MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON MONDAY,

MARCH 10, 2006

Mayor Mary H. Brown called the Special Meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, March 10, 2006 and asked for a call of the roll. The following Councilmembers were present: Barbara Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, and Eric Haas. Both Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe were absent. The Mayor announced that this Special Meeting has been set for and advertised to the media as a Special Meeting for the Second Reading and Vote on Ordinance O-7-2006, Intent to Annex Certain Territory Consisting of Parcel of Approximately 3.7 acres along Blossom Lane Adjacent to the Southwest Boundary of the City of Fort Thomas.

She stated that both Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe, as members of the Highland Country Club, property owners of this Parcel, would not participate in any discussion or vote on this issue. She said that advertising and posting of copies regarding this meeting have been property distributed and posted in the City Building as required.

Mr. Greg Gerard, 21 Fairview Place, asked to be permitted to address Council on this specific topic and Mayor Brown recognized him for his comments. Residing at 21 Fairview Place, Fort Thomas, for approximately six years, he said he “just found out” about the meeting (reading it in the newspaper) and is “disappointed” that all those residents who might be affected by this action of Council were not informed. He said that he was formerly from Edgewood and was a Council member in that City where he became familiar with zoning issues, development plans and the responsibilities of Council members. His concern is that “seven of the proposed units are going to sit in my back yard.”

Gerard stated that he has contacted the developer and made suggestions that would make the site view of the proposed development more to his liking, but he has not had any response. He said that he will be attending any and all future meetings regarding this development.

There was general discussion about the Development Plan and Engineering Report submitted to the Planning Commission and Tree Commission by Viox and Tim Reese, of Centerline Development. The point of Mr. Gerard regarding and action that “changed covenants from the property being removed from required Recreational use” are “incorrect” according to Mr. Earlywine, and not applicable to the property in question this evening. He said that removal of a recreation impediment was being requested for a different tract.

After some additional discussion it was moved (Doepker) and seconded (Lied) to approve and adopt Ordinance O-7-2006, Intention of the City to Annex Property. Upon the call of the roll, all voted Aye (4 – 0); motion carried. (For the record, neither Mr. Peterman nor Mr. Lampe were present for this meeting.)

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Dorothy A. Ivie, City Clerk