Owensboro Board of Commissioners
July 16, 2024 4:00 PM
Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
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Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Bob Glenn
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognitions effective July 31, 2024
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• Trey Davidson, Fire Captain
• Brad Snapp, IT Applications Manager
• Nicholas Wellman, Police Sergeant

4.B. Owensboro Health Mobile Clinic Update
Dr. Jim Tidwell, VP of Population Health
4.C. York Stormwater Project Update
Kevin Collignon, City Engineer
4.D. Dugan Best Recreation Center 50th Anniversary
Kerry Bodenheimer, Parks and Recreation Superintendent
4.E. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated June 18, 2024 and July 2, 2024.
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Northwest Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Michael Johnson to a two-year term effective July 19, 2024

Shifley-York Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Scott Gilliam, Terri Hedges, Tracey Bivins Helm, Eric Houtchen, and Timothy Scheidegger to a two-year term effective July 22, 2024

Housing Authority of Owensboro Board – Appoint Tonya Barr to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends March 21, 2025 (replacing Jean Maddox)

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 10-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GIRVIN COURT LOCATED NORTH OF MCFARLAND AVENUE IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF MCFARLAND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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Raange Investments, LLC (Petitioner) has petitioned the City of Owensboro to close the street right-of-way of Girvin Court located north of McFarland Avenue in the 1900 block of McFarland Avenue.  There are no other adjoining and/or abutting property owners and the Petitioner understands and agrees to retain public utility easements.

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6.B. Consider Ordinance 11-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN 102 WEST 23RD STREET AND 119 WEST 24TH STREET IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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Matthew’s Table, Inc. (Petitioner) has petitioned the City of Owensboro to close an alley right-of-way located between 102 West 23rd Street and 119 West 24th Street.  There are no other adjoining and/or abutting property owners and the Petitioner understands and agrees to retain public utility easements.

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7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A. Consider Municipal Order 21-2024 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING THE DAVIESS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AS THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
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In accordance with guidelines provided by the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, the Daviess County Emergency Management Agency has prepared an Emergency Operations Plan for agencies in Daviess County, outlining their response in the event of a natural or man-made disaster, act of terrorism or other disruptive emergency. The City desires to adopt the Plan.

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8. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/ PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Mauricio E. Gonzalez – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective July 29, 2024

Shelby L. Smith – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective August 12, 2024

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Matthew S. Cissell Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Fire Captain with the Fire Department, effective July 28, 2024

Joseph M. Wright – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Fire Captain with the Fire Department, effective July 28, 2024

Christopher J. Webster – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Applications/Business Analyst Manager with the Information Technology Department, effective July 28, 2024

REGULAR STATUS:

Tanner J. Townes – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective July 3, 2024

Brannon L. Pendergraft – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective July 30, 2024

Jeffrey T. Bell – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Information Technology Director with the Information Technology Department, effective July 31, 2024

 

8.B. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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Members of the audience may address the Board of Commissioners on any matter of public concern that was not on the agenda.  Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of the Commission.

Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers.  The meetings are not intended to serve as public forums for candidates who are campaigning for political office.  Political candidates will not be allowed to use the Commission meeting to promote his/her candidacy for public office.

At this time, anyone who wishes to address the City Commission please make their way to the podium to be recognized.  Speakers must state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to three (3) minutes or less.  Since the item is not on the agenda, no response is required from staff or the Board of Commissioners.  The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.

11. ADJOURNMENT