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Votes at a glance: council approves annexation, zoning, business-park contract amendment, utility and procurement items
Summary
At its Aug. 11 meeting the Georgetown City Council approved multiple ordinance votes, contract amendments, purchase orders and municipal orders, including annexation and a conditional rezoning for Paynes Depot Road, approval of a $27,000 engineering amendment for LaneOne Phase 3, and several utility and procurement payments.
Georgetown — The City Council’s Aug. 11 meeting included multiple formal actions and votes. Below is a concise summary of each formal action recorded in the minutes and the outcome as announced at the meeting.
Major ordinances and rezones - ZM-2025-201782 (Frankfort Road): Zone-change ordinance (approx. 40.11 acres at 11782 Frankfort Road) — Passed, roll-call vote 7-0. Sponsors: Michael Crisp and Kim Minky. (Second reading.) - Annexation ordinance (Paynes Depot Road, Sharps Property, parcel 140-10-052): Passed, roll-call vote 4-3. Sponsors: Tammy Leslie Mitchell and Kim Minkie. (Second reading.) — See separate detailed article on this item. - ZM-2025-21 (Paynes Depot Road, Sharps Property): Zone change to R-2 PUD, contingent on annexation — Passed, roll-call vote 5-2. Sponsors: Tammy Leslie Mitchell and Kim Minkie. (Second reading.) — See separate detailed article.
Contracts, purchase orders and payments (GMWSS and other departments) - EPG: Purchase order for repair of a sewer vacuum unit — $18,488.15. Motion passed by council voice vote. - Judy Construction: Pay Application No. 52 for wastewater treatment plant project — $658,386.90. Motion passed by council voice vote; staff said the project is about 89% complete and the plant will begin treating water with the new sequential batch reactor later in September. - Thoroughbred Engineering: Contract amendment for LaneOne Business Park Phase 3 design — $27,000. Motion passed by voice vote. (Detailed in separate article.) - Verkada (camera/access control): Change order No. 1 to complete police department camera/access control system — not to exceed $9,700. Motion passed by council voice vote. - Spectrum: 36-month renewal of fiber/Internet service (monthly cost reported at about $2,800); motion passed.
Grants and municipal orders - Resolution (FY26) — Kentucky Office of Highway Safety grant participation (traffic safety overtime/campaign funding): Motion passed; council authorized participation and grant application. - Municipal order: Vehicle donation to Anderson County (2013 Taurus, city-owned) — accepted by motion; passed.
Events, permits and routine business - Jake’s Way car and bike cruise (Country Boy Brewing road frontage, Oct. 12): Council approved the road-frontage closure request, subject to usual event requirements (police presence, signage indicating no alcohol service past venue property line). Applicant: Cheyenne Tannell (Jake’s Way). Motion passed by voice vote. - Georgetown College engagement fair (Robert and Wilson Drive closure, Aug. 27, setup 2:30 p.m., event 4–7 p.m.): Motion passed by voice vote.
How to read these entries - Items with longer discussion or controversy (notably the Paynes Depot annexation/rezone) are covered in a standalone article. Routine procurement and grant-authorizing votes were taken by roll call or voice vote and are summarized above.
Provenance (sample transcript excerpts) - {"block_id":"t2683.145","local_start":0,"local_end":60,"evidence_excerpt":"So item a, zone change ordinance, z m Dash 2025 Dash 201782 Frankfurt Road, Ward Hall...Publicly read the second time, 08/11/2025." ,"reason_code":"topicintro"} - {"block_id":"t5337.94","local_start":0,"local_end":80,"evidence_excerpt":"Second made by miss Mitchell. Are there further questions and or comments? All those in favor of e p g for $18,488.15, signify by saying aye. Aye." ,"reason_code":"topicfinish"}
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