CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on October 15, 2007. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Barb Runge, Barbara Thompson Levine, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Absent, Jim Doepker. 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 1, 2007 Council meeting were presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Runge to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Visitors and Communications

Flo Grey was present and addressed Council. Mrs. Grey reported on the 4th at the Fort event for 2007. She thanked the City for allowing them to use Tower Park for their event and thanked the Police Chief and Fire Chief for their help and the help of their men. Mrs. Grey requested that Council consider allowing the Beer Garden to be extended outside of the Mess Hall in a guarded area that will be secured by an orange fence or barrier. There have been complaints that this is the only festival that you are not allowed to walk around with beer.

A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to refer this issue to the Law, Labor, and License Committee of Council. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Report of Officers

Fire Department Monthly Report for September: Chief Bailey presented his monthly report for September to Council. Chief Bailey noted that Governor Fletcher has signed an executive order prohibiting open burning within the Commonwealth of Kentucky unless it is first approved by the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge and seconded by Mrs. Levine to receive and file the monthly report for the Fire Department. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Police Department Monthly Report for September: Chief Daly presented his monthly report for September to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Runge to receive and file the monthly report for the Police Department. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 54445 through 54534 for the period of October 1 - October 15, 2007. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mr. Haas to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mrs. Runge, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Resolution R-18-2007, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City and Global Signal Acquisitions II, LLC for the continued use of our cell phone tower in the rear of the city building was presented to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Lampe to approve Resolution R-18-2007. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk