Not even one month into hisappointment as St. Matthews’ newChief of Police, Barry Wilkersonbegan making changes to improvean already successful policedepartment. Appointed inNovember 2017, Chief Wilkersonorganized a “blitz” during theChristmas shopping season toprevent shoplifting. “Shoplifting is a big challenge inour community, often committedby persons who want money to buyheroin and other drugs,” he said.The December blitz called for areabusiness loss prevention personnelto partner with the St. MatthewsPolice Department (SMPD) and theLouisville Metro Police Department(LMPD) using an application ontheir phones. The app allowed lossprevention personnel witnessingshoplifting in action to reach anSMPD officer patrolling near thestore. This enabled SMPD to stopthefts in progress and store ownersto lose less merchandise. The resultwas 27 arrests, $82,324.81 inrecovered property, and $12,000 inseized narcotics. Chief Wilkerson has also changedthe hierarchy of the City’s policedepartment. SMPD has threesergeants who supervise the first,second, and third patrol officer

shifts; a sergeant who supervisesadministration, including thevehicle fleet and communications;and a sergeant who supervisescriminal investigations. Formerly,one major gathered informationfrom all these sergeants andreported it to the chief so that the

chain of command was one linefrom the bottom to the top. ChiefWilkerson created a second majorposition. Major Tony Cobaugh heads up theOperations Bureau, including thePatrol Division, Special ResponseTeam, and Training Division. MajorDavid Beyer is in charge of theSupport Bureau, including the

Administrative Unit, Vehicle FleetOperations, Telecommunications,the Property Room, and theCriminal Investigation Division. Thishierarchy allows for more than oneviewpoint before informationreaches the top and adds an extraperson to the Executive Commandstaff. Besides changing the depart-ment’s line of command, ChiefWilkerson has goals to improve theprofessionalism of the departmentand to become more proactive inaddressing crime trends. “ChiefMayer did a great job getting thedepartment where it is now, and Iwant to make sure we are held tothe best standards and proceduresbeing used nationwide,” he said. Infact, Chief Wilkerson is writing anupdated Standard OperatingProcedure for the department toreflect current police best standardsand practices. An example of a best practiceprocedure that will be included inthe handbook is the Double BlindAdministered Photo-pack. Thisnationwide best practice requiresthe detective showing photo-packsto witnesses to be “blind” to whothe suspect is, creating a moreequitable process.

City of St. Matthews3940 Grandview AvenueP.O. Box 7097St. Matthews, KY 40257-0097Hours: M-Th 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. F 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

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New police chief refines SMPD hierarchy, goals

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St. Matthews Chief of PoliceBarry Wilkerson was appointedin November 2017.

Annual City auditcompletedResults of the financial auditfor fiscal year 2016-2017proved the City of St.Matthews continues tomaintain the strong financialposition it has sustained fordecades. The audit, conducted by theaccounting firm, Stephens &Lawson, CPAs, resulted in aclean opinion indicating nomalfeasance or mismanage-ment of public funds. During the last audit year,both assets and liabilities haverisen. The increase in liabilitiesis chiefly due to the pensionfunding burden created by theKentucky Retirement Systems.Even though the City of St.Matthews has paid what it

owed, every governmentagency participating in theKentucky Retirement Systemis being held liable for con-tributions that were not madeby the state. The liability isrequired to appear on eachaudit, although payments arenot required to be made atthis time. Despite this misleadingliability, the audit firmreiterated that the City of St.Matthews retains its long-standing solid financialcondition. Current assetsinclude approximately 75% ofthe revenues collected fromoccupational and propertytaxes during the 2016-2017fiscal year. The 2017 audit, as well asthe 2018 City budget and Ad

Valorem, are available onlineat www.stmatthewsky.gov/finance.

