SHEPHERDSVILLE – Everything discussed at a governmental meeting can’t be earthshaking.
There are the normal things discussed which are just part of the routine business of running the city.
That was the case recently for the Shepherdsville City Council.
Mayor Jose Cubero received the council’s blessing for several appointments to the code enforcement board and the ethics commission.
Rob Adams and Mike Brady will become the newest members on the code enforcement board.
Shannon Layman, Candice Burton and Pamela Peveler were appointed to the ethics board.
And Joe Fleming was appointed as the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control officer. Long-time ABC officer Jerry Pile had recently resigned from that position.
In other business:
*The council approved a resolution to allow employees to participate in the KLC deferred compensation program. It is a voluntary program for employees.
*Scott Fleming, director of the sewer department, said that drainage work was being done in the Bratcher Estates and Salt Well Drive area.
*Public works supervisor Tom LaFollette said that the city would work with CSX to develop a plan to repair both railroad crossings. When done, there would be detours as crossings would have to be closed for some portion of time.
Some temporary steps have been done in terms of patching some holes.
*Fire chief Layne Troutman reminded the community that smoke detectors are available and his department will install them for residents.
*Police chief Steve Schmidt said that a goal is to have more officers physically patrolling the neighborhoods. Part of the strategy would be to map out patrol areas.
He is also looking to build partnerships with the other agencies in the county.
*Councilman Mike Hibbard thanked Cubero for his sharing of information on items involving the city. He said that cuts down on the unneeded arguing in public between the city officials.
*Councilmember Faith Portman said that she would work with fellow town board member Jennifer Mendez in coordinating some of the community events.
A new event will be on May 21 when food trucks will come to the city park. A similar event was held in Hillview last September.
The Farmers Market will return for another season.
The city has already secured four bands to play at the City Fair/Bullitt Blast on June 30-July 1. And the carnival vendor who works at the Hillview Fair and the Bullitt County Fair has committed to the city at no charge.
*Councilman Brad Whittaker said that the park plans are huge in terms of money but will be very good for the community.
He said it will make Shepherdsville a destination spot.
*Cubero did not have the normal signup sheet for public speakers due to the anticipated length of the meeting, which included several ordinances and the discussion of the park, aquatic center and downtown area.
The mayor told the audience that the city was working on drainage issues and old Beech Grove Road needed some paving repairs.
The sandbag issue on Fifth Avenue will be resolved once some work is done on city ordinances, he added.
And the markings and barrels prohibiting a left-hand turn from Keystone Crossroads to Adam Shepherd Parkway will be a matter of breaking old habits. There will also be no left-hand turn from Adam Shepherd Parkway onto Keystone Crossroads. Signage and a raised center curb is to be part of the project.
The new regulations went into effect on Feb. 6.
Cubero said the ability for the public to speak would return in the future.
The next meeting of the Shepherdsville City Council will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, at the government center. The public is invited.