[0:00] dollars for the subject contract
described above is hereby accepted on
[0:04] behalf of the city of Maysville to the
mayor is hereby authorized and directed
[0:08] forthwith
to execute all contractual documents
[0:11] necessary or appropriate to effectuate
acceptance of said bid and to consummate
[0:17] the contract on behalf of the city of
Maysville.
[0:21] » Thank you, Kelly.
>> So moved.
[0:22] » Second.
Roll call, please.
[0:25] Commissioner Boone.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[0:26] » Commissioner Brammer.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[0:28] » Mayor Cartmell.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[0:29] » Commissioner May.
>> Yes.
[0:31] » Mayor Cartmell.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[0:33] » Resolution authorizing application for
Homeland Security Grant 26-40.
[0:39] » Resolution authorizing agreement with
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. Be
[0:43] it resolved by the city of Maysville,
Kentucky
[0:46] » [clears throat]
>> that the
[0:49] that the mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to make an application for and
[0:53] upon approval to enter into an agreement
with the Kentucky Office of
[0:57] Homeland Security, KOHS, to execute any
documents which are deemed necessary
[1:03] by KOHS to facilitate and administer the
project and to act as the authorized
[1:08] correspondent for this project.
This resolution also establishes the
[1:13] procurement policy for any KOHS approved
project for the
[1:18] fiscal year 2026 application cycle.
Whereas the city of Maysville desires to
[1:23] make an application for United States
Department of Homeland Security and or
[1:27] Commonwealth of Kentucky funds
for a project to be administered by the
[1:31] Office of Homeland Security. Whereas it
is recognized that an application for an
[1:36] approval of Kentucky Office of Homeland
Security funds impose certain
[1:40] obligations and responsibilities upon
the city.
[1:44] The mayor is hereby authorized and
to [snorts] execute and furnish all
[1:49] required documentation including a
memorandum of agreement as may be
[1:53] required by KOHS for the furtherance of
the above referenced project and to act
[1:58] as the authorized correspondence
correspondent [snorts]
[2:02] for said project.
For [clears throat] the purpose of any
[2:05] KO HS funded projects using the FY 2026
funds, the city will use the provisions
[2:11] of KRS 45A for the purchase of equipment
and or services.
[2:16] For any equipment and or services under
$40,000, three quotes will be obtained
[2:23] for any equipment and or services that
exceeds $40,000, the provisions of KRS
[2:28] 45A will apply.
[2:33] » [clears throat]
>> Thank you, Kelly.
[2:36] » So moved.
>> Second.
[2:37] » Any discussion?
What is um what is in mind here with the
[2:42] equipment more specifically?
>> Chief address that, yeah.
[2:45] » So this is for our building. Uh it's
updating cameras,
[2:49] um security cameras, and the access
points to certain areas, you know,
[2:53] evidence lock system.
>> Okay, so it's a lock electronic lock
[2:57] system and cameras just around the
police department. Okay. Not flock
[3:02] cameras.
>> Not flock cameras.
[3:03] » Okay. All right.
>> These are for our in our building alone.
[3:09] » Building alone, okay.
>> Any other questions or discussion?
[3:13] » [clears throat]
>> Roll call, please.
[3:15] » Commissioner Boone.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[3:17] » Commissioner Brammer.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[3:18] » Mr. Cartmell.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[3:20] » Commissioner McKey.
>> Yes.
[3:22] » Mayor Tabb.
>> Yes, ma'am.
[3:24] » Resolution authorizing GRANT application
for the Bank Street Pump Station Backup
[3:30] Power Project 26-41.
>> Adoption of a resolution of the city of
[3:35] Maysville authorizing the completion and
filing of a Government Resources
[3:40] Accelerated Needed Transformation Grant
Program of 2024 project application
[3:48] for up to $118,437.50
[3:52] in grant
of 2024 funds with the cabinet for
[3:56] economic
development CED authorizing and
[4:00] directing the mayor of the city of
Maysville to execute any documents which
[4:04] are deemed necessary
by CED to carry out this project and
[4:08] authorizing the authorized
representative to act as the authorized
[4:11] correspondent for this project.
Permitting review and execution of all
[4:16] agreements and request of all
disbursements related to the grant
[4:21] program of 2024.
>> [clears throat]
[4:24] » Whereas the entity desires to promote
and carry out community development
[4:28] efforts on behalf of the residents of
May Basin County by supporting the grant
[4:32] program of 2024 projects.
