City of Bellemeade, Kentucky

August 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The 700 Room, 1st Floor

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway

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
  • MSD hole at end of North Chadwick (MSD plated)
  • Multiple letters written to parkers on grass this month
  • Does not appear state removed limbs in US 60 right of way.
  • American Recovery Plan Funding Update – total amount of  $132,864.00 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).    This is substantially lower than the preliminary estimate, but was reduced after our budget certification was received.  The Bellemeade Commission wants your input on how those funds should be spent.  All costs must be incurred by December 31, 2024.  Eligible uses include:

(1) Household Assistance – including food assistance; rent, mortgage, or utility assistance; counseling and legal aid; cash assistance to households are allowed, but they must be proportional to the negative economic impact on the household.

(2) Investing in Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure

(3) Special-Purpose Districts – including school districts, water districts, or fire districts – will not receive funding allocations; however, cities may transfer money to these districts to further goals of the act. Similarly, cities may transfer funds to county governments and vice versa.

Current Resident suggestions are

• Updating the streetlights – LED and adding more between.
  • Drainage issues on north chadwick 100 block
  • Security cameras at entrances.
  • Twice year large junk pick up.
  • Broadband access for City of Bellemeade
  • Hotspots or broadband for NERL library branch
  • Helping low income Bellemeade residents with sewer bills
  • Sewer improvements
  • Removing old trees on Shelbyville road and planting new ones.
  • Pipeline on the South Hampton Woodcleft Ditch
  • Autumn leaf composting
  • Teaming with other small cities to fund a solar array.
  • Community ministry food pantry
  • Library donation
  • Fire district donation
  • Water pressure increase
  • Police security increase.

• Commissioner Reports
  • Public Works – Rumpke Holiday Schedule
  • Public Events – Yardsale – Discuss whether we can have a junk pick up from Rumpke after the sale.

Public Comments – In Accordance with Commission Rules

New Business –

• First reading of Property Tax Ordinance
• Discussion of Property Tax Ordinance
• First reading of Overnight Street Parking Ordinance
• Discussion of Street Parking Ordinance
• Presentation of Investment Policy and Discussion and possible adoption of the same.
• Consideration of Non-Solicitation Ordinance
• Discussion of Changes to Possible Commissioner Roles
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for August Meetings

Adjournment –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday September 6, 2021 7:00 pm. via Zoom.  (LABOR DAY) The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday September 13, 2021 7:00 pm in person.

Regular Meeting Agenda

July 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The 700 Room, 1st Floor

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway

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
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• Mayor’s Report – James Martin

• MSD contacted about hole at end of North Chadwick (MSD plated)
  • Not sure if state came and removed limbs in US 60 right of way.
  • Question where do we stand on tax ordinance?
  • American Recovery Plan Funding. Bellemeade is predicted to receive approximately $164,000 as part of the  American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Bellemeade Commission wants your input on how those funds should be spent.  All costs must be incurred by December 31, 2024.  Eligible uses include:

(1) Household Assistance – including food assistance; rent, mortgage, or utility assistance; counseling and legal aid; cash assistance to households are allowed, but they must be proportional to the negative economic impact on the household.

(2) Investing in Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure

(3) Special-Purpose Districts – including school districts, water districts, or fire districts – will not receive funding allocations; however, cities may transfer money to these districts to further goals of the act. Similarly, cities may transfer funds to county governments and vice versa.

Current Resident suggestions are

• Updating the streetlights – LED and adding more between.
  • Drainage issues on north chadwick 100 block
  • Security cameras at entrances.
  • Twice year large junk pick up.
  • Broadband access for City of Bellemeade
  • Hotspots or brodband for NERL library branch
  • Helping low income bellemeade residents with sewer bills
  • Sewer improvements
  • Removing old trees on shelbyville road and planting new ones.
  • Pipeline on the South Hampton Woodcleft Ditch
  • Autumn leaf composting
  • Teaming with other small cities to fund a solar array.
  • Community ministry food pantry
  • Library donation
  • Fire district donation

• Commissioner Reports

Public Comments – In Accordance With Commission Rules

New Business –

• Third Reading of Non-Solicitation Ordinance
• Consideration of Non-Solicitation Ordinance
• Presentation of Investment Policy and Discussion and possible adoption of the same.
• Discussion of Changes to Possible Commissioner Roles
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for August Meetings

Adjournment –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday August 2, 2021 7:00 pm. via Zoom. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday August 9, 2021 7:00 pm in person.

City Of Bellemeade

Regular Meeting Agenda

June 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The 700 Room, 1st Floor

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway

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 – Discussion of American Recovery Plan Funding.

