The Call ofThe Pewee

Volume 47, No. 7 www.peweevalleyky.org July, 2015

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JULY COUNCIL MEETING The regular meeting of the City Council of Pewee Valley, Kentucky was held on Monday, July 6, 2015. In attendance were Mayor Bob Rogers, Council Members Henry Walser, Rex Florence,Will Chambers, Norman Schippert, Bethany Major, and Dick Filippini. Also in atten-dance were John Singler, City Attorney and Laura Eichenberger, City Clerk.

FINANCIAL REPORT The Profit Loss Year-to-Date July 2014through May 2015 and Balance Sheet reports from the City Treasurer were distributed to Coun-cilMembers.Thereportreflectsthateverythingisfine.Wewillbepreparingfortheannualaudit.OPEN COMMENTS There was no response to the call for open comments.

our TownMayorBobRogers241-7340Roads & Drainage/Tree Boardclerk@peweevalleyky.org

Council MembersWillardChambers241-4979Waste Management/Mowing

DickFilippini241-1237CSXinfo@homebyfili.com

Otis“Rex”Florence243-3405Finance/Insurance/Storm Waterotisf@bbrokers.com

NormanSchippert241-8448Sidewalks/Parknorman@bluegrass.net

BethanyMajor243-6120TownHall/Festivities/Parkbethany.major@insightbb.com

HenryWalser241-3010Public Safety/Communication/Websitephilwalser@aol.com

City ClerkLaura Eichenberger241-8343clerk@peweevalleyky.org

EditorPaulaKennedy241-4106editor@peweevalleyky.org

The Call of the Pewee is available online at www.peweevalleyky.org

OLDHAM COUNTY DISPATCH222-0111 or 911 for emergencies

POLICE REPORT Chief Larimore reported there have beensome concerns with LG&E personnel in the area checking for gas leaks. The personnel are using their personal cars with small LG&E placards on them.

Code Enforcement – 15CriminalInvest.–4Warnings–171School Patrols – 21

TrafficStops–240Complaints–24MotoristAssist–4Citations – 26

Total police activity for June:

Mayor Rogers reported he met with the head oftheKentuckyOfficeofHomelandSecurityinFrankfortwhendeliveringtheCity’sgrantappli-cation. Mayor Rogers attended a meeting with FEMAattheKIPDAofficesalongwiththeCity’sgrant writer. The meeting was mandatory in or-der to proceed with a grant application for Town Square. The Pewee Valley Board of Adjustments & Appeals members will be attending training ses-

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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

sions through the Oldham County Planning & DevelopmentOffice.TheStaterequires8hoursof training.

Resolution: Kentucky Office of Homeland Se-curity Grant - John Singler stated the City must comply with federal guidelines for purchasing. This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to make applicationforand,uponapproval,toenterintoanagreementwiththeKentuckyOfficeofHome-land Security for the 2015 grant application pe-riod. Amotionwasmade toapprove theResolu-tion;secondedandallCouncilMembersvotedinfavor. New Pewee Valley Police Vehicle - Tri-Coun-ty Ford had the winning bid for the purchase of a newpolicepackagevehicle.Theirbidwaslowerthan the State contract rate.

NEW BUSINESS

Dick Fillippini(Public Safety): No report.

Rex Florence (Finance/Insurance/Storm Water): No reportl.

Henry Walser (Communication/Website): Henry Walser presented 2 sample copies of a City of Pewee Valley brochure to distribute at Oldham CountyDay.TheCouncilreviewedthebrochuresand by majority preferred the brochure with the historical map.

Norman Schippert (Sidewalks/Park): No report.

Bethany Major (Festivities/Town Hall/CentralPark/Historical Society): Bethany Major noted theSummerFestival isSaturday,August1st,6pm to 10 pm. Cindy Trujillo, “Designed to a T,” will be catering and Gelato Gilberto Italian ice creamwillbeavailable.

Will Chambers (Mowing/Waste Management): No report.

Bob Rogers (Roads & Drainage/Tree Board): Louisville Paving has completed Rebel Drive.Theydidanexcellentjob.TheCitysavedalotofmoneybypiggy-backingontheCounty’sasphaltprice. The next road project will probably be Mt. MercyDrive.

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Chief Larimore wants you all to be aware that there have been a rash of vehicle break-ins therecently.Allofthebreak-insinvolvedwereofun-lockedvehicles.

