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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 10, 2008
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CORBIN, KENTUCKY, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MARCH 10, 2008, AT THE CORBIN CITY GOVERNMENT CENTER, WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:
WILLARD MCBURNEY, MAYOR
PHIL GREGORY
JOE SHELTON
BRUCE FARRIS
DENNIS LYNCH
AT THIS TIME, THE COMMISSION RECOGNIZED THE CORBIN HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS BY PRESENTING THEM WITH CORBIN COLONELS. THE CHEERLEADERS FINISHED 3RD IN THE STATE COMPETITION THIS YEAR IN BOWLING GREEN.
BILLS - MOTION BY LYNCH, SECOND BY GREGORY, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA THAT THE FEBRUARY BILLS BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.
MINUTES - MOTION BY FARRIS, SECOND BY LYNCH, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT THE MINUTES FROM THE LAST REGULAR MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - MOTION BY FARRIS, SECOND BY LYNCH, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CORBIN, KENTUCKY, GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL, PENDING LITIGATION AND/OR SALE OR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY.
UPON RECONVENING, ROLL WAS TAKEN WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:
WILLARD MCBURNEY, MAYOR
PHIL GREGORY
JOE SHELTON
BRUCE FARRIS
DENNIS LYNCH
CITY ATTORNEY BOB HAMMONS STATED THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CORBIN, KENTUCKY HAD MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL, PENDING LITIGATION AND/OR SALE OR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN.
LAWSUIT AGAINST KNOX COUNTY - AT THIS TIME, MAYOR MCBURNEY MADE THE FOLLOWING MOTION, “SINCE KNOX COUNTY HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX CREDIT AFFORDED TO CORBIN TAXPAYERS BY KRS68.197, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST KNOX COUNTY AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY PARTIES, AS DETERMINED BY OUR LAWYER, TO OBTAIN A COURT RULING THAT THOSE TAXPAYERS SUBJECT TO THE CORBIN’S OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE ARE ENTITLED TO A CREDIT AGAINST THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE THEY PAY KNOX COUNTY.” THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY GREGORY, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA.
RESIGNATION - MOTION BY FARRIS, SECOND BY LYNCH, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT THE RESIGNATION OF BERRY CUPP BE ACCEPTED FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2008.
POLICE APPLICANTS - MOTION BY LYNCH, SECOND BY GREGORY, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT THE NUMBER OF POLICE APPLICANTS BE INCREASED FROM 2 TO 3 FOR THE UPCOMING EXAMINATION.
TOUR SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY GRANT - MOTION BY LYNCH, SECOND BY GREGORY, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT THE “TOUR SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY, PAINT THE TOWN” GRANT APPLICATION, BE APPROVED, AND THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ANY/ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.
ANNEXATION REQUEST - MOTION BY FARRIS, SECOND BY LYNCH, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE ANNEXATION REQUEST OF BRANDON KECK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED BEHIND THE BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO PROPERTY. CITY ATTORNEY BOB HAMMONS STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED A COPY OF THE DEED AND A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION IN ORDER TO DRAW UP THE ORDINANCE.
TAX REFUNDS - MOTION BY FARRIS, SECOND BY GREGORY, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT THE FOLLOWING TAX REFUNDS BE APPROVED:
MEL CHANDLER 2005 $67.71 HEX
MEL CHANDLER 2006 $67.71 HEX
FLORENCE GALIVAN 2005 $67.71 HEX
RESOLUTION NO. 3-2008 - MOTION BY FARRIS, SECOND BY LYNCH, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 3-2008, APPROVING THE SECOND PHASE OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL SIDEWALK PROJECT, BE APPROVED AS READ.
AT THIS TIME, TODD SADLER, SHOWED SOME SLIDES OF THE PROGRESS OF THE EXPO PROJECT. THE STEEL WORK SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
CITY MANAGER CANNON WILL CONTACT CITY UTILITIES THIS WEEK CONCERNING THE REPAIRS TO THE STREETS.
THE SIDEWALKS ON ROY KIDD AVENUE WILL BE REPAIRED WITHIN THE WEEK.
THE PARKING LOT ON DEPOT STREET WILL BE STRIPED.
BRUCE CARPENTER STATED THAT C.I.S. HAD RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE STATE FOR THEIR INCENTIVES AND WOULD BEGIN RENOVATIONS TO THEIR BUILDING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
PYRO SHOWS WILL BE HERE THIS THURSDAY TO DISCUSS THE 4TH OF JULY SHOW.
MOTION BY LYNCH, SECOND BY FARRIS, VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BEING YEA, AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
APPROVED:
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WILLARD MCBURNEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ERIN BLOUNT, CITY CLERK
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