Board of Commissioners Meetings
Regular MeetingHenderson, KY · February 16, 2021
Minutes
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CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK
Record of Minutes of A Work Session Meeting on February 16, 2021
A Work Session of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was
held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 3:00 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, public attendance was limited 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, and
SB 150.
There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding:
PRESENT:
Commissioner Bradley S. Staton (via Zoom video panelist)
Commissioner Rodney Thomas (via Zoom video panelist)
Commissioner Austin P. Vowels (via Zoom video panelist)
Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt (via Zoom video panelist)
CITY STAFF MEMBERS included: William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager;
Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney; Karla Beckgerd, Acting City Clerk; Donna Stinnett, Community
Relations Manager/Public Information Officer; Robert Gunter, Finance Director; Greg Nunn, IT
Director (via Zoom); and Cory Fischbeck, IT Applications Programming Manager (via Zoom)
ALSO PRESENT: Missy Vanderpool, Henderson Economic Development Executive
Director; Brian Bishop, City/County Planning Commission Executive Director, and Kevin
Patton, The Gleaner (via Zoom)
THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED:
1. Discussion on Housing Development in Henderson
Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager, introduced Missy
Vanderpool and Brian Bishop to present information relating to housing
development in Henderson.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD relating to housing development in Henderson.
NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
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2. Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Appropriation
Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager, gave a brief presentation
regarding the upcoming budget constraints and capital expenditures to be included
in the FY2022 budget.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD relating to the budget process and the uncertainties in
planning the upcoming capital projects during this pandemic.
NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
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MEETING ADJOURN:
MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to adjourn.
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CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK
Record of Minutes of A Work Session Meeting on February 16, 2021
The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood:
Commissioner Staton ---- Aye:
Commissioner Thomas -- Aye:
Commissioner Vowels --- Aye:
Commissioner Pruitt ----- Aye:
Mayor Austin ------------- Aye:
WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the work session adjourned at approximately 4:20
p.m.
ATTEST: ________________________
Steve Austin, Mayor
________________________ March 8, 2022
Maree Collins, CKMC
City Clerk
Agenda
City of Henderson, Kentucky
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Febmary 12, 2021
Commissioner Robert N. Pmitt
Commissioner Bradley S. Staton
Comrnissioner Rodney Thomas
Comrnissioner Austin P. Vowels
Dear Board Members:
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 recornrnended 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
work session of the Board of Commissioners of the Board of Commissioners to be held on
Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 3:00 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 video teleconferencing system and the meeting will be broadcast to the
public. No primary location will be set for public attendance as per Kentucky Attorney General
Opinion 20-05, public attendance wil} be limited 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
particularly while the County is in a Red Zone. The meeting will be broadcast on Zoom (call in
number / webinar ID - 1 312 626 6799 / 87190779232 Password: 8311200) or
https://us02web.zoom.us/i/87190779232 Password: 8311200; will be broadcast on cable
Spectrum Chamiel 200; and live streamed on the city's website:
https://www.cityofhendersonky.org/CivicMedia; Facebook and Twitter. The purpose of this
called meeting is for the following:
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Discussion on Housing Development in Henderson
3. Discussion of the FY2022 Budget and Appropriation
4. Adj ournrnent
Respectfully,
Steve Austin, Mayor
A copy of the foregoing notice received, and service thereof waived this l 6' day of Febmary, 2021.
Commissioner Robert N. Pmitt Commissioner Bradley S. Staton
Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Austin P. Vowels
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.
City Commission Memorandum
21-24
February 12, 2021
TO: Mayor Steve Austin and the Board of Comrnissioners
FROM: William L. ?Buzzy? Newman, Jr. City Manager ;da)
SUBJECT: Special Called Work Session Agenda
A special called work session is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February
16, 2021 in the 3rd Floor Assembly Room of the Municipal Center. No primary location
will be set for public attendance due to the highly contagious nature of COVID-19,
public attendance will be LIMITED at this meeting in accordance with recommended
and mandated precautions. The meeting will be broadcast on Zoom, cable Spectrum
Channel 200, and live streamed on the city's website and social media accounts.
The items on the agenda for review are as follows:
Discussion on Housing Development in Henderson
Missy Vanderpool, Executive Director of the Henderson Economic Development and
Brian Bishop, Executive Director of the Plamiing Cornmission will present information
relating to housing development in Henderson.
Discussion of the FY2022 Budget and Appropriation
City Manager will provide infornnation regarding the upcoming budget constraints and
capital expenditures.
c: Robert Gunter
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