The Kentucky General Assembly passed a law during its recent session that would take the revenues from these services away from cities. The law goes into effect July 1.
The council asked city staff to come up with a list for the next meeting of all contracts that could be finalized before the switch occurs.
And the council is taking a look at the 835 street lights in the city and the cost of replacing those that are burning out.
City Clerk-Treasurer Kerry White said the city has spent $35,000 so far this year (six months) on replacement. He said the year's budget calls for $68,000 to be spent by the end of the fiscal year.
"We're likely to go over budget, since we've spent half of $70,000 already," he said.
The council also will review adding four areas of the city that will need lighting, which Public Works Director Darrell Harrell said would add another $600 per month to the current bills.
He said the four areas up for review are 259N at the intersection with the bypass, the Salt River Road area, the new bypass and Embry Acres.
He said next year's budget would have to climb to $80,000 to cover both the four areas and the usual replacements.
As a result of a business reporting an apparently rotting ornamental pear tree on The Square, the city will inspect all the trees around The Square for possible replacement.
City Police reported the department will be selling calendars over the coming months. The money would be used to buy new uniforms for officers and other equipment.
Kelly Stevenson and Billy Dallas reported problems with large trucks parking on the Leitchfield exit off Ford Parkway, and a bump in Salt River Road at the intersection with the new bypass.
Dallas said the bump, "nearly makes you leave the ground if you're driving 55 miles per hour."
The city will patrol the exits more regularly, and the blacktop problem will be forwarded to the state transportation office in Elizabethtown.
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