Board of Commissioners Meetings

80 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Called Work Session Meeting on May 18, 2016 A Called Work Session of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the third floor Assembly Room, Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. There were present Mayor Steve Austin, presiding PRESENT: Commissioner X R. Royster, III Commissioner Robert M. (Robby) Mills Commissioner Jesse Johnston, IV Commissioner Jan Hite CITY STAFF MEMBERS included Russell R. Sights, City Manager; William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., Assistant City Manager; Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney; Maree Collins, City Clerk; Donna Stinnett, Public Information Officer; Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director; Robert Gunter, Finance Director; Paul Titzer, Assistant Finance Director; John Stier, Accounting Manager; Trace Stevens, Parks & Recreation Director; Scott Foreman, Fire Chief; Christopher Watson. Fire Lieutenant; Charles Stauffer; Police Chief; Wendy Sugg, Police Administrative Secretary; Mike Shockley, Communications Supervisor; Greg Nunn, Information Technology Director; Brian Williams, Public Works Director; Brenda Wethington, Transit Superintendant; Dylan Ward, Public Works Engineer; Owen Reeves, Gas System Director; Tammy Willett, Community Development Specialist; Tom Williams, Henderson Water Utility General Manager; and Mike Richardson, Police Reserve Officer ALSO PRESENT: Laura Acchiardo, The Gleaner THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED: 1. Review and Discussion of 2016-2017 Draft Operating Budget  City Manager Russell Sights gave opening remarks as well as presented the recommended budgets for the Board of Commissioners and the City Manager divisions.  City Attorney Dawn Kelsey presented the budget for the Legal division.  City Clerk Maree Collins presented the budget for the Clerk’s division.  Finance Director Robert Gunter presented the budget for the Human Relations office.  Community Development Specialist Tammy Willett presented the budget for the Community Development division.  Human Resources Director Connie Galloway presented the budget for the Human Resources division.  Assistant City Manager William L. Newman, Jr. presented the budgets for the Code Enforcement and Engineering divisions as well as the Administration- Other/Special Projects.  Finance Director Robert Gunter presented the budget for the Finance Department. He was supported by Assistant Finance Director Paul Titzer and Accounting Manager John Stier.  Fire Chief Scott Foreman presented the Fire Department budget. He was supported by Fire Lieutenant Christopher Watson.  Henderson Water Utility General Manager Tom Williams presented the Henderson Water Utility budget and Strategic Plan for Capital Spending.  Parks and Recreation Director Trace Stevens presented the Parks, Recreation, Golf and Cemetery budgets.  Police Chief Charles Stauffer presented the Police and 911 budgets. He was supported by Communications Supervisor Mike Shockley and Police Administrative Secretary Wendy Sugg.  81 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Called Work Session Meeting on May 18, 2016  Public Works Director Brian Williams presented the budgets for the various Public Works divisions. He was supported by Transit Superintendant Brenda Wethington and Public Works Engineer Dylan Ward.  Information Technology Director Greg Nunn presented the budget for the Information Technology department.  Gas System Director Owen Reeves presented the budget for the Gas department. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. _________________________ MEETING ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Commissioner Robert M. Mills, seconded by Commissioner Jan Hite that the meeting adjourn. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Royster --------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ------------------ Aye: Commissioner Johnston -------------- Aye: Commissioner Hite ------------------- Aye: Mayor Austin -------------------------- Aye: MAYOR AUSTIN declared the Called Work Session adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m. __________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor May 24, 2016 ATTEST: ________________________ Maree Collins, City Clerk