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Nicholasville amends Ashgrove Woods memorandum, adopts safe-haven baby box policy and approves routine items
Summary
The commission approved an Ashgrove Woods MOA amendment to reduce required ground-floor livable space for a 0.97-acre parcel, authorized a $6,185 refund to Ball Homes, reappointed housing-authority members, released a paid sewer-assessment lien, adopted a safe-haven baby-box SOP for Station 4, hired two temporary officers, and entered closed session with no action.
At its July 22 meeting the Nicholasville City Commission approved a package of land-use, administrative and personnel items, including an amendment to a long-standing memorandum of agreement for the Ashgrove Woods subdivision, adoption of a Fire Department policy for a safe-haven baby box, and several routine approvals.
Mister Horn presented the Ashgrove Woods request, describing a property at the Lauderdale Drive end near the Fayette County line and noting the site's history: an original MOA signed in February 2005, an amendment in 2007 converting a planned school site to a nature park after the school system declined, and later transfers to private owners and the homeowners association. Horn said the homeowners association asked to subdivide roughly 0.97 acre into nine proposed lots (parcel Z) and requested a reduction in the MOA's ground-floor livable-area requirement from 1,000 square feet to 720 square feet; the presentation also referenced "620" square feet in the same explanation. Horn described constraints including a KU transmission easement and a detention basin. Commissioners voiced concern about on-street parking and supported allowing the smaller units if they fit the existing neighborhood pattern; the amendment motion passed on roll call.
The commission approved a refund of $6,185 in application fees to Ball Homes for a withdrawn amended development plan in the Ashtree Unit 3 area; staff said roughly $50 in mailing and processing costs were retained and the remainder refunded. Commissioners also reappointed Ruby Mason and Debbie Taylor to four-year terms on the housing authority through June 30, 2028, and authorized the mayor to sign a lien release for 230 Industry Parkway after a sewer-assessment lien was paid in full.
Mayor and fire-staff introduced Municipal Order 2024-015, which formalizes operation and maintenance procedures for a safe-haven baby box installed at Fire Station 4. Fire Department staff said the standard operating procedures address custody, dispatching and recordkeeping consistent with Kentucky statutory guidance; the commission adopted the municipal order by roll call.
Under KRS 95.022 the commission approved hiring Billy King and Gary Reeser as temporary full-time police officers, effective Aug. 1, 2024 at their current rates. The commission also voted to adjourn into closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(c) to discuss proposed or pending litigation and later reconvened, stating no action would be taken.
Other nonvoting business included discussion of concession-stand interest at Lone Oak, a retirement celebration for Dwayne McCuddy, and notices about the KLC conference in Lexington in late September. The meeting then adjourned.
