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Votes at a glance: Woodford County Fiscal Court approves zoning, contracts, grants and budget moves
Summary
The fiscal court approved a series of items including a first reading of a zoning map amendment for Burnworth Properties LLC, engineering RFP for the Millville sewer line project, a preventive‑maintenance contract for EMS ventilators and multiple grant and appointment actions.
Woodford County Fiscal Court approved multiple motions during its March 11 meeting, covering zoning, contracts, grants, personnel appointments and budget items. Below is a summary of each formal action recorded on the public agenda.
Burnworth Properties LLC — zoning map amendment (first reading): The court, accepting the ordinance committee's unanimous recommendation, approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.92 acres at 5695 McCracken Pike from R‑2 CO1B to B‑1 (first reading). Motion by Squire Gill, second Squire Downey; vote recorded as unanimous. The county attorney noted a second reading can occur at the April 8 meeting.
Net recovery contract and MOA with the city of Versailles: The contracts and leases committee recommended authorizing the Judge Executive to sign the net recovery contract and a memorandum of agreement with the city contingent on the county attorney's approval. The fiscal court approved the committee recommendation by motion and voice vote.
Millville sewer line project — engineering RFP: The court authorized advertisement and initiation of an RFP process for engineering services for the Millville sewer line project, consistent with the General Assembly appropriation grant requirements. Motion by Squire Gentry; motion carried.
Big Sink Sidewalk Project — supplemental agreement No. 1: The court approved supplemental agreement No. 1 to the Big Sink Sidewalk Project after a committee recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote.
Jack Jewett House — calendar of events: The Court received a presentation on the 2025 season schedule for the Jack Jewett Historic Site; no formal vote was required.
Big Spring Park revitalization and parks programming: Parks and Recreation Director Rich Pickter reported the project is on schedule and under budget, described new pavers etched with historical business names, a new plaza and Great Lawn, poured‑in‑place rubber surfacing for the playground (installation requires temperatures above 50—6F), 24‑hour video surveillance accessible to police and parks staff, and summer "Play 120" free youth programming. No formal vote was required for the update.
EMS ventilators — preventive maintenance contract: The court approved an annual preventive maintenance agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation for ventilators in the amount of $252,515. Motion by Squire Gentry, second by Squire Varner; motion carried.
Emergency Management — out‑of‑state travel: The court approved an out‑of‑state travel request for the Emergency Management director. Motion carried.
Household Hazardous Waste grant: The court authorized the Solid Waste and Recycling Director to apply for the 2025 household hazardous waste grant. Motion by Squire Blackford; motion carried.
Young and New Farmer grant agreements: The court approved the form of the grant agreement for recipients of the Young and New Farmer program; checks will issue once applicants execute the agreements and meet conditions. Motion by Squire Varner; motion carried.
County clerk amended fourth quarter report (2024): The court approved the county clerk's amended fourth quarterly report for 2024 by motion and unanimous voice vote.
Reappointment — South Woodford Water District: The court reappointed Bobby Lippert to the South Woodford Water District board for a four‑year term ending 03/31/2029. Motion by Squire Brown; motion carried unanimously.
GovConnection claim: The court approved payment of $1,600.43 to GovConnection Inc. for the sheriff's office using asset forfeiture funds. Motion by Squire Brown; motion seconded by Squire Gentry; motion carried.
Transfers and claims: The court approved revised transfers and the bills to be paid with no objections.
Detention center policies and procedures and training incentive: The court approved the detention center's policies and procedures and separately approved a 2025 training incentive for the sheriff pursuant to KRS 64.5275(6). Motions carried.
Budget amendment No. 3 (first reading): The court held a first reading of budget amendment No. 3, recognizing $505,574.56 in unbudgeted receipts, including FEMA disaster recovery funds, sheriff asset forfeiture receipts, interest, and opioid settlement funds as summarized by the county attorney. The item received a first reading and will return for a second reading at the April 8 meeting.
