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96 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on June 30, 2022 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the third floor Assembly Room of the Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky, designated as the primary location for this video teleconference meeting allowed under KRS 61.826. There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Rodney Thomas (Via Zoom Panelist) Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Commissioner Bradley S. Staton ALSO PRESENT: Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager Mr. H. Randall Redding, Acting City Attorney Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk Mrs. Donna Stinnett, Community Relations Manager/Public Information Officer Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director Mrs. Donna Madden, Administrative Secretary Mrs. Theresa Richey, Legal Secretary Mr. David Wright, Network Administrator II Mr. Victor Carson, Network Administrator I Ms. Missy Vanderpool, Henderson Economic Development Executive Director Mr. Brad Hazelwood, HAZEX Mr. Tim Sigler, JBI Construction Inc. ________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 49-22: MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH JBI CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF KY 425 (HENDERSON BYPASS) TURN LANES TO PRATT PAPER FOR THE SUM OF $1,967,800.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, approving the Agreement with JBI Construction, Inc. of Evansville, Indiana for the construction of the KY 425 (Henderson Bypass) turn lanes for the Pratt Paper property for the sum of $1,967,800.00. WILLIAM L. “BUZZY” NEWMAN, JR., City Manager, and MISSY VANDERPOOL, Henderson Economic Development Executive Director, reported that the contract was negotiated down from $2.3 million and that after many phone calls, the state has agreed to add an additional $500,000.00 grant funding to the project. MAYOR AUSTIN indicated that Senator Mills and Transportation Secretary Gray, and in turn the Governor worked to get this additional funding before the July 1st rule change on Transportation Cabinet funding/spending. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas -- Aye: Commissioner Vowels ---- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye:  97 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on June 30, 2022 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: June 30, 2022 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ 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 Thomas -- Aye: Commissioner Vowels ---- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Austin declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:40 p.m. ___________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor December 13, 2022 ATTEST: ______________________ Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk