Resident’s complaints were the topic of conversation during the Clarkson Commission meeting Monday night.

Commissioners approved the motion to replace close to 500 feet of fence with barbed wire for homeowner Junior Webb. Webb’s property adjoins the Clarkson soccer field property.

Mayor Bonnie Henderson explained that the city initially removed a portion of the fence when they opened up Barton’s Run Creek Walking Trail. The fence was lying in the creek and was covered with debris.

A temporary fence has been put up by Webb to prevent his cattle from coming onto the city’s property. He feared that his cattle would get loose and cause damages to the soccer field.

Webb felt it was the city’s responsibility to replace the fence, because they removed it initially.

In other business:

• Lloyd Baker asked for the city’s help in remedying a flooding issue on his street, 709 West Main Street.

Henderson said the street was maintained by the state, and that she would have to contact state Division of Highways representative Ashley Higdon on the proper actions to take.

Baker explained the street tile was getting backed up with mud and debris during heavy rainfalls. The water would run under the road and onto Baker’s property.

• Clarkson officials fear their debris piles too will catch on fire like what happened in Leitchfield if they do not act fast.

City Clerk and Treasurer Alicia Hayes said residents had been asking if they could use some of the mulch for their personal property. But under the guidelines of the grant received for the walking trail, the city has other means of use for the debris.

The mulch, grinded down from debris collected during January’s ice storm, will be spread on the walking trail at the park.

Due to the recent warm weather, the city has decided to move the project to the top of their list, before the piles spontaneously combust.

• Clarkson is going to apply for a Hazard Mitigation Grant to purchase gas kitchen appliances and a new generator.

Hayes felt the city needed to be better prepared in the event of another natural disaster.

The estimated cost of the new generator will be $14,000, changing kitchen appliances over to gas will cost about $8,000.

Hayes said the city would be responsible for paying 13 percent of the funding.

• Commission members approved a motion to make Hayes the applicant agent for submitting FEMA documents.

The estimated amount that the city will receive in disaster relief funds is $53,000.