JIM BRYANT OF WELLS & CO. OF PAINTSVILLE SPOKE ABOUT THE CITY’S AUDIT AT LAST NIGHT’S CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Click PIC For Video
LOUISA CITY COUNCL ESTABLISHES TASK FORCE ON EMS; MAYOR SAYS RESPONSE TIMES FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN QUESTION
By Susan Salyer
Louisa City Council had a Regular Scheduled Meeting on Tuesday February 11, 2025 at City Hall, 215 N. Main Cross Street, Louisa, Kentucky 41230 at 6PM. Mayor Harold Slone was in attendance along with Louisa City Council Members Joey McClanahan, Kala Brown, Caleb Farley, Coty Rose and Keith Chaffin. Rose Lester was absent.
MINUTES
The Louisa City Council unanimously passed the Minutes from January 28, 2025. A Motion was made by Joey McClanahan 2nd by Keith Chaffin.
AUDIT FY JUNE 30, 2024
Rep Jim Bryant from Wells and Company discussed the Audit for FY June 30, 2024. This item was unanimously approved with a Motion by Keith Chaffin seconded by Coty Roe.
RESOLUTION 2025-01 TASK FORCE ON EMS
Mayor Slone discussed the Resolution 2024-01 that will establish a Task Force on Emergency Medical Services. Slone said, “Over the last 3-5 years it feels like a widening of response time and at times a lack of service, somewhat.”
“The ambulance service is privately owned and we agree that the ambulance services are doing their very best, Slone told council members. “Since Covid there has been a decrease in personnel, paramedics, EMT’S and less ambulances. So we want to take a hard look at the situation by forming a task force.”
The service is owned by Patriot Ambulance Services out of Ironton, Ohio. The manager of the operation has not responded to Lazer attempts to reach him for comment.
The mayor said there have been 15 incidents in the past 12 months in which CPR had to be performed by LVFD members due to the ambulance not arriving soon enough.
According to Slone, there will be a 12 member task force that will meet at least 5 times and will collect data and talk to surrounding counties’ officials. The Task Force will have until July 1st 2025 to report its findings.
12 Member Task Force
1. Harold Slone
2. Kala Brown
3. Coty Roe
4. Eddie Preston
5. Steve Wilburn
6. Greg Fugitt
7. Chuck Jackson or designee
8. Jill Jackson
9. Gary Nelson
10. Rick Blackburn
11. Jill Cantrell
12. Ben Browning
This request was passed unanimously with a Motion by Keith Chaffin seconded by Caleb Farley.
THE DECEMBER 2025 BUDGET REPORT
The December 2025 Budget Report was passed unanimously with a Motion by Keith Chaffin and seconded by Joey McClanahan.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilman McClanahan suggested we have a Proclamation recognizing Ryan Sammons and the impact he left on the community. This Proclamation will be the week of July 9, 2025.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
Old Business
2. Approve Minutes for January 28, 2025 – Motion by Joey McClanahan 2nd by Keith Chaffin. None Opposed.
New Business
3. Audit FY June 30, 2024, Wells and Company, Jim Bryant – Motion by Keith Chaffin 2nd by Coty Roe. None Opposed.
4. Resolution 2025-01 Establishing Task Force on Emergency Medical Services – Motion by Keith Chaffin 2nd by Caleb Farley. None Opposed.
5. The December 2025 Budget Report – Motion by Keith Chaffin 2nd by Joey McClanahan. None Opposed.
6. Council Comments – Councilman McClanahan suggested we have a Proclamation recognizing Ryan Sammons and the impact he left on the community. This Proclamation will be the week of July 9, 2025.
7. Audience Comments – None
8. Executive Session –
9. Adjourn – Motion by Joey McClanahan 2nd by Caleb Farley.
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The next regular scheduled Louisa Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6PM at Louisa City Hall, 215 N Main Cross Street, Louisa, Kentucky 41230.
