Chris Lowry Associates who is doing our Lincoln Street project.

Chris, I really fly out of the United States of America.

Please remain standing and uh Pastor Harris.

Oh, there you are.

Couldn't see you.

It's good to see the mayor.

Pastor Harris is with Landmark Baptist Church here tonight, and thank you for coming in to lead our invitation.

Thank you very much.

Just uh let you know I was I've got my son Chase with me.

We were driving over here.

I said, Jackson is the meeting for the city's business, and I started mentioning some of the names.

He said, I know that.

I said, What's that?

He said, Mayor Reed.

He said, Joel.

And then I said I looked at him and I smiled and he said, You got a gift son.

I guess we gotta work on humility.

And uh let's have a word of prayer.

Let's ask God for this.

Heavenly Father, thank you so much for the opportunity to do the town's business.

Well whether that be just the utilities to fire EMS to the police, administration, everything in between.

But now tonight being the commission for the make major decisions that impact every department, uh the lives of not only the employees, but also the lives of people that live in this great city.

How as Solomon of the old testament asked for wisdom, I desperately need that myself.

And Lord, he could have asked for wealth, but instead he didn't.

And because he asked for your wisdom, you gave him both wisdom and wealth.

And so God, we ask that these commission members, the mayor, and all the staff would seek your face and say, God, give us wisdom as we read this city.

And uh Lord, we know wisdom begins with what?

Fear the Lord is the beginning of Wisconsin.

God being blessed in all that is going to be done tonight.

Certain Lord, it is a tremendous time to honor and recognize those that are being promoted.

Um I think it's uh Catherine Martin Barker, if I'm not mistaken, and maybe a few others.

Lord, I pray that you bless their service to the work and their family.

Well, we love you.

We ask that you bless tonight's meetings in Jesus' name.

We pray these thanks.

Amen.

Thank you, Pastor.

Everyone please be seated.

I will officially call this meeting to order.

And uh, we have four resolutions we need to do, and those will be read by the city clerk as we go through.

So uh Mattea, if you'll start with resolution 2A.

A resolution of the City of Winchester, Kentucky authorizing the completion and filing of a government resources accelerating needed transformation grant program of 2026 project application for up to 43,060 in grant program funds with the cabinet for economic development, whereas the city of Winchester has resolved to complete and file an application for a government resources accelerating needed transformation grant, and whereas the application for the grant program of 2026 project and whereas the application is in the amount of 43,060 in grant program funds with the cabinet for economic development.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Winchester, Kentucky, that the city shall apply for funding in the amount of 43,060.

The mayor of the city of Winchester shall execute any and all documents for this grant.

The city desires to promote and carry out public safety efforts on behalf of the citizens of Winchester Clark County by supporting the grant program of 2026.

The city has applied for a COPS hiring grant to hire one new officer.

The city recognizes the grant program of 2026 funding available to the city for the purposes stated herein, pursuant to KRS 147A.150 to 147a.166 impose certain obligations and responsibilities.

The city shall file a satisfactory application and submit to CED for approval.

The city is properly registered to do business within the Commonwealth, and the city shall be obligated in connection with receiving the grant program of 2026 funds for the purpose stated above.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Toole.

Is there a second?

Second by Commissioner Strode.

Any further discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by likeson?

Motion carries item 2B.

Resolution of the City of Winchester, Kentucky, authorizing the completion and filing of a government resources accelerating needed transformation grant program of 2026 project application for up to 549,312 in grant program funds with the cabinet for economic development.

Whereas the city of Winchester has resolved to complete and file an application for a government resources accelerating needed transformation grant.

And whereas the application is for the grant program of 2026 project, and whereas the application is in the amount of 549,312 in grant program funds with the cabinet for economic development.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Winchester, Kentucky, that the city shall apply for funding in the amount of 549,000, 312.

The mayor of the city of Winchester shall execute any and all documents for this grant.

