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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Book 22, Page 361, February 26, 1952No.— 361 Proceedings of_—BDa*d of -Commissioners---.- — City of Paducah..— Februax_y' 26. 19$2 17 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on February 26, 1952, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). / Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. Petition Commissioner Clark offered motion that the petition of Mrs. Ruby Clark and approx- re -open Tenn St 13 to 19th imately seventy other signatures thereon, pertaining to the opening of Tennessee Street from 13th Street to 19th Street and Old Mayfield Road be received and filed and that this matter be referred to the City Manager for his investigation and his earliest possible report and recommendation. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Cemetery Gray Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale Rushing Add Minnie Hodge by the City of Paducah to Minnie Hodge of Grave No. 147 in Block No. 7 of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Transcript of / Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Mayor and Commissioners having requested testimony Police Officers the City Manager to present the transcript of the testimony heard before him touching Gambling & Prostitution upon the alleged misconduct of the police officers of the City of Paducah, which hearing was held after accusations were made by Patrolman William Garrett when testifying before the County Judge; j He therefore moved that the entire transcript of the testimony taken before the City Manager be received and filed. He further moved that the Paducah Sun -Democrat be requested to publish this transcript in full if any part of it is to be published. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yegs, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, "orrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Affidavits ✓' Commissioner Clark offered the following motion: The Board of Commissioners concerning William F. having requested the City Manager to present to them any affidavits he may have obtained Garrett when making an investigation concerning the record and activities of William F. Garrett, a former police officer of the City of Paducah, I therefore move that the affidavits of Correne Stringer Garrett and Juanita Stringer delivered to this Board by the City Manager be received and filed. I further move that the Paducah Sun -Democrat be requested to publish these affidavits in full, if any part of them are to be publised. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Corr_missioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Letter & tap p Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file of T.A.Bradiey City Engineer the letter of T. A. Bradley, City Engineer, together with a map showing streets to be streets main- t.ined by Dept maintained by the Department of Highways pursuant to a proposal to this effect from the o.ra_Phways Highway :.epartment. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Jchnaton, ldcrrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Cc „m.issioner Jacobs offered motion that a copy of a letter addressed to Rev. Hughes 3c_iati 6n .rime & Vice Garvin by Jack 2arnell, ..ecretary, Board of ;;tewarfs of Broadway Methodist Church, in wr.ich said bcard endorses the stand taken by the Ministerial Association outlawing Organized erica and vice ir. "Paducah, he received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, .,.__;4s5icner5 Curt, Jacobs, Johnston., -Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). No.. . 362 _ Proceedings of_ Board of Commissioners City of Paducah February 26, 1952. Board of Edu- Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and cation request exoneration J file the letter of E. Palmer James, attorney for the Paducah Board of Education, in:whic penalty payroll with- he requests that the penalty agsessed against the board for failure to pay employees holding tax earning tax prior to February 1, 1952, be exonerated. Adopted on call of the Roll, i Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Amendment to, Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that this board receive and file the First Grant Agreement Amendment to the Grant Agreement entered into between the United States of America, Airoort Administrator of Civil Aeronautice and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, on February 20, 1952. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5)• CertificationCommissioner Johnston offered motion that the copy of the latter of Sarah Thurman, Tax rate to Board of Vthe City Clerk, addressed to the Board of Commissioners, dated February 26, 1952, Education together with the copy of the letter written by her on the same date to Mr. Mark Scully, Superintendent of the Board of Education pf the City of Paducah, and a copy of her certification as to the total value of all property in the city of Paducah subject to taxation in the year 1952, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Report of Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the report of the Board of Equalization) Board of Equalization, for the year 1952 be received, filed and spread upon the Minutes. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Rorrow and Mayor Cherry (5). STATEMENT OF REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS FOR 1952 CITY TAXES CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY REAL ESTATE & IMPROVEMENTS (FULL RATE) 1951 Final Assessment by Board $$18,346,515 1951 Omitted Bills 8.610 1951 TOTAL $18,355,125 1952 Net Increase thru Assessor 589,255 1952 Gross Increase by Board $650,820 1952 Gross Decrease by Board 26.555 1952 Net Increase by Board 624.265 1952 TOTAL NET INCREASE 1,213,520 1952 TOTAL REAL ESTATE & IMPROVEMENTS $19,568,645 PERSONAL PROPERTY (FULL RAZE) 1951 Final Assessment by Board 9,172,160 1951 Omitted Bills 160.400 1951 TOTAL 9,332,560 1952 Net Increase thru Assessor 1,551,495 -952 Gross Increase by Board 75,785 1.952 Gross Decrease by Board 1952 Net increase by Board 75,785 1952 TOTAL NET INCREASE 1,627,280 1552 TOTAL PERSONAL PROPERTY 10,959,840 GRAND TOTALS 1952 REAL ESTATE, 'NPROVEIM.ENTS & PERSONAL PROPERTY (FULL RATE) 30,528,485 � 1952 REAL ESTATE, & PERSONAL PROPERTY (SCHOOL. RATE.ONLY) 599,020 1952 BANK SHARES- 787,350 1952 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 380,725 1952 POLLS (5,94.9 is Z' .50) 8,923.50 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Wayne C. Seaton, Chairman Robert Stubblefield, Sheriff G. R. Haley, Clerk N.. _ ... .- 363...------- sioners Ci of Paducah Februq_ry 26, 1952_ ._ I Proceedings of_ b _e - oar o— Commissioners i -°- Street Light J Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive Main & Boone and file the report of the Chief of Police relative to the need for a street light at the corner of Main and Boone Streets and that the City Manager be directed to authorize the Kentucky Utilities Coopany to install said street light. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Cemetery Grave Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the Rushing Add Ethel sale by the City of Paducah to Ethel Haskins of Grave No. 146 in Block No. 7 of the Haskins Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Cemetery "rave/ Commissioner Morrow offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the Rushing Add ✓ Charley Quinn sale by the City of Paducah to Charley Quinn of Grave No. 148 in Block No. 7 of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Board of Edu-Commissioner Morrow offered motion that the letter dated February 20, 1952, cation request closing of from Lee F. Powell, President, Board of Education, requesting that Clinton Road from 23rf Streets refdrred:_tc:: Streets and 24th Street from Washington to Jackson Streets be closed as soon as possible, City Planning & Zoning Comm be received and filed. He further moved that said request be referred to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and recommendation. Adopted on call of the Roll', Yeas, I Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (4). Bid house Mayor Cherry offered motion that the Board of Commis ioners receive and file the 234 N 8th bid of Jesse R. Spears, in the sum of $$375 for purchase of the house located at 234 North Eighth Street. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor enter Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: into Agreements "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH Department of Highways THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF maintenance of streets SECTION 177.041 TO 177.047 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). On moticn the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED 1952 APPROVED Q / Mayor to 24th