Owensboro Board of Commissioners
July 20, 2021 5:00 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 Mark Castlen
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognition
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Terri Luellen, Administrative Aide, Sanitation Department effective July 31, 2021

4.B. Dust Bowl Week Proclamation
4.C. Public Events Update
Tim Ross, Public Events Director
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated July 6, 2021 and July 13, 2021
Attachments
5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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City Utility Commission – Appoint Tami Wilson to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends January 8, 2024

Apollo Area Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Deb Hizny and Loretta Schell to a two-year term effective July 20, 2021

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - None
7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 10-2021 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING ALLEY RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED BEHIND 714 SYCAMORE STREET AND 1013 WEST 8TH STREET AND BETWEEN 1010 AND 1014 WEST 7TH STREETS IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AT THE REQUEST OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY, INC.
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Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc. has petitioned the City for the closing of alley rights-of-way located behind 714 Sycamore Street and 1013 West 8th Street and between 1010 and 1014 West 7th Streets. 

Attachments
8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS - None
9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Nathan T. Mewes – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Electrician with the Facilities Maintenance Buildings Department, effective August 2, 2021

REGULAR STATUS:

Luke A. Cecil – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

Buster D. Davidson, III – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Captain with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

9.B. City Manager Comments
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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Members of the audience are invited to address the City Commission on any matter of public concern that was not on tonight’s agenda.  Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of this Commission.  Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers. 

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 City staff or the Commission.  The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.

12. CLOSED SESSION
12.A. Consider a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(g) for discussions between a public agency and a representative of a business entity concerning a specific proposal.
13. ADJOURNMENT