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Madison County fiscal court approves multiple ordinances, resolutions and hires
Summary
At its Aug. 13 meeting in Berea, the Madison County Fiscal Court approved two zoning ordinances on second reading, advanced several first‑readings, awarded multiple resolutions (including waste‑tire and litter grants), approved a cybersecurity contract and approved personnel hires. The court also introduced a conditional five‑year property assessment moratorium at first reading.
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. — The Madison County Fiscal Court on Aug. 13 approved a slate of ordinances, resolutions and personnel actions during a meeting held in Berea.
The court approved on roll call two zoning ordinances on second reading: Ordinance 2024‑O9 to rezone 1700 Red House Road from UC‑7 (agriculture) to UC‑1 (single‑family residential) and Ordinance 2024‑O10 to rezone 3907 and 3911 Irvin Road from RC‑7/C‑7 (agriculture) to UC‑4 (commercial). Both votes followed unanimous recommendations from the Madison County Planning Commission. Planning staff Bert summarized findings of fact on proximity to existing infrastructure and consistency with the county comprehensive plan.
The court advanced several matters on first reading, where final adoption will occur at the next meeting or at a published public hearing: a $44,018 jail‑fund budget amendment (Ordinance 2024‑O11), land‑use hearings for 1377 Boonesborough Road (Ordinance 2024‑O13) and 2021 Berea Road (Ordinance 2024‑O14), and a property assessment and reassessment moratorium for Madison Avenue Apartments requested by prospective buyers (Ordinance 2024‑O12). Judge Executive Reagan Taylor said the moratorium is intended to “lock down the property tax assessment” while renovations proceed and noted the city of Richmond already approved a similar measure.
Resolutions approved by roll call included: - Resolution 2024‑80 to participate in the Kentucky Division of Waste Management 2024 waste tire program and to hold a county collection event in October 2024 at 208 Clarksville Lane; staff noted prior years’ volumes around 20,000 tires. - Resolution 2024‑81 to adopt Prairie View Subdivision roads for county maintenance (detailed linear feet listed in the resolution). - Resolution 2024‑82 to award an ARPA‑funded road paving contract (see separate article for details on scope reduction and budget concerns). - Resolution 2024‑83 to award a three‑year managed security services contract to 13 Layers LLC for county cybersecurity monitoring and services. - Resolution 2024‑84 to apply for calendar‑year 2025 litter abatement grant funds from the Kentucky Division of Waste Management (no local match required; final allocation determined after Nov. 1, 2024).
Personnel actions approved included hiring two full‑time firefighters, one part‑time firefighter, one full‑time road‑department CDL driver and one seasonal golf‑course employee. Human resources director Hannah also recognized an employee spotlight at the animal shelter.
The court recessed into executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(b) to deliberate on the acquisition or sale of real property; upon return the court announced no action was taken. The court approved payment of claims and transfers and adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 27, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at Richmond City Hall Commission Chambers.
Votes at a glance (roll‑call results as recorded): all recorded roll‑call votes in the meeting were affirmative (no recorded no/abstain votes).
The county posted ordinance drafts and public‑hearing details on www.madisoncountyky.gov; second readings will serve as the public‑comment hearings for ordinances listed as first readings.