Where and whereas the entity is
[4:37] submitting or has submitted an
application for the follow following
[4:41] federal grant program building resilient
infrastructure and communities
[4:47] BRIC.
With the intent to access federal grant
[4:51] resources that are the in public
interest and for a public purpose
[4:57] may seek funding assistance in preparing
and or completing applications for
[5:01] federal resource.
Whereas it recognizes that the grant
[5:05] program of 2024 money is available for
the entity
[5:09] for the purposes stated herein pursuant
to KRS 147A.150
[5:15] to 147A.166
impose certain obligations and
[5:19] responsibilities upon the entity and
will require among other things one
[5:24] approval of a satisfactory application
submitted to CED for approval, two
[5:29] proper registration to do business
within the Commonwealth and three other
[5:33] obligations of the entity in connection
with receiving the grant program of 2024
[5:38] money for the purposes stated herein.
Now therefore be it resolved
[5:43] this
third
[5:46] What is today's date?
>> Today is the 29th.
[5:47] » 29th.
29th. day of July 2026 by the city of
[5:53] Maysville that
uh that a great
[5:57] program of 2024 application on behalf of
the entity for grant program of 2024
[6:03] money is up to $118,437.50
[6:08] for city of Maysville Bank Street pump
station backup power project shall be
[6:14] submitted to CDBG. The entity shall
provide such additional information and
[6:20] furnish such documentation as may be
required and the authorized
[6:24] representative shall act as the
authorized correspondent for this
[6:29] project.
>> Just so the general public understands
[6:35] uh
the BRIC is a federal
[6:38] grant that we have applied for
and the GRANT Kentucky Grant helps with
[6:45] the match that's required for
communities. And so
[6:49] we're applying for this.
And and it depends on if we get the
[6:55] BRIC. So if we get the BRIC, then this
goes into effect. So just want to make
[7:00] sure everybody understands how that
works.
[7:04] Any questions?
>> And uh Mayor, I think the BRIC is a max
[7:09] or minimum of 50% coverage.
It possibly could be more.
[7:17] » Thank you.
[7:20] Entertain a motion.
[7:23] » So moved.
>> Second.
[7:25] Roll call, please.
>> Commissioner Boone.
[7:27] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Brammer.
[7:29] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Bell.
[7:30] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner McKay.
[7:32] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Mayor Conrad.
[7:33] » Yes, ma'am.
Resolution authorizing GRANT
[7:37] application for water treatment plant
generator project 26-42.
[7:43] » Adoption of a resolution of the city of
Maysville authorizing the completion and
[7:46] filing of a government resources
accelerating needed transformation grant
[7:51] program of 2024
project application for up to
[7:56] $323,747.25
[8:00] [snorts] in grant program of 2024 funds
with the Cabinet for Economic
[8:04] Development CED
authorizing and directing the mayor
[8:08] authorized representative of the city of
Maysville to execute any documents which
[8:13] are deemed necessary by CED to carry out
this project and authorizing the
[8:18] authorized representative to act as the
authorized correspondent for this
[8:22] project permitting review and execution
of all agreements and request of all
[8:28] disbursements related to the grant
program of 2024.
[8:32] Whereas the entity desires to promote
and carry out
[8:36] community development efforts on behalf
of the residents of Mason County and
[8:41] Maysville by supporting the grant
program of 2024 project and whereas the
[8:47] entity is submitting or has submitted an
application for the following federal
[8:51] grant program building resilient
infrastructure and community brick with
[8:57] the intent to access federal grant
resources there in the public interest
[9:01] and for public purpose may seek funding
assistance in in preparing and or
[9:05] completing the application for federal
resources.
[9:09] Whereas the grant recognizes that grant
program of 2024 money is available to
[9:13] the entity for the purposes stated
herein pursuant to KRS 147A.152,
[9:19] 147A.166
impose certain obligations and
[9:23] responsibilities upon the entity and
will require among other things one
[9:28] approval of a satisfactory application
submitted to CED for approval, two
[9:33] proper registration to do business
within Commonwealth three other
[9:37] obligations of the entity in connection
with receiving the grant program of 2024
[9:42] monies for the purposes stated herein
now. Therefore, be it resolved this
[9:48] 29th day of July, 2026 by the city of
Maysville that a grant program of 2024
[9:54] application on behalf of the entity for
the grant program of 2024 monies up to
[10:00] $323,747.25
[10:04] for the city of Maysville water
treatment plant generator project shall
[10:08] be submitted to CDBG.
