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- Resolution 2025‑005 (Battlefield Golf Course fee schedule): The court approved an updated fee schedule for Battlefield Golf Course, which will take effect March 1, 2025. The item was presented by Gary and passed on a roll call vote with no recorded opposition.

- Resolution 2025‑006 (EMPG MOA): The court approved a memorandum of agreement for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) fiscal‑year 2024 cycle, authorizing execution of the contract with Kentucky Emergency Management and recognizing required county certifications. The resolution authorizes the judge executive or his designee to sign the MOA.

- Resolution 2025‑007 (Planning Commission appointment): The court approved the judge executive’s appointment of Shannon Renfro to the Madison County Planning Commission. The appointment passed; the transcript records one dissenting vote (Master Hughes).

- Personnel and hiring recommendations: The court approved the hiring recommendations presented by Jessica Coffey, including a personnel action recognizing a staff member (Wendy) and related appointments; the motions passed on voice vote.

- Claims and transfers: The court approved claims and transfers as presented.

Motions to approve the items were moved and seconded on the record where noted; courts' roll calls were used to record the outcomes. The court did not take further amendment action on these items during the Jan. 28 meeting.

Ending — These routine administrative and personnel measures were approved, with one recorded dissent on the planning commission appointment; related implementation tasks (contract execution, fee effective dates, personnel onboarding) are to be carried out by the relevant county departments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Madison County Fiscal Court Meeting 01/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 28 meeting the Madison County Fiscal Court approved a package of routine items: updated Battlefield Golf Course fees effective March 1, acceptance of a fiscal‑year EMPG MOA, appointment to the planning commission, and personnel hiring recommendations; ordinances and other actions noted elsewhere on the agenda were handled separately.","taxTitle","Madison County, Kentucky","taxId",51047,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6346437,"Court approves zone change for 1330 Boonesborough Road to allow UC‑2 multifamily development",950,3662000,4612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246862-9e84a1551f1af21a871598e144cb0fe9&start=3662&end=4612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246862-9e84a1551f1af21a871598e144cb0fe9/thumbnail_3662000.jpg","/articles/6346437/Madison-County/Kentucky/Court-approves-zone-change-for-1330-Boonesborough-Road-to-allow-UC2-multifamily-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346437-e0ae9cd1ca08cb01554afb4839947f42/orig.mp4?Expires=1775259513&Signature=AtMI8NO11X4cWEgNDenZrr6eDL98oZ5wqoT7a-ptLiZyLvu2LttdYGted8Xd90sZGjFgaNZADRub6BIiy4q-5bwk6YJFnI3SJEOOWdGJviP0Nz1JNe17G8zUpXWIVURnlSy9acFOtkWVYk7tpb0G7GNNuvAHCNbIjInx9N60--zD9COpVS7IVheevavXmX8-wy3qguPO2e-3d1292uMvURl4~1kT3Ghv-FPiHIz1LzmXZmY1tm8xqnqKQdklen3UFWVB1FSIoNKdwRq3CFe9H7Nb0a~GYpTrMAGfvFg9rjCn-apIWJ~jSvhYwjEm7XEERpmhi7mwnlSmd2-OtxpZCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison County Fiscal Court on Jan. 28 adopted the second reading of Ordinance 2025‑51 to reclassify roughly 14.02 acres at 1330 Boonesborough Road from UC‑4/Interstate Commercial to UC‑2 multi‑family residential.

Preston Werley, attorney with McBrayer Law Firm representing the applicant JHV Construction, told the court the site is appropriate for high‑density housing and aligns with the county comprehensive plan and future land‑use map. \"I would put to you that this particular development for multi family in this area of the county is ideal for what your, comprehensive plan calls for,\" Werley said, citing nearby infrastructure and letters from utility providers on water and sewer capacity.

Werley and county staff also cited a traffic analysis from Vision Engineering that found the development would not have a material negative effect on the existing road network and noted that, under projected growth conditions, a future turn lane might be warranted at some point, to be determined by state highway engineers. The planning commission held a public hearing Dec. 17, 2024, and voted unanimously to recommend approval.

The ordinance requires the Madison County GIS coordinator to amend the official zoning map and directs the county clerk to publish the ordinance in accordance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes. The ordinance becomes effective on the date of second reading and adoption.

During discussion, some court members reiterated broader concerns about county growth rates, long‑term revenue implications of residential development versus commercial development, and the need to review housing projections and the comprehensive plan; the court directed staff to provide a presentation on housing and growth data at a future meeting.

