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Nicholasville City commission approves ordinances, hires and spending in January meeting; full vote list
Summary
The Nicholasville City Commission on Jan. 13 approved two second‑reading ordinances, a first‑reading zoning map amendment, multiple personnel actions, contracts and purchases, and a series of routine items. The meeting also included an extended discussion on comp time versus PTO for nonexempt employees.
The Nicholasville City Commission on Jan. 13 took a series of votes covering ordinances, personnel actions, contracts and purchases, approving the city’s accounts payable batch and several administrative changes.
The commission approved two ordinances on second reading: Ordinance 174‑2024, amending definitions in Article 4, subsection d of Section 24 of Chapter 17 of the Nicholasville Code of Ordinances to clarify the definition of special events with respect to itinerant merchants; and Ordinance 175‑2024, amending Chapter 26 of the city code on stormwater management. Both passed on roll call with unanimous votes recorded on the second reading.
Commissioners also heard a first reading for Ordinance 176‑2025, a rezoning request for approximately 76.9 acres at 3218 Lexington Road (PVA Parcel 067‑00‑00‑024) to rezone from A‑1 (agriculture) to a mix of R‑1E (single‑family), R‑1T (townhouse) and R‑3 (multifamily). The planning commission had recommended approval 8‑0; the commission voted on the first reading and advanced the ordinance.
Other actions taken by vote included: - Approval of minutes from the Dec. 9, 2024 regular meeting. - Ratification of the mayor’s signature on a lien release for 3004 Park Central Avenue after the lien was paid off. - Authorization to release surety funds related to Fairview Farms Unit 1 after inspection of remaining minor items. - Authorization for the mayor to sign an amended memorandum of agreement with PE Development LLC clarifying minimum house square footage and material specifications used in deed restrictions. - Approval of capital expenditures from the federal forfeiture account to purchase three vehicles for the police department, including one 2025 Ram ProMaster van (purchase price $49,995, upfit estimated $10,000–$20,000) and two patrol Durangos (estimated $42,308 each plus $21,445 in upfits; total estimated request $127,507). - Adoption of municipal order 2025‑001 to abolish the Bookkeeper I classification and adopt an Accounts Payable Specialist as part of a finance restructuring. - Approval to hire Jason Porch as a temporary full‑time police officer under KRS 95.022 and approval of an unpaid leave request for Jeff McGrath (Dec. 23–31, 2024). - A $1 per hour rate increase for Daniel Justice in the water distribution department for completion of Class 3 water distribution certification (effective Dec. 17, 2024). - Approval to hire John Steintorf as staff accountant (Grade 27) at $29/hour effective Jan. 14, 2025. - Authorization to enter a pledge securities control agreement with Stockyard Bank and Raymond James to manage pledged assets backing city deposits. - Approval of accounts payable totaling $5,715,931.96 covering Dec. 6, 2024 through Jan. 9, 2025.
The commission entered closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for a personnel matter and returned stating no action would be taken.
Votes at a glance (summary): - Ordinance 174‑2024 — second reading — approved (unanimous roll call). - Ordinance 175‑2024 — second reading — approved (unanimous roll call). - Ordinance 176‑2025 — first reading (rezoning 3218 Lexington Road) — first reading advanced (planning commission recommended 8‑0). - Municipal order 2025‑001 (compensation classification changes) — approved (roll call approval). - Police vehicle purchases from federal forfeiture funds — approved (roll call approval). - Accounts payable $5,715,931.96 — approved (roll call approval). - Personnel hires, leaves and rate adjustments as listed above — approved (roll call approvals).
Many motions were moved and seconded during the meeting; roll call votes recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous support for the items listed above. Where an explicit recorded nay/abstention was not present in the transcript, the item is reported as approved following the roll call noted in the minutes.
The meeting also included an extended policy discussion about comp time for nonexempt employees; commissioners engaged staff on options and asked for more information before adopting a policy change. That discussion is covered in a separate article.
