Board of Commissioners

MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held AUGUST 18, 2005 The Board of Commissioners of the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky met in special session in the Commission Chamber of City Hall, Bowling Green, Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. on August 18, 2005. Mayor Elaine N. Walker called the meeting to order. City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and the following members were present: Commissioner Brian “Slim”Nash, Commissioner Delane Simpson, Commissioner Brian K. Strow and Mayor Elaine N. Walker. Absent: Commissioner Mark D. Alcott. There was a quorum of the Board of Commissioners. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2005 –227 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF LEIGH ANN DUNCAN PARKINSON TO THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF PROPERTY TAX APPEALS Summary of Municipal Order No. 2005 - 227 was read by City Clerk Katie Schaller. Motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Nash for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2005 - 227 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2005 –228 MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT AGREEMENT AMONG THE BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD, THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, WARREN COUNTY AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RELATED TO STUDY OF RUNWAY SAFETY AREA EVALUATIONS FOR RUNWAYS 3-21 AND 12-30 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2005 - 228 was read by the City Clerk. Airport Manager Rob Barnett indicated that these grant funds would be used to conduct a study of the runway approach and safety areas as recommended by the FAA for the purchase of some property off Scottsville Road. Mr. Barnett responded to questions regarding the property to be purchased and funding requirements of the City and County. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Strow for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2005 - 228 was approved by unanimous vote. *Note: Minutes are a summary of the discussions; a video tape of this entire meeting is maintained by the Office of City Clerk. (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-August 18, 2005) CLOSED SESSION City Clerk read the purpose of a closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c) for discussing proposed litigation on behalf of the City and (f) for discussion which might lead to the dismissal of an individual employee without res tri cti ngt h atempl oyee ’ sr ighttoa public hearing if requested. Motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Strow to immediately convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c) and (f). Walker called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c) and (f) was approved by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT Once all discussions in closed session concluded and this being a special meeting with no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 5:25 p.m., Mayor Walker declared this meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by City Clerk Katie Schaller 2