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Bardstown council dissolves cable committee, approves service extension and tax credit; several appointments confirmed
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Bardstown City Council adopted Ordinance B2025-04 to rescind the city's Cable Television Programming Committee after a sale to Spectrum, approved water and sewer service for six multi-family buildings in Woodlawn Springs, authorized a limited occupational tax credit for Bardstown Bourbon Company, and approved several reappointments and deeds.
The Bardstown City Council on Feb. 25 adopted an ordinance rescinding the city's Cable Television Programming Committee and approved a slate of motions including a water and sewer service extension, a small tax credit for a bourbon company and multiple board reappointments.
City Attorney Audrey Haydon-Blackmon summarized Ordinance B2025-04, which rescinds Ordinance 300 and Municipal Code sections 45'47 in Chapter 34 to dissolve the Cable Television Programming Committee after the city negotiated the sale of its cable and broadband operations to Spectrum Mid-America, LLC. Councilman David Dones moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Joe Buckman seconded. A roll call vote recorded six ayes and Mayor J. Richard Heaton declared the ordinance adopted.
Why it matters: The ordinance removes a committee tied to municipal cable operations the city no longer controls following the Spectrum transaction, streamlining the code and eliminating an advisory body whose duties tied to operations now under private ownership.
On development and utilities, Councilman Bill Sheckles moved to approve a water and sewer service request from Buzick Construction to extend service in Area 1 of the Woodlawn Springs subdivision to serve six multi-family residential buildings; Councilwoman Betty Hart seconded and the motion carried 6-0. The council did not specify financing terms or construction schedule during the motion.
On economic development, the council approved Resolution R2025-03 to authorize an occupational tax credit for Bardstown Bourbon Company, LLC equal to 0.5% on the wages of up to 29 new employees for a ten-year period. Councilwoman Betty Hart moved approval and Councilman Franklin Hibbs seconded. The motion passed with Councilman David Dones recorded as abstaining; the minutes record the vote as 5-0 with one abstention.
Several administrative items passed without controversy. The council accepted a Historical Review Board recommendation for COA-24-42 (403 N. 1st Street) to replace windows with aluminum-clad wood 1/1 windows with a condition that no work begin until required permits/variances are obtained. The council also authorized the mayor to sign an amended agreement creating one Nelson County Board of Adjustment while leaving the Bardstown Board of Adjustment as a separate entity.
Appointments approved included reappointments to the Human Rights Commission (Shonna Sheckles, Brian Rogers and Stephanie Harrison) to three-year terms beginning March 1, 2025, and the reappointment of Rasha e Jennings to the Wickland Board for a one-year term beginning March 10, 2025. Cemetery deeds for Tina Murray and Rhonda Mattingly were approved by unanimous consent.
The meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM after the council completed its agenda.
What's next: The adopted ordinance will be recorded in the ordinance book as required by law; other items (service extension, tax credit) will proceed per staff implementation and any permitting processes.