City Hall parkingYour City government extendsan apology for the limitedparking on the City Hallcampus during the expansionof the St. Matthews-Elinebranch of the library and therenovation of City Hall. Please remember that theCity staff is available to assistyou with your questions orconcerns at 895-9444 or the“Contact Us” page on theCity’s website at www.stmatthewsky.gov/contact-us/. In addition, the City’s Call St.Matthews automated serviceis available to help you obtaininformation 24/7 by calling638-4STM (4786).

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Fast path options are: 1-1-1(gas) and 1-1-2 (electric).

EmergencyContact

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Louisville Water Company502-583-6610

To report emergencies likewater main breaks

or broken fire hydrants.

Hometown History1953

This feature spotlights a moment intime when our city looked a lotdifferent. This photo is part of theonline Digital Collections of theUniversity of Louisville. Where do youthink the photo was taken? Whatbusiness is located on this spot today?See page 11 to solve this HometownHistory mystery.

Recycling is collected every otherweek on the same day as trash onweeks highlighted in red. Holidaysare marked in blue and will delay

recycling and trash one day.

Resolve tohelp the earthMany peoplethink aboutmakingresolutions to do

things differently in a new year,but have you ever thought ofdoing something different tocreate a healthier and longer-lasting environment? Earth Share

gives several suggestions,including these ideas forsustainable change:

▪ Buy more local and organicfoods

▪ Take shorter showers▪ Buy secondhand clothes▪ Take reusable bags grocery

shopping▪ Unplug unused chargers▪ Volunteer to clean up a park

▪ Start an organic garden▪ Increase public transportation

usage▪ Get a home energy audit▪ Install a programmable

thermostatSee Earth Share’s website atwww.earthshare.org for moreideas to help you make 2018 agreener year.

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Easy Being Green

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Are you planning to build orexpand? Building permits forJefferson County are issued by theLouisville Metro Department ofInspections, Permits and Licenses(IPL), which can be reached bytelephoning 502-574-3321. Please note that a Letter ofCompliance is required from theCity of St. Matthews before apermit will be issued. There is nocharge for the letter. To obtain aLetter of Compliance from theCity, you must provide to theCity Engineer the followingdocuments:

▪ A completed application for theLetter of Compliance, availableat the City Administrative office,on the third floor of City Hall oronline at www.stmatthewsky.gov/letter-of-compliance/.

▪ The name and address of anycontractor or subcontractorswho will be working on theproject. Allcontractorsand subcon-tractorsmust have acurrent Cityof St. Matt-

hews business license before aLetter of Compliance can beissued.

▪ Two copies of the site plan,which is a scaled drawing of theproperty showing any existingbuildings (including parkingspaces) and the newerproposed building.

Please note that interiorremodeling projects donot require a site plan, norare property owners, whoare performing the workthemselves, required tohave a business license.

Building or expansion requires permit

Second assistant chiefappointedOn January 1, 2018, St.Matthews Police OfficerAnthony J. “Tony” Cobaughwas appointed to Major,Assistant Chief of Police, andalso the Operations BureauCommander. His bureauincludes the patrol, SRT, andtraining divisions. MajorCobaugh joins Assistant Chief

Major David Beyer and Chief ofPolice Barry Wilkerson asmembers of SMPD’s ExecutiveCommand staff. Major Cobaugh was hired bythe St. Matthews PoliceDepartment in July 2011. He

was appointed as the trainingdirector. In addition, he hasserved as the Special ResponseTeam commander, specialevents coordinator, adopt-a-school coordinator, quarter-master, and health and safetyofficer for the SMPD. Beginning his career in thecriminal justice system in 1977as an officer for the JeffersonCounty Corrections Depart-ment, Major Cobaugh began

rising through the rankswhile he created thefirst-ever complete(basic, in-service, andsupervisory) trainingprogram, which is still inoperation today. Hebecame a Kentucky LawEnforcement Councilcertified police instructorin January 1980. Major Cobaugh washired as a police officerfor the Jefferson County

Police Department in 1982. Heserved in the patrol,investigations, academy, andstreet-level drug enforcementsections and was promoted tosergeant and lieutenant. Hebegan serving on the SWAT

team in 1986 and was awardedthe police medal of honor in2002. He joined the LouisvilleMetro Police Department inJanuary 2003 and served asthe commander/assistantcommander in patrol, internalaffairs, basic training, and thespecial operations sections. Hewas appointed as the SWATteam commander in 2007 andretired in 2011 before joiningthe St. Matthews force. Cobaugh is a past presidentof Jefferson County FOP Lodge#14 and the past president ofthe Kentucky Tactical OfficersAssociation (KTOA).

