| Date |
Description |
| November 1993 |
Litigation commenced Owensboro-Daviess County Public Library v.s Board of Commissioners, City of Owensboro, Case No. 93-CI-1429, and the companion case of Bryan Smeathers v. City of Owensboro, et. al, Case No. 94-CI-478 concerning funding of the Daviess County Public Library |
| July 1995 |
Establishment of the Daviess County Public Library as a separate Taxing District by the Fiscal Court |
| October 1997 |
Director conducted research to determine cost estimates for the establishment of a full-service branch in the eastern part of the county. |
| May 1998 |
Commencement of Long-range planning process with 16 member community-based planning committee and consultant Sandra Nelson |
| May 1999 |
Final long-range service plan approved by Library Board |
| January 2000 |
Facilities planning began with RBS Design |
| April 19, 2001 |
RBS Design presented final facilities plan to the Library Board |
| August 2001 |
Evaluation of various new properties for consideration as potential sites for Library relocation |
| November 2001 |
Evaluation of various new properties for consideration as potential sites for Library relocation |
| February 2002 |
Library solicited proposals for building space and program assessment |
| May 2002 |
Building Space and Program Analyses began with Anders Dahlgren of Library Associates, Inc.
Library was appraised by George K. Cox & Associates, Inc. |
| July 2002 |
Library contacted Boyle about the sign and listing of house and property located at 522 Griffith Avenue, house already sold. |
| July 2002 |
User-survey was conducted (part of the building program) within the library the week of July 22nd. The user-survey was also printed in the Messenger-Inquirer. |
| August 24, 2002 |
Library Board approved updated long-range planning service goals and objectives for 2002 through 2005. |
| August 24, 2002 |
Library investigated property at 1618 Alderson and authorized bidding at auction. Question of property lot size arose and Library declined to bid due to uncertainty. |
| September 15, 2002 |
Contacted Craig Smith about possibility of Library's interest in the former Boyle Property at 522 Griffith Avenue and Negotiations commenced. |
| November 15, 2002 |
Acquired house and property at 522 Griffith Avenue for $225,000 |
| November 26, 2002 |
Attended a special meeting of the Dogwood Azalea Trail Neighborhood Alliance to address their questions about the Library's recent acquisition of property and longer-range plans. |
| December 12, 2002 |
Appeared before the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission ("OMPC") for facilities planning review of the acquisition of house and property at 522 Griffith Avenue. The acquisition was approved unanimously by the OMPC Board as being in compliance with the OMPC Comprehensive Plan. |
| December 18, 2002 |
Work session with Library Staff and Meeting with Board and Library Planning Associates Consultant to review preliminary results of work to-date |
| December 2002 |
Director updated a previous report regarding cost estimates for the establishment of a full-service branch in the eastern part of the county. |
| January 3, 2002 |
Sent letter to architectural firms requesting proposals |
| January 7, 2003 |
Letter and formal notification from OMPC that the acquisition of 522 Griffith Avenue was in compliance with the OMPC Comprehensive Plan. |
| January 15, 2003 |
Board entered agreement with PDR/Tetra-tech to formally evaluate the footers and foundations of the Library and opine about the possibility of adding another floor.
Board chose the firm Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs of Bowling Green, Kentucky to act as Bond Counsel. |
| February 4, 2003 |
Received fifteen proposals from Architectural Firms in response to the solicitation. |
| February 19, 2003 |
Library Board heard a presentation from Tetra Tech, Inc. indicating that an additional story can be added to the current library building.
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| March 17, 2003 |
Library Building Committee selected a shortlist of five architectural firms to invite for interviews. |
| March 19, 2003 |
Library Board approved the shortlist of architectural firms. |
| March 19, 2003 |
Library Board approved an option to purchase property at 1624 Alderson Court for $215,000. $5,000 will be paid to Rick and Tennie Triplett for an 8-month option. |
| March 20, 2003 |
Option to purchase property was signed by Rick and Tennie Triplett |
| April 16, 2003 |
Library Board selected Vaughn Engineering to complete a survey of the library property. |
| May 19 & 20, 2003 |
Library Building Committee interviewed five architectural firm. Two firms were eliminated and additional information was requested from the remaining three. |
| June 2, 2003 |
Tuck-Hinton Architects was chosen by the Building Committee for Board recommendation. |
| June 3, 2003 |
Selection of Tuck-Hinton Architects was approved unanimously by the Library Board. |
| June 12, 2003 |
Library Board President, Frank Brancato and Library Director, Deborah Mesplay met with Seab Tuck and Mary Roskilly of Tuck-Hinton Architects to discuss the feasibility study. |
| June 18, 2003 |
Sam Connor, Financial Consultant with Hilliard Lyons and Parker Duncan, Bond Counsel with Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs made presentations to the Trustees, at the regular monthly board meeting, regarding bond issues. Mr. Duncan discussed the overall process, and Mr. Connor discussed his review of the library’s financial situation and recommended a tax increase of 5 cents. |
| June 2003 |
Vaughn Engineering conducted a survey of library property. |
| June 2003 |
Hartz Construction was selected by the Library Board to provide construction services during the feasibility study. |
| June 26, 2003 |
Meeting with architects, building consultant and library staff to review program information. |
| July 14, 2003 |
Public hearing |
| July 16, 2003 |
