HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-2019 - Joint CalledDecember 17, 2019
At a Joint Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners and McCracken County
Fiscal Court, held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commissioner Chambers
on the second floor of City Hall, located at 300 South 5th Street, Paducah, Kentucky. Mayor
Harless and Judge Clymer presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following
answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5). Upon call of the roll, by the County Clerk, the following McCracken County Fiscal
Court members answered to their names: Commissioners Bartleman, Jones, Parker and Judge
Executive Clymer (4).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Abraham gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
Parks Master Plan Presentation
Public Information Officer Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
"The Paducah Board of Commissioners and the McCracken County Fiscal Court
held a joint meeting to hear the latest on the completion of the Parks &
Recreation Master Plan. Both elected bodies met in April and June to discuss the
plan's preliminary results. At this meeting, Pat Hoagland with
Brandstetter/Carroll, Inc. provided a summary of the process and final
results. The H -month process has included input from a Steering Committee and
about 2600 contacts with city and county citizens ranging from mailed surveys to
face-to-face input. Regarding the Steering Committee's input, the top 10
priorities are:
1. Improve ADA accessibility at all parks;
2. Redevelop Stuart Nelson Park;
3. Build the Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Center;
4. Improve site security at all parks;
5. Provide more restroom facilities;
6. Improve Riverfront Plaza/Schultz Park,'
7. Replace the McCracken County Soccer Complex;
8. Redevelop Midtown Golf Course as a neighborhood park
9. Replace playground components; and
10. Provide shade at playgrounds.
Hoagland said, `Think of this as the most positive service you provide for your
citizens, parks and recreation, which helps people to enjoy their lives, which helps
businesses want to come to Paducah -McCracken County. It helps people stay
healthy. It gives them lifelong skills in sportsmanship, teamwork - all the things
that help you in your entire life. "'
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to adjourn the meeting of the
Paducah Board of Commissioners. All in favor.
The McCracken County Fiscal Court adjourned their meeting.
Meeting ended at approximately 5:26 p.m.
ADOPTED: January 14, 2020.
Brandi Harless, MaNr
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