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9th Metro Council District No. 9 eNews March 8, 2012

You are receiving this email because you have contacted my office in the past for assistance. If you would like to be removed from this communication please email Kyle Ethridge with “REMOVE” in the subject or body. Please feel free to copy any of this information for use at your meetings or in your newsletters! Brownsboro Road Sidewalk Update I was pleased to read in yesterday’s C-J insert that supporters of this project have started their own website, www.safe42.org, in order to provide accurate and detailed information about this project and their work for the last 13 years to get a sidewalk along this neighborhood corridor that runs through Clifton and Clifton Heights. I have spoken directly to the Mayor and his Chief of Staff, Ellen Hesen, and have been assured that the only delay in this projects implementation is administrative in nature and that the start of this project is very near. We’ll keep you posted on the start date as soon we have it.

Proposed Landmark Ordinance Public Meetings Dates have been announced for the two public meetings to discuss the proposed ordinance and they are: To read a copy of the ordinance please click here.  Tuesday, March 13th from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Chambers, 601 W Jefferson Street. You may sign up to speak at the hearing beginning at 1:00 p.m. This meeting will be aired live on MetroTV (Insight Cable Channel 25) and will be streamed live on the Metro Council’s homepage. Go to www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocouncil and click the “Watch Gavel to Gavel” icon.  Tuesday, April 3rd from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at UAW Local 862 Union Hall, 3000 Fern Valley Road. You may sign up to speak at the hearing beginning at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will not be aired live due to the fact it will be at a remote location.

Hearing Rules: Persons wishing to address the committee will have the opportunity to sign up one (1) hour prior to the start of either hearing. Those who sign up to speak will be called to address the committee in the order in which they signed up, and will each be given up to three minutes to speak. Persons will not be allowed to sign up to speak via phone call or e-mail to the Metro Council in advance, nor will they be allowed to grant their time to another person. Any person who speaks before the committee or is unable to speak will be allowed to submit written testimony for inclusion in the record of the hearing. Persons attending the meetings are not allowed to bring signs, props or other materials that are larger than 8 ½” x 11” in size or that might block the view of persons attending the hearing.

Mayor Urges Compassion for Tornado Victims Citing the “truly unbelievable” level of destruction and loss from Friday’s multiple tornadoes, Mayor Greg Fischer said Louisville has a chance again to demonstrate how compassionate the community is by donating to help storm victims.

People can give to the American Red Cross at www.louisville-redcross.org or by texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. You can also give to the Community Foundation of

1 | P a g e Southern Indiana at 4104 Charlestown Rd. or by going to www.cfsouthernindiana.com. Their number is (812) 948-4662.

While the Red Cross focus is on immediate needs, the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana is establishing a fund for long-term help as people and cities rebuild.

Additional opportunities to donate are available through Kentucky Emergency Management at http://kyem.ky.gov/recovery/Pages/VolunteerCoordination.aspx

9th District Spring Community Forum Please mark your calendars for the 9th District Spring Community Forum scheduled for Monday, April 2nd from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the City of St. Matthews City Hall, located at 3940 Grandview Avenue. Guest speakers include ECO-CELL, LMPD’s new Chief of Police, Steve Conrad, and an update on sidewalk projects around St. Matthews and the Seneca Loop. There will be time for question and answers at the end of the meeting. Please plan to attend! If you have any questions please contact my office at 574-1109. Mayor Challenges Community to Join “Give A Day” Mayor Greg Fischer challenged the community to “get in the race” and help Louisville set a world’s record for public service during the Give A Day volunteer week April 15-22. The week of service helps launch this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival and coincides with National Volunteer Week. “Whether you give an hour or a day, donate a canned good, give blood, volunteer at a local non-profit agency or simply do a good deed for a neighbor, you can make a difference and help set a record for caring,” Fischer said. “We want people challenging each other: ‘What are you doing for Give A Day week? How will you make Louisville an even more compassionate city?’” Fischer said the goal for the week is at least 55,000 volunteers and “acts of kindness.”

Anyone wanting to get involved should go to the website: www.mygiveaday.com , There individuals or groups can volunteer for a growing list of projects and needs submitted by local non-profit agencies, churches and other groups. Organizations needing volunteer help can also use the website to register their projects.

