October 5, 2020 Working Meeting

Posted on October 5, 2020 by James Martin

James Martin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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September 14, 2020 Meeting Agenda

Posted on September 12, 2020 by James Martin

September 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM

The 700 Room, 1st Floor

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway

Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Minutes –

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

  • Treasurer’s Report and Adoption; Discussion of Proposed Budget Changes – Geri Huff
  • Mayor’s Report – James Martin  (Short Term Rentals, Election Status, Schedule Web training session via Zoom)

Public Comments – In Accordance With Commission Rules

New Business –

  • Second Reading of Ordinance to Change Location of Regular Meetings
  • Consideration of Ordinance to Change Location of Regular Meetings
  • Discussion of Resolution for Appointment of New Committee to Study Investments
  • Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for September Meetings

Adjournment –

The next working meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2020 7:00 pm. via Zoom. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2020 7:00 pm in person.

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September 7, 2020 Working Meeting Via Zoom

Posted on September 3, 2020 by James Martin

The City of Bellemeade Commission will be hosting its monthly “working” meeting virtually on Monday, September 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Residents are welcome to join in. No formal business is conducted at such meetings. Rather, they are a way for the commissioners to discuss any city matters in compliance with open meeting requirements. If there are issues you would like to have discussed, please email me at mayor@bellemeade-ky.gov. The meeting log in information is listed below:

Topic: Bellemeade September “Working” Meeting

Time: Sep 7, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Halle Brumleve and Ed Osborne Appointed Commissioners

Posted on August 11, 2020 by James Martin

On 8/10/20 Halle Brumleve (8600 Charing Cross) was appointed as our new Bellemeade Public Events Commissioner and Ed Osborne (202 Holliswood) was appointed as our new Public Safety Commissioner.   Both have been involved in the city for many years and will make excellent additions to the Commission.  I also want to THANK all those who offered to serve. 

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Posted on August 11, 2020 by James Martin

PDFs of Signed Commission Minutes Can Be Found Here:

20.07.13 MinutesDownload
20.06.25 MinutesDownload
20.06.08 MinutesDownload
20.05.11 MinutesDownload
20.04.13 MinutesDownload
20.03.09 MinutesDownload
20.02.10 MinutesDownload
20.01.27 MinutesDownload
20.01.13 MinutesDownload

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August Meeting Agenda

Posted on August 10, 2020 by James Martin

August 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM

The 700 Room, 1st Floor

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway

Louisville, KY 40222

Call To Order –

Approval of Minutes –

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

  • Treasurer’s Report and Adoption; Discussion of Proposed Budget Changes – Geri Huff
  • Mayor’s Report – James Martin

Public Comments – In Accordance With Commission Rules

New Business –

  • First Reading of Ordinance to Change Location of Regular Meetings
  • Second Reading of a Ordinance to set the Tax Rate for 2020
  • Consideration of Ordinance to set the Tax Rate for 2020
  • Appointment of Commissioner for Vacant Public Safety Position
  • Appointment of Commissioner for Vacant Public Events Position
  • Discussion of Yard Sale and Rain Date Planning
  • Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for September Meetings

Adjournment –

The next working meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2020 7:00 pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2020 7:00 pm.

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Property Tax Hearing

Posted on August 7, 2020 by James Martin

Monday, August 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Steel Technologies Building
The 700 Room, 1st Floor
700 North Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY 40222The City of Bellemeade is proposing a 2020 tax rate of 6.7 cents per $100.00 valuation of real property. This is a proposed decrease in the property tax rate of 7.1 cents per $100.00 valuation in 2019. The purpose of the hearing at 6:30 p.m. is for the public to comment on the proposed taxation. The room in question is large and will be set up to accommodate social distancing. Masks will be required for all participants. Members of the public may also join via ZOOM. Please be aware that Zoom participants may have difficulty hearing comments from anyone in the live audience other than the meeting chairperson.

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New Commissioner Appointments 8/10/20

Posted on August 6, 2020 by James Martin

Monday, August 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Steel Technologies Building
The 700 Room, 1st Floor
700 North Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY 40222

Commissioner Susan Dorten Jarl has recently announced that she is resigning from the Bellemeade Commission. We really appreciate Susan’s work on behalf of the city over the past few years! Mayor Martin’s appointment has also left a vacancy on the commission. These two vacancies will be filled at our regular commission meeting on August 10, 2020. Our normal location at the Library remains closed, so we will be meeting at the above address. The appointed commissioners will serve until December 31, 2020. Anyone wishing to be considered for the commission should arrive before the meeting begins and sign-up to speak or contact a Commissioner in advance and present a written statement to be read at the meeting. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, a qualified voter in Bellemeade, and a current Bellemeade resident for at least one year.

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Aug. 3, 2020 – “Working” Meeting via Zoom

Posted on August 1, 2020 by James Martin

The City of Bellemeade Commission will be hosting its monthly “working” meeting virtually on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Residents are welcome to tune in and listen. No formal business is conducted at such meetings. Rather, they are a way for the commissioners to discuss any city matters in compliance with open meeting requirements. If you have some issues you would liked discussed, please email me at mayor@bellemeade-ky.gov.  The meeting log in information is listed below: 

Time: Aug 3, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Mayoral Appointment & Commission Vacancy

Posted on July 21, 2020 by James Martin

On July 13, 2020 a meeting was held to appoint a new Mayor for the City of Bellemeade.  I presented myself as a candidate and was unanimously selected to fill the role for the remainder of 2020. 

I am James Martin and I’ve lived in Bellemeade since 2014.  I began serving on the Commission in September 2019 and I have been responsible for public safety and code compliance during that time.  My wife and I have 5 children (ages 5 to 13) and my wife is an elementary school librarian at Portland Christian School on Westport Road.  I am a civil litigator in the firm Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, which is located just a stone’s throw away in the Steel Technologies building on Hurstbourne Parkway.

The commissioners have recently simplified and clarified our city ordinances and established clearer mechanisms for how the city commission functions and communicates. We did this to encourage community involvement in the commission and make it as easy as possible for residents to serve on the commission.

We need your participation.  My appointment to Mayor has left us one Commissioner short of a full Commission.  We now have 30 days to appoint and swear in a new Commissioner.  We intend to do this at our next regular city meeting on August 10, 2020. We anticipate that this meeting will be held at the Steel Technologies Building since our regular meeting location at the NE Regional Library will most likely remain closed.  If you are interested, please reach out to me at  Mayor@bellemeade-ky.gov (or text/phone at 502-489-0827).  Being part of the commission is a great opportunity to learn about local government and be involved in your community. It is also a good experience builder and a chance to get to know people in the city and learn how Metro and State Government work.

Thank you and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Mayor James Martin

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