• To respond to the public health emergency of COVID-19 or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel and hospitality;
  • To provide premium pay of up to $13 per hour to essential workers – those needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure or other sectors determined by the governor – during the public health emergency or provide grants to eligible employers. This is in addition to wages the worker otherwise receives and may not exceed $25,000 for any eligible worker;
  • For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in city revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the city’s most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency (FY 2019); or
  • To make necessary investments in water, sewer or broadband infrastructure.

 Current Resident suggestions are

• Updating the streetlights – LED and adding more between.
  • Drainage issues on north chadwick 100 block
  • Security cameras at entrances.
  • Twice year large junk pick up.
  • Broadband access for City of Bellemeade
  • Hotspots or brodband for NERL library branch
  • Helping low income bellemeade residents with sewer bills
  • Sewer improvements
  • Removing old trees on shelbyville road and planting new ones.
  • Pipeline on the South Hampton Woodcleft Ditch
  • Autumn leaf composting
  • Teaming with other small cities to fund a solar array.

• Commissioner Reports

Public Comments – In Accordance With Commission Rules

New Business –

• Discussion of changing police patrols to be exclusively night and at least one weekend night per weekend – oral resolution on the same.
• Second Reading of Budget Ordinance for 2021/2022 Discussion of the Same
• Consideration of Budget Ordinance for 2021/2022
• Second Reading of Ordinance Amending 2020/2021 Budget to Include Expenditures for Road Repair and Landscaping.
• Consideration of Ordinance Amending 2020/2021 Budget to Include Expenditures for Road Repair and Landscaping
• Second Reading of Non-Solicitation Ordinance
• Consideration of Non-Solicitation Ordinance
• Presentation of Investment Policy and Discussion and possible adoption of the same.
• Discussion of Changes to Possible Commissioner Roles
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for April Meetings

Adjournment –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday July 5, 2021 7:00 pm. via Zoom. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday July 12, 2021 7:00 pm in person.

City Of Bellemeade

Regular Meeting Agenda

May 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The 700 Room, 1st Floor

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway

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 – Discussion of American Recovery Plan Funding.

• To respond to the public health emergency of COVID-19 or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel and hospitality;
  • To provide premium pay of up to $13 per hour to essential workers – those needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure or other sectors determined by the governor – during the public health emergency or provide grants to eligible employers. This is in addition to wages the worker otherwise receives and may not exceed $25,000 for any eligible worker;
  • For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in city revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the city’s most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency (FY 2019); or
  • To make necessary investments in water, sewer or broadband infrastructure.

 Current Resident suggestions are

• Updating the streetlights – LED and adding more between.
  • Drainage issues on north chadwick 100 block
  • Security cameras at entrances.
  • Twice year large junk pick up.
  • Broadband access for City of Bellemeade
  • Hotspots or brodband for NERL library branch
  • Helping low income bellemeade residents with sewer bills
  • Sewer improvements
  • Removing old trees on shelbyville road and planting new ones.
  • Pipeline on the South Hampton Woodcleft Ditch
  • Autumn leaf composting
  • Teaming with other small cities to fund a solar array.

• Commissioner Reports

Public Comments – In Accordance With Commission Rules

New Business –

• First Reading of Budget Ordinance for 2021/2022 Discussion of the Same
• First Reading of Ordinance Amending 2020/2021 Budget to Include Expenditures for Road Repair and Landscaping.
• Presentation of Investment Policy and Discussion and possible adoption of the same.
• First Reading of Non-Solicitation Ordinance
• Discussion of Non – Solicitation Ordinance
• Discussion of Changes to Possible Commissioner Roles
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for April Meetings

Adjournment –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday June 7, 2021 7:00 pm. via Zoom. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday June 14, 2021 7:00 pm in person.

Regular Meeting Agenda

April 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The 700 Room, 1st Floor

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway

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 –

• Commissioner Reports – Discussion of Arbor Day event.

• Public Works – Discussion of Road Repair and Speed Hump Painting
  • Discussion of Public Bidding Process for Approximately $20,000 of repairs

Public Comments – In Accordance With Commission Rules

New Business –

• Presentation of Investment Committee Recommendation and Discussion of the Same.
• Resolution authorizing Geri Huff to Locate Money Market Accounts With Higher Rates of Return than Current Money Market Accounts.
• Presentation of Draft/Preliminary 2021/2022 Budget and Preliminary Discussion of the Same
• Discussion of Virtual or Physical Meeting Location Date for April Meetings

Adjournment –

The next working meeting is scheduled for Monday May 3, 2021 7:00 pm. via Zoom. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday May 10, 2021 7:00 pm in person.