Madison County Fiscal Court approves land-use changes, telecom franchises, purchases and appointments
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Summary
On Dec. 16 the fiscal court adopted two land-use ordinances, awarded two 10-year nonexclusive telecommunications franchises (Kinetic and MetroNet), approved a $52,632 equipment purchase for Battlefield Golf Course, awarded a copier contract to Canon, ratified multiple board appointments, and accepted a donated lot for stormwater access; most measures passed by roll call.
Madison County Fiscal Court approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and appointments during its Dec. 16 meeting, taking formal votes on land-use reclassifications, telecommunications franchises, equipment purchases and multiple board confirmations.
Key votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2025-015 (second reading): Land-use change from UC 1 (single-family residential) to UC 6 (public/semi-public). Motion, second and adoption on second reading (roll call recorded).
- Ordinance 2025-016 (second reading): Land-use change of parcels on Waco Loop from UC 7 (agriculture) to UC 4 (general business). Motion, second and adoption on second reading (roll call recorded).
- Resolution 2025-120: Sale and award of a 10-year nonexclusive telecommunications franchise to ABS KY LLC (Kinetic/Windstream) for rights-of-way use in the southern half of Madison County. Court approved resolution; members raised an enforcement question about signal/range language that staff said would be reviewed with legal counsel.
- Resolution 2025-121: Sale and award of a 10-year nonexclusive telecommunications franchise to CMN RUS LLC (MetroNet). Court approved resolution; staff noted the county will evaluate whether to continue accepting state distribution or to collect franchise fees individually.
- Resolution 2025-126: Bluegrass Recovery Initiative grant participation approved; if the grant is awarded the county will contribute $5,000 to the effort and the judge executive is authorized to execute grant documents.
- Resolution 2025-127: Award for multifunction devices, copier and print-management services to Canon (recommended vendor after RFQ process and interviews); court approved and authorized execution of contract within budget.
- Resolution 2025-128: Purchase of four pre-owned turf machines for Battlefield Golf Course from Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation for $52,632 after no competitive bids were received; court approved under procurement code allowing noncompetitive negotiation when bids are absent.
- Multiple appointments and ratifications: The court ratified appointments to the Madison Airport Board (Wilma Walker, Adrian Millett), Madison County Utilities District Board (Jody Foster, Gina Fultz) and the Madison County Public Library board (Alexis [last name unclear in transcript], Bettina Gardner), among others; all received motions, seconds and roll-call approval.
- Resolution 2025-134: The court approved acceptance of an unimproved lot (Lot 46, Ottawa subdivision) donated to the county for stormwater/pond access; approval is subject to title search and due diligence before closing.
Officials said many of the votes were routine and consistent with prior practice; a few members asked technical follow-ups (for example, enforcement language in franchise agreements and procurement thresholds for equipment purchases). Where statutory citations were mentioned, staff referenced Kentucky Revised Statutes and state procurement code as governing authorities. The court approved claims and transfers, set the next meeting for Jan. 13, 2026 (Berea City Commission Chambers, 9:30 a.m.), and adjourned.