New vehicles purchasedThe St. Matthews PoliceDepartment has purchased sixnew Ford Explorers to replaceaging vehicles in the fleet. Theyare scheduled to arrive in earlyMarch and are expected to bepatrolling by the end of March.

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Police Beat

Major Tony Cobaugh is appointed newAssistant Chief as Chief of Police BarryWilkerson looks on. (Photo by MartyPearl)

Crime BuzzCold weather crime With winter fully upon us, it is

tempting to leave vehiclesunattended and running tokeep them warm. Whether it’sin your driveway or in the firstparking space at the gas station,your vehicle presents anopportunity for crime to some

people. Do not leave yourvehicles running unattended!

Keep vehicle doors lockedTheft victims often report tothe St. Matthews PoliceDepartment (SMPD) that their

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valuables werestolen from anunlockedvehicle. Simplylocking doorscan be one ofthe biggest deterrents to keepingvaluables safe. In addition, do notleave valuables in plain sight, anddo not leave weapons or extrakeys in your vehicle.

Help spot and report scamsSMPD receives numerous callsregardingscams. Theserange from:▪ Computer

scams thatrequire you to pay thescammer to remove viruses or“fix” your computer

▪ Money wiring scams where youare offered money if you willassist in transferring orhelping to bring money intothe country

▪ Lottery scams where youhave to pay to receive your“winnings”

▪ IRS, Jury Duty, and Warrantscams that ask for money to

pay fines or to avoid jail. Lawenforcement will never ask formoney in these situations.

If you spot a scam, please reportit to the Federal Trade Commis-sion at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or TTY 1-866-653-4361or online at ftc.gov/complaint. By reporting a scam, you canhelp the FTC’s investigatorsidentify the imposters and stopthem before they can getsomeone’s hard-earned money.It really makes a difference!Want to know more? Sign up forscam alerts at ftc.gov/subscribe.

Free house watchesSMPD provides free housewatches for vacations and othertimes residents must be awayfrom home. You may request ahouse watch no more than 48

hours prior toyourdeparture bycalling the St.MatthewsPoliceDepartment at

893-9000 or by completing the

online request form at www.stmatthewsky.gov/house-watch/.

SMPD Anonymous Tip LineIf you have seen somethingsuspicious, you can alert thepolice anonymously by calling498-CLUE (2583), Option 1. Toreport a crime in progress, callSMPD directly at 893-9000. Youdo not have to give your name.

SMPD strongly urges all St.Matthews residents to sign

up for Reach Alert to becontacted in an emergency.

It just might save a life.Sign up online at

www.reachalert.com or bycalling Reach Alert at 1-877-307-9313. A link may also be

found on the City’s website atwww.stmatthewsky.gov.

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St. MatthewsBaseball isexcited toannounce it isreturning tothe Little

League Baseball program afterfive years with the Cal RipkenBaseball organization. Throughresearch and discussion last fall,St. Matthews Baseball

determined that Little Leaguemore closely aligns with its goals,objectives, and expectations. Chartering with Little Leaguewill not only provide a structurefor regular season play, but alsogives the 12-year-old all-starteams the opportunity toadvance to regional play, aired onESPN. Regional winners competefor a trip to the Little League

World Series. Previously, St.Matthews was part of LittleLeague since the 1950s. Affiliations with Babe Ruthbaseball (ages 13-15) and softballwill not change. Online registration for the 2018seasons is now open. To registerto play in the league, go towww.stmatthewsbaseballandsoftball.com.

