April 10 2025 Water Quality Fees Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Water Quality Fees Board met on April 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Tate Building, North Elkhorn Conference Room, located at 125 Industrial Avenue, Suite 180, with George Woolwine presiding. The board worked through 5 agenda items during the session, which included administrative business, a status update, and a project tour. Over the course of the meeting, 2 votes were taken, resulting in the approval of the January 16, 2025 minutes and the adjournment of the meeting. No public comments were heard, and no formal presentations were recorded. An informational update on Incentive Grant Status was provided, along with a Tour of Stormwater Quality Project Incentive Grant Projects.

Attendance

The following board members were present at the April 10, 2025 meeting:

• George Woolwine
• David Lowe
• Bill Sallee
• Aaron Vaught

Absent: Donna Fogle

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

Two formal votes were taken during the April 10, 2025 Board meeting, both passing unanimously.

• Approval of the January 16, 2025 Minutes 0:31: Motioned by Bill Sallee and seconded by Aaron Vaught, the Board voted to approve the minutes from the January 16, 2025 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, 4–0, with votes in favor from George Woolwine, David Lowe, Bill Sallee, and Aaron Vaught. No votes were cast against, and no abstentions were recorded.

• Adjournment of the Meeting 35:44: Motioned by George Woolwine and seconded by David Lowe, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, 4–0, with votes in favor from George Woolwine, David Lowe, Bill Sallee, and Aaron Vaught. No votes were cast against, and no abstentions were recorded.

Contested Items

Two items generated notable disagreement or procedural complications during the April 10, 2025 Board meeting.

• Fayette County Public Schools Grant: This item faced community opposition centered on concerns about the removal of greenspace to accommodate parking. Councilman Sevigny raised these concerns, which were significant enough to delay the hearing on the matter. The nature of the dispute reflects a tension between the proposed development associated with the grant and the preservation of existing green areas. No resolution is noted beyond the delay caused by Sevigny's objections. [timestamp: not available]

• University of Kentucky Research Foundation Project: This item was subject to a procedural dispute after funding for the project was pulled from the University of Kentucky's budget, necessitating that the matter be tabled. Discussion arose around what would happen to the associated funds if they ultimately went unused, with Board members weighing options for reallocation. The project's uncertain funding status left its future unresolved at the time of the meeting. [timestamp: not available]

Call to Order

0:00

George Woolwine called the meeting to order.

Approval of 1/16/2025 Minutes

0:31

The Board took up the approval of minutes from the January 16, 2025 meeting as the second item on the agenda. Key speakers on this item included George Woolwine, Bill Sallee, and Aaron Vaught.

The Board reviewed the minutes from the January 16, 2025 meeting and moved forward with their approval. The minutes were approved.

Incentive Grant Status Update

1:04

The Board received a presentation providing updates on ongoing Incentive Grants spanning fiscal years 2016 through 2025. Key speakers for this item included Frank Mabson, Bailee Young, and Scott Southall.

The presentation covered the current statuses of specific projects within the incentive grant portfolio, though no additional detail on individual project outcomes, concerns raised, or debate among Board members is available from the provided materials. The item was informational in nature, with no action or vote required from the Board.

Adjournment

35:44

George Woolwine moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved, and the meeting was adjourned.

Tour of Stormwater Quality Project Incentive Grant Projects

Agenda Item 5 was an informational item in which a tour was scheduled to visit various stormwater quality project sites funded through the Stormwater Quality Project Incentive Grant program. No additional details regarding specific sites visited, speakers, presentations, or discussions are available in the meeting record for this item.