Woodford County Fiscal Court approves zoning steps, Yellow Dot rollout, repairs and right‑of‑way agreements

The Woodford County Fiscal Court on meeting night approved several administrative and project actions including a recommendation to draft a zoning text amendment, a motion supporting the county clerk—s reintroduction of the Yellow Dot emergency‑information program, and a series of claims and interfund transfers including payment for a major equipment repair.

The court—s ordinance committee gave a unanimous recommendation that the committee—s proposed text amendment to Articles 2 and 7 be drafted into an ordinance and presented to the full court for formal consideration; the full court approved the committee—s recommendation with one recorded nay. The judge said the drafted ordinance will be posted on the county website and a public hearing on the proposed amendment will be scheduled in February prior to the next fiscal court meeting to receive public comment.

The county clerk introduced a plan to bring back the Yellow Dot program, a voluntary system that places a small yellow sticker in a vehicle window to indicate to first responders that an information brochure in the vehicle lists emergency contacts, medications and medical history. The county clerk said, "This is the Yellow Dot program... it's a lifesaving program," and the court voted unanimously to support the clerk—s implementation and local distribution (materials provided at no cost, the clerk said, by the University of Louisville).

Director of Emergency Management reported that a recurring Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) memorandum of agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky will be approved; he advised the court the grant award is reduced from prior years, attributable to federal preparedness funding cuts. The court approved the memorandum of agreement by voice vote.

The court approved routine and one‑time fiscal items: the county clerk—s quarterly report for the period ending Dec. 31, transfers and claims including ratification of an emailed approval for two credit card claims, payment of $1,200 to CoverTrack Group Inc. from sheriff—s asset forfeiture funds, and a claim for $13,553.27 to Bobcat Enterprises for repair of the county recycling center—s Bobcat. The court also approved a transfer to fund that claim.

On capital and project matters, the court authorized the county attorney to draft a renegotiated lease framework with the Woodford County Fair Board, and approved agreements necessary to advance a McCracken Pike safety project near Woodford Reserve Distillery. The judge and county attorney said the reimbursement agreement covers right‑of‑way acquisition, with potential costs of up to $300,000; the court approved an agreement with Brown‑Forman and a related agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet by voice votes.

The court heard updates on the Millville sewer and waterline projects: engineering is ongoing and the projects are moving forward but no fiscal court action was required that evening. The Young and New Farmer grant screening committee reported recommended applicants and the court noted final approvals will be made by the full fiscal court at a later meeting; the county attorney clarified grant recipients must be adults able to enter contracts.

The fiscal court also conducted first readings (summary readings) for two zoning map amendments: Ordinance 2025‑01, rezoning 3.8 acres at 720 Delaney Ferry Road from R‑1/BA‑1 to A‑4, and Ordinance 2025‑02, rezoning 62.017 acres at 3081 and 3151 Cummins Ferry Road from A‑1 to A‑4. Both first readings were approved to be advertised for second reading at the court—s February meeting.

Votes at a glance: - Ordinance committee recommendation to draft text amendment to zoning Articles 2 and 7 — approved by full court (voice vote; record shows one nay on the final tally). - County Clerk: approval to implement Yellow Dot program — motion carried unanimously. - Emergency Management Performance Grant MOA (Commonwealth of Kentucky) — approved (voice vote); director noted award reduced from prior years. - Bobcat Enterprises invoice (repair of Recycling Center Bobcat), $13,553.27 — claim and transfer approved (motion carried). - Ratification of emailed claims (Visa $93.78; PNC $7,411.36) and PNC sheriff asset‑forfeiture $164.92 — ratified. - CoverTrack Group Inc., $1,200 (sheriff asset‑forfeiture) — approved. - Surplus: 2000 Ford F450 and listed supplies — approved. - Authorization for county attorney to draft renegotiated Fair Board lease — approved. - Agreements for McCracken Pike right‑of‑way acquisition, reimbursement (Brown‑Forman) and KYTC agreement — both approved; reimbursement commitment cited up to $300,000 for right‑of‑way acquisition. - Ordinance 2025‑01 (720 Delaney Ferry Rd rezoning) — first reading approved and set for second reading advertisement. - Ordinance 2025‑02 (3081/3151 Cummins Ferry Rd rezoning) — first reading approved and set for second reading advertisement.

The court recorded several informational updates, including the treasurer—s report showing a balance of $15,923,970.25 and a reminder about an upcoming budget workshop in Frankfort. The judge also asked that drafted zoning and ordinance documents be posted on the county website when available. The meeting concluded with routine announcements and adjournment.