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St. Matthews Baseball returns to Little League

Hopefully Mother Nature willrepeat the weather from 2017,and we will have another mildend to the winter season. If not,our snow crews are on standbyand ready to give their bestefforts for what may come ourway. Since the last newsletter, thefollowing work has beenaccomplished:

Completed Projects:▪ Activated the City’s snow and

ice removal program duringtwo measurable snowfalls. Allmajor roads—Shelbyville,Westport, Hubbards, Browns,Bowling, and Breckenridge—are the responsibility ofLouisville Metro and theCommonwealth of Kentucky.

▪ Spot drainage improvementon Elmwood Avenue

▪ Set up for Christmas in BrownPark and installed decora-tions throughout the City

▪ Finalized a joint drainageproject with MSD at Kentuckyand Washburn.

Current Projects:▪ Removing damaged ash trees

and replacing them withflowering trees alongBowling Boulevard

▪ Cleaning up landscapedareas, re-mulching, andplanting about 150 trees inthe three major parks andthe City

▪ Construction that beganNovember 2017 on City Halland the library is expected tobe completed in four phases.Phase One includesinstallation of geothermalwells, the foundation, andsteel for the new library, aswell as renovating the policesquad room and associatedoffices. Phase One isexpected to be completed inApril 2018.

▪ Putting in sidewalks onMassie (between Ridgewayand Hubbards)

▪ Street sign replacementnorth of Massie.

Future Projects:▪ Spot drainage improvements

on Winchester▪ Spot drainage improvement

at Hycliffe and Breckenridge▪ Phased street sign

replacement projectthroughout the City

▪ Possible road widening ofPrimrose from Dellridge toWestport

▪ Bathroom and playgroundimprovements at Brown Park.

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Your Works at Work

Phase One City Hall and Library ConstructionTop left: Removal of exterior walls on the south side of St.Matthews City Hall. Bottom left: Renovation of existing gymarea to produce a new police squad room. Right: Installationof the geothermal wells, foundation, and steel for theextension of the library.

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Park PlaceThis past year, 100 trees wereadded to St. Matthews’ fourbeautiful parks: Arthur K. DrautPark, Brown Park, CommunityPark, and Warwick Park. As winter turns to spring andyou begin more regular visits tothe parks, please do your part to

keep the parks beautiful byfollowing these simple rules:▪ Pick up any trash and dispose

of it in the nearest trash basket▪ Report any damage or

irregularities to City Hall▪ Keep pets on leashes, and pick

up after your pet.

Hot Off the PressUpdate on ambulanceservice

It’s been more than a year sincethe St. Matthews Fire and Rescueambulance service has been inoperation. The paramedics andEMTs responsible for theAdvanced Life SupportAmbulances average 17 servicecalls a day and have cut responsetime in half for calls in St.Matthews. Due to proximity,what used to take LouisvilleMetro EMS nearly 10 minutesnow takes the St. Matthewscrews an average of 5 minutes toarrive on scene with less thanone minute initial response time. The St. Matthews FireProtection District was the firstdistrict in Jefferson County toestablish ambulance operationsas part of their mission to protectthe public. Several other districts

have followed St. Matthews’ leadand will begin ambulance opera-tions in 2018.

Clothes dryer fire safetyThe U.S. Fire Administrationreports that more than 2,900home fires are started by clothesdryers annually. The leadingcause of these fires is a buildupof lint due to lack of simplemaintenance on the part of theowner. Lint can be trapped in crevicesdeep inside the lint filter trap andall along the dryer vent hose orduct, as well as building up onthe heating element, causing thedryer to overheat and possiblycatch fire. As a rule, a fire startsfrom a spark in the machine.However, improper clothes dryerventing practices outside thedryer can play a key role in thisprocess. Here are some warning signs ofdangerous lint buildup:▪ Clothes take longer to dry▪ Clothes are hotter than

