On the agenda: Indian Hills 09/16/2026 Minutes — Data Center (Sep 16)

CITY OF INDIAN HILLS, KENTUCKY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
09-16-2026
Louisville Boat Club
6:00PM – 6:52PM
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Chip Hancock and the following Council Members:
Bob Astorino, Sr.
Ann Dreisbach
Laura Dunbar - absent
David Ferguson - absent
Lee Garlove
John Harralson, III
Chip Hayward, Jr.
Lee Maddox
Kay Matton
Others present: City Attorney Finn Cato, Police Chief Kelly Spratt, Public Works Director Gerard Ackermann,
City Controller Patty Deye and City Clerk Barbie Bryant. Citizen W. Vance von Borries was in attendance.
Special guests: Dean Dorton representatives Jim Tencza and Nick Reynolds.
Mayor Hancock called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
CITIZEN REMARKS AND/OR CONCERNS
Mayor Hancock introduced Mr. von Borries, who is on the ballot for a City Council position. Mr. Borries gave a
brief summary of his connections to the community. He also is a member of the city’s Tree Committee.
AUDIT – FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6-2025
Mr. Jim Tencza and Mr. Nick Reynolds, with Dean Dorton, presented and reviewed the proposed annual audit.
Mayor Hancock encouraged members of the Council to submit questions to his email prior to Tuesday, September
22, 2026.
MINUTES
The 08-19-2026 regular meeting minutes were presented by email. UPON MOTION OF COUNCILOR
MATTON, DULY SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HAYWARD, THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR 08-19-2026 WERE APPROVED AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 7-0.
DEPARTMENTS
Finance: Mayor Hancock reported on the August Financial Report. City and Police disbursements, as well as, the
Kentucky League of Cities Investment account, were included in the discussion. UPON MOTION OF
COUNCILOR MATTON, DULY SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HARRALSON, III, THE AUGUST
FINANCIAL REPORT AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR CITY AND POLICE WERE APPROVED AND
CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 7-0.
Public Safety: Police Chief Spratt gave an overview of the August crime report for the cities of Indian Hills and
Rolling Fields. That report had been emailed to the Council for their review. He has been contacted by the Mayor
of Druid Hills, who would like to pursue police patrol services.
Councilor Harralson, III, inquired if the Police Department had a policy in place to address mis-use of Flock
camera information. Chief Spratt assured him that the policy had been in place since July.
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Public Works and Building: Public Works Director Ackermann reported that a fiber optics project to link the
Jefferson County Public School will begin soon. This project will be a pole to pole connection and should be
completed within a 60-90 day time frame. The Octoberfest plans are coming along for October 4, 2026.
Volunteers should be on hand around 10:00am. City Clerk Bryant has sent a reminder to residents and will followup again the week before the event. Mayor Hancock reminded all that the “Shredding Day” event will be held on
Saturday, October 3rd from 9:00am until noon. Volunteers are needed for that event as well.
Mr. Ackermann would like to review the dollar amounts for permits and security deposits, currently set by
ordinance.
Councilor Garlove inquired about a new building project on Blankenbaker. Mayor Hancock and Councilor
Dreisbach declared it would be a house for residential use.
Waste Management: No update
Environment Committee: Councilor Maddox mentioned that members of the Tree Committee will have a presence
at the Octoberfest. He asked Clerk Bryant to send information stating that fact in the next announcement effort for
the Octoberfest. He has volunteers who will deliver flyers to residents. Mr. von Borries described the difference
trees make with the temperature.
COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS
Councilor Matton announced that the benches have arrived and will be positioned in Sagamore Park prior to the
Octoberfest. She said Tom Knepshield will determine those positions.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - none
NEW BUSINESS - none
LEGAL – CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Cato would like the city to consider an ordinance to address the subject of Data Centers.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS - none
ADJOURNMENT
UPON MOTION OF COUNCILOR ASTORINO, SR., DULY SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GARLOVE,
THE MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:52PM WAS APPROVED AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 7-0.
CITY OF INDIAN HILLS

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CHIP HANCOCK, MAYOR

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ATTEST:
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BARBARA BRYANT, CITY CLERK
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DATE
Next Meeting:
Louisville Boat Club
Wednesday – October 21, 2026, 6:00PM EST, 5:00PM CST

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