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185 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on November 14, 2023 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the third floor Assembly Room located in the Municipal Center Building at 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Chris Hopgood, Acting City Attorney Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk Mrs. Holli Blanford, Public Information Officer Mr. Steve Davis, Code Inspector Mrs. Donna Madden, Executive Assistant Mr. Travis Owens, Assistant IT Director Mr. Bill Raleigh, IT Support Specialist Mr. Victor Carson, IT Network Administrator I Mr. Brian Bishop, Henderson/Henderson County Planning Commission Executive Director Ms. Jennifer Marks, Henderson/Henderson County Planning Commission Asst. Exec. Dir. Mrs. Abby Dixon, Henderson Tourist Commission Executive Director (Via Zoom Panelist) Ms. Missy Vanderpool, Henderson Economic Development Executive Director Mr. Luke Vanderpool Mr. Andrew Powell, Henderson Distilling Company, LLC Mrs. Meredith Powell, Henderson Distilling Company, LLC Mr. Matt McCarroll, SIU Carbondale Professor, Fermentation Science Institute Director Mr. Jim Davis Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Mr. Bill Latta Mr. Greg Gibson Mr. Michael Ervin Mr. Ben Johnston Ms. Victoria Yevincy Mr. Dick Beavin Mr. Curt Hamilton Mr. Kevin Baer Mr. Chuck Stinnett Mr. Gray Hodge Mrs. Jule McClellan Mr. Chase Fulcher Mr. Vince Tweddell, Publisher/Editor, the Hendersonian Mr. James Elliott, Police Officer MAREE COLLINS, City Clerk, read the special called meeting notice indicating that the purpose of this called meeting is to conduct a public hearing relating to Rezoning #1152 with a Graphic Development Plan – Submitted by the City of Henderson and Henderson Distilling Company, LLC., for property located in the City of Henderson at 0 N. Water Street (PID#1-8-3- 4); 422 N. Water Street (PID #1-8-3-5);100 Fifth Street (PID #1-8-3-6), containing approximately 2.16 acres. Applicants request a Zoning change/Map Amendment from Riverfront-2 (RF-2) to Central Business District (CBD) with a graphic development plan to construct a small distillery in downtown Henderson. ________________________ MAYOR STATON briefly outlined the operating procedures for the public hearing. ________________________  186 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on November 14, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING: “Rezoning #1152 with a Graphic Development Plan” MAYOR STATON declared the Public Hearing to order at approximately 5:04 p.m. ANDREW POWELL, Henderson Distilling Company, LLC, presented in favor of the rezoning request along with the following persons: Michael Ervin Ben Johnston Greg Gibson Missy Vanderpool Chuck Stinnett Gray Hodge Dick Beavin Abby Dixon Curt Hamilton Chase Fulcher Matt McCarroll BILL LATTA, representing several area residents/business owners, presented concerns relating to the rezoning and reported on subsequent meetings for resolution to those concerns. The following persons spoke of their concerns: Victoria Yevincy Jule McClellan WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, Mayor Staton declared the public hearing closed at approximately 6:10 p.m. . ________________________ MAYOR STATON requested a motion for either approval or denial of the rezoning. MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve Rezoning #1152 with a Graphic Development Plan conditioned upon the Findings of Fact to be presented at a future Board of Commissioners meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the motion passed and ordered that Findings of Fact and appropriate ordinance be presented at a future meeting of the Board of Commissioners ________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye:  187 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on November 14, 2023 WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:15 p.m. ___________________________ Bradley S. Staton, Mayor November 28, 2023 ATTEST: ______________________ Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk