HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/12JUNE 19, 2012
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at 1:30
p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following
answered to their names: Commissioners Gault, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (3).
Commissioners Abraham and Kaler were absent (2).
MOTION
R & F CALLED MEETING NOTICE
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Notice of
Called Meeting for June 19, 2012, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Gault, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (3).
ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION
ACCEPT BIDS FOR DOG PARK FENCING
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE
BID OF FLENER BROTHERS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
FENCING FOR STUART NELSON DOG PARK, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The
City of Paducah accepts the bid of Flener Brothers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $38,000
for the purchase and installation of fencing for Stuart Nelson Dog Park.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: June 0'110 12012
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City Clerk
Called City Commission Meeting Highlights
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
Note: Commissioners Richard Abraham and Gayle Kaler were unable to attend this meeting.
Stuart Nelson Dog Park Fencing (vote June 26)
The Mayor and Commissioners introduced an ordinance to accept the bid from Flener
Brothers Fence Company of Litchfield, Kentucky for fencing for the dog park that will be
constructed at Stuart Nelson Park. The City requested bids and had a bid opening on June 18
with four qualified bids submitted. The Flener Brothers Fence Company bid was the lowest,
evaluated bid. The black vinyl fencing and gates are not to exceed $38,000. Commissioner
Gerald Watkins says, "I think it will be extremely popular, and I hope people utilize it."
Public fundraising for a dog park has been ongoing for more than two years. The City
challenged the public to raise $20,000 toward the park and then the City would match that
amount. Due to successful public fundraising, Mayor Bill Paxton arranged for the called
meeting to introduce the bids to expedite the process in constructing the dog park. Mayor
Paxton says, "Sometimes in city government we forget the public is out there waiting on
something. We owe it to them to get this thing built." Parks Services Director Mark
Thompson says 85 different donors contributed to the park. The dog park will be on an
approximately 7 -acre tract of Stuart Nelson Park. The park will have two large fenced areas
for large dogs and small dogs in addition to parking, water, and shelters. Drainage
improvements and the fencing are expected to be completed within the next few weeks. The
City hopes to open the dog park at the end of July.
Pam Spencer
Public Information Officer