FRANKLIN COUNTY FISCAL COURT
VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
OCTOBER 14, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
Franklin County Fiscal Court met on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The meeting was streamed live by Frankfort Plant Board, cable channel 10, Franklin County Fiscal Court’s Official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/fcfcky, and Franklin County Fiscal Court’s Official YouTube channel, www.tinyurl.com/fcfcky. The meeting was made available for video teleconference (VTC) participation with the primary location and public observation area in the Fiscal Court Conference Room located at 321 West Main Street.
The work session was called to order at 5:02 p.m. with Judge Michael Mueller presiding. The following members of the Fiscal Court were present: Squire Sherry Sebastian, Squire J.W. Blackburn, Squire Kelly Dycus, Squire Mike Harrod, Squire Richard Tanner, and Squire Eric Whisman. County Attorney Max Comley was in attendance.
Work Session:
- Public Comments (*We are unable to take any public comments regarding the approval or disapproval of planning and zoning zone changes.)
- Road Department Update
- Franklin County Sports Tourism Commission, Scotty Tracy
- Judges Report
The voting meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m., with Judge Michael Mueller presiding. The following members of the Fiscal Court were present: Squire Sherry Sebastian, Squire J.W. Blackburn, Squire Kelly Dycus, Squire Mike Harrod, Squire Richard Tanner, and Squire Eric Whisman. County Attorney Max Comley was in attendance.
Following roll call, a motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Dycus, for authorization to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of September 16, 2026. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Harrod, for authorization to receive the County Clerk’s Quarterly Report ending September 30, 2026. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Tanner, for authorization to approve an agreement with OHM for professional services regarding Deed Room Renovation. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Harrod, to table this item until the next meeting, authorization to approve a Resolution approving projects recommended by District 5 maintenance staff of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the 2026-2027 Rural Secondary Program. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Harrod, seconded by Squire Tanner, for authorization to approve used equipment as surplus and sale on GovDeals. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Harrod, seconded by Squire Sebastian, for authorization to approve a Resolution #38-2026 declaring Franklin County Fire Department Engine 8 surplus county property and authorizing its sale by electronic auction. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Harrod, seconded by Squire Sebastian, for authorization to approve used equipment as surplus to scrap. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Dycus, seconded by Squire Blackburn, for authorization to utilize additional $50,000 available funds dedicated to the development of Buena Vista Park to cover signage, trash cans, benches, and other amenities for park users. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Blackburn, seconded by Squire Sebastian, for second reading and approval of ordinance # 16-2026 amending the Table of Special Ordinances, Section 1 Zoning Map Changes of the Franklin County Code of Ordinances for 30.963 Acres of Property located at 525 South Scruggs Lane, AKA PVA Map # 094-00-00-033.07 and #094-00-00-033.08 from Single-Family Rural Residential (RR) to Agriculture Zoning District (AG). Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Squire Tanner abstained. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Dycus, seconded by Squire Harrod, for authorization to accept a $2,500 Spray/Neuter Grant from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Animal Control Advisory Board. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Harrod, seconded by Squire Blackburn, for authorization to accept a Bryne State Crisis Intervention Program grant in partnership with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Franklin County Schools in the amount of $81,650 to purchase one (1) portable Evolv Express Gen 2 Single Lane Concealed Weapon Detection System. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Tanner, for second reading and approval of ordinance #17-2026 of amending The Personnel Administration Section of Chapter 30: Administrative Code of The Franklin County Code of Ordinances to remove and add language under subsection §30-035 THRU §30.103. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Harrod, for authorization to approve the board appointment of Herb Goff to Code Enforcement Board with a term ending October 14, 2028. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Harrod, for authorization to approve the board appointment of Greg Raabe to Code Enforcement Board with a term ending October 14, 2028. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Harrod, seconded by Squire Dycus, for authorization to approve the board appointment of Walter Martin to Code Enforcement Board with a term ending October 14, 2027. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Squire Tanner abstained. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Harrod, for authorization to approve the board appointment of William Branco to Code Enforcement Board with a term ending October 14, 2029. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Dycus, for authorization to approve the board appointment of Carrie Cotton to Code Enforcement Board with a term ending October 14, 2029. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Blackburn, seconded by Squire Dycus, for authorization to approve the Resolution #39-2026 to establish a Joint City/County 911 Emergency Communication Board to serve residents of the Frankfort and Franklin County community area and to establish a joint board. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Dycus, seconded by Squire Blackburn, for authorization to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to provide for construction and operation of the Forks of Elkhorn Sewer Collection Project between City of Frankfort and Franklin County Fiscal Court. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, and Whisman. Judge Mueller abstained. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Blackburn, for authorization to receive Treasurer’s Report. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
No motion was offered to deny a claim and bills were ordered to be paid.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Blackburn, Authorization to go into closed session, per KRS 61.810 (1), (b), (c); Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be acquired for public use or sold by a public agency; discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Sebastian, seconded by Squire Tanner, for authorization to return to open session. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Dycus, seconded by Squire Blackburn, for authorization to purchase parcel #095-00-00-016.03 land to expand our park system as long as the appraisal supports the purchase value. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed.
Motion by Squire Harrod, seconded by Squire Dycus, for authorization to adjourn. Voting in favor of the motion were Squires Sebastian, Blackburn, Dycus, Harrod, Tanner, Whisman, and Judge Mueller. Motion passed. (Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m)