MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
THE CLARKSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
HELD ON MARCH 11, 2008

A meeting of the Clarksville Town Council was called to order on March 11, 2008, at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room of the Clarksville Municipal Center Administration Building by Council President Paul Kraft, who chaired the meeting.

Council members present: Paul Kraft, Vicki Appleby, Raymond Richert, Donald Tetley, Bob Popp and David Fisher.  Council members absent: Gregory Isgrigg.   Also present at the meeting: Fire Chief Robert Hansford, Assistant Police David Ross, Street Commissioner Donald Hansford, Town Engineer Tom Clevidence, Missy Bishop representing the Wastewater Billing Office, Mike Otto representing the Town’s wastewater treatment facility management firm, Redevelopment Director Rick Dickman, Planning Consultant Sharon Wilson, Parks Superintendent Brian Kaluzny, Building Inspector Bob Polston, Town Attorney Chris Sturgeon, Clerk-Treasurer Gary Hall and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Anita Elliott.

Approval of Minutes…  A motion was made by Council Member Fisher to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the council held on January 8, 2008 and an executive session held on January 8, 2008.  The motion was seconded by Councilman Tetley and carried by unanimous vote.

Public Hearing on Introduction of Refunding Bonds for Yellowwood Acres d/b/a Westminster Village Kentuckiana…  A representative from Yellowwood Acres d/b/a as Westminster Village Kentuckiana came before the council requesting renewal of refunding bonds.  Town Attorney Sturgeon recommended that this matter be tabled until the next scheduled meeting of the council since one member of the council was absent. He also asked for questions and comments from the public and no one came forward.  A motion was made by Council Member Richert to table this matter until the next scheduled meeting.  The motion was seconded by Council Member Fisher and carried by unanimous vote.

Public Hearing Regarding Ordinance 2008-R-03…  Town Attorney Sturgeon presented information regarding the Redevelopment Commission in connection with a request for the approval of Redevelopment District Tax Increment Revenue Bonds of 2008 in the amount of $5,800,000.00 for improvements to the Eastern Boulevard.  A request was made for questions and comments from the public, and no one from the public came forward with questions or comments.  Following the presentation of a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the financing of a redevelopment project in connection with construction improvements to Eastern Boulevard, a motion was made by Council Member Richert to adopt Resolution 2008-R-03.  The motion was seconded by Council Member Tetley and carried by unanimous vote.

Approval for Surety Bond Amount for Contractor…  Town Engineer Clevidence presented information on bond requirements for contractors doing work in the Town of Clarksville as stated in section 95.01 of the Town ordinances, advised that an out-of-state utility company was getting ready to do borings in four different areas of Lewis & Clark Parkway, and requested that a bonding level be set for the contractor performing this activity.   Following discussion it was determined that a bond in the amount of $50,000 would be required for this activity, and a motion was made by Councilman Popp to have Attorney Sturgeon draw up an agreement regarding the bond in the amount of $50,000.  The motion was seconded by Council Member Richert and carried by unanimous vote.

Approval to Change Town Council Meeting Days and Times…  Council Member Fisher made a motion to change the current town council meetings from the second and last Tuesday of the month to the first and third Monday of the month and change the time of meetings from the current starting time of 7:30 P.M.  to 7:00 P.M.  Council  Member Richert seconded the motion and the motion was carried by unanimous vote.

Miscellaneous Business… Thanks was given to all the departments for a job well done during and following the recent snow storm.

Approval of Claims…  Accounts payable registers presented for approval consisted of Town pre-approved claims issued 2/28/08 through 2/29/08 in the amount of $26,867.42, Town pre-approved claims issued 3/3/08 through 3/11/08 in the amount of $88,876.44, Town and Wastewater utility gross payroll issued 2/29/08 in the amount of $272,737.92, Town current claims num­bered from zero through 82 in the amount of $222,602.28, Wastewater utility pre-approved claims issued 2/26 in the amount of $200.00, Wastewater pre-approved claims issued 2/28/08 through 3/5/08 in the amount of $17,348.65 and Wastewater utility cur­rent claims numbered one through 20 in the amount of $259,112.81.  A motion was made by Council Member Tetley to approve the accounts payable registers presented.  The motion was seconded by Council Member Richert and carried by unanimous vote.

Adjournment…   There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, on a motion made by Council Member Richert, seconded by Council Member Appleby and carried by unanimous vote, the March 11, 2008 meeting of the Clarksville Town Council was adjourned at 7:42 P.M.

Approved April 7, 2008