Board of Commissioners Meetings
Regular MeetingHenderson, KY · October 21, 2020
Minutes
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CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK
Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on October 21, 2020
A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson,
Kentucky, was held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., prevailing time, with no
primary location designated for this video teleconference meeting as the result of the state of
emergency declared by the President of the United States and the Governor of Kentucky due to
the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with recommended and mandated
precautions related to COVID-19 per the Kentucky Attorney General Opinion 20-05, limited
public attendance was permitted at this meeting due to the highly contagious nature of COVID-
19. It is not feasible for the City to maintain order and abide by recommended and mandated
precautions while providing a central physical location for public viewing. The meeting was
conducted in accordance with KRS 61.826.
There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding.
PRESENT:
Commissioner Patti Bugg (via Zoom video panelist)
Commissioner X R. Royster, III
Commissioner Bradley S. Staton (via Zoom video panelist)
Commissioner Austin P. Vowels (via Zoom video panelist)
CITY STAFF MEMBERS included William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager;
Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney; Maree Collins, City Clerk; Donna Stinnett, Community Relations
Manager/Public Information Officer; David Wright, Network Administrator II; and Donna
Crowe, Programmer/Analyst.
ALSO PRESENT: Kevin Patton, The Gleaner (via Zoom)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: “Litigation”
MOTION by Commissioner Royster, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, that the Board of
Commissioners go into Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of KRS 61.810(1)(C) for
the purpose of deliberation relating to pending litigation involving HMPL (Henderson Municipal
Power & Light).
The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood:
Commissioner Royster --- Aye:
Commissioner Staton ---- Aye:
Commissioner Vowels --- Aye:
Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye:
Mayor Austin -------------- Aye:
WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the Board adjourned into Executive Session.
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MEETING RECONVENED:
MOTION by Commissioner Royster, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, the Board of
Commissioners reconvened into regular session.
The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood:
Commissioner Royster --- Aye:
Commissioner Staton ---- Aye:
Commissioner Vowels --- Aye:
Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye:
Mayor Austin -------------- Aye:
WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin reconvened the Board into regular session.
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CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK
Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on October 21, 2020
MEETING ADJOURN:
MOTION by Commissioner Royster, seconded by Commissioner Vowels to adjourn.
The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood:
Commissioner Royster --- Aye:
Commissioner Staton ---- Aye:
Commissioner Vowels --- Aye:
Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye:
Mayor Austin -------------- Aye:
WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the work session adjourned at approximately
12:20 p.m.
ATTEST: ________________________
Steve Austin, Mayor
________________________ May 11, 2021
Maree Collins, CKMC
City Clerk
Agenda
City of Henderson, Kentucky
Board of Commissioners Video Teleconference Meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 12:00 P.M.
This meeting will be conducted as a video teleconference meeting as allowed under KRS61.826.
Any interruption in the video or audio broadcast at any location shall result in the suspension of the
meeting until the broadcast is restored. As a result of the state of emergency declared by the
President of the United States and the Governor of Kentucky due to the global COVID-19 pandemic,
and in accordance with recommended and mandated precautions related to COVID-19, Kentucky
Opinion of the Attorney General 20-05, and SB 150 the following Meeting Notice is issued:
Please take notice that as Mayor of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, I hereby call a special called
meeting of the Board of Commissioners to be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 12:00
p.m., in the third floor assembly room, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. One or more
members of the Board of Commissioners may participate via Zoom Webinar or similar video
teleconferencing system and the meeting will be broadcast to the public. Due to the highly
contagious nature of COVID-19 LIMITED public attendance will be permitted at this meeting in
accordance with recommended and mandated precautions. The meeting will be broadcast on Zoom
(call in number/webinar ID - l 312 626 6799 / 82114043508 Password: 8311200) or
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82114043508 Password: 8311200; will be broadcast on cable
Spectrum Channel 200; and live streamed on the city's website:
https://www.cityofhendersonky.org/CivicMedia. The purpose of this called meeting is for the
following:
AGENDA
1. Roll Call:
2. Executive Session: Executive Session Pursuant to KRS 61.810(l)(c) Relating to
Pending Litigation
3. Adjournment:
Respectfully,
Steve Austin, Mayor
A copy of the foregoing notice received and service thereof waived this 21st day of October,
2020.
Commissioner Patti Bugg
Commissioner X R. Royster, III
Commissioner Bradley S. Staton
Commissioner Austin P. Vowels
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