Slow down and stay safe while driving! Excessive speeding is the main contributor to over a third of all fatal traffic accidents. Speeding is a problem for everyone but teenagers in particular need to obey the speed limits and traffic laws. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group. Fortunately, teen motor vehicle crashes are preventable, and proven strategies can improve the safety of young drivers on the road.  Driving demands full attention. Your responsibility is to operate the vehicle safely. Distractions like the radio, cell phones and passengers take your attention away from the road. Remember, increasing distractions increases the risk of a crash.  Always buckle your seat belt! If the car has a passenger-side air bag, do not let children or small teens ride in the front passenger seat. They should be buckled up in the back seat.  Never drive after drinking or taking drugs! Even some over-the-counter drugs can impair driving. Check the warning label before taking them.  Drive defensively, and obey traffic laws and speed limits. You do not own the road, but you do own a car. Be responsible and protect it, yourself, and others. Watch out for aggressive drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.  Headlights make you more visible to others. Use them during dusk, night, dawn, inclement weather, and even daylight on long stretches of roadway. 2 | P a g e  Keep at least a two-second distance away from the vehicle ahead of you.

Notice of Planning & Design Public Meetings Information provided by Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services 444 S. 5th Street – Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202-4313, (502)574-6230

Notice of Public Meeting Case Number: 17145 You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for CONSTRUCTION OF A WOODEN DECK AND ENCLOSURE IN THE SIDEYARD. THE FRONT FACADE OF THE ENCLOSURE WILL VARY FROM 7.5 FEET AT THE SIDES TO 10 FEET AT THE HIGHEST POINT. THE STRUCTURE WILL BE STAINED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COLOR OF THE HOUSE. Subject Property: 150 WILLIAM ST 40206-0000; CLIFTON Case Manager: DAVID MARCHAL This case will be presented to the ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE. Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Time: Meeting will begin at 5:30 PM and continue until all cases are heard. Place: 444 S. 5th Street, Conference Room 101

Notice of Public Hearing Case Number: 17222 You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for an application for a variance from the Land Development Code to allow an existing shed to encroach into a required side yard. Subject Property: 308 SPRITE RD 40207-0000; Case Manager: LATONDRA YATES This case will be presented to the BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. Date: Monday, March 19, 2012 Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until all cases are heard. Place: 514 W. Liberty Street

Notice of Public Hearing Case Number: 17219 You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for variance to allow pavement and fuel station associated structures to encroach into the required 25' setback along Hubbards Lane and the private access easement. Subject Property: 296 N HUBBARDS LN 40207-0000; Case Manager: CHRISTOPHER BROWN This case will be presented to the BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. Date: Monday, March 19, 2012 Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until all cases are heard. Place: 514 W. Liberty Street

Notice of Public Hearing Case Number: 16423 You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for a change in zoning from M-2 Industrial to C-2 Commercial; Landscape Waivers; and a Detailed District Development Plan. Subject Property: 1715 MELLWOOD AVE 40206-0000; ALSO 1721 MELLWOOD AVE Case Manager: JOE REVERMAN This case will be presented to the PLANNING COMMISSION. Date: Thursday, April 05, 2012 Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard. Place: 514 W. Liberty Street

For detailed case information please visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/. Click on “Case Information – eCustomer Services” link. Then under the “Planning and Design” tab click on “By Project No”. Enter the project no and click “search”. If you have any questions please contact Planning & Design at 574-6230.

3 | P a g e Louisville Regional Airport Authority The Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) Board of Directors recently approved the five- year (fiscal years 2013-2017) capital plan. The plan, which includes FAA and LRAA funding, estimates that the Airport Authority will spend approximately $140.5 million on capital projects ($129.6 at Louisville International and $10.9 million at Bowman Field). As part of the plan, the Board approved a new Airport Layout Plan for Bowman Field, reflecting changes made to the airfield during the past 13 years and the new, more stringent FAA airspace safety standards (TERPS) that are now in effect at Bowman Field. As part of the plan, the Board also approved the Bowman Field Airport Area Safety Program. The program, designed to comply with the new safety standards, also includes measures to minimize, as much as possible, the impact on neighbors' trees that now may protrude into the newly protected airspace.

Next steps include publicly requesting proposals for a team to oversee the program. The selected team will then conduct a detailed, property-by-property survey, with the results forwarded to the FAA for their determination as to what measures must be taken to comply with the new standards. For more information about the program, click here.

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop On Saturday, March 17th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, the Clifton Orchard Project will offer a fruit tree grafting workshop at Fresh Start Growers Supply, located at the corner of Jefferson and Wenzel, (across from Bunton Seeds). The cost is $12 per person and includes the workshop and one grafted fruit tree (apple or pear). Additional trees are $8.00. This workshop will teach you how to do “whip grafting” where a select variety of fruit is grafted onto a compatible root stock chosen for its growth characteristics and resistance to disease. The workshop will be limited to 20 people, so make your reservation today by emailing David Coyte at [email protected]. Include your interest in either apple and/or pear trees. For more information please visit http://cliftonorchard.ning.com/. NCAA Tournament at the YUM Center A few rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will be in Louisville at the KFC YUM Center from March 12th -17th. They are anticipating a large number of visitors for the games on Thursday, March 15th and Saturday, March 17th. There will be no permanent street closings during the Tournament games, however there may be slight delays in traffic. The Louisville Metro Police Department will have a sufficient number of officers on various posts to expedite traffic before, during and after the games. The hours that the traffic will most be affected on Thursday, March 15th are from 10am-11pm and Saturday, March 17th from 10am-7pm.

