City officials came to an agreement with Comcast Cable Company and approved a ten-year cable franchise ordinance during the council meeting Monday night.

The city has battled with Comcast over the franchise license agreement that expired last year for several months now.

The first reading of the ordinance would establish a ten-year franchise for cable services for the operation and maintenance of a cable communications system in the city of Leitchfield.

“One of the things we will gain from this agreement,” said Councilman Steven Elder. “is the use of equipment and help with technical support to broadcast things like council meetings and sporting events on channel two.”

The main issue that held up the agreement had been the fact that Comcast wanted to close the local office and the council wanted it to remain open. The office in the Leitchfield Mall will still be available for customers to make payments and offer limited assistance to customers.

In other business:

• The city council agreed to purchase two lots on the east side of Basham Drive and Highway 54 for the proposed expansion of the Bel Brands USA plant. The city agreed to pay $150,000 for 11 acres of land.

• The council received an update from a committee the mayor had formed to look at the problems concerning the lack of Little League players signed up to play in the spring baseball program in Leitchfield.

There were not enough players to form a league and the 10-11 year old program was canceled for 2010. There was a program for youngsters ages 5-7 and a Babe Ruth program 13 through 16 year old.

Councilman Billy Dallas reported that there were two main problems, one was the facility and the second was the way the program was being run and the council was informed that a change in leadership may be necessary to improve the program.

“This is a family orientated program and trying to keep this in our city is very important,” said Dallas. “too many things are getting away from doing family things”

Mayor William Thomason added, “some of the best times of years while my children were growing up were spent on the little league field and I think it is important to do what we can to keep these programs.”

• The council agreed to allow Public Works Director Darrell Harrell to purchase six vehicles from the state’s surplus. The total cost of all the vehicle was not to exceed $30,000.