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Columbia City Council September meeting - Report

By Mitzi McKinley Bault for Ed Waggener

The regular monthly meeting of the Columbia City Council was held Monday, October 1, 2018 At 6pmCT In City Hall with all members present. In the open citizens comments time at the start of the meeting, Roy Rademacher appeared before the council to complement the flags that flew downtown through Labor Day. He asked if they might be left up a little longer, through 9-11, since that is such an important day in our country's history.



All council members were in agreement with his request, a motion was made and passed unanimously to leave the flags up for the Labor Day season to remain through September 11 each year.

Minutes were approved without change for the four special called meetings in the month of September.

Jacob Beckley, Lindsey Wilson College Student Government Association (SGA) President, appeared before the Council to ask for a crosswalk between the campus and residential area on Young Street for student safety. He said it has come up in years past and remains a top priority for students having to cross the busy connector from Fairground Street to Jamestown Street in the City of Columbia.

Beckley said he knew Young Street is a state road and therefore a crosswalk has to come from Columbia's district of the state, however, he appealed for help in getting connected with the right people. Mayor Hardwick invited him to come back to City Hall during business hours for a conference call so that a meeting on this subject can be held by phone. An appointment time for the conference call was being scheduled as the meeting closed.

A motion to accept the bid for the new Jim Blair Center Floor (City's half) passed. This issue has been in the works for several months and now has both the county, for their half, and the city, together in the commitment.

A motion passed to allow City Gas Superintendent Ron Cook to advertise for bids to build a new gas line from Old Burkesville Loop to New Columbia as a means of assuring gas to New Columbia businesses now being served only by the Lampton Lane line.

A motion passed approving the Title VI City of Columbia Program Plan - as explained by City Attorney Dustin Warren, to have official non-discrimination policy documentation in writing in City Hall.

Mayor's Announcements:
- Approval granted for his proposed appointment of Jamie Hadley to replace Mitzi Bault on the Adair County Parks & Recreation Board
- Concensus was gained for his request to research grants brought to his attention by the Farmers Market on the Square with a request for a possibile roof over the parking lot the City provides FM2 now on the corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets.

Council Comments:
Craig Dean - reminded everyone to be sure and attend Columbia's annual Downtown Days celebration coming up on October 12 and 13, 2018.

Dr. Ronald Rogers - said he was proud of the decision made in support of Roy Rademacher's request to keep the flags flying longer.

Pam Hoots - asked for updates on the School Resource Officer goal to have one at each of the four Adair County public schools. The Adair County Fiscal Court has voted to add one officer who will join the two present officers paid for from the City budget.

Craig Lasley - asked about the talent who will appear in Downtown Days and added to the reminder for everyone to support the celebration.

Mark Harris - echoed the reminder for support of Downtown Days.

Linda Waggener - offered her sincere gratitude to everyone for the outpouring of love and prayers through the sickness and death of her husband Ed Waggener. She introduced their niece Mitzi Bault who attended in his absence to take photos and notes for her Uncle.

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. Council Members - Dr. Ronald Rogers, Pam Hoots, Craig Lasley, Craig Dean, Linda Waggener, and Mark Harris. City Clerk - Rhonda Loy. City Attorney - Dustin Warren. City Police Chief - Jason Cross. City Gas Superintendent - Ron Cook. City Sanitation Department Superintendent - O'Shaughnesy Frazier. City Street Department Superintendent - Donnie Rowe.


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Gas Superintendent Ron Cook with request of City Council



2018-10-03 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mitzi McKinley Bault, CM staff.
City Gas Superintendent Ron Cook requested permission which was granted by the City Council to advertise for bids to build a new gas line from Old Burkesville Loop near the Veterans Bypass around to New Columbia's Sleep Inn. He explained before the decision was made that getting rates for and building a new line will assure gas can be provided to New Columbia businesses in the event of downtime from the Lampton Lane line should that happen. The decision of the Council was to allow for prices to be gotten with a decision on the actual building of a new line to come only after examining budget possibilities.

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School Resource Officers and patriotic flags discussed at CC



2018-10-03 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mitzi Bault, CM Staff.
Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross updated the City Council on the School Resource Officer progress during Council comments section. Behind him is Roy Rademacher who requested that City flags be left out after the Labor Day holiday to include 9-11 because of its significance in our country's history.

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Lindsey Wilson SGA President Jacob Beckley at CC meeting



2018-10-04 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mitzi Bault, CM staff.
Jacob Beckley, Lindsey Wilson College Student Government Association (SGA) President, asked the Columbia City Council for a crosswalk between the campus and residential area on Young Street which student leaders have called for in recent years to improve student safety. He said it remains a top priority for students having to cross the busy connector Street from Fairground to Jamestown Street. Because Young Street is a state road, a crosswalk has to come from the state, however, he appealed for help in getting connected with the right people. Mayor Hardwick invited him to come back to City Hall during business hours for a conference call so that a meeting on this subject can be held by phone. An appointment time for the conference call was being scheduled as the meeting closed.

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Columbia City Council, October 2018 meeting



2018-10-04 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mitzi Bault, CM Staff.
"This picture is for my Uncle Ed who normally sat in this spot at the monthly City Council meetings and always took what he called an 'establishment picture' to document what things looked like when the event began. On this night, except for Ed Waggener, everyone was in place - all six council members, mayor, city clerk and city attorney - for the meeting to begin promptly at six. I kept time at the mayor's request and gave the signal since the clock in the room was, as usual, not right." - MB

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City Council votes for flags to continue through September 11



2018-10-05 - Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo file photo by Ed Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
The Columbia City Council voted in agreement with Roy Rademacher for flags to continue flying downtown from Labor Day holiday through September 11 in the future because that is such an important date in our country's history. This photo is one from the collection of inspirational flag photos by Ed Waggener who would have voted to keep them up every day of the year.

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