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Votes at a glance: Fiscal Court approves multiple purchases, rezoning second readings and grants
Summary
The Woodford County Fiscal Court approved a series of motions including purchases, two zoning map second readings, conditional approval of young/new farmer grants, a farm lease renewal, board appointments and claims ratifications. Most motions were approved on voice votes; details and amounts follow.
The Woodford County Fiscal Court took recorded motions and voice votes on multiple administrative items. The court approved purchases and repairs, adopted two zoning map amendments on second reading, conditionally approved young and new farmer grants recommended by a screening committee, renewed a farm lease and ratified credit card claims.
Key outcomes recorded at the meeting:
- Net Recovery partnership: Committee of the Whole recommendation to partner with the city of Versailles on a net recovery (opiate task force) program for half the amount was approved; contract pending county attorney review.
- Maintenance X software: Approved a quote of $236 per month through 06/30/2025 (switching to an annual subscription thereafter).
- Hastings gas heater repair: Approved Despinnett Service Company Inc. quote for replacement of OEM power vent assembly, $3,531; county will seek AOC reimbursement up to 97.7%.
- Nonrecurring AOC project agreement: Approved agreement in the amount of $3,449.79 related to the heater repair.
- GIS equipment: Approved Seiler Geospatial quote $8,308.23 for Trimble GPS field equipment to support county mapping work.
- Seiler Geospatial and Maintenance X approvals were made by motion and carried on voice vote.
- Second readings (final approvals) of zoning map amendments: Ordinance 2025‑01 (Travis and Alex Appleby, 720 Delaney Ferry Road; rezoned approx. 3.8 acres from R‑1B/A‑1 to A‑4) and Ordinance 2025‑02 (Transition Rains LLC, 3081 and 3151 Cummins Ferry Road; rezoned approx. 620.17 acres from A‑1 to A‑4) were read in summary and approved on second reading and are to be published in summary form within 30 days.
- Young and New Farmer grants: The screening committee recommended a set of applicants (green columns). The court conditionally approved the screening committee’s recommendations and authorized conditional agreements; additional gray‑area applications will be reviewed further. The court noted that approving all applications as submitted would exceed the allocated amount.
- Farm lease renewal: Approved 1‑year renewal of the farm lease with Fred Lane effective 03/01/2025.
- Board appointments: Reappointment of Squire Kelly Carl to the Woodford County Board of Health for a 2‑year term effective 03/01/2025 was approved; appointment of John Dale to the Assessment Appeals Board for a 3‑year term effective 05/01/2025 was approved.
- Claims and transfers: The court ratified a Feb. 17, 2025 email approval of Visa and PNC card claims and approved transfers as presented.
Most motions carried on unanimous voice votes; where contracts or reimbursements were referenced, the court noted further steps such as county attorney review and AOC reimbursement processes.
