Votes at a glance: Franklin County Fiscal Court approves routine minutes, financing agreement, grant application and two appointments

Franklin County Fiscal Court approved a series of routine and administrative items during its April 27 regular meeting and recorded unanimous votes on motions brought by members of the Court.

Key outcomes

- Minutes: The Court approved minutes from the April 12, 2023 regular meeting after a motion from Squire Sherry Sebastian and a second from Squire Scotty Tracy.

- County Clerk's quarterly report: The Court voted to receive the County Clerk's quarterly report for the period ending March 31, 2023 (moved by Squire Scotty Tracy; seconded by Squire Sherry Sebastian).

- Proposed FY2023–24 budget: The Court formally received the proposed fiscal year 2023–2024 budget (moved by Squire Sherry Sebastian; seconded by Squire Kelly Dycus). Receiving the proposed budget places the document on the record but does not constitute adoption.

- Treasurer's report: The Court received the Treasurer's Report following a motion by Squire Sherry Sebastian and second by Squire Richard Tanner.

- EPAD/PACE agreement: The Court approved an agreement for EPAD Program financing and the Kentucky PACE agreement with Peace Hospitality LLC and Forbright Bank (moved by Squire Kelly Dycus; seconded by Squire J.W. Blackburn).

- Grant application for fire department: The Court approved a resolution to apply for a grant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Commonwealth of Kentucky on behalf of the Franklin County Fire Department (moved by Squire Eric Whisman; seconded by Squire Scotty Tracy).

- Personnel and closed session: The Court authorized a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for matters that might lead to appointment, discipline or dismissal of an individual employee, returned to open session, then appointed Will Cunningham as Environmental Code Enforcement Officer (moved by Squire Sherry Sebastian; seconded by Squire Eric Whisman) and Nathan King as firefighter (moved by Squire Eric Whisman; seconded by Squire Richard Tanner).

- Adjournment: The Court adjourned at 7:57 p.m. after a motion by Squire Eric Whisman and a second by Squire Kelly Dycus.

All recorded motions in the meeting text show unanimous support from the Court members present (Squires Sherry Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Scotty Tracy, Richard Tanner, Eric Whisman, and County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller).