October 12 2023 Water Quality Fees Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Water Quality Fees Board met on October 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the North Elkhorn Conference Room at the Tate Building, 125 Lisle Industrial Avenue, Suite 180. George Woolwine presided over the meeting, which included five agenda items and one public comment. The board took 12 votes during the session.

The board approved two items: the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting and the FY 2024 Class B Infrastructure Grant Selection. Three additional agenda items were presented for informational purposes: a discussion of remaining funds recommendations, an incentive grant status update, and other matters.

Attendance

Present: - Harry Clarke - Donna Fogle - George Woolwine - Aaron Vaught

Absent: - David Lowe

Late: None recorded

Votes and Decisions

All motions brought before the meeting passed unanimously.

Approval of August 8, 2023, Minutes — Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously (4-0). Minutes to be corrected as noted.

Director's Recommendations for Wesley United Methodist Church of Lexington, KY — Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously (4-0). 22:21

Director's Recommendations for Dan Partin, Partin Lex Acquisitions, LLC — Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Harry Clarke. Passed unanimously (4-0). 24:40

Director's Recommendations for University of Kentucky Research Foundation — Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously (4-0). 27:21

Director's Recommendations for Fayette County Public Schools — Motion by Donna Fogle, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously (4-0). Approval includes stipulation for publicizing the project. 32:48

Director's Recommendations for Rob Prop, LLC (2592 Palumbo Drive) — Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed (3-0-1), with one abstention. 35:37

Director's Recommendations for Bread & Roses, LLC — Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by Aaron Vaught. Passed unanimously (4-0). 37:14

Director's Recommendations for OP Innovates, LLC — Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Harry Clarke. Passed unanimously (4-0). 38:18

Director's Recommendations for Rob Prop, LLC (2512 Palumbo Drive) — Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed (3-0-1), with one abstention. Not recommended for funding. 39:23

Director's Recommendations for Mediocre Creative, LLC — Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously (4-0). 41:38

Accept the 2024 Calendar Year Meeting Schedule — Motion by Harry Clarke, seconded by Donna Fogle. Passed unanimously (4-0).

Adjourn the meeting — Motion by Aaron Vaught, seconded by Harry Clarke. Passed unanimously (4-0).

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting addressed the following financial action:

FY 2024 Class B Infrastructure Grant Awards

The body approved Class B Infrastructure Grant Awards totaling $1,128,487.54 for fiscal year 2024.

Public Comment

No public comments were made during this portion of the meeting.

Appointments

The following appointment action was taken during this meeting:

• David Lowe was reappointed to the Water Quality Fees Board.

Approval of 08/08/23 Minutes

The board reviewed and approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. George Woolwine, Harry Clarke, and Aaron Vaught participated in this agenda item.

The minutes were approved with corrections noted during the discussion. The board's action resulted in approval of the August 8, 2023 meeting minutes.

FY 2024 Class B Infrastructure Grant Selection

The board discussed the FY 2024 Class B Infrastructure Grant selection process, examining available funds, submitted applications, and the Director's recommendations 16:00.

Key Participants

Frank Mabson and Lindsie Nicholas led the discussion on this agenda item.

Discussion Topics

The board reviewed the available funding for Class B Infrastructure Grants in fiscal year 2024, along with the applications received and the Director's recommendations for grant awards.

Outcome

The board approved the FY 2024 Class B Infrastructure Grant selections.

Remaining Funds Recommendation / Discussion

The board discussed the allocation of remaining funds from the FY 2024 Class B Infrastructure Grant Awards. 43:29

Frank Mabson led this discussion, which focused on how to handle the unallocated funds from the current fiscal year's grant program. The board recommended reallocating these remaining funds to FY 2025, allowing the resources to be carried forward and utilized in the next fiscal year's infrastructure grant cycle.

The outcome of this discussion was informational in nature, providing the board with an update on the status of grant fund allocation and the planned approach for managing the remaining balance.

Incentive Grant Status Update

Ms. Lindsie Nicholas and Mr. Frank Mabson presented an update on the status of Incentive Grants spanning fiscal years 2016 through 2023 45:07.

The presentation was informational in nature, providing an overview of the incentive grant program across the specified fiscal year period. Ms. Nicholas and Mr. Mabson reviewed the status and progress of these grants during their tenure.

No specific concerns, debates, or detailed outcomes were documented in the available meeting materials beyond the presentation itself.

Other Matters

During this agenda item, the board addressed several administrative and planning matters 57:05.

Topics Discussed

The board reviewed three primary items:

• FY 2024 Budget Summary
• Publicizing the Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grants
• The 2024 meeting schedule

Key Speakers

Lindsie Nicholas and Frank Mabson led the discussion on these matters.

Outcome

This segment was informational in nature, with no formal action items or decisions required. The board received updates on the fiscal year 2024 budget, discussed outreach efforts for the stormwater grants program, and reviewed the upcoming meeting calendar for 2024.