Meeting Minutes

 
 

July 22, 2024

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City of Northfield Council.
The regular meeting of the City of Northfield Council was held on Monday July 22, 2024 via Zoom.

  • Council members attending: Clark Rhea, Steve Levy, Brandon Smith, Sharon Berger, and Tracy Walker
  • Council members absent: Tim Martin
  • City officials present: Mayor Randolph Chappell, Police Chief Tom David, Treasurer Charles Veeneman and City Clerk Lucy Martin
  • City officials absent: City Engineer Adrian Oliver

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Randolph Chappell.

 

Minutes

Minutes for the June 2024 meeting were approved.

 

City Administration Reports

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer distributed financial reports prior to the meeting for activity ending June30, 2024. They included:

  • General Fund Income Statement & Balance Sheet
  • Northfield Schedule of Investments
  • Road Fund Income Statement & Balance Sheet

Notes:

  1. What to do with the decommissioned police vehicle. Charlie will ask the attorney’s advice.

City Clerk’s Report

  • Memorial for the Lime Ridge site, in progress. Expecting a quote from Joy Monument this week. Two ideas proposed.
  • Investigating online payment for tax bills. John Singler referred me to City of Middletown and City of Hurstbourne who have both used online payment for several years. I have contacts for each, and have reached out to both. I will report back with history, results and cost.
 

Police Report

June

  • 5 Calls for service from Northfield Neighbors
  • 7 Calls for service transferred over from LMPD
  • 4 House Watch checks
  • 1 Non-injury accident
  • 2 Theft reports Walgreens
  • 4 Citations
  • We assisted with the 4th of July Parade
  • MSD picked up the steel plate they left on Wynnewood Circle
  • 2024 Ky officer mandatory training started

City Engineer's Report

  • Repaving completed: Baylor Dr., Fox Creek Ct., Jeness Ct, Northfield Ct., Rhodes Ct., Rhodes Drive. Striping completed with a caveat. Sharon reported that Northfield/Stannye still needs to be completed. As a result of the repaving, the contractor will:
    • Replace two mailboxes - resolved
    • Repair multiple driveway aprons - resolved
  • Crack sealing in progress: Baylor Ct., Keewood Ct., New Market Dr., Northfield Dr., Stannye Dr.
  • Sidewalk repair. In progress.
  • City street and stop signs to be painted and straightened. In progress.
 

Old Business

  • In Progress: Lime Ridge Sidewalk, continuing to work with Dr. Raja on documentation and design of sidewalk landscaping. Randy will talk with John Singler about a written agreement.
  • In progress: NF Main Entrance signage update (Tracy).
  • In Progress: Flock Security cameras: 5 are in place, 4 other locations are being assessed. The cameras are $650 each to install and then there is a recurring cost of $3K each per year. A Municipal Order (#2) was approved.

New Business

  • Digital signs: The Mayor presented the signs and their features. Pros and cons were discussed. More research on the signs is required.
  • Fence down along US42. City attorney has confirmed that Northfield may replace the fence.
    • Tracy has the completed survey of the affected area to determine property line.
    • Tracy will get some cost estimates ($75K placeholder until firm estimate received). Quotes in progress.
    • A permit will be required to proceed further.
    • Fence design to be determined after a decision is made to replace/repair parts of the fence, or to rebuild the entire fence.
  • In progress: Could Northfield sponsor a citywide leaf pickup, Tracy is attempting to identify a vendor, further discussion at that point. ($20K placeholder until firm estimate received). Joe’s lawn care proposed $137 per house, per event. Tracy will pursue other options before moving forward.
 

Parking Lot

  • NF Elected and Appointed Official pay evaluation for FY24.
  • Speed Hump Policy: Second Reading on hold pending Traffic Engineer input, and final report. Randy has contacted two engineers.

  • Ky Transportation Coop Signup.
  • Small Cellular Site Ordinance: Distributed for review to all council members. Discussion scheduled tabled for a future meeting.
 

Adjourn

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. The next meeting of the Northfield City Council will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Lucy Martin, City Clerk. Randolph L. Chappell, Mayor City of Northfield

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