The entity shall provide such additional
[10:13] information and furnish such
documentation as may be required and the
[10:18] authorized representative shall act as
the authorized correspondent for this
[10:22] project.
>> So moved.
[10:25] » Second.
>> Roll call, please. Commissioner Boone.
[10:29] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Brammer. [clears throat]
[10:30] » Yes.
>> Commissioner Cartmell.
[10:33] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner McKay.
[10:34] » Yes.
>> Mayor Cotterill.
[10:36] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Uh question just for a second. If I can
[10:39] go back, David,
are we going to have four pumps when
[10:42] this work is done?
>> Where at?
[10:45] » At Limestone Street.
>> Yeah, you'll have four pumps down there.
[10:50] » Okay.
>> [clears throat]
[10:52] » We'll have either
but the line has not been built for
[10:56] » You'll have three in there.
>> Yeah.
[10:57] » With a replacement ready to go in if
something were to happen.
[11:01] » Four pumps going up.
>> Yeah.
[11:03] » Okay.
[11:05] » He's been gradually rehabbing
the motors.
[11:09] » Right. The pumps.
>> Yeah.
[11:11] » We're taking this one out and they'll
have one this coming month.
[11:15] » Okay.
>> The
[11:16] the recertification of the pump motor.
>> But we still have a place for the
[11:21] fourth.
>> Yeah.
[11:22] » Yeah.
>> Right. We just don't have We just do not
[11:24] have the line.
>> There's four spots there.
[11:26] » Okay. All right.
Thank you.
[11:30] » [clears throat]
>> Ordinance setting ad valorem tax rate
[11:34] first reading 26-09.
>> Ordinance adopting the assessment of the
[11:39] Mason County property valuation
administrator for the real and for real
[11:43] and personal property and the setting ad
valorem tax levies
[11:47] and levying franchise tax on financial
institutions. Whereas the 2027 ad
[11:53] valorem tax rate on motor vehicles as
fixed by KRS 132.487
[11:58] sub 2 at the rate which could have been
levied on 1 January 1983 assessments and
[12:04] whereas the Board of Commissioners
hereby foregoes any other ad valorem tax
[12:09] increases for 2027
which would result from raising the tax
[12:14] rate as authorized by KRS 132.027.
Whereas KRS 136.5
[12:21] 75 authorizes a franchise tax on
financial institutions measured by
[12:26] deposits in the institutions located
within the city at a rate
[12:31] up to 0.025%
of the deposits due by 31 January 2027.
[12:39] Now, therefore
be it ordained by the City of Maysville
[12:42] as follows. Number one, that the
assessment of real and personal property
[12:47] made by the Mason County Property
Valuation Administrator reviewed by the
[12:51] Mason County Board of Assessment Appeals
equalized and certified by the Kentucky
[12:56] Revenue Cabinet and certified by the
Kentucky by the Mason County Clerk to
[13:02] the City Treasurer as set out below is
hereby accepted and adopted as the
[13:06] assessment of taxable property in the
City of Maysville for
[13:10] for tax year 2024 which assessment shall
be subject to taxation at the rates to
[13:16] be fixed by ordinance.
Real property
[13:21] 601
million
[13:24] 549,660
dollars.
[13:27] Tangible personal property 77,353,352
[13:33] inventories 48,885,602
[13:38] to the ad valorem taxes shall be levied
on all real property for 2026 as shown
[13:44] by the aforesaid assessment and shall be
levied on all real property commencing
[13:49] with the tax year 2026 and thereafter
for residents of the city of Maysville
[13:54] and the tax rate for the tax year is set
and established at
[13:58] 0.147
dollars per 100 dollars
[14:04] » 0.144
That's the new rate 0.144
[14:11] » 0.144
per 100 dollars of valuation pursuant to
[14:16] KRS 92.280 and 132.07
three that there is levied a franchise
[14:23] tax at the above rate on financial
institutions equal to 0.25%
[14:29] 0.025%
on deposits
[14:33] in such institutions located within the
[14:39] institutions
I'm sorry
[14:42] located within and taxable by the city
to be billed by the city clerk by 1
[14:46] December 2026
and due with 2% discount if paid by 31
[14:52] December 2026 or without
if paid by 31 January 2027 pursuant to
[14:59] KRS 136
.575
[15:03] four that the tax rate for motor
vehicles is set and established at
[15:08] 0.2460
per 100 dollars of assessed value
[15:13] taxable in the city in 2026
pursuant to KRS 132.487
[15:20] five that the purpose of said taxes is
fixed, set, established, and levied for
[15:25] the general revenues, and all moneys are
to be paid to the city of Maysville same
[15:30] to be paid into the general revenue fund
of the said city of Maysville.
