Simpson County fiscal court backs Project Wave distribution center and Project Pappy metals operation
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Summary
Simpson County Fiscal Court on Dec. 2 authorized letters of support to the Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet for Project Wave, a proposed food‑industry distribution center on Steele Road, and Project Pappy, which is pursuing the Fritz Winter facility in Wilkey Industrial Park; the court also approved a road‑use agreement for Steele Road.
At its Dec. 2 meeting, the Simpson County Fiscal Court authorized letters of support for two prospective industrial projects and approved a related road‑use agreement affecting Steele Road.
County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes was authorized to sign letters supporting Project Wave, described in the meeting as a food‑industry distribution center proposed for property on Steele Road, and Project Pappy, a company interested in acquiring the Fritz Winter facility in the Wilkey Industrial Park for a metals operation. The court voted to send both letters to the Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet. Magistrate Marty Chandler moved the measures and Magistrate Scott Poston seconded; Magistrate Jeffrey Burr was recorded as recused on the votes.
The court also approved a Letter of Agreement allowing Project Wave to use Steele Road during construction provided the road is inspected beforehand; the agreement requires the developer to repair any damage caused by construction. The court directed that the agreement be signed by Judge Barnes. The City of Franklin Planning & Zoning meeting was expected to announce the name of the industry bidding on the Steele Road site the evening of Dec. 2, according to the court record.
Why it matters: letters of support are standard documents counties use to communicate local endorsement to the state Economic Development Cabinet and may affect the pace of state review or incentive consideration. The Steele Road agreement sets inspection and repair conditions intended to protect county infrastructure.
What happens next: the letters will be sent to the Economic Development Cabinet and the Steele Road agreement will be executed by the judge. The record shows the City of Franklin will also consider the Steele Road site at its planning and zoning meeting.