The council unanimously voted on an ordinance I sponsored that tightens rules regarding
how nonprofit organizations are allowed to spend discretionary Neighborhood
Development Funds (NDFs). As a result, NDFs can no longer be spent on
alcohol, mileage reimbursement, travel, membership dues, subscriptions for
publications, or sales tax, just to name a few. The changes made during
Thursday’s Metro Council meeting will be included in the NDF training manual
that grant applicants receive and are effective immediately. You can read the
new ordinance by clicking here.
While
we took a step in the right direction, even more changes are needed. I am
working with some of my colleagues to draft additional ordinances that further
restrict the use of NDFs, to better outline those activities that are
ineligible for grants and provide greater levels of transparency. Unlike the
changes passed Thursday, the next round of amendments will probably receive
some opposition by some members of the Metro Council who want to the ability to
spend the money without additional regulations.
The new restrictions
passed last night implement some of the suggestions made following the internal
audit that found more than half of NDF grants lacked proper spending
documentation and more than sixty percent of funds were spent outside of the
eligible grant period. The remaining ideas along with recommendations from the
office of the Mayor and the Metro Council’s Financial Advisor will be
considered in the coming months, with the expectation that an even more
stringent set of rules will be in place by the end of our current fiscal year.
Bring old shoes, documents. and electronics
that you want to get rid of to the Shoe, Shred, E-cycle event from 9 to noon on
September 29th! This event is co-sponsored by 19th Metro District
Councilman Jerry Miller and the Rotary Club of East Louisville Sunrise.
The proceeds go to WaterStep for water treatment equipment that benefits
Kentucky and the world. Generous support from WaterStep, A+ Paper
Shredding, Bluegrass E-cycle, and Hagan Properties is making this possible and
we appreciate their participation.
The event will take
place from 9 until noon on September 29th in the parking lot off of Aiken Road
near Target. Directions: From Shelbyville Road and Aiken Road go North on
Aiken road, right at the first drive, left at the next drive and you'll see the
trucks and volunteers.
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by Theda Adkins
The Historical Middletown Head House six boutique
owners and Nonnie’s Kitchen in Tiffany’s Cellar celebrate with St. Mary's
Center, http://www.saintmaryscenter.org, a non-denominational
agency serving the metro area for 18 years in October’s National Down Syndrome
Awareness Month, 10am-5pm, Saturday, October 13, 2012. St. Mary's
students Art and Pottery will be showcased Oct. 2 thru Oct. 13 in all businesses
at 11601 Main Street, Middletown, KY. The event is to raise funds and public
awareness to keep St. Mary's Center open. St. Mary's Center has served hundreds
of developmentally challenged teens and adults. All proceeds and donations go
to St. Mary's.
The
Middletown business owners will be dressed in period style clothing in celebration
of The Benjamin Head House Bicentennial Sat. October 13, 2012. From 11:30-2:30, meet and greet The Wilderness
Rangers tent and experience their lives and weaponry. Abraham and Mary Todd
Lincoln’s will visit 3 to 5pm and Abraham will recite the Gettysburg Address at
3pm. Bring your camera; donations appreciated.
The
Benjamin Head House was built by a Revolutionary War Captain, given a land
grant as his reward for services to his country. The building was started in 1812; finished in
1815. The walls are two feet thick to help protect the home from Indian
attacks. The cellar, now a lovely
restaurant, housed the slaves and servants on the property. It was sold to John
Hansborough, who was legend to lose the house in a card game for $500. William Chambers abandoned the home during
the Civil War in the late 1800’s to live in St. Louis. The house was empty until 1877. Dr. Silas Wetherbee
from New York bought the home for back taxes of $800, and set up his office in
the little Green building. He treated
the entire city of Middletown for the largest outbreak ever of Hook Worm. Dr. Wetherbee’s family left in 1964 due to
his daughter, Lucy’s, bad health. To the right of the steps is the first Toll
Gate, relocated in 1999, which was removed in 1901 from Louisville and
Shelbyville Pike at Eight Mile House. The small building behind the Doctor’s
Office is the Original Chicken House.
Behind the chicken house is the First Barber Shop in Eastwood, which was
relocated in 2000.
In
1974, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews purchased the home and began restoring the
mansion. They owned the house until
their death. The home was closed until
1996 when Byron and Freda Chapman purchased it and re-opened it to the public.
The large Livery Stable kept the horses for the Middletown Ice Company that
delivered ice to the area. A large Toy Museum is on the second floor over the
Livery stable, a must see!