[15:37] » So moved.
>> Second, discussion.
[15:41] Uh
on your financial institutions taxes, uh
[15:47] the banks that have moved in here,
do we
[15:51] do they have to report also to us?
>> Yes.
[15:53] » Or is it just from the home bank?
From their
[15:57] » It's all banks.
>> No.
[15:58] » It's for all deposits in the city.
>> From all the banks.
[16:05] » They all get billed.
[16:08] » Right.
Yeah, but
[16:10] » Are you asking like if the deposits
aren't held here?
[16:13] » like if it's an Ohio bank,
they're not going to pay on deposit.
[16:19] They're going to pay
>> In the city of Maysville.
[16:22] » And what they do here,
they're assessed just like every other
[16:27] bank in community.
I get that from the state.
[16:32] » Okay.
So, the deposits are not held, they're
[16:35] not segregated.
Like if it's an Ohio bank.
[16:38] » I don't know.
>> So, you get the number from the state.
[16:40] You get the number from the state.
>> Yes.
[16:42] » Okay. All right, thank you.
>> And and just for reference, the by
[16:47] taking the compensating rate,
um [clears throat]
[16:49] the rate did go down.
Um
[16:52] just for reference, uh the current year
is .147, so
[16:56] somebody's property that's assessed at
$100,000 pays $147 in city taxes. That
[17:03] same property will pay $144 in city
taxes this coming year. So, it went down
[17:08] $3 per
100,000. So, but our assessments were
[17:13] up, which is a good thing, by about $19
million, which
[17:16] that tells you there's some growth.
>> Yeah.
[17:18] » Which is very good. So, assessments go
up, compensating rate goes down. So,
[17:22] » Thanks for lowering that, man.
>> Well, and just to and and to put it into
[17:26] perspective, uh in '25, it was estimated
that from from the the workbook that we
[17:32] would get 1.159 million.
Um
[17:35] this year, it's expected we get 1.164.
So, it's you know, compensating rate is
[17:40] very close. Um but in reality, uh
in fiscal year '25, we got 1.2 million.
[17:47] » And the evaluate the property valuation
is an independent operation from the
[17:53] city, right? I mean, that's an
independently elected office.
[17:57] So, not associated with the city. And in
this ordinance, there are three taxes.
[18:01] One is real estate, one is vehicle tax,
and the third is a tax on financial
[18:06] institutions. So, compensating rate
means a tax decrease for real property
[18:11] » and personal property.
>> and personal property. What about the
[18:14] franchise tax on
>> No, it stays the same.
[18:16] » So, that was that's a flat.
>> It's flat, so does the motor vehicle.
[18:19] Those Those are set by the state.
>> But the real property is done by the
[18:24] independent PVA office.
>> By the assessment.
[18:26] » Okay.
>> Yes. The assessment went up, rate went
[18:29] down.
>> A decrease in taxes. Okay.
[18:31] » Yes.
>> Is the unmanufactured tobacco gone
[18:34] forever?
>> Um
[18:36] » Yeah.
>> Surely it is.
[18:39] » Any other questions or discussion?
[18:46] Did we get a motion on this?
>> Yeah.
[18:48] » Yes. Yes. I second.
>> Yes.
[18:50] » Roll call, please.
>> Commissioner Bowman.
[18:51] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Brammer.
[18:53] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Cartmell.
[18:54] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner McKay.
[18:56] » Yes.
>> Mayor Castlen.
[18:58] » Yes, ma'am. [clears throat]
>> Closed session pursuant to KRS 61.8101B,
[19:04] deliberation of acquisition of real
property and KA KRS 61.8101F,
[19:12] discussion which might lead to the
appointment of an individual employee.
[19:17] » I'll make that motion.
>> Second.
[19:20] » Roll call, please.
>> Commissioner Rooney?
[19:22] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Brammer?
[19:23] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Carvell?
[19:24] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner McKay?
[19:26] » Yes.
>> Mayor Coble?
