Public Works, Bridges and Transportation

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works, Bridges and Transportation Committee met to discuss lead pipe replacements with Louisville Water Company representatives. No final decisions were made on pending legislation related to waste management and sewer district flood buyout programs. The meeting was brief, lasting about 37 minutes.

Key Decisions

  • Lead Pipe Replacement Discussion Discussed, No Action Taken
  • Yard Waste Plastic Bag Ordinance Tabled
  • Metropolitan Sewer District Floodplain Buyout Program Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Owen called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Owen introduced the members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Kelley Dearing-Smith, Louisville Water Company - Lead Pipe Connection Replacement
    Discussion Item

    Ms. Dearing-Smith and Spencer Bruce, Louisville Water Company, provided a Power Point presentation and fielded questions from the Committee.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 51.105 AND 51.507(A) OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT TO PERMIT THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTE.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held.

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT FLOODPLAIN BUYOUT PROGRAM.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item remained held.

  8. Adjournment

    Without objection the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.

  9. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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  11. Clerk

    H. Stephen Ott, CKMC

  12. Supporting Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  13. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)