9th Metro Council District

No. 9 eNews

June 14, 2012

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Organize a Clean-up in YOUR Neighborhood

If you or your neighbors would like to organize a litter clean-up in your neighborhood please contact our office so we may provide your group with t-shirts (on a first-come, first-serve basis), bags and gloves for the clean-up. We have some supplies left over from the last clean-up and would like to encourage neighborhood folks to take advantage of the summer weather.

River Metals Recycling Incentives

From June 15-29, to correspond with Junk Pick Up dates, River Metals Recycling (RMR) is inviting 9th District Residents to receive higher rates for recycling scrap metal: an additional $10 per ton for ferrous scrap (appliances, sheet metal, cars) and $0.05 per pound extra for nonferrous items (cans, copper, aluminum, stainless steel). To participate in this program click here to print the coupon andbring your scrap metal to River Metals at 2045 River Road between June 15-29. Thanks to River Metals for offering this incentive and for its support of the Green Triangle. Keep metal out of the landfill by taking it to River Metals to be recycled instead of setting it out for Junk Pick Up and take home some cash. Find your Junk Pick Up dates on the Louisville website. Watch a video about how to recycle metal at RMR.

9th District Blog

Do you subscribe to the 9th District Blog? It’s available online at http://district9news.wordpress.com/. Since the No. 9 eNews only is distributed once a week we use the blog to post other time sensitive notifications during the week. We also list the current month and following month calendar events. If you would like to post a 9th District event online please contact our office with the information (who, what, where, when, why) at least two weeks in advance of the event.

Crescent Hill Outdoor Cinema

FREE movie series begins on Friday, June 15th, with To Have and Have Not. All shows begin at dusk at the Peterson-Dumesnil House lawn, 301 S Peterson Avenue. Concessions will be available. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket and bug spray. Thanks to the sponsors who’ve made this film series possible! Heine Brothers, Frankfort Avenue Business Association, The Wine Rack, One World Architecture, Comfy Cow, Lexie’s, St. Matthew's Fence and Deck,

Clifton's Pizza, Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen, 9th District Councilwoman Tina Ward Pugh and Crescent Hill Trading Co. Also, many thanks to Metro Audiovisual and John Bailey Design! Other film series dates are: Saturday, July 21st, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Friday, August 31st, Double Feature of Puss in Boots and Ghostbusters.

UCHM Matching Grant Opportunity

United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) would like to announce that their neighbors at D.D. Williamson have graciously offered a $5,000 matching grant for all unrestricted business gifts given by June 30, 2012. Please help support the community's ministry by giving toward this matching grant. Please contact UCHM at 893-0346 or to inquire about how to make a donation.

Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration NEEDSVolunteers

The Crescent Hill Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration is planned for Saturday, June 30 – Sunday, July 1 at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, located at 301 S Peterson Avenue. They are recruiting volunteers to help work the event. If you are interested please click on a below link to learn more aboutthe positions available.

Sign up to Volunteer for the Crescent Hill Art & Music Festival: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B49A8AC2DA13-artfair

Sign up to Volunteer for the Crescent Hill Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B49A8AC2DA13-call1

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

Case Number: 15314

You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for Modification of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 60,000 square foot metal sortation facility and a sound barrier.

Subject Property: 2114 METAL LN 40206-0000;

Case Manager: STEVE HENDRIX

This case will be presented to the BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.

Date: Monday, June 18, 2012

Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until all cases are heard.

Place: 514 W. Liberty Street

Case Number: 17596

You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for variance from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed structure to encroach into the required rear yard.

Subject Property: 3312 INGLE AVE 40206-0000;

Case Manager: JON CRUMBIE

This case will be presented to the BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.

Date: Monday, June 18, 2012

Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 AM 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.