The city desires to promote and carry out community development efforts on behalf of the citizens of Winchester Clark County by supporting the grant program of 2026.

The city has applied for an appellation regional commission grant for the Martin Luther King Junior Infrastructure Improvement Project.

The city recognizes the grant program of 2026 funding available to the city for the purposes stated herein, pursuant to KRS 147A.166 impose certain obligations and responsibilities.

And the city shall be obligated in connection with receiving the grant program of 2026 funds for the purpose stated above.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Strode.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Chenal.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries.

You want to go ahead.

You want to uh deviate from the agenda with the ones that are standing and back.

Go ahead and do the you want to go ahead and do the schedule.

Okay, now you got me.

I got papers everywhere.

So all right.

That'll help you with this for the case.

We'll go over to personnel orders and item 4C.

Yes, uh, would you read that, Madam Clerk?

Ms.

Matthew.

Yeah.

A resolution of the city of the city.

No Course.

Sorry.

I was talking to you.

We go, ma'am.

I was trying to help.

Here, here, here.

Just force C just read it by the title there.

In order promoting Michael Wattenberger from police officer three to police captain.

And now at this time, I'll turn this over to uh Chief.

And then let me say this first.

Is there a motion to promote this young man?

Is there a second?

Second.

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Now let's make it official.

Y'all go on that.

I don't know the first thing.

I think he's got guests.

Congratulations.

You're welcome.

Gus even glad to know.

Congratulations.

Thank Matthias.

Yes.

Oh, he did get a haircut.

Anyway, that's fine.

All right, Chief.

Who's on duty?

There it is.

All right.

Thank you, Mayor.

We're gonna just want to say a couple things.

You all saw a memo that I wrote when this process was over.

I think the city manager shared that with you.

Uh there were seven applicants in this process.

They're all standing here tonight.

So for one, he's on vacation.

That's pay song.

He rose to the top.

That's why we see all these people here tonight.

So just want to say congratulations and we're forward to working with you.

Thank you.

Stacy come up with them.

Still hurt me, Stacy.

If anyone in the family wants to come up and take a photo, please do.

While she's doing that, Mike has 32 years in law enforcement experience.

30 with the Winchester Police Department.

He liked the select that he retired and came back.

When we had budget talks this year, the reason that you heard me talk about the balance of your vocal forfeiture council that line right there.

That's what he brings the second.

Can you get it?

Mike was still a girl's need for you.

Okay.

Let me do the first to my detention.

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

And Mike, would you like to make some comments?

Um I appreciate everyone here.

Uh my family support me right.

Um six-week trial for four doctors and get them found yellow.

And get them found yellow countries.

Mike, looking around this room, I think you've got more than enough support.

I mean, family, friends, and your fellow officers, and uh we couldn't ask for anything better, and we welcome you back to the force and know what a guiding light you'll be for all of us.

So we thank you and are so proud of you.

Chief and those.

No, just while he's up here.

So I don't know what you're gonna do if you don't pass it because you got two cabins.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mike.

I got church based on the Google Bank C I hear two.

Let me I'm trying to get out of the way.

Yeah, no.

I'm trying to get resolution.

I have to read the whole first page.

If it involves anything, oh thank you, Captain.

Oh, so not the grants and stuff.

Okay.

Okay.

I'll text the guests.

I guess I tell them.

I will see resolution ordinance read the whole first page and then orders it was only the top.

Well, you might have to go over package.

That was really a good idea to go ahead and do that.

All right, let's go back to our agenda back at the schedule.

Uh item two C resolution.

A resolution of the City of Winchester, Kentucky authorizing the completion and filing of a government resources accelerating needed transformation grant program of 2026 project application for up to 8,897 in grant program funds with the cabinet for economic development.

I'll make a motion.

Is there a motion?

Motion like Mr.

Cox.

Is there a second?

Commissioner Strode.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries item two D.

