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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah February 23, 1960
Accept offer
United States
Federal Funds
Urban Renewal
Proj joky. R-15
Paducah Airpor
Corp -Report ✓
Approve plans
Housing Proj
Ky-6-5
Street lights
Parker -Bloom
Fulton -Bloom '
Prefer Charges
Teddy Peck i
Fire Dept.
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky met in regular
meeting in the Commission Chamber at the City Hall in the City of Paducah, Kentucky,
at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on the 23rd day of February, 1960, the place, hour and date
duly established for the holding of such meetings. The Mayor called the meeting to
order and on Roll Call the following answered present: Leon Davis, Commissioner,
A. B. Fendley, Commissioner, C. Winston Gholson, Commissioner, Haley Hook, Commissioner
and Robert C. Cherry, Mayor; and the following were absent: None. The Mayor declared
a quorum present.
A resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES
TO MAKE AN ADVANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO AID IN FINANCING
THE COST OF CERTAIN SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT NO. KY. R-1511, was
introduced by Commissioner Fendley. Said Resolution was then read in full and
discussed and considered. Commissioner Gholson seconded the motion and on roll call
the following voted "Aye" Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry
(5), and the following voted "Nay": None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried and the resolution adopted as introduced and read.
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for January 26,
February 2 and 17, 1960 be waived and that the minutes of said meeting prepared by the
City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Davis offered motion that the Statement of Receipts and Disbursement.
of Paducah Airport Corporation for the calendar year 1959, together with a letter from
E. J. Paxton, Jr. President of Paducah Airport Corporation, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherby (5).
/ Commissioner Davis offered motion that the plans and specifications for the
construction of Housing Project Ky-6-5 for the City of paducah Municipal Housing Commissi�
as prepared by Lee Potter Smith and Associates, Architects, be received, accepted,
approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley,
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherby (5).
Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that the memorandum from
the Police Department recommending two street lights and the petition requesting same be
received and filed.
I further move that the Kentucky Utilities Company be directed to install two
lights, one at the intersection of Parker and Bloom, post no. 285 and one at the inter-
section of Fulton and Bloom, post no. 652. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that the charges
preferred by Ed. Turner, Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Paducah, Kentucky,
against Teddy Peck, a member of the Fire Department of said City, be received and filed;
and I further move that a hearing of said charges be held on February 26, 1960 at the
hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Commission Chamber at the City Hall in Paducah, Kentucky
and that the City Clerk immediately notify the said Teddy Peck of the charges against him
and the date, time and place of said hearing by having a true copy of said charges served
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Board of Commissioners February 23, 1960 roceedings of
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resign
'Air Po.
Plater main /
Madison St.
btw Morris &
31st Streets
upon him, together with a notice of the date, time and place of said hearing. Adopted
call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the resignation of W. Howard Woodall as
a member of the Air Pollution Control District Board be received, filed and accepted.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayo
Cherry M.
Commissioner Fendley offered the following motion: Morris McBride is the owner
of property located on Madison Street between Morris Avenue and 31st Street, and said
owner desires that an extension of the existing water main be made so as to provide
water service to the property above referred to.
It appears from the endorsement by the Board of Commissioners of Water Works the
the applicant has complied with all rules and regulations of said Paducah Plater Works
as approved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah. I therefore move tha
the application of Morris McBride be accepted and approved and that the Board of
Commissioners of the Paducah Plater Works be authorized to execute the agreement for the
laying of said extension and that the Board of Commissioners of Paducah Water Works
be authorized to install a six inch main along Morris Avenue, beginning at the existing
main on Harrison Street and 32nd Street and extend in an Easterly Direction to the south
side of Madison Street; thence east on Madison Street to the west side of 31st Street, a
distance of approximately 759 feet.
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I further move that the adoption of this resolution and the granting of the request
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contained in said application be considered as an agreement on the part of the City of
Paducah to pay the fire hydrant and water main rental, as provided in the franchise,
on the pipe line referred bo in petition and in this motion. Said rental to begin when
said water main has been laid and water provided for on the street above referred to.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor
Cherry (5).
Refuse & Sewe Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the. reports of the Paducah Water Works
reports for '
January 1960 received and filed, and that the following checks be turned over to the City Treasurer
Letter 12th
Baptist Ch.