Servants
cooked in the summer in the brick out building to keep the house cool. Across from it is a large door used to take
food into the home. If you look in the
cellar’s restaurant, you’ll see the winter kitchen and stairs that serviced the
main dining room. As you descend, the
stairs to the restaurant from the Main Foyer, you will see a large log called
Century Log. The log takes a century to grow and is two feet by two feet. running
the length of the house. The Gazebo on
the front lawn was built in 1999 by Wil Chapman, designed to hold the Old Rib
Tavern large glass dome. As you take a relaxing stroll around the property, you
will experience the rich History in Middletown.
As the November 6
election approaches, so is the deadline to register. If you are a new
voter, have recently moved or had a name change you must submit a new
registration card no later than the close of business on October 9. Click here to download the registration
form, print it off, fill it out and return it to the Jefferson County Election
Center. You can drop it off or mail it to:
Election Center
Urban Government
Center
810 Barret Ave., Room
103
Louisville, KY
40204
To vote you must be a
United States citizen, 18 years or older and you may not be a convicted felon.
Click here for more information about
eligibility and precinct locations.
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Registered voters who
will miss the general election on November 6 can now vote at the election
center (810 Barret Ave). Jefferson County in-house voting is
being held in Room 103 of the government center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. There are also three Saturday options from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
October 20, October 27 and November 3. If you would rather complete a mail-in
ballot you can request one here.
You must qualify to
vote early. The following are some examples of eligible reasons to vote
absentee:
- You
are outside the county on Election Day
- You
are a student who’s temporarily residing outside of the county in which
you are registered to vote
- You
are a member of the Armed Forces, or a dependent, and will be out of the
county
- You
or a spouse are having surgery that will require hospitalization
- You
are a precinct election officer serving in a precinct other than your own
- You
are in your last trimester of pregnancy
If you owe back taxes,
penalties, fees, and interest to Kentucky from tax bills due December 1, 2001
to October 1, 2011, this is your opportunity to get a fresh start. From October
1 to November 30, you can apply for tax amnesty with the Kentucky Department of
Revenue. If you qualify, you will pay only the taxes owed and half of the
interest; they will waive all penalties and fees and the other half of the
interest on your bill. But you have to act fast, because after November 30, the
penalties, fees, and interest will increase; only adding to your debts. Click here
for program details.
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Please click
here to see information for the Chief Ranger position with The Parklands of
Floyds Fork.
Salary is anticipated to be in the $40-$45,000 per year
range, commiserate with experience. This is a full time, salaried
position with full benefits including participation in the company's 401k
(defined contribution) program.
Review of applications will begin on October 15th. The
position will remain open until filled.
For more information, please feel free to contact Scott
Martin, Parks Director, at 584-0350 or smartin@21cparks.org.
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Lifestyle Communities
is planning to file an application for a conditional use permit to allow a
private club within the clubhouse of the approved apartment community located
at 600 English Station Way.
The applicant is
inviting adjoining property owners and neighborhood group representatives to a
meeting to discuss this proposal before filing their application for a
conditional use permit. This will be an informal meeting to give you the
opportunity to review the proposal and share your comments. This meeting
will be held in addition to the established procedures of the Louisville Metro
Board of Zoning Adjustment, including a full public hearing.
The meeting to discuss
this development proposal will be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 6:00
PM at the Middletown Fire Department, Station 1, 108 Urton Lane.
At this meeting,
Lifestyle Communities and their representative, Deborah Bilitski, will explain
the proposal and address any questions you may have. The purpose of this
meeting is to increase your understanding of this case early in the process.
Fetter Properties, LLC is planning to file an application to
rezone 13300
Old Henry Road from R-4 Single Family Residential to C-2 Commercial for an
auto auction facility. Adjoining
property owners and neighborhood group representatives are invited to a meeting
to discuss this proposal before filing the zoning application. This will be an informal meeting to give you
the opportunity to review the proposed plan and to share your comments with
representatives from Fetter Properties, LLC and Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs,
LLP. This meeting will be held in
addition to the established procedures of the Louisville Metro Planning
Commission, including the Land Development and Transportation Committee meeting
and a full public hearing.
The meeting to discuss this development proposal will be
held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 6:00
PM at Stopher Elementary School, 14417
Aiken Road.
At this meeting, Fetter Properties and their representative, Deborah Bilitski, will explain the proposal and address any questions you may have. The purpose of this meeting is to increase
your understanding of the case early in the zoning process.
Notice of Public Meeting Case Number: 18063
You are invited to
attend a review of a proposal for a Revised Preliminary Subdivision (Case no.
