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Votes at a glance: Nicholasville commission approves budgets, contracts, hires and grant match
Summary
The commission approved a series of ordinances, contracts and personnel actions including utility budget amendments, engineering agreements for multipurpose paths, stormwater and encroachment agreements, hires and an LWCF grant match for pickleball courts; accounts payable of $2,338,511.76 was also approved.
At its meeting, the Nicholasville City Commission completed votes on multiple ordinances, contracts and personnel items. Below are the key actions the commission approved and the essential details recorded during roll-call votes.
Ordinances and budgets - Ordinance 157-2024: Amendment to the City of Nicholasville utility government budget for fiscal year 7/1/2023–6/30/2024. Motion carried on roll call. - Ordinance 158-2024: Adoption of the City of Nicholasville utility government annual budget for fiscal year 7/1/2024–6/30/2025. Staff reported one change from first reading: a $50,000 capital addition to the water plant budget to replace a failed tractor (to be replaced with a zero-turn mower and snow plow); the ordinance passed by roll call.
Contracts and project authorizations - Strand Engineering agreements: The commission authorized the mayor to sign state-form agreements with Strand Engineering for utility relocation coordination on the west and east multipurpose path projects. Staff estimated West work at $42,004.15 and East at $39,002.33; those amounts were described as tasks outside the original contract and counted toward the city—s required match for related grants. - Stormwater maintenance agreement: The commission authorized a maintenance agreement with Hutton Nicholasville KY ST LLC; staff said the agreement fulfills MS4 permit requirements assigning maintenance responsibility for water-quality features to the property owner. - Release of surety for 525 East Brandon Road (Taco John—s): Staff reported inspection and requested release of the surety; the commission approved. - Encroachment agreement for 270 Lancer Drive (Shamrocks patio): The commission authorized an encroachment agreement acknowledging a patio constructed in the easement and placing future access/repair costs with the property owner.
Grants and funding - Resolution 2024-003 (Land and Water Conservation Fund): The commission ratified the mayor—s signature to apply for matching LWCF grant funds for pickleball courts. Staff said the required local match is 50%, cited as $113,789 to be set aside should the grant be awarded.
Personnel and compensation - Hire: Jennifer Ray approved as assistant finance officer, grade 34, hourly rate $39.91, exempt, effective 07/09/2024. - Hire: Chris Love approved as temporary full-time detective under KRS 95.022 at his current hourly rate effective 07/01/2024. - Rate changes: Hagen Fry was approved for a pay increase to $23.33/hour after KLEC certification; firefighter recruits Alexander McCoy, Christian Everly, Matthew Demos and Nicholas Edge were approved for hourly increases to $14.59 after Kentucky Fire Commission certification; water distribution employee Robert Eckler was approved for a $1/hour increase after Class 3 wastewater collection certification.
Finance - Accounts payable: Commission approved accounts payable totaling $2,338,511.76 as presented for the stated period.
Closed session - The commission voted to enter closed session under the statutory citation provided in the agenda for deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property. The meeting reconvened and the commission announced no action was taken following closed session.
Where discussed and next steps Most items were handled as consent or routine agenda items with staff explanation and roll-call approval; staff said they would finalize and execute agreements, pursue required grant applications, and circulate minor wording changes (where applicable).
