Interlocal Agreement Approved
By PJ Martin
Editor
The Herald-News
The Edmonton City Council met on Thursday, October 3rd in a special called meeting with everyone in attendance. Mayor Doug Smith reminded the council, “This is considered a special call meeting due to the date change, and only items on the agenda may be discussed.”
The minutes from the special called meeting of September 9th were reviewed and approved.
City Attorney Brian Pack presented the council with the latest amended and reworded Interlocal Agreement for the Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communication Center by saying, “This is the ongoing discussion we’ve had regarding the 911 Communication Center. In the last 30 days, we’ve had some really productive conversations.”
Pack pointed out the main three changes with the first being the allowance of each government entity to choose the utility that is taxed to bring in the needed revenue for the BMECC. Currently, that is landlines.
Second, it states, “Metcalfe County and Edmonton as a unit would agree to make sure we’re paying at least 19% of the cost of that communication center.”
The third change states that if the management or governing board of the BMECC wants to purchase anything that would exceed $100,000 it would be deemed an extraordinary expense and would require a unanimous approval vote from the board.
The council unanimously approved the motion to accept the Interlocal Agreement and Resolution #2024-25-06 authorizing the mayor to enter into the agreement.
The council then passed the first reading of Ordinance #2024-25-09 which repealed ordinance #2013-05 for the previous agreement with BMECC.
The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court, Barren County Fiscal Court, and Glasgow City Council will also need to approve the revised Interlocal Agreement before it can go into effect.
Second Readings
The council held the second reading of Ordinance #2024-25-06 concerning Speed Table/Bump/Humps which was approved.
The second reading of Ordinance #2024-2025-08 for the 2024 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for the City of Edmonton to remain at .086 per $100 of assessed value, was approved.
The second Reading of Ordinance #2024-25-07 relating to the Prohibition of Cannabis Businesses Operations within the City of Edmonton was approved unanimously.
Department Reports
After Public Works Superintendent Moe Hensley presented his monthly report, the council acknowledged the receipt of a letter from the Glasgow Water Company (GWC) concerning a wholesale water rate increase. The wholesale purchase of water from GWC was costing $1.95 per 1,000 gallons, but will increase to $2.01 per 1,000 gallons. This increase to the city will be effective November 30, 2024.
The city received reports from Monarch Engineering, Inc. for two water projects. The first project for the Hubbard Cemetery Road water line extension received 4 bids. Monarch recommended the approval of the lowest bidder Mofield Brothers Construction Co. from Carthage TN in the amount of $110,240.
The second project for the Gordon Branch Road waterline extension received 4 bids. Monarch recommended the approval of the lowest bidder Mofield Brothers Construction Co. from Carthage TN in the amount of $282,850.
Hensley noted that the construction meeting is scheduled for the 14th and he expects work to begin soon after.
Police Chief David Robertson presented the department’s September activity as 6 arrests, 4 non-injury accidents, 1 injury accident, 4 alarms, 2 animal complaints, 1 Domestic, 1 EPO, 4 new investigations, 7 motorist assists, 4 medical assists, 23 traffic stops, 3 warrants served, 3 funeral escorts, 56 complains, and 7 citations written. The officers also patrolled 2,936 miles.
The September Fire Department report was presented as 5 medical assists and 1 grass fire by Edmonton Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons.
Other Business
Trick or Treat hours within the City of Edmonton were set for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The request by the Chamber of Commerce to close East Stockton Street to traffic on Thursday, October 31st was approved. This will allow businesses to set up in the courthouse yard for trick or treating on the square and be safer for the children taking part.