normal at the end of thedrying cycle

▪ Exterior of the dryer getsvery hot

▪ Outside exhaust vent flapperdoes not open much

▪ Laundry room becomes morehumid than usual

▪ Burnt smell is evident Maintaining clothes dryersafety to prevent a house firerequires the following threesteps: (1) Clean the lint filterbefore/after each load oflaundry. Don't forget to clean theback side of the dryer exteriorwhere lint can build up. (2) Cleanout the dryer vent duct behindyour dryer every three months.Use a large dryer duct vent brushto clean out the duct. Move itcarefully, spinning it slowly whileyou push it in. Pull it out slowlyand remove the lint from thebrush. (3) Have your dryercleaned regularly by a profes-sional, especially if it takes longerthan normal for clothes to dry.These steps will help you keepyour clothes dryer and homesafer.

St. Matthews Woman’s Club

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Season’s Greetings

Alexander Hamilton Historical Society of Kentucky

The Woman’s Club of St.Matthews invites you to attendits programs in February andMarch. The programs are at10:30 a.m. at the St. MatthewsCommunity Center, 310 TenPin Lane. Programs are freeand open to the public.

February 26Ms. Pauletta Feldman willspeak about Visually Impaired

Preschool Services (VIPS). VIPSwas founded in 1985 inLouisville as the only agency inKentucky specifically dedicatedto mitigating the develop-mental impacts of visualimpairment in children, birth tofive years of age.

March 26A program addressing conser-vation will be presented.

If you are interested injoining our club, please feelfree to contact us. We wouldlove to meet you. We are afriendly group and welcomenew members. To learn moreabout the club and see some ofthe things we do, visit ourinformative website atwww.wcsm.org, or contact ourmembership chair, Ms. JanieHill, at 502-363-3684.

The AHHS meets in the secondfloor meeting room of the St.Matthews-Eline Library, 3940Grandview Avenue, at 10:30a.m. on the third Saturday ofthe month. Our meeting placewill change during the nextseveral months due torenovations to the St.Matthews-Eline Library.Meetings are open to thepublic.

February 17Join us at 10:30 a.m. for ourannual ConstitutionSymposium at BellarmineUniversity in the Cralle Theaterof the Wyatt Center for theArts. Panelists Jordan Harris

and Josh Crawford, co-executive directors of thePegasus Institute, will lead thediscussion on "Madison'sConstitution in a Partisan Era."Even in a deeply divided erasuch as our own, we can takerefuge in the genius of JamesMadison and the Constitutionhe designed for times likethese.

March 17AHHS memberDr. JohnMcLeod,Professor ofHistory at theUniversity ofLouisville, will

review The Loyal Son: The Warin Ben Franklin's House byDaniel Mark Epstein. We willmeet at the St. Matthews-ElineLibrary Branch.

April 21AHHS member Jack Brammerwill review Twilight atMonticello: TheFinal Years ofThomasJefferson byAlan PellCrawford. Thelocation for thismeeting will beannouncedlater; please check with thelibrary.

Senior Care needs volunteersSeniorCare Experts is lookingfor volunteers to deliver mealsto seniors, as well as serve astransportation drivers,

receptionists and more. Formore information, callSeniorCare Experts at 896-2316.

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Good NeighboringSnow removal tips

After any significant snowfall, allcity streets are cleared. Naturally,the main thoroughfares receiveattention first; once they arecleared, all residential streets aresystematically treated. During this time, we ask that allvehicles be parked off of theroadways to allow the snow plowsto maneuver safely and properlyclear your street. In the winter, trash cans leftoutside may ice up. Make surethere are lids on them so theydon’t fill with snow. Rumpke willnot pick up iced over containersor containers with garbage frozento the can. After heavy snowfalls and whensidewalks are icy, St. Matthewsresidents must move garbage andrecycle cans out to the street forpickup. And last, but not least,please be a good neighbor andclear the sidewalk in front of yourhome.