17866) and Preliminary Subdivision (Case No. 18063).
Case Manager: JULIA
WILLIAMS
This case will be
presented to the LD&T COMMITTEE.
Date: Thursday,
October 11, 2012
Time: Meeting will
begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place: 514 W.
Liberty Street
Notice of Public Meeting Case Number: 17978
You are
invited to attend a review of a proposal for Revised Detailed District
Development Plan with Land Development Code Waiver.
Case
Manager: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
This
case will be presented to the DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Date:
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Time:
Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place:
514 W. Liberty Street
The City of Blue Ridge Manor cordially invites
you to its First Annual Oktoberfest.
When: Saturday, October 20th
Time: 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Authentic German music and entertainment will be
provided by the Turbo Accordian Band. Brew will be served in the
Biergarten compliments of the River City Distributors. Bratwurst with delicious seasonal food items
will be furnished by the local Fresh Market.
Admission pins will be available in advance or
upon arrival. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Wounded Wear.
For more information, please contact Pat
Karem-Gramig at 254-5921 or email pakg007@aol.com.
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Reanna Smith-Hamblin, Vice President/Communications with the
Better Business Bureau will be my Special Guest at “Java with Jerry” on
Tuesday, October 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Heine Brothers’, 805
Blankenbaker Parkway.
Mrs. Smith-Hamblin provides our office with the monthly “Top
10 Scams” and consumer alerts that appear in District 19’s eNews. Please join us for coffee as we discuss the
Better Business Bureau and how they can benefit consumers in our area, how to
look up reports, and understand business ratings.
“Java with Jerry” is an informal meeting with residents over
a cup of coffee and is my continued commitment to being accessible to you. Please
click here
to view the complete 2012 “Java with Jerry” schedule.
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Click
here to view crimes reported between September 16 and September 22,
2012. The link will open a .pdf document.
Several of the cases in Beats 3 and 4 will be cleared with
Tuesday's arrest of the burglary suspect that drove the black Volkswagen
Jetta. The exact number is unknown at
this time as interviews are still pending.
Total crime reduction for 2012 in the 8th
Division is 5.4%.
The St.
James Court Art Show® is a juried fine arts and fine crafts show
that hosts an impressive 750 artists from North America. Held in the heart of
historic Old Louisville among the country’s largest collection of Victorian
homes, the St. James Court Art Show® has for over five decades provided our
neighborhood, city and state with a rich cultural and artistic legacy.
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The 2012 Show will be held October 5, 6 & 7
- Hours:
Friday & Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Admission
is Free
UofL and the
International Order of E.A.R.S. will revive the Corn Island Storytelling
Festival Friday, Oct. 12, in the Humanities Quadrangle on Belknap Campus.
Several of the region’s top storytellers – including internationally renowned
ghost story teller and writer Roberta Simpson Brown and Nana Yaa Asantewaa,
winner of the Governor's Community Artist Award -- will share ghost tales
beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The evening will begin
with pumpkin painting and tombstone decorating for kids at 6 p.m.
Family-friendly storytelling will begin at 7 p.m. The truly scary ghosts
will come out at about 9 p.m. Einstein Bros. Bagels and Sodexo will sell
coffee, hot chocolate, cider and other drinks and treats on site.
Named after
Louisville’s first settlement, the Corn Island Storytelling Festival was a
nationally known autumn fixture that drew thousands of fans for three decades
before ending its run in 2007. Its ghost story nights were particularly
popular, filling Long Run Cemetery and other locations for sometimes scary,
often funny tales from the grave.
UofL and the Corn
Island organizers joined forces to revive the event, which is being funded
through a grant from Louisville Metro Government and additional support from
the Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs and
University Libraries at UofL. Additional sponsors include WFPK-FM, Kentucky
Homefront and the UofL Student Activities Board.
Patrons should bring lawn chairs or blankets,
flashlights and their imaginations.
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  Councilman
Jerry T. Miller
601 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502.574.1119
Fax: 502.574.4501
 Legislative Assistant
Scott Harrington
Phone: 502.574.3464
 7:30 am - 9:00 am
1st Tuesday of the month
Starbucks in Kroger
12501 Shelbyville Road
2nd Tuesday of the month
Starbucks
243 Blankenbaker Pkwy.
3rd Tuesday of the month
Java Brewing Company
135 S English Station Rd.
4th Tuesday of the month
Heine Brothers
805 Blankenbaker Pkwy.
(behind Zaxby's)
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