Board of Commissioners Meetings

65 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 18, 2025 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 3:00 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 Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Kelsey Hargis Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Dylan Ward, City Manager Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., Assistant City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Mrs. Holli Blanford, Public Relations Director Mrs. Donna Madden, Executive Assistant Ms. Chelsea Mills, Finance Director Ms. Jessa Brandon, City Clerk Mr. Josh Dixon, Fire Chief Mr. Matt Anderson, Fire Lieutenant Mr. Billy Bolin, Police Chief Mr. Robert “Bob” Shoultz, Deputy Police Chief Ms. Jenna Basham, Project Manager Mr. Mark Simmons, Recreation Program Manager Mr. Steve Davis, Codes Administrator Mr. Devin Elder, IT Network Administrator II Mr. Wesley Gower, IT Programmer Analyst Mr. James Elliott, Police Officer Mr. Dwight Williams Mr. Vince Tweddell, Publisher/Editor, the Hendersonian ________________________ MINUTES: February 18, 2025 Work Session February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, to approve the Minutes as presented. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Minutes approved. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 18, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ 66 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 18, 2025 ORDINANCE NO. 09-25: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTION OF CITY OF HENDERSON FY 2025 BUDGET & APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF HENDERSON BUDGETED POSITIONS AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 2024-2025 BUDGET FOR CERTAIN NON- HAZARDOUS POSITIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 18, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 10-25: SECOND READ ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ON MCCLAIN AVENUE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF S. MAIN STREET AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF UNIMPROVED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY ALONG MCCLAIN AVENUE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF S. MAIN STREET WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 3,430 TOTAL SQUARE FEET LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 18, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 11-25: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, TAXATION, RELATING TO MEDICINAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, TAXATION TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE VIII – MEDICINAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES, SECTION 21-121 DEFINITIONS, SECTION 21-222. MEDICAL CANNABIS LOCAL LICENSE REQUIREMENT, FEE; AND SECTION 21-223 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, that the ordinance be adopted.  67 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 18, 2025 The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 18, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 12-25: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FOR THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 18, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION: “Future Acquisition of Real Property” MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session pursuant to the KRS 61.810(1)(b) for the purpose of discussion that may lead to the future acquisition of real property located in the vicinity of Clay Street and Atkinson Street. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Board adjourned into Executive Session. ________________________ MEETING RECONVENED: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners reconvene into regular session. The vote was called. 68 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 18, 2025 On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton reconvened the Board into regular session. ________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hargis ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:31 p.m. ___________________________ Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 25, 2025 ______________________ Jessa Brandon, City Clerk