ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — The Lisonbee City Council took several administrative and budget-related actions at its special meeting on Dec. 8, adopting an ordinance to update sewer surcharges, confirming appointments to boards, rejecting a procurement bid for an outdoor music venue, and approving modest change orders and inspection contracts for capital projects.

Ordinance No. 31 20 25, a second reading amending Ordinance No. 10 20 25 on sewer rates, was summarized by Judge Howard, who told the council the measure updates uniform surcharges for hauled and extra-strength waste and includes a charge for leachate from Pearl Hollow Landfill at 0.052¢ per gallon "from this ordinance passage forward." The council adopted the ordinance by a recorded vote of 6–0.

The mayor appointed Greg Straney to the local Board of Assessment Appeals (term to 12/31/2028), and the council presented Erin Hawkins as the new director of planning and development and administered the oath of office. (The oath text in the record includes the name "Aaron Hawkins"; the nomination earlier in the meeting referred to "Erin Hawkins.")

The council reappointed h y Davis to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (term to 12/31/2029) and Robbie Waters to the Hardin County Board of Ethics (term to 01/01/2029). Council also approved a $3,793.25 change order for Fire Station No. 4 after staff reported bad soils required additional testing; the original contract included a $5,000 contingency and an administrative change-order cap of $51,979.

For the Freeman Lake Park North restroom project, council approved a contract with a third-party inspection firm (Thoroughbred) for special inspection services, not to exceed $7,000; staff said the 2018 Kentucky Building Code requires third-party inspections on public projects and outlined the inspection scope (soils, concrete, masonry and structural elements).

Councilwoman Springsteen moved — and council approved — a rejection of a previously received bid for an outdoor music venue, directing the mayor and city staff to contact interested vendors and solicit new proposals for acceptance at a future meeting.

During the meeting, Chief Thompson later presented on the city's planned radio upgrade and PSAP application; council authorized the mayor to sign the Motorola contract to accept an incentive and lock pricing (see separate coverage of the radio authorization). The council then voted to convene a closed session to discuss real property acquisition and potential litigation pursuant to CARES 6 1.81 section 1.