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239 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 INVOCATION was given by Reverend Todd Linn, Henderson First Baptist Church, followed by Eagle Scout Jacob Goldie leading the assemblage in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Patti Bugg Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Bradley S. Staton Commissioner Austin P. Vowels ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Russell R. Sights, City Manager Mr. Eric Shappell, Acting City Attorney Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk Mrs. Donna Stinnett, Community Relations Manager/Public Information Officer Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director Mr. Scott Foreman, Fire Chief Mr. Brian Williams, Public Works Director Mrs. Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director Mr. Trace Stevens, Parks & Recreation Director Mr. Owen Reeves, Gas System Director Mr. Ray Nix, Codes Administrator Mr. John Stroud, Code Enforcement Officer Mr. Dylan Ward, Public Works Engineer Mr. Brian Bishop, Planning Commission Executive Director Mr. Tom Williams, HWU General Manager Eagle Scout Candidate Jacob Goldie Mr. Jim Goldie Mrs. Karen Goldie Mr. & Mrs. Tom Williams Mr. B. Y. Norris Mr. George Parish Mr. Chris Hopgood Reverend Todd Linn, Henderson First Baptist Church Channel 14 News Cameraman Mr. Mike Richardson, Police Reserve Officer ________________________ PROCLAMATION: “Honoring Jacob Goldie” MAYOR AUSTIN asked the Clerk to read the proclamation honoring Jacob Goldie on completing his Eagle Scout candidacy project and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Mayor Austin indicated that the classroom that Jacob designed and built will be used by many students over the next years and is really appreciated. ________________________ APPEARANCE OF CITIZENS: Babe ‘B. Y.’ Norris, retired City Employee, indicated that he retired from the City in 1988 under disability retirement and was given documents indicating that a $20,000.00 life insurance policy had been issued at no cost to him. He recently came to the Human Resources office to change the beneficiary of the policy and was told that there was no value left on the policy. He asked why he had not been notified of the decreasing value of the policy and indicated that it would be very difficult for him to obtain a replacement policy at his age and with his health conditions. He expressed his displeasure at the lack of communication regarding changes to the life insurance policy that was issued to him. 240 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 MAYOR AUSTIN indicated that the Board had been made aware of the situation and is hoping to have answers and a remedy within the next two to three weeks. ________________________ GEORGE PARISH, indicated that he had two items to discuss. He reported that he owns property at the corner of Green and Center Streets next to the church property that recently sold and is being demolished. He stated that the contractor has been trespassing on his lot, using it for storage and causing damage. He indicated that the owner and the contractor had not been cooperative regarding trespassing on his property. He stated that he assumed that his property line went up to the church building and has maintained the property as his own for almost forty years. He also reported that he had been told that a portion of a structure was actually built on a portion of his property behind the church property. When the church was sold the new owner has now taken over approximately twelve feet which could possibly be an alleyway. Mr. Parish indicated that upon his first contact with the police department it was relayed to him that he should contact the police so they could witness any trespassing and that it would be noted of this ongoing situation. Subsequently his employee detained a trailer that was on his property and he contacted the police. He conveyed his displeasure with that responding officer because of her lack of knowledge of the situation, allowing the contractor to remove the trailer without consequence; and her demeanor and manner toward him. He asked that the Commission intervene and deed the alleyway to him. DISCUSSION WAS HELD regarding the property lines; whether the property in question was a gap in title or an alleyway and if the latter whether it was public or private; the public alley across Center Street that had been previously closed and deeded to the bank as owner of both adjoining properties; the formal process for public right-of-way closure; seek opinion of his attorney on the possibility of adverse possession; an update on the demolition schedule-removal and cleanup should be completed by the end of the month, weather permitting; and that the police chief will be made aware of his comments for review of policy and procedures. It was determined that the Commission could not grant his request for closure of the property without the proper legal determination of ownership of the property in question. It was suggested that his attorney contact the City Attorney to determine how best to proceed. ________________________ PRESENTATION: “Introduction-Gas Distribution Engineer” OWEN REEVES, Gas System Director, introduced the new Gas System Engineer, Jeffrey Nicholas. JEFFREY NICHOLAS, Gas Distribution Engineer, indicated that his most recent experience was with a utility company in Peoria where he managed two natural gas processing plants. ________________________ APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR AUSTIN asked the City Clerk to read the Consent Agenda. Minutes: November 21, 2017, Work Session November 28, 2017, Regular Meeting Motion by Commissioner Bugg, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye:  241 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the consent agenda items approved. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 62-17: SECOND READ ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN BENT CREEK SUBDIVISION-SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 CONSISTING OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICES MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Staton, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 63-17: SECOND READ ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTH ELM STREET, KNOWN AS WILDCAT CROSSING DEVELOPMENT MOTION by Commissioner Bugg, seconded by Commissioner Staton, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ 242 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 64-17: SECOND READ ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT NORTH GARDEN MILE ROAD, KNOWN AS BEST ONE TIRE MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 65-17: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 32-13 BY ESTABLISHING NEW NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 66-17: SECOND READ ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX RATE ADJUSTMENT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF ELECTRIC RATES AND SERVICES FOR HENDERSON MUNICIPAL POWER & LIGHT TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND CONSUMERS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE FOR ALL SERVICES BILLED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2018; INCREASING RATES FOR SERVICES AND FEES BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 2.0%, REPRESENTING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AS ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Staton, that the ordinance be adopted.  243 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 COMMISSIONER PRUITT asked that the Board members think long and hard about using the Consumer Price Index to raise rates on the citizens of Henderson. He indicated that if a rate increase is needed that there are other ways to determine that increase rather than tying our rates to the Consumer Price Index. COMMISSIONER BUGG indicated that she agreed with Commission Pruitt that using the Consumer Price Index is not the accurate way to raise rates and that at this time she doesn’t feel that a rate increase is appropriate on the citizens of Henderson. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Nay: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Nay: Commissioner Bugg ------ Nay: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance DENIED, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 67-17: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING PARKING DOWNTOWN AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, ARTICLE II-PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, DIVISION 2-PARKING, SEC. 22-63 AND 22-64 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 68-17: FIRST READ ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON- ARTICLE XXXIII ~ GATEWAY ZONE DISTRICT SECTION 33.14 SIGNAGE AND ARTICLE XXXIV ~ HENDERSON INNOVATIVE PLANNING DISTRICT SECTION 34.06 SIGNAGE 244 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 MOTION by Commissioner Bugg, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the ordinance be adopted. BRIAN BISHOP, Planning Commission Executive Director, reported that a public hearing regarding this matter was conducted on December 5th and that the Planning Commission recommends that monument signs be limited to six by eight in the Henderson Innovative Planning district and eight by eight in the Gateway zone with a two foot pad. No monument sign would be higher than ten feet in either zone. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance adopted on its first reading and ordered that it be presented for a second reading at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners. ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 69-17: FIRST READ ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 – NUISANCES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, NUISANCES, ARTICLE I- IN GENERAL, AND ARTICLE III- CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, that the ordinance be adopted. RAY NIX, Code Enforcement Administrator, indicated that staff had been working on the definition of clutter for this ordinance and believes that the key is “materials accumulated in an unsightly manner.” The other change was to remove the section relating to ‘lien against premises’ as this is now addressed in the Code Enforcement Board section of the ordinance. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the ordinance adopted on its first reading and ordered that it be presented for a second reading at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners. ________________________ RESOLUTION 56-17: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF SEWER SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS TO PROPERTIES LOCATED OFF U.S. 60 WEST ON OLD CORYDON ROAD MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to adopt the resolution authorizing the extension of sewer service outside the city limits to three properties located in the 400 block of Old Corydon Road. TOM WILLIAMS, Henderson Water Utility General Manager, reported that originally two property owners in the 400 block of Old Corydon Road had contacted the Henderson Water Utility requesting sewer service outside the City limits because their septic systems were failing.  245 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 Subsequently a third property requested to join the project. Under the policy relating to the extension of sewer service outside the city, a “Not to Oppose Annexation” form must be signed and the City may then start the annexation process as it deems appropriate. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER 52-17: MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING BID FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PERGOLA FROM M. BOWLING, INC., HENDERSON, KY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,374.80 MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, authorizing the purchase and installation of a pergola from M. Bowling, Inc. of Henderson, Kentucky, in strict accordance with their bid as submitted pursuant to Bid Reference 17-25, Alternate #1. RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, City Manager, explained that $35,000.00 was designated in this year’s budget to go toward the pocket park to be located on Second Street. With the price of $37,374.80, if the Board desires to move forward with awarding this contract an appropriation amendment would be necessary to show the excess expenditure and to add revenue from donations to fund the excess amount. COMMISSIONER STATON reported that in excess of $44,500.00 has been raised from various agencies and others from the community. The Audubon Board of Realtors has donated $5,000.00 and the Preston Foundation has donated $35,000.00 to the project in addition to approximately $20,000.00 of in-kind labor and donations of furniture and other pieces in the park. All in all to date approximately $65,000.00 has been raised by the various agencies working together on this, in addition to the $35,000.00 that the City budgeted. Funds are now available to complete Phases 1, 2, and most of 3 of the four phase project. No additional funds are requested from the City at this time. Ground breaking should begin the end of February or the beginning of March. DYLAN WARD, Public Works Engineer, explained that the purchase of the pergola is a part of Phase 2 of the project and is approximately one-half of the Phase 2 budgeted costs. Bid packages were sent to thirteen vendors with three responding. One bid was rejected due to non- compliance with mandatory pre-bid requirements. The bid was written to price two sizes of pergolas with the low bid for the larger of the two coming in approximately $2,400.00 more than the smaller one and covers approximately 30% more area. The committee recommends the larger pergola which measures 40 feet center column to center column and is 19 ½ feet wide. Placement is such that there will be a one foot overhang over the sidewalk. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: 246 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the municipal order adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: December 12, 2017 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, City Manager, reported that as Mr. Williams referred to earlier, the owners of properties located in the 400 block of Old Corydon Road have requested a friendly annexation and have previously executed a “Not to Oppose Annexation” consent form when sanitary sewer service was extended to those properties outside of the City limits. He noted that the roadway fronting the properties has been included in the proposed annexation in accordance with the City’s practices and policy. He then requested that the Board authorize submission to the Planning Commission for review and zoning designation for the proposed area. MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, authorizing the City Manager to send the request to the Planning Commission to assign a zoning designation for each of the properties. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: ________________________ RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, City Manager, reported that he was recommending appointment of members to a Police Chief Selection Committee and asked that the Board approve the recommendations detailed in the below memorandum and appoint a Board of Commissioners member to the Committee: City Commission Memorandum 17-268 December 8, 2017 TO: Mayor Steve Austin and the Board of Commissioners FROM: Russell R. Sights, City Manager SUBJECT: City Manager’s Report – Police Chief Selection Committee Commission Direction Requested. I am recommending the following procedure for filling the position of Police Chief for the City of Henderson. Pursuant to Article 2-211(a) of the Code of Ordinances, “with reference to temporary and probationary appointments of persons to be employed as the chief administrative officers or department heads of the various departments set out in section 2-65, the city manager shall secure the approval of the board of commissioners prior to such appointments. The board of commissioners may accept or reject the appointment of the chief  247 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 administrative officers or department heads but may not substitute their own nominations for those of the city manager.” The appointment of the committee listed below will assist me in preparing my recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. This committee will review all applications, participate in choosing the applicants to be interviewed and assessed, and participate in the final selection of the person who will be recommended for appointment. 1. One management representative from the Police Department who is not an applicant, chosen by the City Manager; 2. One rank and file member of the Police Department chosen by the Human Resources Director; 3. One Board of Commission member, nominated by the Mayor and ratified by the Board of Commissioners; 4. The Fire Chief; 5. The Human Resources Director; and 6. The City Manager A copy of the job description is enclosed so you will be familiar with the requirements for this position. The Committee will develop a calendar on this process to be distributed at a later date. Your approval of the recommendations contained herein is requested. MAYOR AUSTIN stated that the Board would take the recommendation under advisement and without objection the recommendation was deferred. ________________________ RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, City Manager, indicated that the Public Works Director has an update and request relating to the