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Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee met to discuss a resolution opposing a natural gas pipeline through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. After a complex procedural discussion, the committee ultimately voted to table the resolution, effectively delaying any immediate action on the proposed pipeline project.

Key Decisions

  • Natural Gas Pipeline Resolution Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Arthur called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Arthur introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in chambers except for Committee Member Mulvihill and Committee Member Fowler, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SEIZURE OF CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE THROUGH BERNHEIM ARBORETUM AND RESEARCH FOREST.
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee Member Baker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Dr. Mark Wourms, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Ruhe - Elisa Owen, Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light - Committee Member Owen - Vice Chair Parker

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Arthur adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.

  6. Untitled item
  7. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

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  9. 1. A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SEIZURE OF CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE THROUGH BERNHEIM ARBORETUM AND RESEARCH FOREST.
    Resolution
    Action: reconsidered Passed

    The discussion of the item continued and the following spoke: - Committee Member Hudson - Council Member Owen - Council Member Chappell - Chair Arthur - Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member Batshon - Sonya Harward, Clerk - Committee Member Ruhe A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Hudson, to reconsider the motion to table the Resolution. The following spoke on reconsidering the motion to table the Resolution: - Sonya Harward, Clerk The motion to reconsider carried by the following vote:

  10. 1. A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SEIZURE OF CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE THROUGH BERNHEIM ARBORETUM AND RESEARCH FOREST.
    Resolution
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Committee Member Hudson, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried by the following vote and the Resolution was tabled.

  11. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  12. ID 23-0234 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - March 9, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  13. 1. A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SEIZURE OF CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE THROUGH BERNHEIM ARBORETUM AND RESEARCH FOREST.
    Resolution
    Action: Table - Failed Failed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table failed by the following vote:

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Andrew Owen (D-9) and Council Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15)