Votes at a glance: Leitchfield Council minutes, appointments, demolition, and grants
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Summary
The council approved meeting minutes and bills, reappointed an airport board member, authorized emergency demolition of a hazardous property, and approved the police department's grant applications; motions were approved by voice vote.
At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Leitchfield City Council recorded several formal actions on routine and time-sensitive matters.
What the council voted on and outcomes
- Minutes (from 12/01/2025): Approved. Motion by George; second by Clayton. Vote: unanimous.
- Ratification of bills: Approved. Motion by Clayton; second by Billy. Vote: unanimous.
- Table an agenda item due to paperwork discrepancies: Motion to table by Billy; second by Clayton. Vote: unanimous.
- Airport board appointment: Gordon was reappointed for a term from 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2028. Motion moved and seconded; approved unanimously.
- First reading of amendment to personnel and pay classification ordinance (utility titles/pay scale): Conducted as a first reading; no final vote. The ordinance would rename a utility title (utility billing clerk/GIS manager to utility billing clerk manager/GIS manager) and move the position to a higher pay scale (reference to scale '28' to '34'); council noted the utility commission already voted in favor and that the council will vote on the ordinance at a later meeting.
- Communications specialist contract/budget amendment: Authorized (see separate article); motion by Terry; second by Tim; approved unanimously.
- Police Department grant applications: Council authorized PD to apply to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and an Owensboro Health mini-grant (up to $25,000 each) for radio upgrades and a training mannequin for stop-the-bleed training. Motion by Clayton; second by George; approved unanimously.
- Emergency demolition: Council authorized code enforcement officer Tyler to proceed with emergency demolition of a deteriorated structure at 302 Sunset Drive due to immediate collapse risk and standing water in the basement. Motion by Tim; second by Clayton; approved unanimously.
Routine scheduling and adjournment followed.
All recorded motions passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition in the transcript. Where the transcript did not provide full roll-call vote details, the article notes the outcome as recorded in the meeting.