110 – 120 | Articles of Incorporation, Board Duties

110.1 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

SECTION ONE: Notice is hereby given that a Complaint or Petition has been filed in Jefferson Circuit Court, being action No. 45415, by H. Thomas Bailey et al., to incorporate as a city of the sixth class to be named City of Moorland, the following described area located in Jefferson County, Kentucky:

Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Earlham Drive intersects the Westerly line of Moorland Subdivision Section No.2 of record in plat and Subdivision Book-13, Page 95 in the Office of the Clerk of County Court of Jefferson County, Kentucky; running thence north 62 degrees east and at right angles to the westerly line of the aforesaid sub­division 1164.28 feet to a point; running thence at right angles north 28 degrees west 1164.28 feet to a point; running then at right angles south 62 degrees west 1164.28 feet to a point in the westerly line of the aforesaid subdivision; running thence at right angles and with westerly line of afore­said subdivision south 28 degrees east 1164.28 feet to the point of beginning.

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110.2P ANNEXATION PROPOSAL

110.2 ANNEXATION

SECTION ONE: It ideemed desirable and in the best interest of the parties in residence and the City of Moorland that a certain tract of land within Jefferson County and contiguous to the City of Moorland be annexed. The boundaries of said tract to be annexed are as follows: to-wit:

Beginning at a point in the northerly line Earlham Drive, where said line of said drive intersects the ‘south­westerly corner of the City of Moorland, and point being also in the westerly line of what was originally Moorland Subdivision, section number two of record in Plat and Sub­division Book #13, page 95, in the office of Clerk of County Court of Jefferson County, Kentucky: running thence south 28 degrees east 411.08 feet to a corner; thence turning and running north 69 degrees east 1139.70 feet to a point; thence running north 69 degrees 49 minutes east a distance of 59.08 feet to a corner; thence turning and running north 27 degrees 49 minutes 35 seconds west a distance of 2025.30 feet to another corner; thence turning and running south 62 degrees west 675 feet to a corner; thence turning and running north 28 degrees west a distance of 719.50 feet to another corner; thence turning and running south 24 degrees 30 minutes west 160.88 feet to a point; thence running south 65 degrees west 247.50 feet to another point; thence running south 62 degrees 44 minutes 18 seconds west 121.99 feet to a corner; thence turning and running south 28 degrees east 992.80 feet to a corner, said corner being coincident with the northwesterly corner of the City of Moorland.  The same also being in a westerly line of Moorland Subdivision of record aforesaid; thence turning and running north 62 degrees east 1164.28 to another corner; said corner also being coincident with the northeasterly corner of the City of Moorland, the same also being within the area originally known as Moorland Subdivision of record aforesaid; thence turning and running south 28 degrees east 1164.28 feet to another corner, the same being coincident with the southeasterly corner of the City of Moorland, the same also being within the area originally known as Moorland Subdivision of record aforesaid; thence turning and running south 62 degrees west 1164.28 feet to a point of beginning.

SECTION TWO: Immediately upon passage of this ordinance a copy therefore shall be forwarded by the Clerk of the City of Moorland to the Fiscal Court of Jefferson County, Kentucky.

SECTION THREE: Immediately upon passage of this ordinance it is ordered and directed that it be publicly published by posting it in four of the most public places within the City of Moorland for ten days, there being no daily or weekly newspaper published in the City.

120.1 DUTIES OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Moorland shall have all powers granted to it by the Constitution and legislature of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The passing of specific regulations and ordinances by the Board of Commissioners shall not be construed so as to limit or restrict any powers of the Board, unless such intent is clearly expressed in the language of the regulation or ordinance.

SECTION TWO: The meaning of the terms used in this Ordinance of Moorland shall be the same as those used in the Kentucky Revised Statutes, except that no construction may be used which would tend to negate the clear meaning of the language used or circumvent the purpose of the Board in passing such an Ordinance .

120.2 MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS -ATTENDANCE

SECTION ONE: Mayor and Commissioners shall be required to regularly attend meetings of the Board of the City of Moorland unless prevented from attendance by excusable and valid reasons.

SECTION TWO: Excusable and valid reasons for absence shall-incl-ude-5ut not be limited to the following:

(1) Personal illness;

(2) Serious illness or death of a member of the immediate family.

SECTION THREE: Any Board member who is absent without excusable or valid reason for two or more consecutive regular meetings of the Board of the City of Moorland shall be subject to removal from said Board by majority vote of the Board.

SECTION FOUR: Vacancies of the Board of Commissioners created by removal of the Board member as provided herein shall be made in accordance with and as provided by the laws of the State of Kentucky.

SECTION FIVE: A $25.00 annual stipend is to be paid in December of each year to each Board member. Two dollars ($2.00) to be deducted for each unexcused absence. Remaining Board members will determine what constitutes an excused absence.

120.3   THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES – AMENDS 120.1

SECTION ONE:  Section two of ordinance No. 120.1 shall read as follows:

“The Marshal and his authorized Deputies shall have the power to arrest.  This section is intended to incorporate all Kentucky Revised Statutes into this Ordinance, providing they are not inconsistent with specific ordinances passed by the City.”

SECTION TWO:  All other language under Section two of ordinance 120.1is hereby repealed.

120.4 LIABILITY OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SECTION ONE: The City of Moorland makes itself liable and responsible for all acts performed or committed by the City of Moorland commissioner in the performance of his duties and functions as commissioner.

SECTION TWO: This ratification and adoption of acts of commissioners specifically excludes acts of fraud, malice, or acts performed ultra vires. 

120.5 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (AMENDED)

         SECTION ONE:  The regular meeting of the Board of Commissions of the City of Moorland shall be held on the First Tuesday of each and every month starting Tuesday, June 7, 1983 at a location designated by the Board of Commissioners at 8:00PM.

         SECTION TWO:  The residents of the City of Moorland will be notified by newsletter the location of the meeting.

120.6 This ordinance is the amendment of 120.5 to read:     January 7, 1986

         SECTION ONE:  The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Moorland shall be held on the First Tuesday of each and every month starting Tuesday, June 7, 1983 at a location designated by the Board of Commissioners at 7:30PM.

         SECTION TWO:  The residents of the City of Moorland will be notified by newsletter the location of the meeting.