The following are the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the City of Plantation conducted at 6 p.m. on 11/23/11 at 2502-C Hermitage Way, Louisville, KY 40242.

1. In attendance at the meeting: Mayor Becky Peak, Nita James, Harvey Gainer, Sue Moore and Holly Law. Attorney for the City John Singler, accountant Charlie Veeneman and clerk Amanda Hess were also present. Attorney John Singler recorded the minutes. On roll call vote, there was a quorum to conduct business.

1. Eric Claypool addressed the council concerning the bids for the entrance sign. Mr. Claypool complained that he was not informed that he had not been approved as the winning bidder for the project.

1. Motion made by Harvey Gainer to approve the October minutes, seconded by Nita James and the vote in favor was unanimous.

1. Treasurer’s Report. Charlie Veeneman presented the Treasurer’s Report for October. He explained the monthly activity to date, explaining the line items and to date comparisons with budgeted projections, as well as fund balances and the check register, showing detailed description of each item of expense and income. Motion made by Holly Law to approve the Treasurer’s Report for October seconded by Harvey Gainer and the vote in favor was unanimous.

1. The Mayor reported that the final street repair areas will be done in the next few days.

1. The Mayor reported that there have been more complaints and more action on the security issues on Turnside Drive. More security patrols have been dedicated to the area. The City will sponsor a public forum to create more public reporting and awareness of the security issues in the area.

1. The Mayor reported on the showcase of homes, which was an event sponsored by the City to get some of the vacant and for-sale homes sold. The City is concerned about the number of vacant homes in the City due to the recession. At least one house was sold through the process.

1. The Council discussed the lighting and landscaping plans for the new City entrance under construction the sign itself a bit delayed until the iron-work for the lettering is done from the vendor.

1. The Mayor reported that the City received the expenses it incurred to clean up the playground on the Mother of Good Council site from the Church. The City also received the $1,000.00 fee from the Industrial Revenue Boards approved several months ago.

1. Attorney Singler performed a second reading of Ordinance 5, Series 2011-2012, which is an ordinance updating the fire code for the City and establishing certain fire inspection and permit fee. Motion was made by Holly Law to adopt the ordinance. Seconded by Nita James and the vote was in favor was unanimous, upon a roll call vote.

1. The mayor discussed an initiative to create incentives to fix up dilapidated homes in the area. A fund would be budgeted and a committee set up to approved applications for assistance by residents who wish to fix up dilapidated structures, but who do not have resources to do so. More work will be done to flesh out the proposal.

1. The Council and Mayor discussed the feasibility of growing the city through annexation in the up-coming year.

1. The Mayor mentioned that the garbage contract is up at the end of June 2012 and asked the council for any changes or suggestions about the services provided by the current garbage contract.

1. The Mayor mentioned the the audit for 2010-2011 should be presented in December and there will also be a report of the streets by Mark Madison.

1. With no further business and not objection, the Mayor closed the meeting at 8:10.

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Mayor Becky Peak

ATTEST:

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John Singler, Attorney