Franklin County Fiscal Court approves grant applications, authorizes bids for road garage

Franklin County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller called the Fiscal Court to order at 6:28 p.m. March 14 in the Fiscal Court Room in Frankfort. The court unanimously approved minutes from its March 1 meeting and received the treasurer’s report before taking several routine actions.

The court voted to approve three separate resolutions authorizing applications to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management for 2023–2024 grant funds. Squire Eric Whisman moved to approve Resolution #6-2023, an application for Household Hazardous Waste Management grant funds; Squire Sherry Sebastian seconded, and the motion carried with all members voting in favor. Whisman then moved to approve Resolution #5-2023, an application for Kentucky Pride Fund recycling grant funds; Squire Richard Tanner seconded and that motion also passed unanimously. Finally, Whisman moved to approve Resolution #7-2023, an application for Kentucky Pride Fund composting grant funds; Squire J.W. Blackburn seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The court did not debate those applications at length; records show each resolution passed by unanimous vote. A separate agenda item proposing a $50,000 donation to the Simon House to assist with personnel costs was removed from the agenda and was not considered or voted on during the meeting.

On other business, Squire Scotty Tracy moved, and Squire Richard Tanner seconded, to authorize advertising for bids for a Road Department maintenance garage building; the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.

Votes at a glance: Resolution #6-2023 (Household Hazardous Waste grant application) — Moved: Squire Eric Whisman; Second: Squire Sherry Sebastian; Vote: 7 yes, 0 no, outcome: approved. Resolution #5-2023 (Kentucky Pride Fund recycling grant application) — Moved: Squire Eric Whisman; Second: Squire Richard Tanner; Vote: 7 yes, 0 no, outcome: approved. Resolution #7-2023 (Kentucky Pride Fund composting grant application) — Moved: Squire Eric Whisman; Second: Squire J.W. Blackburn; Vote: 7 yes, 0 no, outcome: approved. Road Department maintenance garage advertising — Moved: Squire Scotty Tracy; Second: Squire Richard Tanner; Vote: 7 yes, 0 no, outcome: approved. Simon House $50,000 donation — removed from agenda, no action taken.

Court attendees listed in the meeting record included Squire Sherry Sebastian, Squire J.W. Blackburn, Squire Kelly Dycus, Squire Scotty Tracy, Squire Richard Tanner, Squire Eric Whisman, County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller, County Attorney Max Comley and Fiscal Court Clerk Kim Cox. The court’s next procedural step on any grant awards will depend on approvals from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and any required local implementation steps.