Owensboro Board of Commissioners
July 18, 2023 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
Adrienne Carrico, Acting City Clerk
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Sharon NeSmith
4. PRESENTATION
4.A. Retirement Recognition - Fire Lieutenant David Spalding
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated June 20, 2023.
Attachments
5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Shifley-York Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Debbi and Miranda Barker to a two-year term effective July 18, 2023

Apollo Area Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Deb Hizny and Loretta Schell to a two-year term effective July 21, 2023

Civil Service Commission – Appoint Shelly Nichols to a three-year term effective July 19, 2023

Owensboro Historic Preservation Board – Reappoint Louise Young to a three-year term effective August 2, 2023

Owensboro-Daviess County Board of Health – Reappoint Nate Pagan to a two-year term effective August 3, 2023

Alliance for a Drug-Free Owensboro and Daviess County – Appoint Sharon NeSmith to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends October 4, 2023 (Replacing Larry Maglinger)

Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Appoint John Sinclair to a three year term effective July 18, 2023 

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - None
7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 18-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2-4 OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE OPEN RECORDS POLICY.
Rationale

The Attorney General made changes to the statute related to open records.  Although the City has been adhering to the changes, they had not yet been made a part of the ordinance. Therefore, these changes are reflected, as well as general updating of the ordinance.

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 29-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER UPDATING THE FORMAL LIST OF THE ROADS WITHIN AND MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO.
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has mandated and the City has agreed to adopt an updated list of local roads within and maintained by the City of Owensboro.  This list contains updates from the previously approved list with Municipal Order 18-2020.

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

Jeffrey T. Bell – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Information Technology Director with the Information Technology Department, effective July 31, 2023

Tyler A. Ballard – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective August 14, 2023

Justin M. Millay - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Devyn M. Powers - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Paul G. Warren - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Nate T. Cunningham – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Zackery T. Edwards - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Kendall H. Johnson - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Alec M. Kelley - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Brian K. Kendall, II - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Josh L. Knies - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Chase A. Knight - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Brannon L. Pendergraft – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective July 30, 2023

REGULAR STATUS:

Houston S. Babbs – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 4, 2023

Jacob P. Trogden - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Utility Crew Leader with the Public Works Street Department, effective July 17, 2023

John D. Rudy – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective July 24, 2023

Jeffery A. Johnson – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective July 25, 2023

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. ADJOURNMENT