street sweeper that was destroyed by fire last month. BRIAN WILLIAMS, Public Works Director, reported that the sweeper that burned the first of November was 14 years old. The fire was deemed an engine compartment electrical fire and the vehicle is a total loss. Insurance reimbursement numbers are still not available, however it is estimated that it will probably be valued at approximately $20,000.00 with replacement estimates as high as the $240,000.00 range. The one remaining sweeper is ten years old and cannot handle the additional work to clean the entire city. It takes two sweepers running five to seven working days each to complete their routes. DISCUSSION WAS HELD regarding the insurance reimbursement estimated value being so low due to depreciation and the age of the vehicle; that the price of a new sweeper has gone up significantly over the past ten years; and that the purchase of a new sweeper has been discussed in budget meetings, but was postponed into the 2019 fiscal year. MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Staton, authorizing staff to proceed with the bid process for the purchase of a new street sweeper in this fiscal year. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: ________________________ 248 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, City Manager, asked the Finance Director to give an update on when the audit would be presented to the Board. ROBERT GUNTER, Finance Director, reported that the auditor was scheduled to present the audit to the Audit Committee on Friday morning and would then be prepared to present the full audit to the Board of Commissioners at the called meeting Friday afternoon. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT: COMMISSIONER VOWELS stated that he believed that it was an irresponsible choice not to allow the increase in electric rates our Municipal Power and Light Manager stood before us at our last meeting and explained that they do need. He continued that he understands that the CPI is probably not the perfect gauge to base rate increases on but to scrap that and not have any solution in place is irresponsible. He believes that a solution of some sort needs to be put in place because we can’t expect our power company to keep running when their expenses go up with no rate increase to keep up. He stated “We need to take a hard look at that and find a better solution.” MAYOR AUSTIN agreed and indicated that we will look for that solution. ________________________ COMMISSIONER STATON explained that he changed his vote on the electric rate from last time to this time because for him it was a timing issue with the legal recommendations and also he had some problems with the wording of the way the rates would be raised. He also agreed that something needs to be put in place to prevent the repeat of another large rate increase over a short period of time. He indicated that his hope is that a solution can be reached so that HMP&L can re-present their rate increase request for consideration. ________________________ COMMISSIONER PRUITT indicated that there was already a way of looking at rate increases and that is by looking at their financials and the big picture. He stated that he was proud of this Commission for cutting ties from using anything out of Washington to put pressure on the people of Henderson and what they are going to pay. DISCUSSION WAS HELD regarding the in-lieu-of tax amount received by the City from HMP&L; salaries of previous HMP&L management; electric rates and median household incomes of communities in the surrounding area; retention of college graduates and the number of high paying jobs available in our area; that the 20% rate increase over a two year period came into effect after ten years of not having an increase and would have averaged two percent per year if it had been implemented annually; that the Utility Commission voted for safety and security reasons to replace 48 80’ poles and wiring on South Green Street and several other locations around the community because the bottoms of the poles are rotting and the wiring and connections are bad; that service is as important to people as price; and that maintenance and upkeep are required to run any business. ________________________ COMMISSIONER BUGG reported that the recycling committee meets twice a month and should have something concrete to bring to this Board by March. She indicated that the Angel Program project has been put on hold due to the retirement of the Police Chief. She stated that she didn’t feel that it was appropriate to put this project on an Interim Chief of Police because it is quite a labor intensive project to get started. She then wished everyone a Merry Christmas. ________________________  249 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12, 2017 RE-APPOINTMENT: Henderson City/County Airboard: Mr. Kimber Heddens, Jr. – Term to Expire January 05, 2022 Motion by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, upon recommendation of Mayor Steve Austin, to reappoint Mr. Kimber Heddens, Jr. to a term of four years on the Henderson City/County Airboard. Said term to expire January 05, 2022. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: ________________________ RE-APPOINTMENT: Water & Sewer Commission: Mr. Paul Bird and Dr. Gary Jennings – Term to Expire January 12, 2021 Motion by Commissioner Bugg, seconded by Commissioner Staton, upon recommendation of Mayor Steve Austin, to reappoint Mr. Paul Bird and Dr. Gary Jennings to terms of three years on the Water & Sewer Commission. Said terms to expire January 12, 2021. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: ________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Austin declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:50 p.m. ___________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: January 09, 2018 ______________________ Maree Collins, City Clerk