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City Council Regular Called Meeting, 5 Jul 2016 - REPORT
Click on headline for complete story. By Ed Waggener The Columbia City Council gave its OK to the second reading of an Ordinance closing platted, but never developed or used, streets within the Adair County Fairgrounds last night, Tuesday, July 5, in its regular called monthly meeting. The vote was unanimous, 6-0. The measure was requested by Lindsey Wilson College, and is preparatory to an expected sale of the property, exclusive of the "Reverse D" City Park acre within. Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Finance Mark Coleman attended the meeting, but did not speak. The ordinance leaves a connector to the Adair Extension Office intact, and the Main Entrance will remain open as well. Council commits to help with Airport Improvement The Council also voted to commit to half of work needed to increase parking at the Columbia-Adair County Airport, as requested by Airport Board Member Chris Janes. The vote was unanimous, in anticipation of Adair Fiscal Court furnishing the other half. The work will involve installing a storm pipe and some fill-in work, with approximately $3,500-$4,000 in material. Mayor Hardwick said that the city street department would furnish half the equipment needs, with the County Road Department expected to do the same. Mr. Janes said that there is added urgency because of the airport's use this fall by aviation students in the Aerospace/Aviation Career Pathway at Adair County High School. He said that Metcalfe County High School has expressed interest in using the C/AC Airport for its Aviation Academy as well. Metcalfe County has no airport, and the C/AC facility is located between Edmonton and Columbia, approximately 20 minutes away via the Louie B Nunn Parkway. Councilman Ron Rogers said that the City is eager to do its part for the Airport and for the Aviation/Aerospace Career Pathway at both schools. Janes reminded the council that the airport has received two grants in the last few months totalling $590,000. And, he said, the airport is becoming more important than ever in industrial and commercial development. He said that on Tuesday, a prospect had flown into the airport and that he had personally provided transportation for the visit. Soon, he said, the airport will have a courtesy car provided by a local car dealer which will be available for prospects. He asked the city to furnish half the insurance for the car, but was reminded that the city had already voted to do that. City will take action on run-off problem, Fairground Street Larry Hutchison, who lives on the north - low side - of Fairground Street, came befor the Council to request help in addressing a flooding problem he is experiencing. Mr. Hutchison told the council that during the recent heavy rains debris had washed into his swimming pool from water rushing down Lindsey Hill, across Fairground Street, onto the property line between his residence and the apartments just east of him. He respectfully asked assistance to make the necessary changes, and Mayor Hardwick agreed to do so. Mr. Hutchison, a project manager for Branscum Construction, told the Council that Storm Water Control his specialty training and offered advice on handling the storm water run-off. He also advised them that the city should become better acquainted with its responsibility in the area of storm water and with the potential liabilities the city could face. Minutes approved: The minutes for the regular June 6, 2016; for the June 16, 2016 special called meeting, and the June 23, 2016 special called meeting were approved, unanimously, with only minor changes as requested by Councilman Charles Grimsley and Linda Waggener on the regular meeting minutes. Mr. Rademacher added a note of humor when he addressed the council, complementing them on progress made, but noting that he formerly enjoyed sweets from a candy jar on the front desk as he came into city hall, but in the last few visits it had been gone. "I think the police may need to investigate," he said. Councilman Ron Rogers confessed to being the former secret candy sharer, but had let this token of Columbia Hospitality lapse and agreed to revisit the candy crisis. Mayor Curtis Hardwick agreed to look into the matter, too. Citizen Bill Anderson comes before Council again on personal mission Citizen Bill Anderson appeared before the Council again to ask for more to be done in honor of the late philanthropist, his employer and dear friend, Mr. Jim Blair. He took each councilmember (some more than others) and the newspapers to task for not doing more nor printing more in Mr. Blair's honor. He said that too many people still do not know all Mr. Blair did for this community and for students needing scholarships. Two of the gifts he left involve the City of Columbia - one being the Jim Blair Park and Recreation Center that bears his name and the other gift was to the City for the upkeep and continuation of the historic Trabue Russell House as a museum at 201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. Citizen Vonnie Kolbenschlag provides list of needs at the Trabue Russell House Community volunteer Vonnie Kolbenschlag was represented at the meeting by a copy of her maintenance needs list for the Trabue Russell House. She has given many hours there in the past and is working now to help bring awareness of the history of the House and of its immediate maintenance needs to assure that it is usable by groups and individuals. The Mayor provided a copy of her list to show each Councilmember what work is needed and being done. Mr. Blair's stipulation with the Trabue Russell House gift to the City was that there be at least one event held there each year. An event is being planned for later this year. For information about the museum contact the City of Columbia at 270-384-2501. Mayor's Comments Mayor Hardwick told the council that he will be setting special called meetings to address which streets will be in the blacktopping program for this year. "Already committed," he said, "is a resurfacing of Bomar Heights, a badly needed project." Council Comments Councilmember Charles Grimsley reported having walked Greensburg Street to follow up on last month's discussion of sidewalk trip hazards and maintenance needs. He said he'd actually discovered more needs than had been presented and had then researched equipment that might be purchased for little more than the cost of bringing in specialists, allowing the City Street Department to keep sidewalk maintenance ongoing. He was asked by Mayor Hardwick to bring the details of that so it could be shared at the next meeting. Attendance excellent Attendance at the meeting was excellent. Mayor Curtis Hardwick presided. City Attorney Marshall was present, as were all City COuncil Members, Craig Dean, Linda Waggener, Craig Lasley, Ron Rogers, Charles Grimsley, and Mark D. Harris. Ann Marie Nixon Austin acted as recorder during City Clerk Rhonda Loy's leave. Chief Jason Cross was present, as were P&Z Member Roy Rademacher; Mark Coleman, Larry Hutchison, Bill Anderson, Second District Constable Shannon Rowe, and members of the media, COLUMBlA CITY COUNCIL holds its regular monthly meeting each first Monday at 6pmCT in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY. The meetings are open to the public. Mayor Curtis Hardwick. Councillors Craig Dean, Linda Waggener, Dr. Ron Rogers, Charles Grimsley, Craig Lasley, and Mark Harris. City Clerk Rhonda Loy. City Attorney Marshall Loy. City Police Chief Jason Cross. City Gas Superintendent Ron Cook. City Sanitation Department Superintendent O'Shaughnesy Frazier. City Street Department Superintendent Donnie Rowe. This story was posted on 2016-07-06 07:38:29
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