(A) Joint Planning Unit.
(1) A Joint Planning Unit has been established and is hereby established and ratified for the entire county and all of the cities situated therein.
(2) It is agreed that the Joint Planning Commission shall be supported by the levy of fees for services rendered, with the county contributing the balance necessary to fund the combined planning operations.
(3) It is agreed that the county’s Fiscal Court will approve a budget annually for the Joint Planning Commission, amended as needed, and bear the expense incurred under the budget, except those borne by the cities as set out above. Nothing contained in this agreement shall prohibit the acceptance of funds from other sources for the expenses of the planning unit or the administration of KRS Ch. 100.
(1991 Code, § 2-62)
(B) Joint Planning Commission.
(1) The name of the Planning Commission shall be the “Bullitt County Planning Commission”.
(2) The Planning Commission shall be composed of 14 members which shall include:
(a) Six members who are residents of the county living outside the city limits of Lebanon Junction, Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington or Hillview and these six members shall be appointed by the County Judge subject to the approval of the county’s Fiscal Court;
(b) Two members who are residents of the City of Lebanon Junction, appointed by the Mayor of Lebanon Junction, subject to the approval of the City Council of Lebanon Junction;
(c) Two members who are residents of the City of Shepherdsville, appointed by the Mayor of Shepherdsville subject to the approval of the City Council of Shepherdsville;
(d) Two members who are residents of the City of Mt. Washington, appointed by the Mayor of Mt. Washington, subject to the approval of the City Council of Mt. Washington; and
(e) Two members who are residents of the City of Hillview, appointed by the Mayor of Hillview subject, to the approval of the City Council of Hillview.
(3) The term of office of all Commission members shall be four years and shall expire on December 31 of the last year of the term. Commission members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. The term of office for Commission members first appointed under this section shall be as follows:
(a) One-year term. One Commissioner each representing the City of Mt. Washington and two Commissioners representing the unincorporated area of the county;
(b) Two-year term. One Commissioner each representing the City of Lebanon Junction, the City of Hillview and the unincorporated area of the county;
(c) Three-year term. One Commissioner each representing the City of Shepherdsville and the City of Hillview and two Commissioners representing the unincorporated area of the county; and
(d) Four-year term. One Commissioner each representing the City of Lebanon Junction, the City of Mt. Washington and the unincorporated area of the county and one Commissioner representing the City of Shepherdsville.
(4) All Commission members shall be reimbursed for any necessary expenses. Such expenses shall be approved and paid by the county’s Fiscal Court. Citizen members shall receive compensation for each Commission or public meeting attended of not less than $25 with such compensation to be fixed and paid by the county’s Fiscal Court. No Commission member shall be paid for attending more than 40 meetings during any fiscal year of the Commission without prior approval of the county’s Fiscal Court.
(5) All other details which are necessary for the establishment, operation and administration of the Commission, for the preparation of plans, and for the aids to help implement the plans shall be as provided by law.
(6) The Commission may employ such administrative officials and staff as it may deem necessary for its work and may contract with professional planners and for personal services as it may require with each to be approved and paid by the county’s Fiscal Court.
(1991 Code, § 2-62)
(Ord. 980-53, passed 8-14-1980)