Owensboro Board of Commissioners
February 15, 2022 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 Jeff Sanford
4. PRESENTATION
4.A. Black History Month Proclamation
4.B. Owensboro Health Annual Report to the Community
Mark Marsh, President & CEO
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated February 1, 2022
Attachments
6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - None
7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 03-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED NORTH OF EAST 20TH STREET AND BEHIND 1924, 1926 AND 1928 TRIPLETT STREET IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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The City desires to close an alley right-of-way located north of East 20th Street and behind 1924, 1926 and 1928 Triplett Street. All abutting and adjoining property owners have consented to the closing.

Attachments
8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 07-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN HYDROPLANE EVENTS, LLC, PROVIDING FOR A HYDROPLANE RACING EVENT IN OWENSBORO IN 2022.
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The City has negotiated with American Hydroplane Events, LLC to provide a hydroplane racing event August 19-21, 2022. This order authorizes the agreement and details thereof.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 2022
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Kimberly M. Brice – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective February 21, 2022

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

John W. Nantz, Jr. – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective February 27, 2022

REGULAR STATUS:

James C. Green – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective February 28, 2022

9.C. 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. ADJOURNMENT