Owensboro Board of Commissioners
October 04, 2022 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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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. BUSINESS
4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated September 6, 2022, September 13, 2022 and September 20,2022.
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4.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport Board – Appoint Philip Smith to a four-year term expiring October 2, 2026.

Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission – Appoint Laurna Strehl to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends January 1, 2024.

Owensboro Metropolitan Board of Adjustment – Appoint Laurna Strehl to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends January 1, 2026. 

Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Janie Fenwick to a two-year term effective October 4, 2022.

5. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - None
6. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 25-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2510 and 2514 W. PARRISH AVENUE, CONTAINING 0.665 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF MARK AND CARLA ROBERSON AND SARAKO LP.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at 2510 and 2514 W. Parrish Avenue containing a total of 0.665 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

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7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A. Consider Municipal Order 32-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,434.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TWENTY-SIX (26) TASERS, TWENTY-SIX (26) TASER BATTERY PACKS, AND FIFTY-TWO (52) TASER CARTRIDGES; NO MATCH REQUIRED FROM THE CITY.
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The Owensboro Police Department seeks to purchase twenty-six (26) X26P Tasers, twenty-six (26) X26P Auto Shut Down Battery Packs, and fifty-two (52) cartridges for X26P Tasers through the Law Enforcement Protection Program grant awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.

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7.B. Consider Municipal Order 33-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,237.56, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE EIGHTEEN (18) NEW BULLETPROOF VESTS; NO MATCH REQUIRED FROM THE CITY.
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The Owensboro Police Department seeks to purchase eighteen (18) Point Blank Body Armor Vests through the Law Enforcement Protection Program grant awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.

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7.C. Consider Municipal Order 34-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,134.60, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION FOR PATROL RIFLES AND PATROL PISTOLS; NO MATCH REQUIRED FROM THE CITY.
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The Owensboro Police Department seeks to purchase one hundred thousand five hundred (100,500) rounds of ammunition to be used in patrol rifles and patrol pistols through the Law Enforcement Protection Program grant awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.

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

Austin L. Esther – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department effective October 24, 2022

James M. Forker - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective October 24, 2022

Justin F. Morris – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective October 24, 2022, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Shaelie L. Clark – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Communications and Marketing Manager with the Administration Department, effective October 31, 2022, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Christina E. Butler – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective November 7, 2022, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

8.B. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10. 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.

11. ADJOURNMENT