barlow residents of Union were also present.

Approval of Previous Minutes (May 11, 1998) Motion: Commissioner Sharp, Second: Commissioner Hunt and motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Moore read the summary of the Bookkeeper’s and Treasurer’s Report. After presentation, Mayor Moore called for a motion to approve the reports as presented. Motion was made by Mr. Sharp, seconded by Mr. Hunt, and motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Moore presented the bills for payment to the Commission for their review. A motion was made to pay the bills as presented by Commissioner Sharp, seconded by Commissioner Hunt, and motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Moore read a letter dated May 11, 1998 from the Boone County Planning Commission regarding a meeting to be held at the Ellis Extension Center for review and comment on preliminary census material for the Census 2000. Mayor Moore asked if anyone on the Commission could attend the meeting scheduled for June 10, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. in the Ferguson Room at the Ellis Extension Center. No one could make the meeting on June 10^th. Mayor Moore asked the City Clerk to contact Mr. John Huth, the Planning Commission’s coordinator of this project to see if we could obtain the minutes of that meeting.

Commissioner E. Johnson reported that he received complaints regarding the grass not being mowed at the Union/Rice Cemetery during the Memorial Day Holiday. He requested that the contract for Landscaping/Mowing should state that the grass be mowed 5 to 6 days prior to holidays and no later than 2-3 days prior to Memorial Day, 4^th of July and Labor Day holiday. After discussion Mayor Moore instructed the City Attorney to put in the contract an expectation and requirement that the cemetery will be mowed during the last 48 hours prior to the specific holidays (Memorial Day, 4^th of July and Labor Day holiday).

Commissioner E. Johnson reported that nothing has been done to Mr. Robby Robinson’s property yet. City Engineer commented that Thomer Excavating would be back with topsoil for that area at the Robinson’s property.

City Engineer Willard Rusk provided the Commission with updates on the following projects:

1. Reported that two hundred dollars had been received from Williamsburg Homes for their portion of the cost to repair the curb on Golden Pond Drive (Ivy Pond Subdivision).
2. Finished the storm sewer repairs at the Allen Slayback property and has mailed them an invoice in accordance with our agreement for $1620.00 vs. the $2000.00 maximum.
3. Received a call from Patsy Slayback after one of the larger rains, regarding leaks in the building. Mr. Rusk mentioned to her that this is not a city responsibility and recommended that tuck pointing and waterproofing will help prevent water from leaking around the door and through the brick. In addition the soil should be resloped to drain water away from the building.
4. Completed the contract with Len Riegler Blacktop Company for street and curb repairs on Sycamore Drive.
5. Received a complaint from Mr. Barry Wester on Windsor Way regarding sewer system that Mr. Erpenbeck had put in last fall and has received the plans and will get a dialogue because they will need to get a permit from the city to get through the city street.
6. Received one hundred dollars as a minimal permit fee from the Union IGA store for their encroachment permit that was required for underground sanitary sewer line from the IGA store to Whispering Trails since work would take place within the right-of-way.
7. Fencing revision on the 78" storm sewer at Mr. Goyers and Mr. Ruholt property is finished except getting the gate in the middle. Should be completed in the next few days.
8. Helped Commissioner Johnson on grave locations at the Union/Rice Cemetery.
9. Picked up a map from the Planning and Zoning GIS Department on sewers and parcels which shows all sanitary sewers and parcels within the City.
10. Street cleaners have started cleaning the city streets.

At this time Mayor Moore recognized residents Mr. & Mrs. Randy Barlow in the audience. Mr. Barlow addressed the Commission regarding extending the sanitary sewers and concerns he has with the new U.S. 42 route coming through.

At this time the Commission reviewed a budget for Fiscal Year 1998-1999, After review, Mayor Moore presented the following Ordinance for second reading:

ORDINANCE NO. 98-003 – An Ordinance adopting an annual budget for fiscal year July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999, by estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the operation of city government for the City of Union, Kentucky. Commissioner E. Johnson so moved, with a second from Commissioner J. Hunt that Ordinance No. 98-003 is approved on second and final reading and the motion carried unanimously.

ORDINANCE NO. 98-004 – An ordinance accepting the bid of Rumpke of Kentucky, Inc. to provide waste collection service in the City of Union commencing July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Rumpke of Kentucky, Inc. for waste collection service. Commissioner E. Johnson so moved, with a second from Commissioner Sharp that Ordinance No. 98-004 is approved on first reading and the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-005 – A resolution accepting the bid of T & M Mowing to provide Landscape/Mowing service in the City of Union. With adding in addition to the contract that the cemetery will be mowed during the last 48 hours prior to the specific holidays (Memorial Day, 4^th of July and Labor Day holiday). Commissioner Sharp so moved, with a second from Commissioner E. Johnson and the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-006 – A resolution, appointing Carl Caudill to the City of Union Board of Adjustments. After discussion, Mayor Moore read Resolution No. 98-006 Commissioner E. Johnson so moved, with second by Commissioner Sharp that Resolution No. 98-006 is approved and the motion carried unanimously.

There being no further business to be brought before the Commission, Mayor Moore called for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Commissioner Sharp, with second by Commissioner E. Johnson, and carried unanimously. Adjournment was at 8:40 p.m.

APPROVED: Warren S. Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Kathy Porter, City Clerk