A resolution of the City of Winchester, Kentucky authorizing the completion and filing of a cops hiring grant program application for up to 187,219.37 in grant program funds with the Department of Justice.

Motion by Commissioner Toole.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Chennault.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by a like sign?

And I want to stop here just a second before we go to the next item and say thank you.

She's still in the room.

Um you're really going after the grants, and the taxpayers will realize that uh the money you've saved this city already.

And it's very evident by all these on here tonight.

So keep up the good work and thank you.

Absolutely.

Okay.

Now let's move to item three.

Orders general A through G, and G has been laid on the table, or Mattea handed it out to you.

Did it change?

So three A.

And order accepted.

This involved movement.

Not yet.

No, not yet.

An order accepting and approving the execution of a memorandum of agreement between the city of Winchester, Kentucky, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, and the amount of 251,000.

Is there a motion?

So move.

Motion by Commissioner Strode.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Toole.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries item 3B.

An order approving award of city of City of Winchester opioid abatement funds as outlined in the request for proposals due May 11th, 2026 in the amount of 245,408 dollars.

Is there a motion?

So moved.

Motion by Commissioner Toole, second by Commissioner Strode.

They're laughing because they've been serving on a committee, and they've spent a lot of hours doing that.

So thank you all.

Any discussion?

I would like to say that we have two members also on the committee, Ron Kevy and Henry Henry Random.

Okay.

Thank you.

And some recipients in the audience.

Yeah, do you want to outline that?

I think it would be uh proven to outline the seven.

Okay.

That we do in the amount.

Okay.

All right.

Here's what equals that no idea.

227908.

Item one, Clark County Homeless Coalition be awarded funds in the amount of 40,000.

Clark County Health Department be awarded funds in the amount of 40,000.

Clark County Detention Center be awarded funds in the amount of five thousand four hundred and eight dollars.

Celebrate recovery be awarded funds in the amount of forty thousand dollars.

Clark County Community Services be awarded funds in the amount of forty thousand dollars.

Court appointed special advocates be awarded funds in the amount of forty thousand dollars.

Clark County Equity Coalition be awarded funds in the amount of forty thousand dollars, which totals again two hundred and twenty-seven thousand nine hundred and eight dollars.

That's the remaining value.

The remaining balance.

Is what's getting yes?

Um that's correct.

Okay.

Uh we've got a motion and a second.

All in favor, I aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries, and I'd like to stop just a second and again thank Commissioner Strode and Commissioner Toole for serving in the capacity that you've been serving on to represent the city.

Okay, are we ready for item three C in order approving an agreement with Summers McCrary and Sparks PSC for auditing services?

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Chennault.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Strode.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by a like sign?

Motion carries item three D.

An order approving an agreement with Summers McCrary and Sparks PSC for audit consultant services.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Toole.

Is there a second?

Second by Commissioner Shenault.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries item three E.

An order accepting a grant of four thousand two hundred dollars and approving a contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Division of Forestry.

Is there a motion?

So move.

Motion by Commissioner Cox.

Is there a discussion?

Is there a second?

Second by Commissioner Shenault.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like signed?

Motion carries three F.

In order accepting a grant of $13,965 and approving a contract with the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Strode.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Toole.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like signed?

Motion carries item.

Well, get ready to ask you the leave.

Item 3G and Commissioner would you say I am a member of the habitat or you had it before?

That's correct.

We'll come back and get you in a couple days.

Okay, that was laid on the table, or Mattia handed that to us.

So Mattia, item three G.

An order approving the transfer of properties in the Lincoln Street C D B G de redevelopment project phase two to habitat for humanity of Madison and Clark Counties.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner.

Let Joe go first.

Commissioner Chenau.

Second by Commissioner Strode.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries.

And once again, Chris, we're so excited about what's getting ready to happen on Lincoln Street again and affordable housing and people have, as I said earlier, a place to lay their head down at night and a good environment for kids to grow up in.

