Nicholasville commission approves series of motions including construction manager, large bills and tax-relief resolution

The Nicholasville City Commission on Monday, April 14, 2025 approved a package of routine and project-related motions, including hiring decisions, an agreement to seek bond reimbursement for fire apparatus, and a local tax-deadline relief resolution for severe-weather victims.

The commission voted to: award Bid No. 2025-280 for shipping containers (one bid received; the bid was reported as $14,900 with a $1,000 credit to remove old containers), approve Brett Construction Company as construction manager for the new municipal building (contingent on final contract review), pay accounts payable totaling $2,585,400.51 covering March 20–April 8, adopt Resolution 2025-004 allowing reimbursement of capital expenditures from tax-exempt bond proceeds (up to $2,300,000 combined), and adopt Resolution 2025-005 providing local tax-penalty relief for taxpayers affected by recent severe storms that mirrors federal deadline extensions (the local deadline was described as matching the federal November 3 date).

The commission also approved personnel actions: hiring Chad Prisk (effective April 29, 2025) and Jason Dockmeyer (effective May 27, 2025) as wastewater treatment plant operators at an hourly rate of $24.85 (Grade 22), pending background and testing; hiring Jonathan Cobb and Kevin Dodson as seasonal maintenance workers at $16.08 per hour (no benefits) effective April 15, 2025; and authorizing a lien release for code-enforcement case 2024-0239 after confirmation that the lien had been paid. The commission agreed to a $1,000 sponsorship request from the Jessamine County Fair for a family night hot-dog giveaway and voted to waive city fees for an individual identified as Charlie for the Performance Park concert series.

Commissioners also passed Resolution 2025-006 to enter the municipal aid co-op program contract with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The commission voted to enter a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(b) for deliberations on the prospective acquisition or sale of real property; after reconvening the body stated no action was taken.

Quotes and brief clarifications from the meeting record: city staff reported the accounts-payable total as “$2,585,400.51.” Lloyd (city staff) described Resolution 2025-004 as allowing the city to “reimburse ourselves for up to $2,300,000 combined.” Miss Ryan Young summarized the wastewater hires and their start dates and pay rate.

All recorded motions were adopted by roll call vote at the meeting.