Owensboro Utility Commission

Owensboro Municipal Utilities is overseen by a five-member Owensboro Utility Commission which is appointed by the mayor of Owensboro. Members serve three-year staggered terms. The commission meets in open session on the third Thursday of each month in the third-floor boardroom of the Customer Service Center at 2070 Tamarack Road.

Commission members are:

  • Paul Martin, Chair
  • Dr. Tom Maddox, Vice Chair
  • Tony Cecil
  • J.T. Fulkerson
  • Suzy LaMar

Meetings by Video Teleconference

The City Utility Commission of the City of Owensboro meetings may be made available here by audio and video teleconference, as permitted by and in conformity with KRS 61.826 and SB 150. View the calendar for the next scheduled meeting.

Agenda

The agenda for the January 18, 2024 meeting will include the following:

A. MEETING OPENING — Chairman

B. AGENDA REVIEW AND MODIFICATIONS — Chairman

C. ITEMS PRESENTED FOR ACTION AT THIS MEETING

C.1. Discussion Agenda
C.1.1. Election of Officers
C.1.2. Water Rate Ordinance Approval — Tim Lyons and Laura Chapman
C.1.3. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application Resolution — Tim Lyons
C.1.4. Bid Recommendation: Concrete Work, Utility Cut Repairs and Miscellaneous Projects — Tim Lyons

C.2. Consent Agenda
C.2.1. Approve Minutes from the Special Meetings on December 14, 2023 and January 4, 2024
C.2.2. Ratify and Approve Disbursements for December 2023
C.2.3. Ratify Bids Accepted by the General Manager
C.2.4. Ratify Determination and Findings – Including Purchase
C.2.5. Ratify Determination and Findings – Method of Procurement
C.2.6. Personnel Items

Probationary Civil Service
Teras McCullough, Line Technician, effective January 22, 2024
Alex Veliz, Broadband Specialist, effective February 5, 2024

Appointment of Regular Civil Service
Eric Thomason, GIS Analyst, effective February 20, 2024

Promotion
Paul Montgomery, Water Plant Operator to Water Operations Manager, effective January 20, 2024

Resignation
Mark Brown, Water Operations Manager, effective December 13, 2023

D. PERFORMANCE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS — Chairman

D.1. Mid-Year Financial Presentation — Laura Chapman
D.2. General Manager Report — Tim Lyons
D.3. Monthly Financial Report — Lynn Holland

E. ITEMS PRESENTED FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE MEETING — Chairman

F. GOVERNANCE ITEMS

F.1. Policy Compliance Reports
F.1.1. G – 1 Commission Purpose
F.1.2. G – 1.10 Governance Evaluation and Development
F.1.3. G – 1.11 Cost of Governance
F.1.4. G – 1.2 Commission Authorities and Responsibilities
F.1.5. G – 1.7 Commission Officer Roles & Responsibilities

F.2. Policy Review & Development
F.2.1. Utility Commission Self Evaluation — Tim Lyons

G. GENERAL INFORMATION — Tim Lyons

H. OTHER BUSINESS — Chairman

H.1. Utility Commission Education Plan — Tim Lyons

I. UPCOMING MEETINGS

I.1. Work Session: February 1, 2024
I.2. Board Meeting: February 15, 2024

J. Closed Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(f), pending litigation pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c), and matters which are required to be discussed in privacy pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(k), including, but not limited to KRS 45A.370, KRS 61.878 (1)(c), (i) and KRS 61.872 (6)