CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on November 5, 2007. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Barb Runge, Jim Doepker, Barbara Thompson Levine, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Finance Director Fred Ewald, Fire Chief Mark Bailey and Police Chief Mike Daly.

Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The Minutes of the October 15, 2007 Council meeting were presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Visitors and Communications

A letter dated November 1, 2007 from Don and Rebecca Kelm was read by the Clerk. The Kelms are concerned with parking at the top of Montrose Avenue. The letter indicated that individuals are ignoring the yellow curbs on N. Ft. Thomas Avenue making it very difficult and dangerous to pull out of Montrose during school hours. The Kelms are requesting that the city look into installing "no parking here to corner" signs in hopes that this will help remedy the situation.

Reports of Boards, Committees, and Commissions

Public Safety Committee Meeting Report: Don Martin updated Council on the Public Safety Committee meeting that took place prior to the Council Meeting. The committee has directed staff to draft an amended Urban Deer Management Program. This program will take into consideration all views of the public. The draft will be presented to Council at the November 19, 2007 meeting for consideration.

Mark Bailey updated Council on the drill at the Northern Kentucky Water District that took place on Friday, November 2, 2007. This drill was a terrorist event that involved the leaking of a chemical. All departments involved did an excellent job.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 54535 through 54650 for the period of October 15 - November 5, 2007. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Levine to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-33-2007, an ordinance adopting a supplement to the Code of Ordinances was presented to Council for a first reading. This will laid over to the November 19th meeting for consideration.

Executive Order EO-11-2007, an executive order re-appointing David Wormald as a member of the Planning Commission was presented to Council with no action necessary.

Executive Order EO-12-2007, an executive order appointing Michael Watson as an employee of the Fort Thomas Fire Department was presented to Council with no action necessary. Chief Bailey presented Mr. Watson with his badge. Mr. Watson introduced his family and friends that were present. Mayor Brown welcomed Michael and his family to the City.

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk