September 2, 2025
The regular meeting of the City of Northfield Council was held on Tuesday September 2, 2025 at Everlan.
- Council members attending: Barbara Durbin, Steve Levy, Larry Schaefer, Trish Martin and Gay Harmon
- Council members absent: Tracy Walker
- City officials present: Mayor Randolph Chappell, Police Chief Tom David, Treasurer Charles Veeneman, City Engineer Adrian Oliver, and City Clerk Lucy Martin
- City officials absent: None
- Visitors: Resident Catherine Birch
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Randolph Chappell.
Minutes
Minutes for the July and August 2025 meetings were approved
City Administration Reports
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer distributed financial reports prior to the meeting for activity in July 2025. They included:
- General Fund Income Statement & Balance Sheet. There was a question about a $27K police expense, after investigation it was discovered it was the Flock Camera subscription. It will be reclassified.
- Northfield Schedule of Investments
- Road Fund Income Statement & Balance Sheet
City Clerk’s Report
No change from last month on tax bills receivable:
- Taxes collected as of today: 372 bills $337,265.82
- Outstanding: 9 bills, $33,266.34 (5 Commercial, 4 Residential)
- Total plan: 381 bills, $370,532.57
In progress: 2025 Tax Bill distribution and the city directory. Randy will send out an email requesting residents provide updates to their directory information.
Police Report
August
- Several calls from Northfield Neighbors mostly about traffic concerns. A few calls regarding the break ins to vehicles and recent crime trends in the area.
- 8 Calls for service from our dispatch
- 10 Calls for service transferred over from LMPD Dispatch
- 5 House Watch Request
- 6 Traffic Stops
- 1 Theft from a business at Holiday Manor a person of interest was identified and the case was turned over to LMPD
- 1 Fraud case check stolen from the Holiday Manor Mailboxes
- 1 Report theft from an auto
- 1 Stolen Truck was recovered in the Apartments
- 1 Minor injury accident motorcycle assisted LMPD
- 1 Non-injury accident
- 2 Hit and run accidents both were solved
- 4 202A runs to Holiday Manor 1 was an OD
- 3 Trouble runs
- 1 Domestic trouble run at Holiday Manor
City Engineer's Report
- One new construction request, Glenview Avenue
- Stop bar painting complete
- Stop signs leveled and painted, in progress
Old Business
- Northfield Memorials: Barbara and Gay reported that the benches have been delivered, and will be assembled by Lawnco. Site work will begin soon (concrete).
- Occupational tax still being considered.
New Business
- Gay reported that one of the bus stop benches on US42 is broken. This is a Metro issue.
- Everlan noise complaints. The mayor spoke with Everlan and it has been taken care of.
- No update on Fenley.
Parking Lot
- In progress: NF Main Entrance signage and lighting update. Tracy will get options so that we will be ready when the highway construction impact is known. In the interim, residents will be polled for their input.
- In Progress: Fence down along US42. John advised us to get the required approval from KYTC before proceeding. Tracy will continue to pursue, including contacting someone from the state. Paused for construction.
- Lime Ridge sidewalk installation and landscaping. Waiting for survey results.
- Abandoned properties in the city. The options given by John were as follows:
- Create an Abandoned Property Ordinance, (City of Louisville has an existing one). This would allow us to issue a tax lien on the properties, (this would require a Code Enforcement Board).
- Harden our city nuisance ordinance. This is to be discussed at a future meeting. He also offered to draft letters to the property owners. He will need photos of the properties, as well as information connecting the issues to our nuisance ordinance
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m. The next meeting of the Northfield City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday October 6, 2025 at Everlan.
Lucy Martin, City Clerk. Randolph L. Chappell, Mayor City of Northfield