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Franklin County Fiscal Court unanimously approves sewer easement, road addition, grant application and two hires
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Summary
At its Jan. 18 meeting, the Franklin County Fiscal Court approved Resolution #1-2023 for a sanitary sewer easement, accepted Antler Ridge Drive into the county road system, authorized a bridge abutment bid advertisement, authorized an Assistance to Firefighters Grant application for protective gear, approved lease financing paperwork and hired a grant writer and chief electrical inspector.
Franklin County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller and the Fiscal Court on Jan. 18 unanimously approved a package of routine infrastructure and personnel actions, including a sanitary sewer easement, road acceptance, bid advertising for bridge repairs, a fire department grant application and two county hires.
The court approved Resolution #1-2023 to create a permanent sanitary sewer easement to extend a new sewer main on the Duckers property. Squire J.W. Blackburn moved the resolution and Squire Eric Whisman seconded; the motion carried with Squires Sherry Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Eric Whisman, Kelly Dycus, Richard Tanner, Scotty Tracy and Judge Michael Mueller voting in favor.
The court also adopted Resolution #3-2023, accepting Antler Ridge Drive into the Franklin County road system. Squire Richard Tanner moved the resolution; Squire Whisman seconded and the measure passed unanimously.
Squire Sherry Sebastian moved and Squire Whisman seconded authorization to advertise for sealed bids for abutment repair on Botkins Lane Bridge; the court voted to proceed.
On public-safety spending, the court authorized Squire Kelly Dycus to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant on behalf of the Franklin County Fire Department. The application would seek SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus), facemasks and RIT (rapid intervention team) kits; the transcript did not specify a grant dollar amount.
The court approved Resolution #4-2023 authorizing a lease for financing of a county project and related documents. Squire Richard Tanner moved the resolution and Squire Scotty Tracy seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Administratively, the court authorized a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bluegrass Area Development District (BGADD) for mapping services related to the 2023 reapportionment and approved an agreement with On-Site Health Solutions for calendar year 2023.
The court voted to enter a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters that might lead to appointment, discipline or dismissal of an employee, then returned to open session.
Following the closed session, the court voted to hire Susan Caldwell as a grant writer and Martin Antle as chief electrical inspector. Both hires were approved by unanimous votes.
The meeting concluded with a motion by Squire Richard Tanner, seconded by Squire Eric Whisman, to adjourn at 11:00 a.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Jan. 3, 2023 special meeting minutes: motion carried unanimously (Sebastian/Tracy). - Resolution #1-2023 (sanitary sewer easement): moved Blackburn; second Whisman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Advertise sealed bids for Botkins Lane Bridge abutment repair: moved Sebastian; second Whisman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution #3-2023 (accept Antler Ridge Drive): moved Tanner; second Whisman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Assistance to Firefighters Grant application (SCBA, facemasks, RIT kits): moved Dycus; second Tracy; outcome: authorized unanimously (grant amount not specified). - Resolution #4-2023 (lease financing): moved Tanner; second Tracy; outcome: approved unanimously. - Agreement with On-Site Health Solutions (2023): moved Whisman; second Sebastian; outcome: approved unanimously. - Closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(c),(f): moved Whisman; second Sebastian; outcome: approved unanimously. - Hire Susan Caldwell, grant writer: moved Sebastian; second Whisman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Hire Martin Antle, chief electrical inspector: moved Dycus; second Whisman; outcome: approved unanimously.
The court provided no dollar amounts for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant or other funding lines during the public portions of the meeting; follow-up notices or agenda packets may include funding details.
The next steps cited in the meeting record included advertising bids for the Botkins Lane Bridge abutment repair and proceeding with the reapportionment mapping agreement; no additional hearings or dates were specified in the transcript.