Franklin County Fiscal Court approves multiple grants and bid awards, hires equipment operator
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Summary
At its Sept. 10, 2025 meeting, the Franklin County Fiscal Court approved resolutions to seek FEMA and NRCS recovery funds, applied for fire-department grants, awarded several procurement contracts, and hired a light equipment operator; most measures passed unanimously.
Frankfort — The Franklin County Fiscal Court on Sept. 10 approved a slate of resolutions, contracts and personnel actions, including requests for federal disaster assistance and a grant application to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and the court quickly moved through routine business, approving minutes and receiving an independent auditor’s report for the Elkhorn Water District for the years ended Dec. 31, 2024 and 2023.
The court unanimously approved Resolution #33-2025, which authorizes the county to have FEMA/KYEM designate Erin McCauley of ER Assist as the applicant’s agent for federal disaster declarations DR4860 (Feb. 2025) and DR4864 (April 2025). Squire Kelly Dycus made the motion, and Squire Sherry Sebastian seconded.
The court also unanimously approved Resolution #34-2025 to apply for Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) program funds so Franklin County may participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection Recovery Buyout Program. Squire Kelly Dycus moved the resolution; Squire Eric Whisman seconded.
Public-safety and procurement items won approval with little discussion. The court approved applications to the Kentucky Association of Counties Insurance Grant Program (Resolution #35-2025) and to the Kentucky Fire Commission’s thermal imaging camera grant program (Resolution #36-2025), each designating the County Judge/Executive to execute necessary documents.
The court awarded a bid for a fire department generator to Varitech Inc. (sole bidder) and selected Landmark Sprinkler as the best bidder to upgrade the Franklin County Clerk’s Office fire panel. The court approved a change order for Stephens Home Improvement for a pole barn project and tabled Change Order #1 for Codell Construction on Blue Sky Electric’s bid package for the Lakeview Park Project Phase 1 until the next meeting.
On personnel matters, the court entered a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions that might lead to appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an employee. After returning to open session, the court voted to hire Lewis Wray as a light equipment operator/driver; the motion was made by Squire Kelly Dycus and seconded by Squire Mike Harrod.
A majority of actions recorded unanimous yes votes; two procedural minutes votes recorded split tallies: the court approved minutes from a public hearing of Aug. 27, 2025 (4 yes, 3 abstentions), and later approved amended minutes from the Aug. 27 regular meeting (6 yes, 1 no).
The court received the treasurer’s report, ordered bills paid after no motion to deny claims, and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
What happens next: Grant applications now proceed with the county judge/executive authorized to execute documents where specified; the Lakeview Park change order remains on the table pending further review at the next scheduled meeting.