Muldraugh will review animal control ordinance By KAREN KENNEDY Muldraugh City Council held its monthly meeting on Oct. 9, with Mayor Danny Tate and councilmen Irvin Davis, Donnie Basham, Ron Heschke and Curtis Kelley present. Absent were Councilmembers Dean Dresel and Linda Toler. Muldraugh citizen Woody Holston approached council about opening the road from Wilson to Main Street, to which Mayor Tate replied, “If we open the street and put money into it, it will have to be deeded to the city.” Holston said he would deed Holston Estates Place to Muldraugh but asked if the street name could continue to be “Holston” in honor of his father. Mayor Tate noted it’s been difficult to get a fire truck on that street and that he’s always wanted to see it opened for safety reasons. Ron Heschke made a motion, seconded by Curtis Kelley with all voting in favor, to look into what’s involved in opening the road and taking it into the city system. Chief of Police Bill Wood reported most of the police vehicles are now in good shape, although there is still a little more work to be done. Mayor Tate said he wants prices for new spotlights for police vehicles and also wants to ensure blue lights are in good working order. Wood mentioned in his report that some juveniles are breaking the city curfew and that the department plans to crack down on that, as well as juveniles that are walking in the middle of the streets and preventing the passing of vehicles. Juveniles found in violation, said Wood, will be taken into custody, released to parents, and will then have to be processed through the juvenile legal system. Fire Chief Dan Dresel reported the fire prevention program presented at Muldraugh Elementary went well, thanks to the efforts of the volunteer firefighters and the cadets. He mentioned the Oct. 16 safety liaison meeting at LG&E off Hwy 1638 and that receiving some money from LG&E would be helpful since the city spends money for training and other things in order to be able to service LG&E. Dresel noted Meade County’s fire school had 180 students this year, making it the largest school they’ve had to date as well as one of the largest in the region. Muldraugh Fire Department and its auxiliary are sponsoring an Oct. 28 Halloween party for the kids in the city. There will be hot dogs, candy, etc. Council voted to make this year’s city Halloween hours from 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 31. Next year Muldraugh Fire Department will celebrate its 50th anniversary, and everyone agreed it’s time to start thinking about an appropriate celebration. Public works director Anthony Lee reported a recent pump failure. Also discussed was the need to move two of the city’s fire hydrants to better locations. Lee said the recently-purchased 1991 International dump truck is in good shape and appears to have been a very beneficial purchase. Council voted to sell the city’s 1978 dump truck with an asking price of $3,500. In their end-of the meeting reports, Ron Heschke said he’s met with the engineer for the sidewalk project and is committed to seeing this project become a reality. Donnie Basham initiated a discussion about the restructuring of the city’s animal control ordinance with regard to vicious dogs. One child has already been bitten, and all agreed the control of dogs is a growing problem. The city’s attorney will be contacted for guidance on this issue. Irvin Davis noted his recent attendance at a candidate’s night at the VFW in Brandenburg. Davis also expressed his displeasure about lack of enforcement of laws in both the city and county.
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