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Franklin County Fiscal Court awards Botkins Lane bridge contract, approves hires and rehires

Franklin County Fiscal Court · March 5, 2026

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Summary

At its March 1 meeting, the Franklin County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a contract for Botkins Lane bridge-abutment repair, appointed a part-time receptionist and rehired multiple seasonal park and golf employees; the court also held a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f).

Frankfort — The Franklin County Fiscal Court voted unanimously on March 1 to award the Botkins Lane bridge-abutment repair contract to Karsner Constructions Co., Inc., and to approve a slate of personnel actions, including the appointment of a part-time receptionist and several seasonal rehires.

Judge Michael Mueller called the meeting to order at 9:53 a.m. and the court approved minutes from the Feb. 15 meeting. Squire Sherry Sebastian moved to award the Botkins Lane contract; the motion, seconded by Squire Scotty Tracy, passed with all members voting in favor.

The court then voted to enter a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f), citing discussions that could lead to the appointment, discipline or dismissal of an individual employee. After returning to open session, the court appointed Katima Smith as a part-time receptionist (motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Whisman) and approved rehires for multiple part-time and seasonal positions in parks and golf operations, including Chris McDonald, Wes McClain, Jim Earnest, Randy Oliver, Mark Johnson and Donald Christie. All recorded personnel motions passed unanimously.

The meeting also included the first reading of Amendment #1 to Ordinance No. 5-2022, a fiscal year 2022–2023 budget amendment; no final adoption vote on that ordinance was recorded in the transcript. The court received the Treasurer's Report by unanimous vote earlier in the session.

The court adjourned at 5:16 p.m.

Actions recorded in the court minutes show unanimous support for the listed motions; vote tallies recorded in the transcript name Squires Sherry Sebastian, JW Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Scotty Tracy, Richard Tanner and Eric Whisman, and Judge Mueller as voting yes on the listed motions.