POLICE UPDATE

-StephenandKerriSalnatoBrookfieldRelocationInc.,Lot85WoodridgeEstates,$255,500.

- Megan and Gordon Sayler to Susan and Brian Cronin,Lot4CentralPlace,$445,000.

- Sandra Hampton to Mark and Elizabeth Wallingford,125MountMercyPlace,$407,000

PEWEE PROPERTY TRANSFERS

A motion was made to authorize Bob Rog-ers, Mayor and Stan Clark, City Treasurer to enter intofinancialagreementtopurchaseanewPeweeValley Police Vehicle. The motion was seconded, withallCouncilMembersvotinginfavor. Surplus Old Pewee Valley Police Vehicle - A motion to sell the old Pewee Valley Police Vehicle as surplus was made by Norman Schippert. The motion was seconded by Henry Walser and all CouncilMembersvotedinfavor.

Upon approval of payment of outstandingbills,theCouncilvotedunanimouslytoadjourn.

Pewee Valley CemeteryEstablished 1871

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The Oldham County Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for the Sprint Triath-along-a400MeterSwim,10mileBike,and3KRun - to be held on Saturday, September 12th.Theracebeginsat7:30a.m. Pre-registration is required, and will be accepted by mail or in person. A registration form is located on the Parks & Recreation site, www.oldhamcounty.net/P&R/P&R.htm. JustclickontheActivitiestab.Participationis limited to only 200 entries. Entries must be received by Thursday,August27that2:00pm Registrationfeesare:$50.00/USATmem-ber (Must show membership card on race day.) and $80.00/relay team (Submit teamentries together.) AllNonUSATParticipants18&Overadd$12.00tothepriceabovefortheonedayin-surance.Participants17&Underadd$10.00tothepriceabovefortheonedayinsurance. For more race information, call Oldham County Parks and Recreation 225-0655 ext. 5402ore-mailgparsons@oldhamcountyky.gov.

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LITTLE COLONEL PLAYHOUSE The 2015-2016 season of The Little Colonel Playhouse has been announced, and includes the following plays:

Don’t Dress for Dinner • by Mark Camoletti andRobinHawdononSept.18,19,20,24,25,26and27.Outside Mullingar• by John Patrick Shanley onNov.6,7,8,12,13,14and15.Twist• byMilesTredinnickonJan.15,16,17,21,22,23and24.All My Passions• by Vin Morreale, Jr. on March11,12,13,17,18,19and20.First Baptist of Ivy Gap• by Ron Osbourne on May13,14,15,19,20,21and22.

Reservations for plays are accepted twoweeks prior to opening night. For reservations,pleasecall:(502)588-1557. Please note that LCP DOES NOT accept credit cards. Please be prepared with cash or check at the door.Ticket prices:Adults -- $15,Seniors(60+)andStudents--$12. The Little Colonel Players, Inc. offer season membershipswhichincludeourfiveshows.Thisyear’spriceis$60foradults,$50forSeniorsand$50forStudents throughgrade12.Asaseasonmember of the Little Colonel Players, you be-come a votingmemberwith the opportunity toelect officers and theBoard ofDirectors at theannual meeting in June. For additional information, please go to their website at www.littlecolonels.org, or contact Bill Bakerat(502)241-4675orwrite:TheLittleCol-onelPlayers, Inc.,P.O.Box532,PeweeValley,KY40056.

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Yew Dell Gardens’ annual HummingbirdFestival will be held on Sunday, August 23rdfrom3:00to6:00pm. Alwaysasummerfavorite!YewDell’sHum-mingbirdFestivalofferstheopportunityforalltolearn about these amazing little birds, what makes them tick, how to attract them, how to keep them coming and a whole lot more. Local experts will catch and band birds, offering an excellent op-portunity to see them up close and learn about Hummingbirdresearch.Wewillhavehumming-birdplantsforsale,kid’sactivities,refreshments,tours and as always, local hummingbird photog-rapher Russ Thompson will be on hand to offer photographytips–sodon’tforgetthecameraandbinoculars! Free with regular admission!

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PEWEE VALLEY CALENDAR OF EVENTSACTIVITYDATE FOR INFORMATION

Mon,Aug3 7pm-Pewee Valley Town Council Meeting. Pewee Valley Town Hall241-8343

Mon,Aug18 7pm-Pewee Valley Fire Protection District Board Meeting -8607FoleyAve,PeweeValley

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