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MARCH 18, 2003
At a Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City
Hall at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2003, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the
roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman,
Guess, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5).
WORKSHOP
REPORT ON POLICE DEPARTMENT - PAUL GHOLSTON
Mr. Paul Gholston of Roosevelt Gholston & Company along with Mr. David Cook
presented a report on the investigation of the Paducah Police Department. This firm was
requested to investigate the Paducah Police Department because of concerns voiced by
the NAACP and representatives of the African American Community in the early part of
2002. Mr. Gholston submitted the report to the Board and it will be received and filed at
the March 25, 2003, Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the
Board of Commissioners accept the report and agree to implement appropriate
recommendations.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Montgomery, Smith
and Mayor Paxton (5).
DISCUSSION ON CHAPTER 34, DEMOLITION CONTROL ORDINANCE
Tom Barnett, Planning Director and Steve Ervin, City Planner, discussed changes to be
implemented in the above ordinance. Proposed changes are to have demolition
procedures in the ordinance to be consistent that cover non-HARC (Historical
Architectural Review Commission) historical areas such as Jefferson Street to Fountain
Avenue residential area historical district and the Downtown Area historical district .
The Lower Town or Market House historical districts are under the authority of the
HARC Board.
The Board asked them to make the changes and bring the ordinance back at the next
meeting with recommendations for discussion.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECISION FOR REZONING OF 1020
FLOURNOY STREET
This topic was briefly discussed and Mr. Ervin was asked to schedule a joint meeting
between the Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager went over calendar items.
COMMISSIONER CONCERNS
None were mentioned at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the
Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
Collective bargaining with public employees, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(e).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Montgomery, Smith
and Mayor Paxton (5).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: March 25, /2003_
Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
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