City of Bellemeade, Kentucky

City of Bellemeade
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 12, 2026 7:00 pm
The Shelby House
8605 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Previous Minutes –

Reports – Each Report Will be Followed by Comments from Each Commissioner Who Wishes to Speak.
● Treasurer’s Report and Adoption

● Mayor’s Report – James Martin
o Nonmandatory Public working meeting was held on January 5, 2026 and attended by James Martin, Geri Huff, Cindy Oppel, Burt Deutsch, and Ralph Farsetti.
o Rumpke Contract has been signed for 1.1.26 – 12.31.27.
● Commissioner Reports
o Public Events –
o Public Lands/Public Works –
o Public Safety and Streets –
o Code Enforcement –

Public Comments – In Accordance with Commission Rules

New Business –

● Discussion of eventual resignation of Commissioner Cindy Oppel –
● Possible Appointment of Ralph Farsetti as Code Enforcement Commissioner –
● Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for future Meetings –
The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 7:00 pm via zoom.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026 7:00 pm.

Adjournment –

Regular Meeting Agenda

Monday, December 8, 2025 7:00 pm

The Shelby House

8605 Shelbyville Rd

Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Previous Minutes –

Reports – Each Report Will be Followed by Comments from Each Commissioner Who Wishes to Speak.

• Treasurer’s Report and Adoption

• Mayor’s Report – James Martin
  • Nonmandatory Public working meeting was held on December 1, 2025 and attended by James Martin, Geri Huff, and Halle Brumleve.
• Commissioner Reports
  • Public Events – 
  • Public Lands/Public Works –
  • Public Safety and Streets –
  • Code Enforcement –

Public Comments – In Accordance with Commission Rules

New Business –

• Discussion of Whipp’s Mill Zoning response and plans going forward –
• Discussion of eventual resignation of Commissioner Cindy Oppel –
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for future Meetings –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026 7:00 pm via zoom.  

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026 7:00 pm.

City Of Bellemeade

Regular Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 10, 2025 7:00 pm

The Shelby House

8605 Shelbyville Rd

Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Previous Minutes –

Reports – Each Report Will be Followed by Comments from Each Commissioner Who Wishes to Speak.

• Treasurer’s Report and Adoption

• Mayor’s Report – James Martin
  • Nonmandatory Public working meeting was held on  November 3, 2025 and attended by James Martin, Sandy Walker and Halle Brumleve.
• Commissioner Reports
  • Public Events – 
  • Public Lands/Public Works –
  • Public Safety and Streets –
  • Code Enforcement –

Public Comments – In Accordance with Commission Rules

New Business –

• Discussion of Whipp’s Mill Zoning response and plans going forward –
• Discussion of eventual resignation of Commissioner Cindy Oppel –
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for future Meetings –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025 7:00 pm via zoom.  

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025 7:00 pm.

Adjournment –

City Of Bellemeade

Regular Meeting Agenda

Monday, October 13, 2025  7:00 pm

The Shelby House

8605 Shelbyville Rd

Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Previous Minutes –

Reports – Each Report Will be Followed by Comments from Each Commissioner Who Wishes to Speak.

• Treasurer’s Report and Adoption

• Mayor’s Report – James Martin
  • Nonmandatory Public working meeting was not held on October 6, 2025 because of Mayor Martin’s unavailability.

• Commissioner Reports
  • Public Events – 
  • Public Lands/Public Works –
  • Public Safety and Streets –
    • Request of Neighbor Matt Kanzunas (107 Holliswood) for speed bumps.
  • Code Enforcement –

Public Comments – In Accordance with Commission Rules

New Business –

• Discussion of Whipp’s Mill Zoning response and plans going forward –
• Discussion of eventual resignation of Commissioner Cindy Oppel –
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for future Meetings –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025 7:00 pm via zoom.  

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025 7:00 pm.

Adjournment –

Monday, September 8, 2025  7:00 pm

The Shelby House

8605 Shelbyville Rd

Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Previous Minutes –

Reports – Each Report Will be Followed by Comments from Each Commissioner Who Wishes to Speak.

• Treasurer’s Report and Adoption

• Mayor’s Report – James Martin
  • Nonmandatory Public working meeting was not held on September 1, 2025 because of labor day.
  • Tax Requirements for Notification and Hearing

• Commissioner Reports
  • Public Events – 
  • Public Lands/Public Works –
  • Public Safety and Streets –
  • Code Enforcement –

Public Comments – In Accordance with Commission Rules

New Business –

• Discussion and voting on whether to combine Clerk and Secretary in one position held by Geri Huff and determination of effective date. 
• Discussion of Whipp’s Mill Zoning response and plans going forward
• Second Reading of Tax Ordinance.
• Vote on Property Tax Ordinance
• Second Reading Lighting and Parking Ordinance.
• Vote on Lighting and Parking Ordinance
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for future Meetings –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025 7:00 pm via zoom.  

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2025 7:00 pm.

Adjournment –

City Of Bellemeade

Regular Meeting Agenda

Monday, August 11, 2025  7:00 pm

The Shelby House

8605 Shelbyville Rd

Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Previous Minutes –

Reports – Each Report Will be Followed by Comments from Each Commissioner Who Wishes to Speak.

• Treasurer’s Report and Adoption

• Mayor’s Report – James Martin
  • Nonmandatory Public working meeting was not held on August 4, 2025 as Mayor Martin was predisposed with other business.
  • Tax Requirements for Notification and Hearing

• Commissioner Reports
  • Public Events – 

Yard Sale – Sat. 8/16/25

• Public Lands/Public Works –
  • Public Safety and Streets –
  • Code Enforcement –

Public Comments – In Accordance with Commission Rules

New Business –

• Discussion of Whipp’s Mill Zoning response and plans going forward
• First Reading Lighting and Parking Ordinance.
• First Reading of Tax Ordinance.
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for future Meetings –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 1,  2025 7:00 pm via zoom and will likely not occur as a result of Labor Day Holiday.  

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025 7:00 pm.

Adjournment –

The City of Bellemeade Commission has voted to begin holding its regular monthly business meeting at The Shelby House, 8605 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40222.    The meeting is held on the 2^nd Monday of the Month at 7:00 p.m.  The meetings are open to the public and the agenda for each meeting can be found on the City’s website.