And uh we need to be taking care of our people.

So thank you for all you've done towards making this happen, and we'll continue to do that.

Thank you very much.

Okay, item four A.

No, just leave you now.

Just as a side.

Whose side are you on?

A side.

There is really no you hear all this stuff about affordable housing on television.

And it's been talked to it's been talked about by people who have no idea what the cost of housing is.

Anytime you see a politician talk about I'm I'm going to build affordable housing, go to your television and take a sharpie and write four across the chest because they have no idea that a two by four that used to be a dollar ninety-seven cents is now five dollars.

They they had the habitat houses that we are going to that are going to be built on Lincoln Street, the two bedroom, one bath house.

All right, you're not supposed to be talking about Lincoln Street.

Well, no, I said that are going to be built on Lincoln Street.

But but anybody that says affordable housing has no right, Chris.

Yeah, yeah.

We can build that same house for about 80, 90,000.

Yes.

Yes.

COVID affordable housing could be built.

Now it can.

Now it can.

That's the once you get in trouble and hit your cuse yourself.

So okay.

I got more Baby.

Item four personnel orders.

I just hit me what you said.

Item A.

An order granting educational certification incentives, salary increases to certain personnel.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Cox.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Toole.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries item four B.

An order granting longevity, salary increases to certain personnel.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Shenault.

Is there a second?

Second by Commissioner Strode.

Any discussion?

All in favor, I any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries.

We have already done 4C promoting uh Michael Wattenberger.

Do one of those and D.

Um we'll let her read her set better sell.

Matea is going into the position that she's getting ready to read about.

So she has to tell us what to vote here.

So go ahead, Mattia.

In order appointing a new temporary city clerk, which would be you.

I will make that motion.

Is there a second?

Second by Commissioner Strode.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries.

Welcome, Matthia.

All right.

Item E for E.

Well, we've already done Captain Campbell.

That's just uh I know, but I know I don't.

I mean, I don't want to vote on it.

But we will.

Okay, Matthia.

In order accepting the retirement of police captain Stephen Campbell, who has done an amazing job for the police department through the years, and he will be sorely missed.

Is there a motion?

So I'll move.

Motion by Commissioner Cox.

Is there a second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Shenault.

Any discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Regretfully, we accept that with regret.

Okay, item F.

An order accepting the resignation of communications officer to Ethan Crow.

Is there a motion?

Second.

Motion by Commissioner Cox.

Is there second?

Second.

Second by Commissioner Toole.

Any further discussion?

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries item G in order accepting the resignation of communications officer to Taylor Lacey.

Is there a motion?

Motion by Commissioner Cox, second by Commissioner Shana.

Any discussion?

I do want to say, Mayor, that these two resignations, if you recall, these were the two that are going to the Clark County Sheriff's Department.

Yes.

And we had backfilled these positions prior to.

So there's not somebody leaving because they're disgruntled.

These were already planned.

Thank you much.

That's good to know.

Okay.

All in favor, aye.

Aye.

Any opposed by like sign?

Motion carries.

We have already done it in uh is there anyone from the general public that wants to say anything during this meeting?

You're welcome to if you'd like to.

Everybody wants to go eat.

Okay.

All right.

Uh we've already done our comments and we now need to adjourn to closed session in the city manager's office.

Commissioner Cox, do your thing.

Okay.

Uh make a motion to adjourn to the closed session for personnel matters chapter 61810 F and at the end of that closed session.

That both that both the closed session and the regular regular regular called say that three times.

Okay.

Regularly called meeting of the city uh uh commission vote both both be adjourned.

And we will uh all in favor and okay.

No, we need second let's go second it.

Commissioner Tools are you ready to do it by saying she ready?

She read it.

You're oh your home turned okay.

All right, let's adjourn to the city manager's office and commissioner cox.

Did you say why we're going in?

Yes, yes, okay.

All right, first.

We will uh adjourn.

Thank you all for time.

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