Rural Land Management Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Architectural Review convened at 3:00 PM via Zoom, with Gloria presiding over the session. The meeting covered two agenda items: the approval of the June 25th minutes and an informational discussion regarding a Military Road issue. Across the meeting, the Board took 4 votes and heard no public comments.

Attendance

Present: Margaret, Hannah, Robert, Phil Meyer, Jim Coleman, Stephen Howard, Phil Hager, Mary Quinn, Will Mayer, and Joanna.

Absent: Christine Stanley, Tyler Morton, and Jonathan Disney.

Late: Will Mayer arrived late to the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The Board took four votes during the July 23, 2025 meeting, all of which passed unanimously.

• Approval of June 25th Minutes 4:42: Margaret motioned and Phil seconded a motion to approve the minutes from the June 25th meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

• Enter into Closed Session 30:07: Hannah motioned and Robert seconded a motion to enter into closed session. The motion passed unanimously.

• Authorize Appraisal of Farm 22024 38:06: Margaret motioned and Phil seconded a motion to authorize an appraisal of farm 22024. The motion passed unanimously.

• Authorize Appraisal of Farm 2024 38:38: Margaret motioned and Mary Quinn seconded a motion to authorize an appraisal of farm 2024. The motion passed unanimously.

No roll call votes were recorded; all four motions were decided by unanimous consent. Individual vote counts were not recorded.

Appointments

The Board took action on several appointments during the July 23, 2025 meeting.

• Jonathan Disney was appointed as the Commerce Lexington representative.
• Christine was reappointed to the Board.
• Stephen Howard was reappointed to the Board.

Contested Items

• Military Road / Kentucky Department of Transportation Easement Dispute

The board addressed a conflict with the Kentucky Department of Transportation (KDOT) over a proposed action involving a federally protected farm. KDOT's plan would remove a portion of an easement on the property, which the board is opposing. The item was characterized by community opposition, with the board taking a stance against the state transportation agency's proposal. No additional parties, vote tallies, or resolution outcome were recorded in the available meeting data.

Approval of June 25th minutes

4:12

The board took up the approval of the minutes from the June 25th meeting. Gloria, Margaret, and Phil were the key speakers during this portion of the meeting. No changes or additions to the minutes were suggested by any board members, and no concerns were raised regarding the accuracy or completeness of the record as written. The minutes were approved.

Military Road Issue

16:58

The board discussed an ongoing dispute involving the Kentucky Department of Transportation (KDOT) and its proposal to remove a portion of an easement on a federally protected farm.

Key Speakers: Gloria, Beth

Gloria and Beth presented the issue to the board, outlining KDOT's intent to take out a portion of the easement on the federally protected farm property. The board expressed strong opposition to this proposal, with members making clear they intend to take a firm stand against the department's plans.

The item was informational in nature, with no formal vote or resolution taken at this meeting. The discussion served to keep board members apprised of the situation as it develops.