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Columbia, KY, City Council regular meeting Jan. 3, 2006: Little League donation City grows again. Council votes to annex Adair County School District tracts. Mayor Bell tells Sue Rowe, spokesperson for petitioners; he'll handle Bradford tree nuisance on Square; Joe Moore maintains tradition. Poll attached to this story. Ed Waggener ed@epwbooks.com In last night's Columbia City Council meeting, the Council approved the donation of $4,533.33 to the Adair County Little League Baseball Association. The money will match a similar gift from Adair Fiscal Court whiich will go toward paying for paving of a parking lot. Gaddie-Shamrock is matching the donations with an equal gift-in-kind. Troy Denton, President of the Little League, presented the case for the donation. Mr. Denton presented a balance sheet for Adair County Little League Baseball, which showed total assets of $207,936.69, total debt of $129,008.99, equity of $78,927.70, and cash on hand of $540.19. However, Mr. Denton noted that a a large portion of the group's funds, from sponsorships, will come in February, in time to raise the group's cash position. A profit and loss presented to the Council showed a net income of $3,206.67 for the period from July 1, 2004 to January 2, 2006. Mr. Denton noted that, because the park is not owned by a government unit, he has been told by Senator Vernie McGaha and Rep. Russ Moberly that the local park is not eligible for state or Federal grants. The largest portion of the debt is for approximately 23 acres the group bought across the road from the park. Mr. Denton said that the group now serves over 500 kids, and that the land would be needed for future expansion. "We hope one day to offer the full range of Little League sports," he said, "including basketball and football." Councilman Charles Grimsley voted with the other five council members for making the donation, but stipulated that he hoped it would not set a precedent. Mr. Grimsley also noted that he favors a City Parks Commission, and would not want to see overlapping programs in the Little League park, supported in part by the city, but which he would prefer to see in a City operated park. Council Member Craig Dean said, at the end of the meeting, "I want to talk again about the Little League. Some are concerned we are opening a can of worms. That a lot of organizations will want similar donations. That's why we're here. We're supposed to make these decisions. They serve 500 kits. It's very worthwhile." Other officers of the Little League, besides Mr. Denton, are Jeff Dunbar, VP; LaGene Stephens, secretary; Richard Davis, Treasurer; and board members Mark Burton, Mendell Sexton, Bruce Sexton, Greg Burton, Ryan McQueary, Scott Bennett, Michael Talley, and Tom Opdenbrauw. What's your opinion? Click here for attached poll on city and county support of Little League Columbia is growing again Columbia is growing again. The Council approved a request from the Adair County School District that two parcels the District recently purchased be taken into the city. The land is part of the school's Main Columbia Campus. The annexation will put all of the Main Columbia Campus within the city limits. In 2006, with the opening of Adair County Elementary School, all Adair County Schools will be located on the campus. City compares bid to state contract, buys truck from Harvey-Ellis On the recommendation of Mayor Pat Bell, the council voted to complete the purchase of a 2006 Silverado Crew Cab Pickup from Harvey-Ellis Motors. The bid was $24,474.22. Harvey-Ellis submitted the bid at the December meeting. It was previously approved pending comparisons with the state contract price. Mayor Bell said that was done and he was satisfied the bid met all requirements. "They are local dealers, too," he said. Committee will determine exact boundaries for two-hour parking A two-man committee will look at the boundaries for enforcement of two-hour parking in downtown Columbia. Columbia Police Chief Mark Harris and Councilman Charles Grimsley are to report back to the council in February with their recommendations for the exact parking limit boundaries. Mayor Bell tells spokeswoman for downtown group trees will be trimmed or removed And finally, Mayor Bell agreed to trim, cut back, or remove two Bradford Pear trees on the Public Square which had become nuisances. Sue Rowe, a downtown business woman, presented a petition signed by 10 downtown business and professional people. They complained that the trees drops berries which are tracked into their buildings. Mayor Pat Bell assured Mrs. Rowe that the problem would be handled. The petition read: We, the undersigned, would like to voice a complaint concerning the public side walk and tree that drops berries which are tracked into our buildings.At 6:19 p.m., Council Joe Moore said, "I move we adjourn," maintaining his unbroken tradition. Meeting had been rescheduled because of holiday The meeting was rescheduled from Monday, January 2, because the city took the New Year's holiday on Monday night. Regular monthly meetings of the Columbia City Council are held each first Monday in City Hall, Campbellville ST, Columbia, KY 42728 Mayor Patrick R. Bell. Council Members Larry Marshall, Joe Moore, Charles Grimsley, Craig Dean, Edwin Taylor, and June Parsons. City Attorney Marshall Loy. City Court Clerk Carolyn Edwards. City Police Chief Mark Harris. City Utilities Commission Director Jim Williams. City Works Director Donnie Rowe. City Sanitation Director Kenneth Dulin. This story was posted on 2006-01-04 06:07:58
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