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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Tom Watson
4.
PRESENTATION
4.A.
"Audubon Area Community Services Day" Proclamation
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated February 18, 2025
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Audubon-Bon Harbor Area Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Bryant Bell to a two-year term effective March 9, 2025
Midtown East Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Gerrimy Keiffer to a two-year term effective March 4, 2025
Old Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint John Ross Martin to a two-year term effective March 4, 2025
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 2-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX F, ARTICLE 8 OF THE OWENSBORO METROPOLITAN ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITIES OF OWENSBORO AND WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY.
The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on January 9, 2025, and proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance for the Cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, and Daviess County regarding revisions to Article 8 related to Level 3 Solar Energy Systems.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 3-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE OWENSBORO METROPOLITAN ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITIES OF OWENSBORO AND WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY, REGARDING REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 18 - FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE DEFINITIONS OF SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT TO EXISTING STRUCTURES AND STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on February 13, 2025, and proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance for the cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, and Daviess County regarding revisions to Article 18 – Flood Plain Regulations, specifically regarding the definitions of substantial improvement to existing structures and standards for manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 4-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND DAVIESS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, GRANTING PERMANENT AND PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING AND RECONSTRUCTING AN UNDERGROUND WATER LINE ACROSS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 PARRISH AVENUE, OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
Daviess County Water District requests a permanent and perpetual easement for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, repairing and reconstructing an underground water line across property located at 1900 Parrish Avenue, Owensboro, Kentucky. The granting of this perpetual easement has been fully reviewed by city staff and will not unreasonably interfere with use of said property.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Dartez G. Ashley – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective March 10, 2025
John F. Hodges – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective March 10, 2025
REGULAR STATUS:
Chase A. Knight – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective March 1, 2025
Donald P. Warren – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer with the Police Department, effective March 11, 2025
9.B.
City Manager Comments
10.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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.
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.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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