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Franklin commission approves interlocal agreement and tax moratorium, cancels two meetings, starts executive session
Summary
The Franklin City Commission unanimously canceled two upcoming meetings, approved a five-year tax moratorium for a downtown property owner, passed an interlocal agreement ordinance by roll call, presented a rezoning first reading, and voted to enter executive session under KRS statute provisions.
The Franklin City Commission convened and approved several procedural and land-use actions during its meeting.
The commission approved the October 2024 regular meeting minutes on a motion by Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Stewart, by voice vote.
Scheduling: Commissioners discussed two upcoming meetings that fall on Veterans Day and the week of Christmas. Commissioner Powell moved to cancel both dates; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Tax moratorium: The commission considered a request under a preservation ordinance (adopted Feb. 2019) for a five-year city tax moratorium on downtown historic-district properties. Lee Ross Dinwiddie requested a moratorium for the property at 203 West Cedar (the 'Cedar' / Cedar Flowers and Gifts building) for tax years 2025–2029. The commission approved the moratorium by motion (mover recorded as Commissioner McQueary, seconded by Commissioner Williams) and the motion carried unanimously.
Ordinances and rezoning: Kathy Dillard presented summary readings. The commission held a roll-call vote on ordinance number 20 20 4-3, an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of Franklin and the Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority concerning collection and distribution of revenues in certain industrial development areas; all commissioners recorded 'Yes' and the ordinance passed unanimously. Dillard also presented the first summary reading of ordinance number 20 20 4-28, rezoning approximately 1.19 acres on North Court Street from I1 (Light Industrial) to B2 (General Business) as requested by Martha Carrujo Ghosh; the full text is available at City Hall.
Executive session: The mayor read statutory justifications for executive session (personnel under KRS 61.81(1)(f), business negotiations under KRS 61.810(1)(g), and proposed/pending litigation under KRS 61.810(1)(c)). Commissioner McPhery moved to enter executive session; Commissioner Williams seconded and the commission voted to move to executive session.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes: motion by Commissioner Powell; second Commissioner Stewart; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Cancel meeting dates (Veterans Day and Dec. 23): motion by Commissioner Powell; outcome: approved unanimously (voice vote). - Tax moratorium for 203 West Cedar (Lee Ross Dinwiddie): motion by Commissioner McQueary; second Commissioner Williams; outcome: approved unanimously. - Ordinance 20 20 4-3 (interlocal cooperation agreement): motion moved and seconded; roll-call: Powell Yes, Williams Yes, Mayor Dixon Yes, McCrary Yes, Stewart Yes; outcome: passed unanimously. - Ordinance 20 20 4-28 (rezoning first reading for Martha Carrujo Ghosh): presented for first summary reading; action: first reading presented; full text available at City Hall. - Motion to enter executive session: motion by Commissioner McPhery; second Commissioner Williams; outcome: commission entered executive session.
Next procedural step: the commission moved into executive session; any actions resulting from executive session were not recorded in the public portion of the meeting.
