Franklin County Fiscal Court approves change order, contracts, lease option and two grant applications

At its Dec. 18 meeting the Franklin County Fiscal Court approved multiple contracts, a construction change order, a lease option and two grant actions tied to county infrastructure and environmental programs.

Squire Mike Harrod moved to approve Change Order #3 to Bid Package #3 for asphalt paving related to redevelopment of the Franklin County Road Department Complex; Squire Kelly Dycus seconded and the motion carried with all members voting in favor.

The court approved a contract with McNamara & Jones for title services connected to the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) buyout program, a resolution (No. 45-2025) authorizing a supplemental application for Household Hazardous Waste Management grant funds with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management, and later approved Resolution No. 46-2025 to submit an application to the Kentucky Division of Local Government Accountable Development Fund (ADF) to provide matching funds for NRCS EWP work. Each action passed by unanimous vote.

On real estate and services, the court authorized an option to ground lease county-owned property at 501 Holmes Street to Winterwood Development, LLC; approved an amendment with Stantec for services to address Phase II MS4 permit compliance and correct deficiencies from a State Division of Water audit; and approved an amendment with iWorQ for a three-year software-as-a-service contract, including training and implementation, to establish an online planning and zoning module.

All motions related to the contracts, amendments and grant applications were recorded as unanimous votes in the meeting minutes. The county attorney, Max Comley, was present during the session.

Next steps for the grant applications include execution of required agreements if awarded; the minutes do not specify award status or timelines.