Sunday alcohol sales will begin in Fulton

Following today’s publication of Ordinance 2018-13, after the second reading during the Oct. 22 regular session of the Fulton City Commission, alcohol by the drink as well as packaged, may be purchased in the city of Fulton from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays.

Licensees for distilled spirits, wine or malt beverages “shall now be permitted” according to the ordinance to add Sunday to the other days of the week sales may be offered, through the amended version of the Alcoholic Beverages ordinance.

Commissioner Darcy Linn cast the one “no” vote, with Mayor David Prater, Commissioners Martha Vowell, Jeff Vaughn and Elaine Forrester voting “yes”.

City Manager Mike Gunn reported Phase III of a sidewalk renovation project by Precision Concrete is set to begin this week in the areas of Third Street, Second Street, North College and Pearl Streets. Phase I included Lake and Main Street areas and Phase II, streets adjacent to Carr Elementary.

Gunn requested authorization from the officials to pursue two grant funding sources to assist with financing the sidewalk work, a Kentucky League of Cities Safety grant, as well as a America Walks grant. Gunn confirmed there was money which remained in the city’s designated fund for sidewalk repair, and there was also money available from the Road fund, if needed.

Fulton County Sheriff Derek Goodson’s office will provide a representative to be on hand each Wednesday at Fulton’s City Hall, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for the convenience of Fulton’s citizens, when paying taxes. Gunn said the staff member will be able to collect the taxes and fees in the city hall conference room during those hours, similar to the way the Clerk’s office provides assistance during the same time period at city hall.

The commission was informed Third Street will be blocked off from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 31, for children to trick or treat safely.

The first reading of Ordinance 2018-13 was heard, relating to the time change for members of the City of Fulton Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board, with 6 p.m. proposed for the new time, on the first Thursday of each month. The ordinance requires second reading and publication for adoption.

Commissioner Linn questioned Public Works Director Bubba Nelms as to whether the city’s gas lines ran near the dog pound. She said he had received a donation of a gas heating unit, which she believed would be able to be used to heat the structure during cold weather. Nelms said there was a gas line close to the pound and he would look at the unit to see what would be required to hook up the unit.

Commissioner Martha Vowell asked City Attorney Allison Whitledge if a proposed ordinance had been drafted in regard to establishing the city of Fulton as a smoke free city. Whitledge said she planned to have a draft ready for the commission’s review at the next regular meeting, however she anticipated there would be continued discussion and most likely revisions or changes to her draft.

Discussion took place about inconsistent water pressure in the Meadowview area of East Fulton. Commissioner Vowell as well as Mayor Prator noted they had noted a recent reoccurrence of staggered high and low water pressure, a problem they thought had been remedied.

Nelms said his department had monitored the area’s pressure, and there had been issues with a service pump in the area. He requested Commissioner Vowell and Mayor Prater also record specific times during which the pressure seemed to alter, from high to low, and he would compare the information with what he had recorded.