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Danville Commission approves contracts, easements and equipment in routine business
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Danville City Commission approved contract renewals, reappointments, an annexation request, an easement for a future water line, purchase of a replacement street sweeper and other routine items. The commission also set its regular meeting dates for the next two years.
The Danville City Commission on Monday, Jan. 13, approved a series of routine resolutions and municipal orders that included a broker contract renewal, board reappointments, a consent annexation request, an easement for future water-line work and purchase of replacement equipment.
The action items were handled by voice votes or roll call during the 5:30 p.m. meeting at Danville City Hall. The commission also set its regular meeting schedule for the next two years to remain the second and fourth Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
Key votes and formal actions taken:
- Agenda amendments: The commission voted to remove Item 5 (CLG grant application) and Item 6 (a zone-change application withdrawn by applicants) from the agenda. Motion to approve the agenda as amended carried by voice vote.
- Minutes: The commission approved minutes of the Dec. 9, 2024 meeting by voice vote.
- Airport board reappointments: The commission reappointed Jake Bell, Patty Powell and Doug Gooch to the Airport Board for the terms read into the record. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Meeting schedule: The commission voted by roll call to keep regular commission meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Roll call recorded Commissioner Caudill: yes; Commissioner Peake: yes; Mayor Atkins: no; Commissioner Holland: yes; Commissioner Sarris: yes. Outcome: motion carried (4–1).
- HUB International contract renewal (Resolution 2025011302): The commission approved a one-year renewal of its insurance-broker agreement (annual brokerage fee $53,000) effective Feb. 1. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Handbook/policy amendments (Municipal Order 011301225): Council approved clarifying amendments to the utility on-call policy and related handbook language. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Annexation request (Stoneland LLC): Staff presented a consent annexation request for a parcel surrounded by city limits; the commission voted to authorize staff to proceed with drafting the annexation ordinance and bring it back for first reading. Motion to accept the request carried by voice vote.
- Unclaimed property (Resolution 2025011303): The commission authorized staff to file claims for unclaimed funds currently held by the Kentucky State Treasury totaling $4,061. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Hinkler easement (Resolution 202501304): The commission approved acquisition of a permanent 20-foot water-line easement across property identified in the packet to allow for future water-line installation. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Street sweeper purchase (Resolution 2025011305): The commission authorized purchase of a replacement street sweeper through cooperative procurement for approximately $225,163.58 (insurance proceeds subsequently applied). Motion carried by voice vote.
- Tree City application (Resolution 2025011306): Mayor authorized to sign the city’s 2024 Tree City application; motion carried by voice vote.
- Highway safety grant application (Resolution 2025011307): The commission approved submission of a 100% reimbursable federal highway-safety grant (traffic-safety campaigns). Motion carried by voice vote.
- Payment of bills: The commission approved payment of bills in the amount of $1,957,150.57. Motion carried by voice vote.
Several other routine administrative items and ceremonial recognitions were handled earlier in the meeting; no ordinance adoptions or contested land-use votes occurred during the session.
The commission recessed to an executive session later in the meeting to discuss a personnel matter under KRS 61.810(1)(f), then returned and adjourned. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2025.
