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JUNE 26, 1997
ROLL CALL
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held at
12:00 Noon., Thursday, June 26, 1997, in the City Hall
Commission Chambers, Mayor Jones presided, and upon call of the
roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (4).
Commissioner Coleman arrived late (1).
NOTICES OF CALLED MEETING
Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the copies of Notice of Called Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners of the City of Paducah for 12:00 Noon, Thurs-
day, June 26, 1997, be received and filed. Adopted on call of
the roll, yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor
Jones (4).
ADOPT FY 1997/98 BUDGET
Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the Board of Co'ssioners adopt an ordinance
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOP NG THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL EAR JULY 1, 1997, THROUGH JUNE
30, 1998, BY ESTIMATING REVE ES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIAT-
ING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT". This ordi-
nance shall be published in full pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman,
Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-6-5=4,
BftW 27, P.(( .
DISCUSSION ON BOY SCOUT PROPERTY ON B STREET
A discussion was held on the City's proposed purchase of this
property, to be developed into a park. Mike Garrison, Realtor,
representing both the Boy Scouts and Tom Fielder (who is
attempting to purchase this property to build low -rent housing)
addressed the Commission in support of Mr. Fielder's project.
He gave the Commission a copy of Mr. Fielder's.letter of intent
and an appraisal in the amount of $220,000 for this property
which was obtained from an appraiser in Louisville. Mr.
Garrison said the City should be aware of the costs of
developing this property into a park.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Renfro, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of
matters pertaining to the following topics:
1. Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real
estate, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b)
2. Proposed or pending litition, as permitted by KRS /
61.810(1)(c)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman,
Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5).
At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board reconvened
in open session, whereupon the Mayor called the meeting back to
order.
MOTIONS RE BOY SCOUT PROPERTY
Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the Board of Commissioners direct the City Manager /
to enter into negotiations or begin condemnation proceedings V/
leading to the acquisition of the Boy Scout property located on
B street and to prepare all necessary documents pertaining to
same.
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After proper request, Commissioner Renfro withdrew the above
motion.
Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Smith, that the Board of Commissioners direct the City Manager
to enter into negotiations or begin condemnation inquiry
leading to the acquisition of the Boy Scout property located on
B Street and to prepare all necessary documents pertaining to
same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners
Coleman, Grumley, Smith and Mayor Jones (4). Commissioner
Renfro voted nay (1).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: July 8, 1997
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