Ninth District Events! Below are some Ninth District calendar events! To view a full listing of events please visit the Ninth District Blog at http://district9news.wordpress.com/. If you would like to submit events to be considered for the blog calendar please email Kyle Ethridge or call 574-1109.

Thursday, March 8: RESCHEDULED EVENT – Clifton Center, located 2117 Payne Street, hosts Marta Miranda for The Clifton Fifty at 6:00 p.m. The evening will begin at 5:00pm with appetizers and a cash bar, followed by a 50-minute conversation led by Miranda titled “Who Ate My Cheese? Challenges and Opportunities for Collaborative Partnerships.” This event is free with a $5 suggested donation. For more information call 896-8480.

4 | P a g e Thursday, March 8: Carmichael’s Bookstore, located at 2720 Frankfort Avenue will host debut novelist and former Louisvillian Kristen Simmons who will read from and sign Article 5, a dystopian teen thriller at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 896-6950 or visit http://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/debut-novelist-kristen-simmons-coming- carmichaels

Friday, March 9: Carmichael’s Bookstore, located at 2720 Frankfort Avenue, will host author Nancy Jensen for a signing of her haunting novel The Sisters, a multi-generational story set in rural Kentucky at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 896-6950 or visit http://carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/nancy-jensen-author-acclaimed-novel-sisters-coming- carmichaels

Saturday, March 10: Property Tax Training from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Louisville Urban League, 1535 W Broadway. Learn about property taxes and tax lien sales, resources available to homeowners and how you can protect your neighborhood. To RSVP please contact George at 618-5892. Property Tax Training flyer 03-10-12

Saturday, March 10: Crescent Hill Library presents adult book discussion of Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls. at 10:30 a.m. Open to the public.

Saturday, March 10: Preservation Louisville’s Hands on History workshop series. Workshop is held from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Registration fees are $20 for members and $30 for non-members. The March session will focus on designing your addition or renovation. For more information or to register to call 540-5146 or email [email protected].

Saturday, March 10: Carmichael’s Bookstore will host Viki Pidgeon for a reading and signing of her book I is for Ireland, a primer for all ages that espouses the love of Ireland and all things Irish at 4:00 p.m. For more information call 896-6950 or visit http://carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/carmichaels-welcomes-viki-pidgeon

Tuesday, March 13: Planning & Zoning Committee public meeting to discuss the proposed Landmarks Ordinance from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Chambers, located at 601 W Jefferson Street. You may sign up to speak at the meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m. This meeting will be aired live on MetroTV (Insight Cable Channel 25) and will be streamed live on the Metro Council’s homepage. Go to www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocouncil and click the “Watch Gavel to Gavel” icon. To read a copy of the ordinance please click here.

Tuesday, March 13: Clifton Historical Preservation (HP) Guidelines Task Force meeting to review and make suggestions for revisions to the Clifton Historic Preservation Guidelines at 5:30 p.m. at United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM), located at 150 S State Street. All meetings are open to the public and public comment is invited and encouraged at each and every meeting. The agenda for 03/13 is landmarks application process. For more information on current guidelines please visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/Clifton+Design+Guidelines.htm.

Tuesday, March 13: Crowdfunding Means Business workshop held by the Louisville Metro Department of Economic Growth & Innovation to help businesses explore crowdfunding resources. The workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 301 York Street. This workshop is for new and small businesses that are interested in finding out about online crowdfunding resources. The workshop will focus on Kickstarter.com, a popular funding platform for creative projects in fields such as art, dance, design, fashion, film, food, games, music, photography, publishing, technology and theater. The workshop is FREE. Questions please contact 574-5866 or [email protected].

Tuesday, March 13: Crescent Hill Library presents discussion by John E. Findling of his recently published book, Louisville’s Crescent Hill at 6:30 p.m. Open to the public. 5 | P a g e 9 th District LINKS  www.district9news.wordpress.com  http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroCouncil/Members/09/  www.mygreentriangle.com/  www.facebook.com/MyGreenTriangle 9 th Office Staff Tina Ward-Pugh, 9th District Councilwoman 601 W Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 502.574.1109 Fax: 502.574.7844 [email protected]

Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Assistant Phone: 502.574.3908 Fax: 502.574.7844 [email protected]

Katie Holmes, Special Projects Coordinator Phone: 502.574-1109 [email protected]

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