Joan Riehm Environmental Leadership Award

From the Office of Mayor Fischer

The third annual Joan Riehm Environmental Leadership Award was presented on May 31, 2012, to 9th District Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh for her outstanding leadership in the quest for a more sustainable future through the creation of the 9th District Green Triangle. The Riehm Award recognizes a person or group that leads environmental sustainability efforts in the community. The Green Triangle initiative began more than three years ago as a way for residents in the 9th District to go on line, create a profile and track their global footprint. The measurable outcomes are collected aggregately and used to quantify the impact and leverage funding. Click here to watch the press conference, select “2012 Press Conferences”, then “Access Louisville: Environment”


Help Metro Public Works Identify Illegal Dumpers

Residents who may have witnessed illegal dumping or saw a vehicle carrying trash now have the opportunity to help Metro Government catch people illegally dumping. New state of the art cameras will be up this summer in problem areas which have seen repeated illegal dumping. The cameras are designed to be mobile and go where ever illegal dumpers may go. The cameras are portable self-contained solar powered units. They have very high resolution (18 Mega Pixels) making it easier to zoom in and retrieve details. The cameras are motion activated and work at night as well as day. Images can be sent to remote computers in the form of text messages or even remote downloading. Earlier this year, the Metro Council revised the illegal dumping laws that gave law enforcement officers the ability to impound any vehicle involved in illegal dumping. Please visit the Solid Waste Management website by clicking here to help identify illegal dumpers.

9th District Spring Newsletter

The 9th District Spring newsletter is still available online! Check out the electronic version and read updates on the Landmarks Ordinance, Reservoir Park History and Emergency Access, Bowman Field, Expanded Recycling, Green Triangle, NDF/CIF fund snapshot, Brownsboro Road Reconfiguration Project, Metro Council Re-Districting and spring/summer calendar of events. The newsletter is available online by clicking here. Residents that don’t have access to a computer may contact our office at 574-1109 to request a paper copy be mailed to them.

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, June 14: The Clifton Community Council will host its annual membership meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Clifton Center, located at 2117 Payne Street. There will be committee updates and the election of board members for 2012-2013. All are welcome to attend, although in order to vote you must become a member at least ten days prior to the meeting.

Friday, June 15: Crescent Hill Outdoor Cinema presents To Have and Have Not at the Peterson-Dumesnil House Lawn. All shows begin at dusk at 301 S Peterson Ave and are FREE to the public. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair and bug spray.

Saturday, June 16: Botanicasummer garden tour and bus trip to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The tour begins at 8:00 a.m. and will include free parking. Admission is $65 each and advance ticket purchase is required. Ticket price includes lunch and transportation. To purchase tickets online please click here.

Saturday, June 16: 9th Annual Birth in the Bluegrass conference and maternity expo from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the U of L ShelbyHurst campus at Shelbyville Road and Hurstbourne Lane. This is a FREE event and will include exhibits, speakers, vendors, refreshments and prizes. For more information visit www.birthinthebluegrass.com BITB FLIER

Thursday, June 21: Clifton Walkability Assessment of Frankfort Avenue in Clifton at 6:00 p.m. Plan to meet at United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM), 150 S State Street. Teams will be formed to walk the Clifton portion of Frankfort Avenue to identify strengths and weaknesses of its pedestrian facilities for all pedestrians.

Sunday, June 26: Taste of Frankfort Avenue at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Enjoy food tastings from restaurants along Frankfort Avenue, beer & wine samplings, a cash bar, live music and silent auction. Advance pre-sale tickets are $40 each and will increase to $45 on June 1st and $50 the day of the eventand may be purchased at www.cliftoncenter.org or by calling 896-8480.

Wednesday, June 27: The Crescent Hill Library, located at 2762 Frankfort Avenue, willhost booked for lunch. Bring your sack lunch and sample “food for the mind: as they discuss “My Enemy’s Cradle” by Sara Young at 1:00 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information call 574-1793.

Wednesday, June 27: The Crescent Hill Library, located at 2762 Frankfort Avenue, willhost Exploring the World of Music at 2:00 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information call 574-1793.

Friday, June 29: 6th Annual Louisville Sustainable Living Fair from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on S. Rastetter Avenue. Enjoy food, fun and learn from sustainable businesses, organizations and technologies. For more information call 895-3189. This FREE fair will be held in conjunction with the Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop.

9th District LINKS

·  www.district9news.wordpress.com

·  http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroCouncil/Members/09/

·  www.mygreentriangle.com/

·  www.facebook.com/MyGreenTriangle

9th Office Staff

Tina Ward-Pugh, 9th District Councilwoman

601 W Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Phone: 502.574.1109

Fax: 502.574.7844

Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Assistant

Phone: 502.574.3908

Fax: 502.574.7844

Katie Holmes, Special Projects Coordinator

Phone: 502.574-1109

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