Fiscal Court May 5

III. National Public Works Week Proclamation read and presented.

IV. Zoning Approvals

1. Second reading:  ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS,TO REGULATE AND DEFINE COMMERCIAL PARKING; FREIGHT CONTAINER; FREIGHT TERMINAL; SEMITRAILER; TRAILER; TRUCK; AND TRUCK TRACTOR, AND IDENTIFY ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE SUCH USES ARE ALLOWED. Passed 4-0
2. Second reading:  A REQUEST OF ARLINGHAUS BUILDERS LLC AND ARLINGHAUS I LLC (APPLICANTS/OWNERS) FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM AGRICULTURE (A-1) TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ONE (SR-1) FOR AN APPROXIMATE 30 ACRE AREA LOCATED AT 6597 UTZ LANE. Passed 4-0
3. First Reading: A REQUEST WITH CONDITIONS OF WHITEWATER CAR WASH, PER GREGG MURRY (APPLICANT) FOR NNN REIT, LP (OWNER) AT 1731 JONES CIRCLE. Removed 4-0
4. Commissioner Hand requested. relative to IV-C. an amendment to remove the “saturated commercial” line as this is zoned commercial. Second Reading and vote will be on 5/26/26. 3 Audience members spoke to deny.

VI. General Business Resolutions

1. BOONE COUNTY FISCAL COURT ADOPT AND APPROVE THE EXECUTION OF A COUNTY ROAD AID CO-OP PROGRAM from THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, TRANSPORTATION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND MUNICIPAL AID $778,493.91 (60% in 2026 and 40% in 2027) Passed 4-0
2. ACKNOWLEDGE THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2025 AUDIT REPORT (clean audit by Allison Ball, et. al.) Passed 4-0
3. AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT TO THE BOONE COUNTY CLERK FOR ELECTION EXPENSES RELATED TO THE VOTER INFORMATION MAILING $50,530. Passed 4-0
4. DECLARE COUNTY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR PUBLIC AUCTION. Passed 4-0 AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF THE BOONE CONSERVANCY LEASE FOR THE CAMARGO HUNT PROPERTY FOR USE AS PART OF THE COUNTY PARK SYSTEM Passed 4-0
5. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A TORO MULTI PRO SPRAYER FROM CENTURY EQUIPMENT FOR THE GOLF COURSES UTILIZING THE APPROVED PURCHASING NETWORK, SOURCEWELL.  Passed 4-0
6. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE SERVER VIRTUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT AND NETWORKING EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW EM/PSCC FACILITY UTILIZING THE APPROVED TIPS PURCHASING NETWORK. Passed 4-0
7. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A BACKUP GENERATOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FROM BUCKEYE POWER FOR THE NEW EM/PSCC FACILITY UTILIZING THE APPROVED PURCHASING NETWORK, SOURCEWELL $91,965. Passed 4-0

VII. Budget Resolutions

1. FISCAL COURT ORDER #18 AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,433,314 WITHIN THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026. Passed 4-0
2. FY 2026 Third Quarter Budget Report. Passed 4-0

OLD BUSINESS: BUDGET REVIEW

Commissioner Hand requested an Amendment to include money to support Adequate Poll Workers and to be led by County Clerk Justin Crigler. Updated Budget Review will be presented to the Public May 26 and June 9. Passed 4-0

NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Hand requested discussion regarding Data Centers. Michael Schwartz presented Ordinance r/t Data Centers. Commissioner Hand requested formal discussion if there is a request for Data Centers, as he is opposed to any in Boone County.