Police Dept
KU Apprisal
gReport
to be deposited in the proper accounts:
Refuse collections for January, 1960 a9, 452.70
Sewer Service Accounts for January, 1960 9,367.50
Bad refuse accounts cpllected during January 11.60
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that a Resolution adopted by the Twelfth 9t re(
Baptist Church expressing appreciation for the pledge made by the Police Department in
connection with the increase of juvenile delinquency, be received and filed. Adopted of
call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5)
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Report of Appraisal of the Kentucky
Utilities Company's Electric Utility Business, Paducah, Kentucky made on February 16,
1960 by H. Clyde Reeves, Umpire and Third Appraiser, and Andrew E. Bodner, Appraiser
for the City, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Proceedings of Board' of GOmMiBaioners City of Paducah February 23, 1960
Refund -Paul
& Shirley
Willoughby
Letter Golf
Commission
requesting
assistance
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Commissioner Hook offered the following motion: I move that the memorandum
of B. D. Sills, Chief Assessor, dated February 17, 1960, requesting a refund of $22.95
to be made to Paul E. & Shirley Willoughby, 512 Fountain Avenue paid upon erroneous
assessment, be received and filed.
I further move that such erroneous assessment be exonerated and that said
amount be refunded by the City Treasurer as requested. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Sherry (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that the letter of Edwin J. Paxton,
William R. Reeves and Harry S. Bolser, members of the Edwin J. Paxton Park Golf
Commission, pertaining to the operation of Paxton Park, be received and filed. Adopted
on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry
File offerof Commissioner Hook offered motion that the offer of the United States of
U. S. of A
Urban Renewal) America, Housing and Home Finance Agency, to make an advance of Federal funds to the
Proj Ky R-15
D City of Paducah, Kentucky to aid in financing the cost of certain surveys and plans
for Urban Renewal Project Ky. R-15, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
City adopt andCommissioner Hook offered motion that the letter of Sarah Smith Campbell
official flag,
Letter B7rs. requesting the City to adopt an official flag, be received and filed. Adopted on ca:
Campbell
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Repeal Ord.
creating Urb
Renewal Advi
cry Board
Create Urbal
Renewal and
Community 1.
Development
Agency
Appoint
Urban Renewal
& Community
Development °
Agency
Commissioner Hook offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
�/REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: }AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN URBAN RENEWAL ADVISORY
BOARD FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PRESCRIBING THE MEMBERSHIP, TERMS OF OFFICE
AND DUTIES OF SUCH BOARD: AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF URBAN RENEWALI, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COM•:ISSIONERS ON MARCH 31, 1959",
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley,
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
SETTING OUT THE NEED FOR THE CREATION OF AN AGENCY FOR THE EXERCISE OF SUCH POWERS,
FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES GRANTED BY CHAPTER 99 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF SUCH AN AGENCY HEREIN", be adopted. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry made the following appointments:
WHEREAS, by resolution heretofore adopted on this day by the Board of
Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, an agency known as the Urban Renewal
and Community Development Agency has been created; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of said resolution and under the provisions of
KRS 99.350 the Mayor shall appoint, with the approval of the majority of the Board of
Commissioners, five (5) resident electors as members of said board;
WHEREFORE, I hereby appoint, with the approval of this Board the five (5)
following resident electors of the City of Paducah as members of said Board for the
following terms:
Nat Dortch for a term expiring February 23, 1961
Noble Clark for a term expiring February 23, 1962
Howard Woodall for a term expiring February 23, 1963
G. Anthony Johnston for a term expiring February 23, 1964
Carl Sears for a term expiring February 23, 1964
(5).
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Proceedings of. Board of Commissioners City of Paducah February 23, 1960
Approve Urba
Renewal &
Com. Dev. Bd!'
Employ Ra
E. Sexton
Fireman
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve
the action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, appointing the following members of the
Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency for the following terms:
Nat Dortch for a term expiring February 23, 1961
Noble Clark for a term expiring February 23, 1962
Howard Woodall for a term expiring February 23, 1963
G. Anthony Johnston for a term expiring February 23, 1964
Carl Sears for a term expiring February 23, 1964
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that Raymond E. Sexton be employed as a
fireman in the fire_:Department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of
$270.00 per month, effective March 1, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes,
at his expense, the City Manager with a satisfactory medical report as to his
physical condition, including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
There being no further business to come before the meeting, upon motion
duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
ADOPTED March 8th 1960
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