Report potholes anddamaged areasThe mayor and council membersof the City of St. Matthews wouldlike to thank you for taking the

time to report a pothole or visualdamage to a city street. It isimportant for these issues to beinspected, documented andcorrected as the situationdictates. To report a pot hole, use the CallSt. Matthews 24/7 InformationSystem by telephoning 502-498-CALL (2255), option 2. Please givethe street name and closestbusiness or residential address tothe pothole or damaged areabeing reported. If you would liketo be contacted, please leave yourname and daytime telephonenumber, along with the best timeto reach you during the day.

Free services for stray catsFeeding stray cats? Alley CatAdvocates can help get outdoorcats fixed and vaccinated at nocost to you. As part of Alley CatAdvocate’s Trap-Neuter-Returnprogram, the cat will be vacci-nated, spayed or neutered,treated with flea and ear mitemedicine, examined by a vet, andear-tipped (the universal symbolof a neutered cat). Call 634-8777 for an appoint-ment, and help lower yourneighborhood’s stray cat pop-ulation.

Coyotes in neighborhoodsCoyotes are becoming morecommon in urban areas and St.Matthews is no exception. Astheir habitat gets smaller andtheir numbers increase, coyotesare forced to live near humans toget food and shelter.

Coyotes play an important rolein keeping the rodent populationcontrolled, but they will alsosnack on your family pet if giventhe opportunity. Coyotes willbreak into your garbage cans andmake a huge mess. They aremainly active at night. Their howlsare loud and irritating, particularlyin the mating season. If you have coyotes lurkingaround your backyard, try thefollowing suggestions to become“coyote free” in no time.▪ Take away their food sources.

Stop feeding dogs and catsoutside so a coyote cannot stealthe food from your porch at

night. In addition, secure trashcans in your garage or a shed.

▪ Reduce your rodent population.The best way to do this is tokeep your property clean andfree of food sources, likegarbage or grains.

▪ Keep your yard well main-tained. If the grass is cut shortand bushes are trimmed, youtake away the opportunities forshelter where coyotes feel safeto sleep during the day.

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Chief Wilkerson’s goal ofbeing proactive in addressingcrime trends calls for officersto read daily reports of crimesto gain a sense of which crimesare being committed in whichareas of St. Matthews. Ratherthan just depending on randompatrols, crime saturationdetails and directed patrols areused to address increasedcrime in certain areas of theCity. Chief Wilkerson holds aBachelor of Science degree inPolice Administration from theUniversity of Louisville. Heretired in 2016 after 27 yearswith the LMPD and the formerJefferson County PoliceDepartment (JCPD), where he

began as a patrol officer andretired as a major commandingthe Administrative Bureau. (Formore information on ChiefWilkerson’s career, please visitthe St. Matthews City Hallwebsite at www.stmatthewsky.gov.) Since retiring fromLMPD, he has worked asDirector of Security at SaintXavier High School. At St. Matthews, ChiefWilkerson oversees adepartment of 40 swornmembers that servesapproximately 17,500 residentswith an annual budget of $6million. “I put my name in forthe job at St. Matthewsbecause I knew it would be aninteresting challenge and

that there would be goodofficers working with me,” saidChief Wilkerson. “I plan to domy best to see that the St.Matthews Police Departmentbecomes the professionalstandard of policing inKentucky.”

SMPD Chief Barry WilkersonContinued from page 1

Storytimes location changedDue to the expansion of theLibrary and the renovation ofCity Hall, the regular Baby,Toddler, and PreschoolStorytimes have moved to theSt. Matthews CommunityCenter, 310 Ten Pin Lane, toprovide more convenient andsafer parking. For days andtimes of all Storytimes, checkthe Library webpages atwww.lfpl.org/branches/stmatthews.htm.