[19:27] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Okay. First, give me Chief Chief David
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[37:09] » Who is suckers in here?
>> Oh, I'm sorry.
[37:13] » Oh, I'm I'm trying to get a sucker stick
to be in
[37:26] » I would entertain a motion to come back
into session.
[37:29] » So moved.
>> Second.
[37:31] » Roll call, please.
>> Commissioner Boone?
[37:33] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Barrimer?
[37:36] » Yes.
>> Commissioner Cartmell?
[37:38] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Mr. McKay?
[37:39] » Yes.
>> Mayor Caldwell?
[37:41] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Appointments.
[37:44] Okay. And four members.
[37:47] Uh this is from uh utility manager
Spence.
[37:51] The utility department currently has a
vacancy for the water distribution field
[37:55] crew. The distribution field crew
performs essential functions such as
[37:59] fixing water mains, checking checking
pump stations, changing meters, line
[38:04] inspections, pump repairs, etc.
Matthew Dixon has maintained a good
[38:09] working career. Matthew's education and
experience will help him to exceed as a
[38:14] distribution field crew operator, and he
has met all hiring requirements for the
[38:18] city of Maysville.
I respectfully ask that Matthew Dixon to
[38:22] be appointed to the position of water
distribution field crew labor. I feel he
[38:26] will be an excellent addition to the
water distribution field crew and
[38:29] utility department as a whole.
Also from utility
[38:34] director Spence, the utility department
currently has a vacancy for a water
[38:38] plant operator.
A water plant operator performs
[38:42] essential functions such as running
tests, fixing and maintaining pumps,
[38:45] checking chemicals, and overall
operations for the water plant to
[38:48] produce clean and safe drinking water.
Jonathan Kenny has maintained a good
[38:52] working career. Jonathan's experience
will help him to exceed as water plant
[38:56] operator and he has met all hiring
requirements for the city of Maysville.
[39:01] I respectfully ask that Jonathan Kenny
be appointed to the position of water
[39:05] plant operator.
I feel he will be an excellent addition
[39:08] to the water plant and utility
department as a whole.
[39:12] Also from utility manager Spence,
the utility department currently has a
[39:18] vacancy for a water plant operator. A
water plant operator performs essential
[39:22] functions such as running tests, fixing
and maintaining pumps, checking
[39:27] chemicals, and overall operations for
the water plant to produce clean and
[39:31] safe drinking water.
Jason Morgan has maintained a good
[39:35] working career. Jason's experience will
help him to exceed as a water plant
[39:38] operator and he has met all hiring
requirements for the city of Maysville.
[39:43] I respectfully ask that Jason Morgan be
appointed to the position of water plant
[39:48] operator. I feel he will be an excellent
addition to the water plant and utility
[39:52] department as a whole.
This one is from public works director
[39:58] King. I respectfully request approval to
hire David Flinders to fill the vacant
[40:02] position in the transit department. Mr.
Flinders previously served the city on
[40:07] an interim basis providing dependable
coverage when transit drivers weren't
[40:12] were unavailable.
During that time, he demonstrated
[40:15] professionalism, reliability, and a
strong commitment to serving our
[40:19] community. David has already proven to
be a valuable member of our team, and I
[40:23] am confident he will continue to be an
asset to both the city of Maysville
[40:27] and the transit department. His prior
experience with the city and dedication
[40:31] to providing excellent service make him
an excellent candidate for this vacancy.
[40:36] I respectfully request your approval to
hire David Flinders effective August 1,
[40:40] 2026.
[40:44] » So moved.
>> Second.
[40:46] » Roll call, please.
>> Commissioner Boone?
[40:48] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Brammer?
[40:49] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner Cartmell?
[40:51] » Yes, ma'am.
>> Commissioner McKay?
[40:53] » Yes.
>> Mayor Cottrell?
[40:54] » Yes, ma'am.
[40:58] » I will entertain a motion to adjourn.
>> And that would be me.
[41:01] » Second.
>> Roll call, please.
[41:04] » Commissioner Boone?
>> Yes, ma'am.
[41:05] » Commissioner Brammer?
>> Yes, ma'am.
[41:06] » Commissioner Cartmell?
>> Yes, ma'am.
[41:08] » Commissioner McKay?
>> Yes.
[41:09] » Mayor Cottrell?
>> Yes, ma'am.
[41:11] » Thank you. [snorts]
>> all.
[41:11] » Thank you.