Ending — The zoning change passed on second reading. County staff will update the official zoning map and publish the ordinance pursuant to state statute; follow‑up items include a planned presentation to the court on housing growth and fiscal impacts.","Madison County Fiscal Court adopted an ordinance on second reading to reclassify about 14.02 acres at 1330 Boonesborough Road from UC‑4/Interstate Commercial to UC‑2 multi‑family residential after a unanimous planning commission recommendation and a traffic study showing no material negative impact.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6346442,"Charter says countywide broadband build has activated about 1,148 homes; permitting delays slow wider rollout",2106,1519000,3625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246862-9e84a1551f1af21a871598e144cb0fe9&start=1519&end=3625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246862-9e84a1551f1af21a871598e144cb0fe9/thumbnail_1519000.jpg","/articles/6346442/Madison-County/Kentucky/Charter-says-countywide-broadband-build-has-activated-about-1148-homes-permitting-delays-slow-wider-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346442-9e297a3d80e29463791fd7f29ace64a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775259513&Signature=KyqDWffEqvEw9mRpCIoxLcm3cK3gCzMxO12Uwn9nPaNf-9VZ9kJBgdGhKND-eTXSZEhoeofiqlT0Xb76hjiZ8b0-RFHxWv10AlRBLVuVKbvHpP-4BgmymF~aJi5fbMbtlCQ7Jk9x3fgyyfnUJmGwhGAuxatNywTrJy7zg5k0jTvOFLrOIGCuUPFtF4Lvs909tsIRsJkANj7t5ognhCyYtRIvQrl~Jo~SLPcp5PF19fL0W8B03xgR~rFAWprwHAEU~BpQYduyDZ-MSGS78ykf1e6JV972UPs~Gs-aN8nBEjmWei6YsLVOFEtkAuNdG1WrSFYiSZMOCV9wBsMx-U-tyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison County Fiscal Court heard an update Jan. 28 from Ben Yacelis, government affairs representative for Charter Communications, on a multi‑phase countywide broadband expansion that Charter says is designed to reach more than 5,300 previously unserved or underserved homes in the county.

Yacelis told the court the work combines three projects: a federal RDOF award, a state grant, and a county‑coordinated phase intended to fill remaining gaps. \"All in all, to date, we're — again, across these 3 projects, we're looking to bring Internet service to more than 5,300 homes in Madison County. To date, we've activated service to a little over 1,100, 11 hundred and 40 8 homes in Madison County have service today that didn't when we started all this process,\" he said.

County and company officials described the build process as three sequential steps: field design and walkouts to verify every pole, driveway and route; permitting with pole owners and other agencies; and construction. Yacelis said Charter does not own the poles and typically must secure access from electric and telephone pole owners, pay for replacement or line moves when required, and then pay ongoing attachment fees. He said roughly 6,800 poles remain in phases 2 and 3 where Charter is seeking access, and that pole permitting is the longest, most variable part of the schedule.

Asked about timing for the areas where crews are actively working, Yacelis said completion for a given area typically takes months once necessary permits are in hand: \"Once we have permits back, once we have all the permits back in an area, we can light that area up in a matter of months. I'd say 3 to 6 months easily.\" He said where crews have been able to build but not yet \"connect the dots\" back to a head end, activation can be delayed until adjacent permits or transport connections are completed.

Several residents used the public‑comment portion to express frustration with the pace of deployment. One resident said the project \"was one of the most exciting announcements\" but added, \"it's turned into one of the biggest disappointments for me in my area… we're in our third year and there's still no hope,\" noting nearby roads where work has occurred while some rural stretches remain unserved.

Court members pressed for regular updates and noted the county office maintains monthly check‑ins with Charter and pole owners. Yacelis said Charter has altered internal processes and construction teams to meet demand and pointed to recent improvements in permit processing with some utilities. He also referenced the forthcoming federal BEAD funding round as a larger, separate statewide opportunity to connect more rural addresses in later years.

The court did not take any formal action on the broadband report at the Jan. 28 meeting. Members said they would continue to coordinate with Charter and utility partners and to communicate timelines to residents.

Ending — The county's broadband rollout remains active but incomplete: Charter described measurable progress in activated addresses while county officials and residents called out permitting and utility coordination as the primary constraints on faster completion. Court members said they will continue monthly oversight and public updates.","Charter Communications updated the Madison County Fiscal Court on Jan. 28 on a multi‑phase broadband project to bring fiber to more than 5,300 homes; the company has activated roughly 1,148 addresses so far and cites pole permitting and coordination with utilities as the primary bottlenecks.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: golf course fees, EMPG MOA, planning commission appointment and personnel hires approved

Court approves zone change for 1330 Boonesborough Road to allow UC‑2 multifamily development

Charter says countywide broadband build has activated about 1,148 homes; permitting delays slow wider rollout