Women’s Suffrage TrailMarch 1, 2:30 p.m.In honor of the 2020centennial of women winningthe right to vote in the U.S.A.,a National Votes for Women

Trail is being developed todocument the campaign forwomen’s suffrage that tookplace over more than sevendecades. Marsha Weinstein

will speakon creatingthe trail inLouisville, inKentucky,andnationally.

Legendary Louisville architectsMarch 7, 6:00 p.m.Louisville has beautifuldistinctive buildings such asthe Conrad-Caldwell House,First Trust Centre, ActorsTheater (old Bank ofLouisville), and many others.

Steve Wiser will talk about thearchitects who created thesedistinguished designs.Numerous photos of thebuildings, architects, andclients will be shown.

Microsoft WordMarch 12-13, 9 a.m.Introduction to Word onMarch 12. Build on thatknowledge on March 13.

Free computer repairThe free computer tune-upand repair service on the firstSaturday of each month willmove to the Crescent HillLibrary, 2762 FrankfortAvenue, beginning in April,while the St. Matthewsbuilding is being renovated.

Newly appointed St. MatthewsChief of Police Barry Wilkersonspeaks to reporters. (Photo byWHAS-11)

Eline Library: Check it out

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Hometown History - 2018THENThe photo taken in1953 shows Pryor’sRestaurant,located on thesouthwest cornerof the intersectionof Shelbyville Roadand HubbardsLane.

NOWToday, the same corner is the location of the MINI of Louisville dealership at 4170 Shelbyville Road.

Illegal parking has become one ofthe top complaints received bythe City of St. Matthews CodeEnforcement Department. No vehicle may be parked in thefront yard at any time, except ona legal driveway. A properlypermitted “pull off” locatedtotally in the right-of-way isallowable. To learn which areas inSt. Matthews prohibit parking,residents may contact City Hall. Vehicles parked along the right-of-way should follow these rules:▪ A vehicle must be parked

heading in the same directionas the traffic on that side of thestreet.

▪ A vehicle parked along a roadmust have its right-hand sideparallel, not perpendicular to orat an angle, with the curb oredge of pavement.

▪ The vehicle may not be parkedso as to create an impassableobstruction of the roadway.

▪ The vehicle must be at least 30feet from any stop sign or

corner oneither sideof the street.

▪ No vehiclemay beparkedanywhere soas to impairthe free useof a publicsidewalk, even partially.

▪ A vehicle may be parked on thestreet for no longer than 24hours at a time in the samelocation.

The impairment of publicsidewalks is another significantissue throughout the City. Inaddition to vehicles being parkedcompletely across a sidewalk,often a vehicle is parked so that

the bumperor otherextension ofthe vehiclepartiallyblocks thesidewalk.

The Ameri-cans with DisabilitiesAct requires the City to makeevery effort to ensure that theentire width of the sidewalk iskept free from obstruction. As a general rule, no more thanfour passenger vehicles may beparked outside in the drivewayand on the right-of-way in front ofa residence. Any vehicle that isnot a passenger vehicle may notbe parked at a residence. Further, zoning regulationsallow only one medium truck tobe parked on a residential lot. Amedium truck is a truck or similarvehicle (other than truck trailers)with a single rear axle and dualrear wheels. It must be parked inthe driveway, not on the street. Any infraction of the rulespreviously stated in this articlecan result in the issuance of acitation. For the sake of yourneighbors and St. Matthewsvisitors, be courteous and followthe rules.

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Government AccessCity Hall Office: 895-9444

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City Engineer: 899-2518

Public Works: 899-2517

Property Taxes: 899-2511

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Anonymous Tip Line:498-CLUE

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Your Elected Officials forthe City of St. Matthews:

Mayor Richard J. Tonini

City CouncilBernard Bowling

Frank Flynn

Tim Holland

Shaun McKiernan

Stuart Monohan

Mary Jo Nay

Tony Weiter

Patrick Wissing

City Council meetings begin at 7 p.m.on the second and fourth Tuesday ofeach month.

City Council meeting minutes are online at www.stmatthewsky.gov.