Owensboro Board of Commissioners
October 21, 2025 4:00 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
Mayor Tom Watson
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. "Firefighter Appreciation Month" Proclamation
4.B. Fire Prevention
Brian Roberts, Deputy Fire Marshal
4.C. Finance Department Overview
Dane' Galloway - Deputy Director of Finance & Support Services
4.D. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated October 7, 2025
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Apollo Area Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Mitchell Schell to fill the remainder of an unexpired term ending June 16, 2027 (replacing Woody Maglinger). Appoint Ty Scrivner to a two-year term effective October 21, 2025.

Owensboro Human Relations Commission - Appoint Christopher Stuchell to fill the remainder of an unexpired term ending November 5, 2027 (replacing Alondra Johnson). Appoint Khaibar Shafaq to fill the remainder of an unexpired term ending March 18, 2028 (replacing Ramon Muniz). Appoint Courtney Carter to a three-year term effective October 21, 2025.

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 18-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHAPTER 1000, SUBCHAPTER 1004, PAY CHART ENTITLED “FULL-TIME PAY GRADES”, THEREBY ADDING THE POSITION “ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL TAX ADMINISTRATOR”.
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For more efficient and better aligned job duties in the Finance Department, the recommendation is to add the position of Assistant Occupational Tax Administrator. 

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7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A. Consider Municipal Order 24-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, CONTAINING 34.798 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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James G. Pantle, Ann Pantle and Mary Lou Pantle own certain real property located on Pleasant Valley Road in Daviess County, Kentucky and now desire to sell the real property. The City seeks to acquire said property for economic development purposes.

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8. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2025
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8.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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PROBATIONARY, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:

Seth M. Evans –  Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective November 3, 2025

Jeremy S. Mulligan- Police Officer with the Police Department, effective November 3, 2025

PROBATIONARY, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

Cameron D. Ernspiker – Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective November 2, 2025

Brian M. Roberts – Battalion Chief with the Fire Department, effective November 2, 2025

REGULAR, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:

Matthew D. Brake – Building Maintenance/ Operations Specialist with the Public Works Buildings Department, effective October 6, 2025

Jon-Michael A. Perry – Recreation Facilities Manager with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective October 6, 2025

Julie A. Burchett – Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective October 7, 2025

8.C. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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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.

11. ADJOURNMENT