Board of Commissioners Meetings
Regular MeetingHenderson, KY · July 30, 2021
Minutes
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CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK
Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on July 30, 2021
A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson,
Kentucky, was held on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the third floor
Assembly Room located in the Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky.
Limited public attendance was permitted at this meeting due to the highly contagious nature of
COVID-19; therefore, the meeting was conducted in accordance with KRS 61.826 and SB150.
There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding:
PRESENT:
Commissioner Bradley S. Staton
Commissioner Austin P. Vowels
Commissioner Rodney Thomas
ABSENT:
Commissioner Robert Pruitt
ALSO PRESENT:
Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager
Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney
Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk
Mrs. Donna Stinnett, Community Relations Manager/Public Information Officer
Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director
Mr. Tom Williams, Henderson Water Utility General Manager
Mr. Bill Raleigh, IT Network Specialist
Mr. Kevin Patton, the Gleaner (via Zoom video)
________________________
MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 39-21:
MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BE-
TWEEN HENDERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE
CITY OF HENDERSON, HENDERSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT, HENDERSON WATER
UTILITY, AND PRATT PAPER (3.0), LLC, 1800 C SARASOTA PARKWAY, CONYERS, GA
30013, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to accept the
MOU between Henderson County Economic Development Corporation, the City, Henderson
County Fiscal Court, Henderson Water Utility and Pratt Paper (3.0), LLC of Conyers, Georgia,
relating to incentives for Pratt paper (3.0) LLC to locate in Henderson County.
The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood:
Commissioner Vowels --- Aye:
Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent:
Commissioner Staton ---- Aye:
Commissioner Thomas -- Aye:
Mayor Austin ------------- Aye:
WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the municipal order adopted, affixed his signa-
ture and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded.
/s/ Steve Austin
Steve Austin, Mayor
ATTEST: July 30, 2021
Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________
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Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on July 30, 2021
MEETING ADJOURN:
MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, to adjourn the
meeting.
The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood:
Commissioner Vowels --- Aye:
Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent:
Commissioner Staton ---- Aye:
Commissioner Thomas -- Aye:
Mayor Austin ------------- Aye:
WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Austin declared the Meeting adjourned at
approximately 1:01 p.m.
___________________________
Steve Austin, Mayor
ATTEST: June 28, 2022
______________________
Maree Collins, CKMC
City Clerk
Agenda
City of Henderson, Kentucky
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
FOR FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021
BEGINNING AT 1:00 P.M.
July 29, 2021
Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt
Commissioner Bradley S. Staton
Commissioner Rodney Thomas
Commissioner Austin P. Vowels
Dear Board Members:
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 Friday, July 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.,
in the third-floor assembly room, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. The purpose of this
called meeting is for the following:
1. Roll Call:
2. Municipal Order: Municipal Order Accepting Memorandum of Understanding
Between Henderson County Economic Development Corporation,
the City of Henderson, Henderson County Fiscal Court, Henderson
Water Utility, and Project Mantra; and Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute on Behalf of the City
3. Adjournment:
Respectfully,
__________________________
Steve Austin, Mayor
A copy of the foregoing notice received and service thereof waived this 30th day of July, 2021.
_________________________________
Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr.
_________________________________
Commissioner Bradley S. Staton
_________________________________
Commissioner Rodney Thomas
_________________________________
Commissioner Austin P. Vowels
Please mute or turn off all cell phones for the duration of this meeting.
MUNICIPAL ORDER ________
MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN HENDERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, THE CITY OF HENDERSON, HENDERSON COUNTY
FISCAL COURT, HENDERSON WATER UTILITY, AND PRATT PAPER (3.0),
LLC, 1800 C SARASOTA PARKWAY, CONYERS, GA 30013, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, Pratt Paper (3.0), LLC, is contemplating locating a large industrial facility in
Henderson County, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, Henderson County Economic Development Corporation, the City of Henderson,
Henderson County Fiscal Court, and Henderson Water Utility agree to offer incentives to induce
Pratt Paper (3.0), LLC, to locate in Henderson County, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, all parties hereto recognize Pratt Paper (3.0), LLC, is also working with Big
Rivers Electric Cooperative, CSX Railroad, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and through
the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
to seek incentives outside of this agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to memorialize the incentives offered to Pratt Paper (3.0),
LLC.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, that the Memorandum of Understanding (attached
hereto) between Henderson County Economic Development Corporation, the City of Henderson,
Henderson County Fiscal Court, Henderson Water Utility, and Pratt Paper (3.0), LLC, is hereby
approved and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the
City of Henderson.
.
On motion of Commissioner ______________________, seconded by Commissioner
________________, that the foregoing Municipal Order be adopted, the vote was called. On roll
call the vote stood:
Commissioner Vowels: Commissioner Thomas:
Commissioner Pruitt: Mayor Austin:
Commissioner Staton:
INTRODUCED, PUBLICLY READ AND FINALLY APPROVED ON ONE
READING, this the _____ day of July, 2021.
_____________________________
Steve Austin, Mayor
Date: _________________________
ATTEST:
____________________________
Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY THIS ____ DAY OF
JULY, 2021.
By: _________________________
Dawn S. Kelsey
City Attorney
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