MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2025
CITY OF HURSTBOURNE
200 WHITTINGTON PARKWAY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
ROLL CALL
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson conducted the roll call. A quorum of the Commission was present.
Present:
Mary Masick, Mayor
Ben Jackson, Commissioner
Bill Leavell, Commissioner
Chris Leahy, Commissioner
John May, Commissioner
Others Present:
John Singler, City Attorney
Mike Rhodes, City Treasurer
Chris Crumpton, City Engineer
PLEDGE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Masick.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
No guests were present.
BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The January 14, 2025 Commission Meeting minutes were presented for approval. Commissioner Jackson
made a motion for approval of the minutes and his motion was seconded by Commissioner Leavell.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Finance Committee minutes for January 22, 2025 were presented for review.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson presented for discussion Resolution Number 01-2025—A RESOLUTION
APPROVING CERTIFIED CITY OF ETHICS PROPOSAL.
This resolution is necessary to enter into an agreement with the Kentucky League of Cities in order to
carry out the program requirements, including ordinance review, adoption of a resolution, and training. In
addition, City Attorney John Singler discussed information explaining the training and the requirements
to gain certification. He asked the Commission to recommend three names to serve on the Ethics Board
and submit them by the next Commission Meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Leavell to
approve Resolution Number 01-2025. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Motion
carried unanimously.
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson—Management Report
C. C. A. O. Tyler Johnson reported that a tenant at City Hall requested that four “Visitors Parking” be placed
near the door for clients to enter the building. After some discussion, Mayor Masick suggested that two
spaces be dedicated for visitors and the Commission agreed.
Also, Mr. Johnson distributed attachments of the proposed monument signs where the names of the
tenants would be placed outside City Hall. He asked if this project will be moving forward, and Mayor
Masick asked the Commission if a sign is necessary. After much discussion on the pros and cons of the
sign, an opinion poll was taken—fours nays and one yea from the Commission. The project was declined.
Lastly, C. A. O. Johnson distributed Kentucky League of Cities’ Officials Legal Handbook, a contact
sheet of names and email addresses for the Commissioners, plus a calendar of city events to be finalized.
He added that by the next meeting there will be an ordinance ready pertaining to the design ordinance
changes that were made. With regards to the monthly meeting agenda, he stated a procedure outline had
been placed at the bottom of the sheet for the benefit of those guests who which to speak.
COMMISSION REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Masick stated at a Kentucky League of Cities meeting, the subject of an abstention vote was
discussed. City Attorney John Singler explained that in the State of Kentucky once the quorum vote is
met, the abstention vote goes to the majority.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORT – Commissioner Jackson
Commissioner Jackson reflected on the Finance Committee Meeting minutes dated January 22, 2025 and
stated there will be another meeting in March 2025. The minutes state that $500,000 was invested with
Kentucky League of Cities in 2019 and was approved by the Commission at that time. This was the initial
investment with KLC and it was viewed as long-term. The Finance Committee will bring to the
Commission the proposed amount of $1,000,000 for 2025. Commissioner Jackson requests that this
current investment be documented and Mayor Masick asked for a fee schedule from KLC to be included.
City Attorney John Singler suggested that a Municipal Order be created by the next meeting. This MO
will include some history of the original investment plus include attachments from KRS that gives the
percentages so the Commission will have an institutional record.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Treasurer Mike Rhodes
City Treasurer Mike Rhodes discussed a correction on the December 2024 financial statement which
showed a net operational loss and should have been a favorable number. In the past two months, there
were two investments for nine months on a Treasury Bill at 4.14% and a four-month Treasury Bill at 4.24
%.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/SANITATION—Commissioner Leavell
Commissioner Leavell reported that seven fifty-dollar fines were cited in the past two-and one-half
weeks. These citations were given for blocking driveways and improper parking most likely due to bad
weather. A house on Hurstwood Court was notified of incorrect parking and the situation was resolved.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT – Commissioner Leahy
Commissioner Leahy reported that she had received the December police activity report from the Lyndon
Police Department and that the majority of the service calls were routine activity with no major outliers.
She commended the officers for patrolling the city every day of the month.
PUBLIC WORKS – Commissioner May
Commissioner May introduced himself as the new Commissioner for Public Works for the next year and
used a power point presentation to focus upon some areas of the City that may need future attention. From
his standpoint, he suggested that the City have a mission statement such as the following “We have a rich
history, classic elegance, and convenient location.”
He added that the City’s signage, tree canopy, landscape maintenance, pedestrians’ safety, etc. is under
the category of public works and that Commissioner May, along with the Commission, will use the
guidelines of three words—Review, Renew, and Refresh to determine their outcome.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Attorney John Singler
City Attorney Singler had no report.
CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT—Chris Crumpton
City Engineer Crumpton discussed the invoice for MSD for the Nottingham project. He added that the
contractor was delayed due to weather on the Seaton Springs restoration and by next month there should
be results for the Wessex Place ditch.
OTHER NON-BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:05 p.m., Mayor Masick made the motion to adjourn. Her motion was seconded by Commissioner
Jackson. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Mary Masick
Tyler Johnson, City Clerk