HENDERSON, Ky. - The City of Henderson Board of Commissioners continued work that advances the Pratt Paper project, approved a lease agreement
with the Boys & Girl Club of Henderson for the former Henderson National Guard Armory and signed off on moving the BikeShare rack to The Depot
Welcome Center at a largely routine regular meeting on Tuesday, April 12.
The commission:
* Approved bids awarding the purchase of a natural gas filter system ($56,553) and natural gas line pipe ($720,948), both needed to extend natural gas services from Henderson Municipal Gas's new Purchase Station 1 more than five miles to the Pratt Paper Mill on the Kentucky 425 Bypass. Both projects are funded with a Delta Regional Authority grant.
* Finalized an ordinance to include the internet as an alternative method for public notices inviting bids.
* Approved a first reading on an ordinance that sets regulations for recreational vehicles and recreational vehicle communities.
* Approved a municipal order amending the guidelines for manufactured homes.
* Heard proclamations recognizing Fair Housing Month and supporting the people of the Ukraine.
* Presented a 25-year service award pin to Tad A. Holmes of Henderson Fire Department.
* Heard an update - with cost estimates - about the proposed Downtown Entertainment District. Commissioners made a couple of suggestions for revisions, and the estimates will be updated.
* On the consent agenda, approved: Three sets of minutes; a resolution granting a property reassessment moratorium for the property at 110 Third St. (The Imperial Building); a grant application for waste tire rubberized asphalt for Garden Mile Road in partnership with Henderson County Fiscal Court; bids with Mulzer Crushed Stone, Pine Bluff Materials and Hazex Construction for limestone rock and sand and mowing services at several city properties.
* City Manager Buzzy Newman announced that the city has received a $200,000 Land & Water Conservation Grant in support of construction at the Airline Road sports complex project in development.
* Mayor Steve Austin was congratulated for being awarded the "Heart of Downtown" Award at the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Monday, April 11.
The date for the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners is April 26, 3 p.m. It will take place in the third-floor Assembly Room of the Henderson Municipal Center. There will be a work session on Tuesday, April 19, to discuss the payment in lieu of taxes agreement with Henderson Municipal Gas. The board has had similar meetings with Henderson Water Utility and Henderson Municipal Power & Light.
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