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January 16, 2001
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers
at City Hall, at 5:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 16, 2001, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon
call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners
Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5).
�R & F NOTICES
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the
executed Notices of Called Meeting for 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2001, be
received and filed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman,
Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5).
A WORKSHOP CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
1. Health Insurance & Wellness Program by Greg Carlton, Health Insurance Advisor ✓
for Peel & Holland
The cost projection for the City's annual fee for a Wellness Program would be
$29,760. Mr. Carlton presented a slide show and gave the Commission literature on
this program.
Commissioner Montgomery recommended that an implementation plan be in place
from Western Baptist Hospital before a decision is made. It was unanimously agreed
to discuss this plan at the first meeting in February.
2. Recently appointed GPEDC President Stuart Gilbert discussed the City's role in
economic development. He said he is happy to be working with the City and ✓
County and will attend at least 3 of each Board's meetings per year. He said the
area needs: (a) a good environment for existing industries and (b) to develop a
plan for new economic development.
3. Dick Berry discussed a proposed City Alcohol and Drug Policy. He gave the
Commission an informational pamphlet. He said four city employees have tested
positive on drug tests since the City's drug testing policy on CDL drivers.
The Commission agreed to institute a city-wide drug testing policy with zero
tolerance. The City will provide education and training before implementation of
this policy. Commissioner Montgomery said it would be good to have this policy
in conjunction with the Wellness Program.
4. Upcoming Grant Applications — Tom Barnett
Tom said all grant are at the application stage. Grant discussed were:
(a) Renaissance Area (Downtown Convention Center)
(b) TEA Grant
(c) Non -Renaissance for eligible activities
The Commission established the following priorities for these applications:
No. 1 priority: River Heritage
No. 2 priority: Greenway Trail
(But apply for both grants)
Tom will find out if the City can apply for both grants and designate the
City's grant priority.
There will be a Resolution for the Metropolitan Hotel Museum on next week's
agenda.
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5. After discussion it was decided to allow fire fighters to reside within a 15 -mile air
radius of Fire Station No. 1.
✓ 6. Unscheduled road construction priorities — Steve Ervin
Steve handed out a memo for this discussion. The Commission decided on the
following construction priorities:
a) Outer Loop (portions are in 6 -year plan)
b) Olivet Church Road T
c) Buckner Lane/Strawberry Hill
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board go
into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
1. Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal or disciplining of an
employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery,
Smith and Mayor Paxton (5).
At the conclusion of the executive session the Mayor called the meeting back to order.
EMPLOY NEW POLICE OFFICER
Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that upon the
recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Paducah orders that the personnel changes on the attached list be approved:
(SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery,
Smith and Mayor Paxton (5).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: February 23, 2001