Architect, Seab Tuck and representatives from Hartz Construction (Ben and Frank Hartz) made a presentation to the Trustees regarding the estimated building cost of a new library facility. A reimbursement resolution, prepared by Parker Duncan, was approved at this meeting. |
| July 17, 2003 |
Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting, Gary Boswell addressed Court regarding library tax issue. |
| August 4, 2003 |
Special Board meeting of the Library Board to reaffirm the tax rate set on July 14, 2003 from 4.1 to 9.1 cents. |
| August 8, 2003 |
Emergency meeting of the Library Board to rescind the previously approved tax rate of 9.1 cents, and to replace that rate with a new levy of 5.6 cents. |
| August 12, 2003 |
Staff met with Seab Tuck and Mary Roskilly of Tuck-Hinton Architects to review the library program in an effort to reduce the square footage from 84,000 (as recommended in the final building program) to 70,000
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| September 3, 2003 |
Feasability Study presented by architects Seab Tuck and Mary Roskilly. |
| November 19, 2003 |
Option to purchase the Triplett property, at 1624 Alderson Ct, was extended to December 31, 2003. $1,000 will be paid to Rick and Tennie Triplett. |
| December 11, 2003 |
Appeared before the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission ("OMPC") for facilities planning review of the acquisition of house and property at 1624 Alderson Court and 1729 McCreary Avenue. These acquisitions were approved unanimously by the OMPC Board as being in compliance with the OMPC Comprehensive Plan. |
| December 18, 2003 |
The option to purchase the Triplett property, at 1624 Alderson Ct, was renegotiated at $185,000 and extended to January 20, 2003 |
| January 15, 2004 |
Acquired house and property at 1624 Alderson Ct. For $185,000. |
| January 21, 2004 |
Agreement with Owensboro Public School System, to trade the existing library property for property owned by the OPS on Frederica Street between Ford Avenue and Maple Avenue, was approved by the DCPL trustees. |
| February 18, 2004 |
Public meeting with architects Seab Tuck and Mary Roskilly of Tuck-Hinton Architects. |
| April 21, 2004 |
Public meeting with architects Seab Tuck and Mary Roskilly of Tuck-Hinton Architects. |
| April 23, 2004 |
An RFQ for construction management services was sent to 19 construction firms. |
| May 11, 2004 |
Received nine responses from construction firms in response to the RFQ. |
| May 19, 2004 |
Library Building Committee selected a shortlist of four construction firms to invite for interviews. |
| May 19, 2004 |
Library Board approved the shortlist of construction firms. |
| May 19, 2004 |
Public meeting with architects Seab Tuck and Mary Roskilly of Tuck-Hinton Architects. |
| July 21, 2004 |
Public hearing to hear comment regarding tax rate increase of 1.5 cents. Cancelled due to lack of certified tax assessments from state. Approximately 60 attendees. |
| August 5, 2004 |
Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting - Frank Brancato provided an update regarding the proposed adjustment to the library tax. |
| August 9, 2004 |
Public hearing to hear comment regarding tax rate increase of 1.5 cents. Approximately 50 attendees. |
| September 3, 2004 |
Press conference to announce plan to lower library tax rate |
| September 7, 2004 |
Library Board votes to rescind 7.1 cent tax rate and to advertise 6.6 cent tax rate in special meeting. |
| September 21, 2004 |
Libs refuses to accept petitions from anti-tax group. |
| September 22, 2004 |
Public hearing to hear comments about 6.6 cent tax rate. |
| October 11, 2004 |
Special board meeting to discuss pending or proposed litigation. |
| October 20, 2004 |
Judge refuses to block tax bill mailings. |
| December 2, 2004 |
Judge orders vote on library tax. |
| December 8, 2004 |
Judge amends ruling of December 2nd |
| December 15, 2004 |
Library Board votes to roll back tax rate to 5.7 cents and to appeal the balance of the order. |
| January 24, 2005 |
Library Building Committee meets with architects to discuss building options with current tax rate of 5.7 cents. |
| March 16, 2005 |
Library Board votes to proceed with the design of a 50,000 square foot facility and soil testing of OPS property. |
| May 5, 2005 |
Results of soil tests confirm that OPS property can support the proposed library facility. |
| May 12, 2005 |
Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission approve a plan allowing the Daviess County Public Library to swap land with Owensboro Public Schools. |
| May 25, 2005 |
Library Board approves the land swap with Owensboro Public Schools. |
| August 11, 2005 |
Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission approves the re-zoning and consolidation of the Frederica Street properties. |
| December 16, 2005 |
The Appeals Court upholds the decision of the Circuit Court. |
| December 21, 2005 |
Library Board votes to award demolition contract to GADCON |
| January 19, 2006 |
Construction bids are opened |
| January 25, 2006 |
Library Board votes to select KACO (Kentucky Association of Counties) for construction loan financing |
| February 15, 2006 |
Library Board votes to approve KACO loan |
| March 24, 2006 |
Groundbreaking Ceremony |
| May 18, 2006 |
Library Board votes to award two contract bids for the new building. The data cabling contract was awarded to Hillard Communications and the materials circulation & security system to TechLogic |
| June 15, 2006 |
Library Board votes to approve Naming Opportunities for the new building as recommended by the Foundation Board |
| July 20, 2006 |
Library Board votes to award phone system bid to Digital Connections Inc. |
| September 6, 2006 |
Library Board holds public hearing to set the tax rate for fiscal year 2006/2007 |
| September 19, 2006 |
Library Building Committee holds meeting to hear presentation from Landscape Architect. Neighbors adjacent to the building site and representatives from the Dogwood Azalea Neighborhood Alliance, PRIDE and the Botanical Gardens attend. |
